An introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning with Professor Massimo Piccardi including a discussion of some of the applications of NLP and how machine learning relates to artificial intelligence. Read More
Yirrmal shares insights about his new music, community connections, culture and country in North East Arnhem Land and his experience developing his song writing as a new generation artist. Read More
Ann Bridges is a birth educator, registered nurse, doula, clinical hypnotherapist and author of the book Gentle Birthing which is a practical guide for having a positive birth experience through the power of thought and preparedness. Read More
Professor Carole Cusack shares insights from her studies of new religious movements and thoughts on being an activist in your life Read More
Tim Ritchie gives us a preview of the kinds of music he will be selecting to share as a host of 2SER's When the Levee Breaks. We also hear about Tim's early interests in radio and records. Read More
Learning about the Moon in the week of the full moon before Easter. Science and maths educator Selwyn Holland is our guest fielding questions about the origins of the moon, how it effects the tides, and what explains the changing visibility of the moon from Earth. Read More
Insights from a long-serving hospital volunteer who has shared many profound experiences with people in their final days of life in palliative care wards. Bernadette Gallagher had been a volunteer for more than 30 years in Sydney hospitals, including as a patient escort and giving pastoral care, until the Covid pandemic put that on hold. Like other seniors who volunteer, Bernadette would like to return to her meaningful work and community connections. Read More
Matthew Connell's early interests in science and culture led to a 30+ year career as a museum curator specialising in computing and mathematics. We hear about Matthew's early influences, his thoughts on the relevance of museums and material culture, and his concerns about the trappings of technology. Read More
An introduction to TikTok as a forum for special interests and for community-building. Tracy Taylor aka everydaytrace joined Tik Tok during the first Covid lockdown and found communities of like-minded people in comedy and lesbian Tik Tok channels. Being on Tik Tok has helped Tracy to identify her storytelling abilities as something which has been a thread throughout her vocational history. Read More
Author Clare Atkins has a great interest in real stories and exploring themes of culture and identity informed by her own experience of living and feeling in between worlds, culturally. Her novels feature political backdrops of the Australian Government's Intervention in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (Nona and Me) and the conditions for asylum seekers in detention in Australia (Between Us). An award winning young fiction author, Clare's novels are read by high school students and used as teaching resources by high school teachers. Read More
Plant physiologist Associate Professor Oula Ghannoum is working on solutions to problems of climate change and food security. Her research aims at discovering ways of enhancing photosynthesis and optimising protected cropping. As well as explaining her research interests, Oula shares personal and vocational experiences such as migrating to Australia from war-torn Lebanon and how being vision-impaired informed some aspects of her career choices. Read More
Artist Tom Swain aka Dript found an expression through art after having a hard time at school with ADHD and dyslexia. Tom shares his experience of realising he’s an artist and the stories behind some of his artworks. Read More
On the 50th anniversary of US President Nixon's visit to China, a discussion of the historical significance of the event and its legacy in current US-China relations. Our guest, Jingdong Yuan, was a middle school student in China when Nixon made the historic visit and these days he's an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney specialising in Chinese defence and foreign policy and Asia-Pacific security. Read More
Dr Kumudika (Kumi) de Silva is a senior immunologist developing vaccines for livestock and advocating for cultural diversity in higher education leadership. Read More
Dr Tim Dean describes his approach to philosophy communication and explains his interdisciplinary research on the evolution of morality including some of the ideas explored in his book, How We Became Human: And Why Need to Change Read More
Allan Killick is a carpenter and joiner with more than 37 years experience as a contractor in the construction industry. You'll hear a discussion of the culture of worksites and the importance of mentoring when learning a trade. Read More