Best RRR Triple R Podcasts (2023)

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Primal Screen

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Interview with Fred Schepisi (DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND) and Jasper Cohen Hunter reviews REBEL WITH A CAUSE and AUDREY NAPANANGKA 41:22

41m ago41:22

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Flick Ford is joined by Jasper Cohen Hunter, host of the Mirring Yalingwa podcast, as co-host this week. They interview Fred Schepisi about his debut film DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND and Jasper reviews the documentaries REBEL WITH A CAUSE and AUDREY NAPANANGKA.By RRR - Triple R

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Byte Into IT

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AI's contribution to medicine and how the Australian government plans to tackle cyber security 45:17

1d ago45:17

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Lily and Dan get stuck into applying AI to pharmaceutical processes with Professor Sally Gras, Director of ARC Digital Bioprocess Development Hub. And, John Pane, Electronic Frontiers Aus Board Member helps to pick apart and interpret the Commonwealth governments new 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Plus, the hosts tell you all the lat…

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Primal Screen

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Interview with Kitty Green (THE ROYAL HOTEL) and NAPOLEON review 38:41

2d ago38:41

38:41

Flick Ford interviews Australian director Kitty Green on her latest film, THE ROYAL HOTEL, about two American backpackers (Julie Garner and Jessica Henwick) navigating the workplace culture in an Outback pub. Later, Flick and guest reviewer Will Cox step back into the 1790s with Sir Ridley Scott's NAPOLEON, an epic historical drama following Napole…

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Radio Marinara

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History of Antarctic Whaling, Clever Cephalopods, Daughters of the Deep and Future-Predicting Films 42:07

2d ago42:07

42:07

Bron and Fam chat to Scottish Author Sandy Winterbottom, about the journey to Antarctica that inspired her new book, ‘The Two-Headed Whale: Life, Loss and the Tangled Legacy of Whaling in the Antarctic’. From the Rye Pier, dive reporter Myra Kelly brings welcome news of warmer water! Kate Parker joins the team in-studio to discuss Daughters of the …

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SmartArts

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Marshmallow Lasers, Robot Painting Dogs & the 2024 Sydney Festival 49:38

3d ago49:38

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Artist Agnieszka Pilat on her optimism towards AI in art and walking Richard Watts through the process of training three robot dogs to oil paint, for her new exhibition at the NGV Triennial; Ersin Han Ersin, director of Marshmallow Laser Feast collective on their latest installation, ‘Works of Nature’ at ACMI, a hypnotic display of rhythmic lights,…

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The Grapevine

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Assange update, robo-debt recommendations and emergency response to mental distress 50:44

3d ago50:44

50:44

Dylan is joined by Julian Assange’s father John Shipton to update on the campaign to free his son, following lawmakers lobbying US President Joe Biden to withdraw the extradition request and halt all prosecutorial proceedings against him. Rick Morton, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, unpacks his reporting into the case of the missing recomme…

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Byte Into IT

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The Man behind The Sizzle 44:23

7d ago44:23

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Joining Vanessa and Jo this week is Anthony Agius, independent tech journalist behind the daily newsletter The Sizzle.By RRR - Triple R

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Primal Screen

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SALTBUSH and SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF 42:15

9d ago42:15

42:15

Flick Ford and guest reviewers Anthony Carew and Will Cox discuss Emerald Fennell's psychological thriller SALTBURN, and Netflix's latest animated series SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF.By RRR - Triple R

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The Grapevine

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Stay Woke, Infrastructure Shuffle, Words and 'Block the Dock' Protesting Arms Exports to Israel 1:00:04

9d ago1:00:04

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University of Melbourne Journalism Lecturer and Writer Jeff Sparrow discusses his latest research, tracking the use of the word ‘woke’ in Australian media: how did the term become an effective shorthand for political correctness? Guardian Australia State Correspondent Benita Kolovos walks us through the Victorian projects that have been canned foll…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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Awkwardness, Integrating Renewable Energy into the Grid, and Increasing Eye Energy to Fight Glaucoma 51:43

12d ago51:43

51:43

Dr Shane is joined in the studio by Chris KP and Scarlett, and Graci from Texas, sharing science news about unique animal smells, how hummingbirds negotiate small spaces and exciting solutions to manage methane emissions from solid waste to meet climate goals. Graci also shares a few research studies looking at the topic of awkwardness, and how lon…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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Environmental impacts of food production, Sea-bird behaviors, and Retinitis pigmentosa 51:02

