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Changing the Face of Jazz
Alto player Tessie Overmyer: starting at the top with Charlie Parker
25.07.23
Tessie Overmyer is a saxophonist primarily playing the alto sax. She has been making a huge impact on the Sydney and Australian jazz scenes in the past couple years. In this profile she describes taking up the alto at school (though she might have been an oboe player if one had been available) . She […] Read More… from Alto player Tessie Overmyer: starting at the top with Charlie Parker
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 121
24.07.23
Shai and Geoff 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 Geoff promise a whole show of provocative and hilarious […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 121
Boiling Point
Ecosystems at risk
20.07.23
Ecosystems are under threat of collapse from human stresses and climate change. Is your favourite ecosystem at risk? In this episode of Boiling Point, Sammy and Liz speak with Dr. Aniko Toth, a research fellow at UNSW Sydney who works in ecosystem conservation. Aniko uses modeling to combine satellite data with local species data to […] Read More… from Ecosystems at risk
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 120
17.07.23
Shai and Geoff 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 Geoff promise a whole show of provocative and hilarious […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 120
Boiling Point
Understanding the secret language of plants
12.07.23
Plants are signaling and communicating with their environment in unique and remarkable ways, we just don’t always know how to interpret their signals. But observing flowers and pollination is the easiest way to tap into their secret language. In this episode Inna and Hannah chat to Ruby E. Stephens about the weird and wonderful world […] Read More… from Understanding the secret language of plants
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 119
10.07.23
Alex, and Seth 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, and Seth guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 119
Boiling Point
Head in the skies: exploring the psychology of pilots
04.07.23
A risk-taking pilot sounds like the last thing anyone would want on their flight. However, if we ever want the plane to take off, some risk taking is necessary and even crucial. In this episode of Boiling Point, Griff and Inna chat to Yassmin Ebrahim. Yassmin studies the risk behavior of pilots and how it […] Read More… from Head in the skies: exploring the psychology of pilots
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 118
03.07.23
Alex, 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, and Oli guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 118
Boiling Point
Fire – Friend and Foe?
29.06.23
It’s getting hot in here, but how do plants continue to thrive? In this episode of Boiling Point, Sammy and Inna chat with fire ecologist Sarah McInnes! Sarah is a researcher at UNSW Sydney who studies the impacts of fire regimes on plant re-establishment and how these may change with climate change. Catch up […] Read More… from Fire – Friend and Foe?
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 117
28.06.23
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, Seth, and Oli guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 117
Boiling Point
Beneath the Waves: Unmasking the Coral Disease Maze
23.06.23
Getting sick is no joke. Your noise gets stuffy, perhaps you get a sore throat, maybe you feel so bad you have to stay in bed for days! But what happens when coral get sick? Escalating temperatures and climate change are terms that are a part of a scientists daily vocabulary, but what does it […] Read More… from Beneath the Waves: Unmasking the Coral Disease Maze
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 116
19.06.23
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 116
Boiling Point
Unlocking the Secrets of Intelligence
15.06.23
There’s an argument among some evolutionary biologists that the reason why modern humans succeeded over other species of humans was because we are such social creatures. But were not the only social animals out there, so how do other animals compare? Do more social animals show higher intelligence? Find out on this episode of Boiling […] Read More… from Unlocking the Secrets of Intelligence
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 115
12.06.23
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 115
Boiling Point
Talking Australia’s reefs with Dr John Turnbull
07.06.23
Australia is universally renowned for its breathtaking underwater environments that are abundant with a diverse array of iconic marine species, such as the Great Barrier Reef. But as ocean temperatures continue to rise and population numbers continue to decline, the greater the need for thorough monitoring strategies to guide our efforts to conserve Australia’s unique […] Read More… from Talking Australia’s reefs with Dr John Turnbull
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 114
05.06.23
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 114
Boiling Point
Detecting lung diseases by breath analysis
30.05.23
What if detecting lung diseases such as cancer would be as easy as taking a breath? Although this sounds like science fiction, a diseases breathalyser is already under development! Join Griff and Inna as they chat to Merryn Baker who develops methods of detecting diseases with just one breath. Follow Merryn on Twitter: @merryn_baker […] Read More… from Detecting lung diseases by breath analysis
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 113
29.05.23
Shai and Geoff 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 Geoff promise a whole show of provocative and hilarious […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 113
Boiling Point
The Science behind diet and exercise
25.05.23
Pilates, yoga, lifting weights. What is the right exercise for me? Find out on this episode of Boiling Point! In this episode, Sammy Burke and Anastasia Shavrova chat with exercise physiologist Karen Mackay from the Queensland University of Technology to talk about her work looking into human diet and movement. […] Read More… from The Science behind diet and exercise
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 112
22.05.23
Shai and Geoff 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 Geoff promise a whole show of provocative and hilarious […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 112