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Interview with Jazz Musician Bela Fleck for Philosophy of Jazz
07.03.23
In this Episode of The Philosophy of Jazz, Phil James interviews Jazz musician and banjo player Bela Fleck about his tour together with his life partner, clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn. Their tour starts on the 7th of March and goes until September. They play 5 shows in Australia, 2 in New Zealand […] Read More… from Interview with Jazz Musician Bela Fleck for Philosophy of Jazz
Boiling Point
Liz and the blennies
07.03.23
Most people would have heard of Darwin finches, the birds that gave Darwin the idea for the theory of evolution. In this episode, we are taking a closer look at a group of species, that may look less spectacular. But they are evolution in the making. Blennies are fish that have started making their way […] Read More… from Liz and the blennies
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Griff and the importance of seagrass
01.03.23
It’s green and it seems to be highly abundant. But this impression is treacherous. Sea grass is in decline worldwide. Not a big deal you might think but the truth is, it’s a huge problem, as seagrasses are essential ecosystem builders that numerous marine creatures depend on. Cat chats with UNSW Honours student Griff Brindley […] Read More… from Griff and the importance of seagrass
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 100
28.02.23
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 100
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Breaking Waves, Episode 99
21.02.23
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 99
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 98
14.02.23
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 98
Drive
Nadia and Cathy from the Conservatorium of Music on Vocal Fundamentals
08.02.23
From 6 February Nadia and Cathy’s 8 week course on vocal fundamentals starts at the Sydney Conservatorium of music In the latest episode from Drive Tuesday, David Barr talks to Nadia Piave and Cathy Kerr from the Sydney Conservatorium of music. From 6 February, they are going to teach an 8 week fundamental music course. […] Read More… from Nadia and Cathy from the Conservatorium of Music on Vocal Fundamentals
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Breaking Waves, Episode 97
07.02.23
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 97
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 96
31.01.23
Alex, and Arabella bring you this episode of Breaking Waves. Our Breaking Waves veterans 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 Arabella guarantee a feel-good show. […] Read More… from Breaking Waves, Episode 96
Boiling Point
The sixth major extinction event and illegal wildlife trafficking
26.01.23
Boiling Point host Cat chats with Charlotte Read. Charlotte has a degree in conservation and currently teaches children about wildlife and conservation at a zoo in Melbourne. Her interests in conservation are the human wildlife conflict, and in particular illegal wildlife trade. Since she is based in Melbourne, Cat talks to her to her via […] Read More… from The sixth major extinction event and illegal wildlife trafficking
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Sarah and the sea stars
20.01.23
Did you know that sea stars can get sick, too? Dr Sarah Wahltinez researches the impacts of climate change on sea stars. Cat chats to her for the 2nd episode of the new podcast ‘Wildlife Health Talks’. Sarah is a PhD candidate at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida but is […] Read More… from Sarah and the sea stars
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 94
17.01.23
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 94
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 93
10.01.23
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 93
Boiling Point
Rick and the Sydney rock oysters
06.01.23
They are small, slimy and most people find them delicious. I am talking about oysters. Once the Sydney rock oyster inhabited large areas of Sydney Harbour. Those days are long gone which is pretty tragic. Rock oysters provide the habitat for a large number of other marine species. Our guest studies them all and will […] Read More… from Rick and the Sydney rock oysters
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves, Episode 92
03.01.23
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 92
Boiling Point
Hannah the jungle vet
16.12.22
Have you ever been to a tropical rainforest with its endless greenery and wildlife everywhere? Our guest has and she never really left. A part of her stayed and upon her return home to Germany she decided she needed to do something to protect these unique habitats and its biodiversity. So, she founded an NGO […] Read More… from Hannah the jungle vet
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Tik TALK with Kathryn
12.12.22
Presented by Kathryn Yang TikTalk with Kathryn discusses the impacts of Tik Tok on the Music industry, revealing the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s a Kathryn-one-time-production and throughout the Podcasts she delves into the ups and downs of virality and Gen-Z’s behaviour on TikTok, as well as dropping a few recent top hits! […] Read More… from Tik TALK with Kathryn
Boiling Point
The adventure of becoming a doctor
11.12.22
Australia has many export hits including iron ore, coal and gold. Another important one that’s easily overlooked is high-quality education. Over 500,000 students from all over the world currently study in Australia. Medical science is particularly popular. What is it like to train as a doctor in a new country and a different culture without […] Read More… from The adventure of becoming a doctor
Words on Wednesday
Chocolate with chocolatier Jin Sun Kim
08.12.22
Jin Sun Kim came to Australia from her native Korea to become a pastry chef. Along the way she fell in love with chocolate and is now a chocolatier at her business Kakawa in Darlinghurst. Learn about where chocolate comes from, how it is made and what makes it good – and bad! […] Read More… from Chocolate with chocolatier Jin Sun Kim
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Eat Your History Part 6: Curry with Jacqui Newling
08.12.22
The first recorded curry meal served in the colony was at a dinner party given bt Governor Macquarie. It was the food of the upper classes and, as we have learned with other foodstuffs, it doesn’t come on to the tables of average households until it is cheap and plentiful. Commercial curry powders came to […] Read More… from Eat Your History Part 6: Curry with Jacqui Newling