14d ago51:02

51:02

Dr Shane is joined this week by EAGG colleague Dr Suzi. As well as science news, the team is joined by an eclectic mix of guests. Dr Michalis Hadjikakou Deakin University, discusses the complex dynamics and varied environmental impacts relating to food production. Olly Dove PhD Candidate University of Tasmania joins Dr Shane to discuss her work reg…

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SmartArts

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Exploring “Place”: 56 Printmakers Connect with Country & the Friendships Built Liberating Homelands 55:21

14d ago55:21

55:21

Writer and director Glenn Shea on his unabashed new play ‘MI: WI 3027,’ unpacking the unlikely friendship between an Indigenous soldier and a Jewish-German ethnologist and prisoner of war, as they bond over the notions of freedom and country; Curator Rona Green unveils ‘Whereabouts: Printmakers Respond,’ a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Balla…

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Byte Into IT

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Productivity Paranoia & the Disaster Map Foundation 46:09

15d ago46:09

46:09

Vanessa Toholka and Rowena Murray tackle spying workplace managers with Swinburne University's Professor Peter Holland who says productivity paranoia is at an all time high with the prevalence of working from home setups. Plus, Nashin Mahtani talks about the development of Yayasan Peta Bencana (Disaster Map Foundation) which is a South-East Asian N…

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The Grapevine

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Unlawful Detention, Weapons Litigation, Carbon Credit Critiques and Dr Pub's PhD 1:15:38

16d ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Dylan is joined by human rights lawyer and Refugee Legal Executive Director, David Manne, to talk about the “new dawn” in Australia’s indefinite detention laws: will a new precedent be set after the High Court found them unlawful? Rawan Arraf, Executive Director at the Australian Centre for International Justice, discusses a Federal Court legal act…

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Radio Marinara

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Recreating Ancient Bayside Animals, Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book, and Cooking with Seaweed 43:45

18d ago43:45

43:45

Join Bron and Kade as they speak with five special guests in this episode: coastal paleontologist Ben Francschelli guides us through recreating ancient bayside animals; Myra Kelly delivers this week's dive report; Dave Houston from Dave and the Daves performs All the World's Your Prawn; Rob Brander OAM (aka Dr Rip) talks about Dr Rip’s Essential Be…

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Byte Into IT

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Byte Into IT – 8 November 2023 52:21

21d ago52:21

52:21

In this podcast we interview Jongkil Jay Jeong, Senior Research Fellow in Cyber Security at Deakin University on the national digital ID scheme. We also discuss the Optus outage, cryto currency, Elon Musk and AI chatbots.By RRR - Triple R

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Primal Screen

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MQFF, ALL OF US STRANGERS, MONSTER, POOR THINGS and ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS 47:21

24d ago47:21

47:21

Guest host Stuart Richards speaks to CEO of Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) David Martin Harris and Program Director Cerise Howard ahead of the festival launch on Thursday. Plus emerging critics Sid Christie and Will Singleton provide reviews of Andrew Haigh's ALL OF US STRANGERS, Hirokazu Koreeda's MONSTER, Yorgos Lanthimos's POOR THINGS, and…

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The Grapevine

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China-Australia Relations, Dog Parks and Free Literary Events 45:25

23d ago45:25

45:25

Dylan is joined by journalist and Inside Story publisher Mark Baker to discuss the future of Australia’s relationship with China following Albanese’s recent visit to Beijing. University of Melbourne Professor in Urban Planning Dave Nichols talks about the benefits of dog parks for us and our furry friends. Plus, Fiona Sweet, Executive Director and …

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Radio Marinara

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Protecting Australia's Ocean For Good, Manta Ray Cleaning Stations, How to Safely Swim in a Rip, and Climate Law! 47:38

26d ago47:38

47:38

The team are joined by Patagonia Surf Ambassador, Dave Rastovich, to discuss Patagonia's 'Protect Australia's Ocean For Good' event that will be taking place at The Capitol Theatre on the 8th of November. Dave also shares his thoughts on the conversation regarding the ocean's health and things that we could be doing to save the planet. Cara calls i…

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SmartArts

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Triennials, the Legacy of Blade Runner, the Resilience of Women and the Art of Waacking 1:13:48

