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Introducing Pasha
Welcome to Pasha – a new podcast bringing you some of the best and brightest research from academics across the continent.
CC BY-ND50.2 MB (download)
A podcast on World War I – from a meeting between the three great war poets, to what happened to conscientious objectors in both Britain and Germany.
October teaser: Australia’s extreme weather
The Conversation, CC BY1.5 MB (download)
Are our extremes moving past historical precendent into uncharted territory, or is this life as usual on a changeable continent?
CC BY-ND39.8 MB (download)
A podcast all about nothing. From the importance of doing nothing to the ill-effects of time spent in solitary confinement and what nothing means in space.
The explainer episode
The Conversation, CC BY67.5 MB (download)
Today on Trust me, I'm An Expert, we're explaining the tricky topics: what is quantum mechanics? What does the research say about lone actor terrorism? And why do people like pimple popping videos?
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This is the audio version of an in depth article from The Conversation, which explores the ethics of transhumanism.
Video may not kill the radio star, but podcasting and the lack of a single digital standard might.
Economist, author and MP Andrew Leigh spoke to Fiona Fidler about how we should be using randomised trials more to drive decisions and policy in public life.
On the Sydney Mardi Gras march of 1978
The Conversation, CC BY31.7 MB (download)
On a cold Saturday night in Sydney on June 24, 1978, a number of gay men, lesbians and transgender people marched into the pages of Australian social history. I was one of them.
When did Australia’s human history begin?
The Conversation, CC BY16.6 MB (download)
Today's episode of Essays On Air, the audio version of our Friday essay series, seeks to move beyond the view of ancient Australia as a timeless and traditional foundation story.
Essays On Air: Why libraries can and must change
The Conversation, CC BY23.3 MB (download)
The much heralded 'death of the book' has nothing to do with the death of reading or writing. It's about a radical transformation in reading practices, as explained in this episode of Essays On Air.
CC BY-ND14.2 MB (download)
Since its invention, the IQ test has generated strong arguments in support of – and against – its use.
The cultural meanings of wild horses
The Conversation18.6 MB (download)
Today's episode of Essays On Air explores how humans have related to horses over time and across the world, and asks: is it time to rethink how we 'manage' brumbies in the wild?
Could the WWE’s grip on professional wrestling be weakening?
If you like the sound of new drama and experimental audio, then 2018 has a few treats in store.
Everything from the curious to the serious
The Conversation, CC BY-ND4.16 MB (download)
A new monthly podcast from The Conversation, where we bring you the most fascinating, surprising stories from the academic world.
Podcasts like The Messenger, about refugees, and Listen To Love, about same-sex marriage, are bringing new voices to major issues. But as podcasts get political, it’s unclear whether they’ll be able to cut through complex debates.
Speaking with: Dr Mark Blaskovich on antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threat of superbugs
The Conversation, CC BY-ND45.2 MB (download)
William Isdale speaks with Mark Blaskovich about his research into antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threat these superbugs pose to communities.
Professor Peter Doherty on infectious disease pandemics
The Conversation, CC BY-ND47.6 MB (download)
William Isdale speaks with the University of Melbourne's Professor Peter Doherty about infectious disease pandemics.
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Editor and Co-Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Associate Professor, Journalism, Consulting Producer, The Greatest Menace, Walkley-winning podcast, University of Wollongong
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor of International Relations, City, University of London
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Science + Technology Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Adjunct Fellow, T.C. Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Podcast host, The Conversation
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Space Plasma Physicist, Imperial College London
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Lecturer in Global Development Politics, University of York
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Research Associate, Institute of Coding, Coventry University
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Reader in International Journalism, City, University of London
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Associate Professor, Social & Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
