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The Philosophy of Jazz – Interview with Mick and Renata
14.09.23
The podcast episode features a conversation between Mick Paddon and Renata Arrivolo. Mick is filling in for Phil James on the show “Philosophy of Jazz.” Renata Aravolo, a jazz pianist, is the special guest. They discuss the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, focusing on adult education and various courses related to jazz. […] Read More… from The Philosophy of Jazz – Interview with Mick and Renata
Music
Blow: In Conversation With Mark Isaacs
13.09.23
Listen along to Matt and Dan making conversation with the ever so highly commended, London born, Australian raised Mark Isaacs. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the extensive collection of records Isaacs has produced, focussing on three of his latest six Songs Without Words, a set of variations on the English folksong The Snow It Melts […] Read More… from Blow: In Conversation With Mark Isaacs
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 128
11.09.23
Alex, Seth, and Oli bring you this episode of Breaking Waves. This terrific trio often ask the important questions, recap the biggest pop culture sensations, and look ahead to the week ahead in this ever-changing world. Intertwined with electric chemistry and banter, Alex, Seth, and Oli guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 128
Something Else
Episode 5
11.09.23
The Eclectic Comedy Music Show Featuring Comedy Records (Stand Up/Skit/Novelty – i.e Monty Python – Australia You’re Standing In It – Tom Lehler etc) Instructional Records ( Everything You Need To Know To Operate A CB RADIO – Shape Up & Dance with Felicity Kendal – etc) Odd / Left of Centre Music – The […] Read More… from Episode 5
Boiling Point
By tooth and nail: Uncovering the ancient history of marsupials
06.09.23
Join our host, Inna as she chats with Antonia Parker who explores the ancient history of Australian marsupials… By looking at their teeth!! […] Read More… from By tooth and nail: Uncovering the ancient history of marsupials
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 127
04.09.23
Alex, Seth, and Oli bring you this episode of Breaking Waves. This terrific trio often ask the important questions, recap the biggest pop culture sensations, and look ahead to the week ahead in this ever-changing world. Intertwined with electric chemistry and banter, Alex, Seth, and Oli guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 127
Something Else
Episode 4
04.09.23
The Eclectic Comedy Music Show Featuring Comedy Records (Stand Up/Skit/Novelty – i.e Monty Python – Australia You’re Standing In It – Tom Lehler etc) Instructional Records ( Everything You Need To Know To Operate A CB RADIO – Shape Up & Dance with Felicity Kendal – etc) Odd / Left of Centre Music – The […] Read More… from Episode 4
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 126
28.08.23
John and Riley are in the studio for this week’s Breaking Waves. This dynamic duo encapsulates all that is amazing about this show, smashing stereotypes and dispelling stigma is their forte! Articulated, humorous and always honest, John and Riley simply ensure the best show week in, week out. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 126
Something Else
Episode 3
28.08.23
The Eclectic Comedy Music Show Featuring Comedy Records (Stand Up/Skit/Novelty – i.e Monty Python – Australia You’re Standing In It – Tom Lehler etc) Instructional Records ( Everything You Need To Know To Operate A CB RADIO – Shape Up & Dance with Felicity Kendal – etc) Odd / Left of Centre Music – The […] Read More… from Episode 3
Boiling Point
Fungi Unearthed: Digging into the Myco-Mysteries of mushrooms!
27.08.23
What is it about fungi that make them an exciting conversation piece in today’s media, movies, and video games? In this episode Anastasia chats Vanessa McPherson all about the natural history of fungi. Vanessa McPherson is a Research Assistant in the Environmental Microbiology and Molecular Analysis Laboratory in the School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University. […] Read More… from Fungi Unearthed: Digging into the Myco-Mysteries of mushrooms!
Music
Changing The Face of Jazz
25.08.23
Over the past decade the face of jazz in Australia has been changing, slowly but surely. While we are used to seeing women singers fronting bands, there have been few women playing the instruments we associate with jazz-trumpets, saxophones, pianos, basses. There have been even fewer women leading jazz ensembles. That is now changing. This […] Read More… from Changing The Face of Jazz
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 125
21.08.23
John and Riley are in the studio for this week’s Breaking Waves. This dynamic duo encapsulates all that is amazing about this show, smashing stereotypes and dispelling stigma is their forte! Articulated, humorous and always honest, John and Riley simply ensure the best show week in, week out. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 125
Something Else
Episode 2
21.08.23
The Eclectic Comedy Music Show Featuring Comedy Records (Stand Up/Skit/Novelty – i.e Monty Python – Australia You’re Standing In It – Tom Lehler etc) Instructional Records ( Everything You Need To Know To Operate A CB RADIO – Shape Up & Dance with Felicity Kendal – etc) Odd / Left of Centre Music – The […] Read More… from Episode 2
Boiling Point
What’s blind, buoyant, and brainless? Bluebottles!
16.08.23
They’re small, they’re blue, and they’re stingy, but they’re not a jelly fish! What are they? They’re bluebottles of course. They’re a prominent feature of summers spent by the beach, but what brings them to Australian beaches remains a bit of a mystery. Join us in this episode as we chat to two ECRs, Kim […] Read More… from What’s blind, buoyant, and brainless? Bluebottles!
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 124
14.08.23
John and Riley are in the studio for this week’s Breaking Waves. This dynamic duo encapsulates all that is amazing about this show, smashing stereotypes and dispelling stigma is their forte! Articulated, humorous and always honest, John and Riley simply ensure the best show week in, week out. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 124
Something Else
Episode 1
14.08.23
The Eclectic Comedy Music Show Featuring Comedy Records (Stand Up/Skit/Novelty – i.e Monty Python – Australia You’re Standing In It – Tom Lehler etc) Instructional Records ( Everything You Need To Know To Operate A CB RADIO – Shape Up & Dance with Felicity Kendal – etc) Odd / Left of Centre Music – The […] Read More… from Episode 1
Boiling Point
What the hail is going on!?
11.08.23
Hailstorms are some of the costliest natural disasters that occur in Australia. One of the most infamous examples is the Sydney hailstorm of 1999 which dumped hailstones over 11cm in diameter and caused $1.7 billion in insurance damages. It’s quite surprising therefore, that we don’t have great observations or understanding of hailstorm probability. In this […] Read More… from What the hail is going on!?
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 123
07.08.23
Shai and the late Ruth host today’s Breaking Waves extravaganza. Unscripted, varied and often unpredictable these jocular partners in crime ensure 30 minutes of feel-good radio, which often covers a broad array of topics, from poetry to baseball, from politics to geographical facts, stats and quizzes. Shai and Ruth promise a whole show of provocative […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 123
Boiling Point
The History of Machine Learning in Automation
02.08.23
Some words we hear these days are “machine learning” and “automation”, but what do they actually mean, and where do they come from? In this episode, we take a closer look at the history of machine learning in automation. The origins of automation date back to the industrial revolution, and machine learning has played an […] Read More… from The History of Machine Learning in Automation
Boiling Point
Conserving Mars
26.07.23
Dreams of visiting Mars have been part of human imagination for centuries. But now that these dreams are closer to realization than ever before, so are the concerns of how we will treat the planets we will visit. Join us, as we chat to Clare Fletcher. Clare studies the exciting and new field of the […] Read More… from Conserving Mars