28d ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Ewan McEoin, the Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, NGV and lead curator on Triennial for a NGV Triennial overview chat; Primal Screen’s Flick Ford & Zero G’s Rob Jan talking about the legacy of film Blade Runner ahead of Blade Runner live at Hamer Hall; Jennifer Monk & Lisa Dallinger present Slightly Cracked, the new show…

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Byte Into IT

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When Bio-Medical Engineering meets Video Games 43:06

28d ago43:06

43:06

Dr Sam John, a senior lecturer in neural engineering at the University Melbourne, joins our hosts to talk about his work with a group of biomedical engineering students to develop gaming consoles for people with cerebral palsy, and looking generally into adapting existing gaming controllers to make them more accessible for people who are differentl…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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Cancer Therapies, Prem Babies and Penguins 52:23

1M ago52:23

52:23

Hosts: Dr Ailee, Dr Scarlet and Dr Shane. News Items: Spooktacular Space: Things that go bump in the night, glacial bubble spa, animal menopause. 1st guest: Amy Winship PhD, ARC DECRA Fellow, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology Monash University. Cancer therapies, like chemotherapy, can cause devastating side-effects for young female su…

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Primal Screen

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DEAD OF NIGHT, THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, and TRICK 'R TREAT 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

Guest host Paul Anthony Nelson and reviewers Emma Westwood and Caitlin Koller discuss DEAD OF NIGHT, THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, and TRICK 'R TREAT for a Halloween special.By RRR - Triple R

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The Grapevine

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Drug Checking, Escalation in Gaza and Hiding Prime Ministers 1:17:50

1M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Judith Peppard talks to drug policy expert Dr Monica Barratt about the need for a Victorian drug checking and early warning system, in line with recommendations from the Coroners Court. Journalist Antony Loewenstein provides an update on the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict and his concerns for what lies ahead. Plus, filmmaker Gary Newman talks abo…

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Radio Marinara

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Sea Slug Census, World Jelly Fish Day, and The Vintage Surf Fundraiser! 41:33

1M ago41:33

41:33

The team catch up with Myra Kelly who joins the show over the phone from Sorrento Back Beach where she and the team celebrate World Jellyfish Day! Myra also gives an extended dive report. Australian Marine Science Asssociation members Morgin Ellis and Lucy Coals come into the studio to discuss sea grass restoration and the importance of failures wh…

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SmartArts

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Performance Art Mania & Remembering Ukraine 1:07:38

1M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Ruth McKenzie, Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival gives an overview of the exciting new festival program; Dynamic duo, choreographer Stephanie Lake and composer Robin Fox astonish Richard with their exhilarating performance art piece, Manifesto, featuring a frenzied nine-person troop dancing to the beat of nine frantic drummers; Performer and c…

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Byte Into IT

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Rent-Tech: The Intersection Between Technology and Renting 47:21

1M ago47:21

47:21

Sam Floreani joins Dan & Ash to talk about the various rent-tech platforms that collect and use renters data, their (lack of) obligations under the privacy act, the expense of these tech apps, the biases and dangers that can come from this kind of information-sharing and industry reliance on rent-tech. Jordie Van Der Berg aka “PurplePingers” talks …

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Uncommon Sense

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The Disability Royal Commission & Its Findings; Is China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia?; Melbourne Ghost Signs & Protecting Chiltern's Archival Heritage 2:20:51

1M ago2:20:51

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El Gibbs, writer, disability advocate, and editor of Bluntshovels.au joins Amy to talk about the Disability Royal Commission's final report. The commissioner's handed down their their 222 recommendations in September after extensive hearings detailing the violence, abuse, and neglect of disabled people in Australia. El analyses the Royal Commission…

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Uncommon Sense

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James Curran Explains Whether China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia 58:39

1M ago58:39

58:39

James Curran, international editor of the Australian Financial Review and Professor of Modern History at the University of Sydney, speaks in-depth about his latest essay for Australian Foreign Affairs, 'Excess Baggage: Is China A Genuine Threat To Australia?' James writes that, "Australia’s fears of China... are profoundly shaped by what is being s…

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Primal Screen

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SPARKS OF JOY AMONG OTHER THINGS 36:36

