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Words on Wednesday
Eat Your History Part 3: Tea with Jacqui Newling
12.10.22
In this episode Jacqui looks at tea. Convicts and poor settlers had drunk tea back in England, but it was not considered a staple and was not included in convicts’ rations. As more idea from China came into the colony, the poor drank cheap green tea while the wealthy drank black tea with milk and…
Words on Wednesday
Eat Your History Part 2: Sugar with Jacqui Newling
29.09.22
When the convicts and first settlers arrived, sugar was not a staple. It was still a very expensive commodity, only on the tables of the wealthy. Learn how sugar became more plentiful, cheaper and part of everyone’s life.…
Words on Wednesday
Eat Your History Part 1: Bread with Jacqui Newling
15.09.22
We return to a series from 2016 with Jacqui Newling called Eat Your History. Jacqui is colonial gastronomer at Sydney Living Museums and in this series, she takes us through the history of basic food staples in the early colony. First episode is our most basic: bread.…
Breaking Waves
Breaking waves: episode 78
12.09.22
This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff interview special guest Murray Cook! They discuss the latest Songbirds album “Ballads Behind Bars”, the positive role of arts programs in jails, and the impact of poor mental health management on young people who end up behind bars……
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 75
22.08.22
This week on Breaking Waves, Alex is very excited to introduce her new co-host to the program, Jules!…
Boiling Point
From Science to Comedy to Marketing
18.08.22
From serious to funny. From science to comedy. From biomedical degree to producing, marketing, acting, writing, and stand-up? How do you go from a bachelor of science to a successful career in Comedy? Anastasia sits down with Writer, Comedian, Presenter, and Actor AJ Lamarque. AJ started with a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Biomedical…
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 74
15.08.22
In their season final, John mark and Riley take a look back, with rose tinted spectacles, at “nostalgia”. It can bring solos to remember the good times. Just as long as you don’t get trapped back there!…
Boiling Point
Chronic Wasting Disease – the slow death of deer
14.08.22
Everyone old enough will remember the footage of confused ataxic cows that were not able to stand on their own anymore. The 1990s were the time of Mad Cow Disease, an illness caused by a misfolded protein, the prion. While mad cow disease in Europe is well under control by now, a similar illness is…
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 73
08.08.22
As a flip side of the previous “pain episode”, John and Riley tell us their thoughts on the subject “pleasure ” It’s normal to seek pleasure in this world. But it’s possible to get too much of a good thing. Indulge yourself and tune in!…
Boiling Point
Solar Energy = Good Energy
03.08.22
Reneweable energy can make a difference in todays changing climate. Moving from environmentally damaging energy sources to ones that use the environment for more sustainable energy sources is key. But how do we do this? In this weeks episode your hosts Chon and Anastasia will be chatting to Akasha Kaleem a PhD student at UNSW…
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 71
03.08.22
In this scintillating ep of Breaking Waves (‘a show for the Waking Brave’) Shai & Geoff banter about what each other has been up to, and as usual end up traversing tangents, dead ends and autobahns that would see less experienced radio professionals skid out of control into a convoy of oncoming trucks. But –…
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 72
02.08.22
John and Riley return with an episode all about pain! Physical, emotional & spiritual. We hope it won’t be too painful for the listeners!…
Boiling Point
Varroa mite vs feral honey bees – Boiling Point Science interviews Associate Professor Patrick O’Connor
30.07.22
This week on Boiling Point Science, Tim and Chantelle interview Associate Professor Patrick O’Connor from the University of Adelaide to discuss his recent article exploring the role varroa mite could play in managing feral honey bees, and help Australia’s environment Following the detection of varroa mites in sentinel hives in NSW, an emergency response is…
Boiling Point
How we can support women in STEM
20.07.22
Academia is hard, no doubt about it. But there are things that are out of your control that can make that journey even harder. We’ve spoken on Boiling Point about 1st generation academics, struggles of university, whether to do a PhD, and so much more! Today let’s look at another perspective. Today Anastasia is sitting…
Breaking Waves
breaking waves: episode 69
19.07.22
In this riveting, gobsmacking and also pretty good ep of Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff realise that the problems of the world are insoluble and so console themselves and their listenership with their own personal insolubles. Does anything get solved? Listen and find out!! (ok, no. Nothing gets solved. Though Shai is happy to be…
Boiling Point
Shark nets kill – Help to ban shark nets!
14.07.22
The NSW government introduced shark nets to Sydney’s beaches in 1937. They promised to protect swimmers and surfers from shark attacks. But that’s not what shark nets do. In fact, they are a serious case of false labelling. They don’t protect people. Instead, they entangle and kill sharks and other marine species like dolphins, whales…
Breaking Waves
Breaking Waves: Episode 68
12.07.22
In today’s episode, Alex Hely prepares you for your next job interview. Whether it’s your first or your third, Alex has got you covered with a list of the most commonly-asked interview questions, and answers, that will help you get to the top of the pile! Listen on for tips on job interview prep, your…