Episodes

  • Young Tiddas on Country
    Sep 16 2025

    Thanks to Murawin, the Young Tiddas on Country program will see First Nations girls in Armidale, Uralla, and Guyra, supported culturally through years 4 to 9, starting in 2026.

    We sat down with Cassie Strong, a consultant for Murawin and Armidale local, to talk about the project and what opportunities it will give these girls.

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    15 mins
  • Climate Change Criminology
    Sep 8 2025

    What is Climate Change Criminology, and how does it impact the way we engage with crime and harm?

    We caught up with Professor Rob White to discuss these topics and more.

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    22 mins
  • World Literacy Day
    Sep 8 2025

    What's the difference between being literate and having literacy? That's just one of many questions we explore with UNE Senior Lecturer in English, Literacies and Language in the School of Education, Dr Nathan Lowien.

    September 8th is World Literacy day, so to celebrate we're discussing the different ways we approach literacy.

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    28 mins
  • Cartograph: An Interview with the Creator
    Sep 3 2025

    Cartograph is a solo journaling-based RPG that sees you take on the role of a cartographer uncovering new lands. Created by Brandon Lee from Ravensridge Emporium, it's a fantastic lightweight solo rpg that can be used to create worlds and maps for games or fun.

    We caught up with Brandon to talk about the birth of Cartograph, his experience with game design, and what the future might hold for the game as whole.

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    23 mins
  • Australian Medican Association Recognises Intersex as a Natural Variation
    Sep 1 2025

    In a landmark decision, the Australian Medical Association unanimously voted at their National Conference in August to recognise intersex traits as natural variations in sex characteristics.

    We caught up with Dr Aileen Kennedy from UTS, who is also a Director at InterAction for Health and Human Rights (formerly Intersex Human Rights Australia) about the change and what it means for the intersex community.

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    20 mins
  • Is the 4 Day Work Week the Answer to Productivity Problems?
    Aug 26 2025

    The 4 day work week is a hot topic at the moment, with the Australian Council for Trade Unions pushing to see it introduced across a variety of sectors.

    We caught up with New England local, Michael Bramford, whose business model recently introduced a 4 day work week, and how it's impacted both workers and clients alike.

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    18 mins
  • Research Voyage to Tonga Seeking Answers to 2022 Eruption
    Aug 26 2025

    Associate Professor Rebecca Carey from the University of Tasmania and a crew of over 40 people have embarked on a 54 day long scientific voyage to learn more about the driving forces behind the 2022 eruption of the Hunga Volcano.

    Ash catches up with her from the CSIRO research vessel, RV Investigator to learn more.

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    14 mins
  • How Sustainable Tourism Can Benefit Communities
    Aug 19 2025

    In today's episode, Ash catches up with Dr Freya Higgins-Desbiolle, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at the University of South Australia.

    Dr Higgins-Desbiolle explains the need for responsible tourism, and what it looks like in practice alongside the complexities of the tourism industry; how it can help or harm communities.

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    31 mins