1M ago36:36

36:36

Join us in an unconventional yet fabulous episode as Flick Ford takes the passenger seat, inviting self-proclaimed film fanatic and program director for the upcoming Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Cerise Howard. The prime structure of this unique episode follows an exclusive interview with Cerise and legendary, absurd, and cinematic American pop-ro…

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The Grapevine

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Bushfire concerns, New Zealand’s election, Bandcamp sold and Normie Rowe comes home 1:04:13

1M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

Dylan is joined by Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth to look ahead to Australia's bushfire season, and the ‘shifting baseline syndrome’ phenomenon discussed in his recent blog post. Journalist and author Rebekah Holt drops by to break down the New Zealand election results, and what to expect from the country’s new government. Emmanuel Maiberg, c…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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FameLab competition Finalists, Cancer Treatment, Reproductive Disorders, Space Mining, Brain Injury 51:38

1M ago51:38

51:38

Cintya Dharmayanti, Center for Pharmaceutical Innovation, University of South Australia, discusses her cancer drug research work that uses nanoparticles as a delivery system; Dr. Kelsey Pool, LaFroy Research Fellow, University of Western Australia, discusses her research work on the causes and consequences of reproductive disorders in humans and an…

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Radio Marinara

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Horrible Ship Cooks, How to Recognise Undaria, and Old Tom The Killer Whale! 43:49

1M ago43:49

43:49

The team are joined in the studio by Dr Rex who tells us all about what it was like to be a cook on a ship back in the 1800's. David Donolly from Killer Whales Australia chats with Bron and Dr Beech about Old Tom, who was a Killer Whale that assisted whalers with catching other species of whales! David also talks about a White Shark who was potenti…

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Byte Into IT

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The complicated ins and outs of Artificial intelligence & Digital Wallets 38:26

1M ago38:26

38:26

Vanessa and Jo are joined by author Tony Walsh. Together they dive into his newly realeased book Faking it: Artificial Intelligence In A Human World - plus Adjunct Professor Steve Worthington (Swinburne Uni) discusses potential legislation around digital wallets and their hidden fees.By RRR - Triple R

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SmartArts

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Dumplings, Dodgeball and Dancing 'In the Club' 51:36

1M ago51:36

51:36

Ania Reynolds & Alisa Tanaka-King join Richard to talk about their show 'Dumplings Darling' and their approach to cultural sharing; being un-pretentious and inclusionary, using the cultural cross-section that is made up of food, music and storytelling. Joining Richard next is Anna Louey, the creator of 'A Dodgeball Named Desire', a show set up as a…

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Uncommon Sense

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Don Watson & Chris Wallace On Federal Politics; The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Atomic Tests At Emu Field; Claire Deak On Recovering Women Composers Of The Baroque 2:31:34

1M ago2:31:34

2:31:34

Don Watson and Chris Wallace analyse the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum in-depth. They also examine Australia's response to the Israel-Palestine conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Labor's unwavering support of AUKUS, as outlined in Don's recent essay in The Monthly. Don Watson is an award-winning author and former speechwr…

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Uncommon Sense

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The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Forgotten Atomic Tests At Emu Field 54:29

1M ago54:29

54:29

To mark the 70th anniversary of Britain's atomic tests at Emu Field in South Australia – the first on terrestrial land in Australia – author and academic Dr Elizabeth Tynan speaks about her book, The Secret of Emu Field: Britain’s forgotten atomic tests in Australia. It was at Emu Field, SA on October 15, 1953 that a terrifying black mist spread ac…

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Uncommon Sense

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Claire Deak On Her Album Sotto Voce – Recovering & Reimagining The Work Of Baroque Women Composers 30:02

1M ago30:02

30:02

Melbourne-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Claire Deak talks about her debut solo album, Sotto Voce, and the two women composers of the Baroque whose music she recovered and reimagined – Francesca Caccini (1587-c. 1645) and Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677). Some of their compositions are intuitively sensed and worked into new compositions by Cla…

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Primal Screen

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Reviews of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE EXORCIST BELIEVER 44:23

1M ago44:23

44:23

This week, Flick Ford is joined by Will Cox and Nadine Whitney, as they review and discuss two must-see movies: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘The Exorcist: Believer'. Tune in every Monday evening for your cinematic fix!By RRR - Triple R

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The Grapevine

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Caring for our wellbeing, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and Australian kids TV 50:42

1M ago50:42

50:42

Dylan is joined by psychologist Chris Cheers, author of ‘The New Rulebook’, to discuss ways we can take care of ourselves and others amid intense news and difficult times. Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein speaks about the Israel-Hamas conflict, unpacking the recent developments in Gaza, the global media coverage, and the Western/European ge…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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Tall poppies, sustainable materials and the science of knee injuries 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

Each year the Australian Institute of Policy and Science select the most inspiring young leaders in science and this week Dr Lauren and Dr Shane bring two of the latest cohort to the airwaves! A/Prof Kate Nguyen from the Innovative Fire and Façade Engineering Group at RMIT is breaking new ground in the development of new building materials that are…

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SmartArts

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Sci-Fi Superheros Fighting Diabetes & Lighting up Laneways with Glowing Comics 53:51

2M ago53:51

53:51

Writer and performer Candy Bowers reveals the horrors of type 2 diabetes and its disproportionate effect on Black communities, in her afro-futuristic, genre-bending show, ‘Sweet Mama’; Deborah Cheetham Fraillon, AO, On her composition of ‘Eumeralla, a War Requiem for Peace,’ written in the Gunditjmara language to commemorate Indigenous lives lost i…

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Byte Into IT

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Australian video game music is miles beyond the rest of the world 37:42

2M ago37:42

37:42

Dan and Ro chat with Associate Professor Dan Golding (Swinburne Uni) on how well video game sound tracks do on streaming platforms outside of the games themselves - plus his huge new co-authored research project on Australian Music in games. Plus, Drew Rooke, a journalist at the Cosmos Magazine shares details about computer-powered deep sea mapping…

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Einstein A Go-Go

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Autism and ADHD; and dark energy 50:11

2M ago50:11

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News Items: Hottest September on record, Australian Bird of the Year 1st guest: Elana Forbes PhD Candidate (Clinical Neuropsychology), Provisional Psychologist. Autism and ADHD are prevalent and highly co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders. 2nd guest: Dr Caroline van de Sandt, 2023 Young Tall Poppy and Biomedical Research Doherty Institute. Dis…

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Uncommon Sense

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Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien; What Are Australian Philosophers Thinking?; US Politics With Emma Shortis 2:12:25

2M ago2:12:25

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Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which Australians will vote on in a referendum this Saturday 14th October 2023. Thomas and Kerry explain the history behind the Voice, why we should suppo…

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Primal Screen

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DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF MINIMUM WAGE? 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Flick Ford is joined by feminist techno science researcher Thao Phan and Australian screenwriter Clem Bastow. The three discuss a wide range of topics including parallels between The Writers Guild strike of America and the ongoing strikes occurring at a number of universities in Australia, including Monash University, the University of Melbourne, a…

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The Grapevine

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The Voice, West Papua, judicial independence, and Garry Starr 1:01:30

2M ago1:01:30

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Dylan is joined by Tarneen Onus Williams, Community Organiser for Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance, who explains their reasons for voting Yes in the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament explored in their article for Crikey. Marni Cordell, major projects editor at Guardian Australia, unpacks her investigative report into the…

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SmartArts

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Insomniac Mixtapes, Art Fairs and Photography at the NGV 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Artist Telia Nevile on her new one-woman cabaret performance ‘Insomniac Mixtape’ at Melbourne Fringe Festival, capturing the unsettling and relatable descent into chaos that is sleep deprivation, through a range of bizarre goth, electronic and punk tunes; Melbourne Art Foundation CEO and Melbourne Art Fair director, Maree Di Pasquale gives a rundow…

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SmartArts

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Festival Frenzy: Irish Films, Fringe and Melbourne Jazz 1:05:27

2M ago1:05:27

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Irish Film Festival Director Dr Enda Murray walks listeners through the exciting 2023 program overview for the Irish Film Festival; Program Director Hadley Agrez unveils the diverse 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival lineup; Accessed via a real phone number audiences can call, Kasey Gambling explains her new interactive work, ‘The Hotline’ …

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Radio Marinara

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Ocean Grooves, Prehistoric Sealife and Training Jellyfish 48:55

2M ago48:55

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On World Octopus Day, musical guests Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan join us live for a special sea-renade. Coastal palaeontologist Ben Francischelli geeks out on megafauna and eastern quolls. Dive reporter Cara Hull sings the praises of the Great Southern Reef and Dr Beach teaches us how to train a brainless box jellyfish.…

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