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Final Draft - Great ConversationsThank You Kate & Jol Temple - Radiothon BonusThe Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.On today's show Andrew calls up Kate & Jol Temple, authors of the Bin Chicken books, The Underdogs and so many more, to say thank you for their support of 2ser.Discover Kate and Jol's books and support their incredible work at katejoltemple.comFinal Draft is produced...
2023-09-2413 minFinal Draft - Great ConversationsRadiothon Special - Support 2serRadiothon is your chance to support Final Draft and Sydney stories, ideas and culture.At 2SER we have BIG LOVE for our Subscribers and Donors. They are vital for the station – they help us maintain our independence and provide us with some stability in an ever-shifting cultural and economic environment.If you'd like to support Final Draft and 2ser head over to 2ser.com for all the details.
2023-09-1103 min
Death of the ReaderThe Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji - Part ThreeWe're joined by Brad Friedman of 'Ah Sweet Mystery' to discuss chapters 12-14 of Yukito Ayatsuji's second outing in his Mansion Murder series. Two more murders have taken place, and Shimada has to accept his role as detective before more blood is spilled. Brad and Herds unite to burn Felix at the stake for his ridiculous gambit to solve the unsolvable. How does this novel stack up against the iconic 'Decagon House' that preceded it, and where can the series go from here?We also have a conversation between 2SER's own Irene Diakanastasis and Mercedes Mercier about...
2023-07-0330 minDeath of the ReaderDeath Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood - Part ThreeWe discuss chapters 33-41 of Robert Thorogood's second Marlow Murder Club novel, Death Comes to Marlow. The hunt for our culprit reaches its head, but so does the police department's hunt for itself. Tanika has a pivotal role to play in unraveling this case, but it's going to take guile to get the Marlow Murder Club to their destination. Will Flex accept the answers, and did they make sense?We're also joined by Rae Cairns, speaking with Irene Diakanastasis, to talk about Rae's latest novel 'Dying to Know'. Geneva's sister went missing in terrifying circumstances 12 years ago...
2023-04-2430 minDeath of the ReaderKerryn Mayne talks 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder' with Irene DiakanastasisA guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by debut novelist Kerryn Mayne to talk about her new book 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder'. Lenny Marks is woman whose life was shaped by a trauma she can’t remember. What happens when it all comes back to her, and how does she deal with the unavoidable encroachment of her past? Bridging an uplifting tale with the unsettling world of a child having to live in the shadow of being told 'you did this'. From a brilliant new voice in Australian fiction, Mayne hooks readers into Le...
2023-02-2325 minFinal Draft - Great ConversationsPaul Dalgarno's A Country of Eternal LightThe Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.Paul Dalgarno is the critically acclaimed author of Poly. In this special bonus episode Paul sits down with 2ser Producer Irene Diakanastasis to discuss his incredible new novel A Country of Eternal Light. Margaret Bryce, deceased mother of twins, has been having a hard time since dying in 2014. These...
2023-02-2226 minDeath of the ReaderDinuka McKenzie talks 'Taken' with Irene DiakanastasisA guest episode where 2SER's Irene Diakanastasis is joined in conversation by Dinuka McKenzie to talk about her latest novel 'Taken'. A brilliant follow-up to her debut novel ‘The Torrent’, Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is back from maternity leave and faced with a whole new set of challenges. Torn between her own spiraling personal life and taking charge of a child abduction case, this novel is a thrilling, action-packed and touching read that will have you hooked from the start. They talk her upcoming novel and its dynamic female lead, where she explores the novel’s central themes on the unr...
2023-02-0724 minFinal Draft - Great ConversationsRadiothon - Happy Birthday 2serThe Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. For nearly thirty years Final Draft has found its home at 2ser 107.3. 2ser is a Community Radio Station broadcasting from Sydney, Australia. 2ser was born in October 1979 as a community voice and disruptor of the dominate voices in the Sydney media scene. For more than forty years 2ser has been a voice for Sydney, representing the many communities who don't always get to hear themselves in the mainstream.Every October 2ser celebrates its birthday with Radiothon, an opportunity to thank our...
2022-10-0811 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Sulari Gentill's The Woman in the LibraryToday I am finally bringing in for you, Sulari Gentill’s The Woman in the Library. I don’t often bring in mystery fiction, because, well frankly if you want mysteries there are much better qualified people here at 2ser to talk to (more on them later).As we get started though, know that this isn’t your typical book club. I haven’t finished the book yet for one (again more later) and two, because Sulari is something of a master of metafiction. I want today’s book club to get a little meta…Every week I...
2022-08-2804 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: Media Reckonings and Media Apologies - Towards the FutureBlack Lives Matter sparked a ‘media reckoning’ in other countries but what happened in Australia?In the final episode of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series, co-hosts Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber discuss the treatment of Indigenous journalists who broke their silence on their experience inside mainstream media organisations. We hear from Carmen Parahi about Stuff.co.nz’s apology to Maori for how the major New Zealand news organisation portrayed Māori people and reported on Māori issues for the past 160 years.Warning: The following episode briefly discusse...
2022-07-2936 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: Racism and the Conservative Legacy MediaThere’s a fine line between race and racism when dissecting the Australian mainstream media and its reportage of Indigenous Affairs.Over the last decade, conservative columnists and reporters in conservative legacy media have generated public debate over the validity of the Racial Discrimination Act. At the same time, Indigenous communities have accused the same media of covert and overt racism in reporting. TV presenter, journalist, and Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs explores coverage of the death in custody of Kumanjayi Walker and the resulting trial. While Professor Heidi Norman from UTS discusses the coverage of the Ci...
2022-07-2938 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: Native Title and Indigenous Land Ownership in the MediaHow much do mainstream journalists understand the nuances of land rights, native title, and Indigenous land ownership?From the birth of the land rights movement to the introduction of native title laws, mainstream media has often struggled to report accurately on issues of Indigenous land ownership. Professor Heidi Norman discusses how this reportage has impacted on the aspirations and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders while Dr Valerie Cooms, Chairwoman of the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation gives you the community perspective on what it's like to be on the other side of those...
2022-07-2942 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: When Does Reporting Race Matter in the Media?When should the race of someone be identified in a news story and when shouldn’t it?If Indigeneity is excluded from a news story it can obscure racism–but if it’s featured, it can encourage racism and further add to media stereotyping of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. CEO of Ngaarda Media, Tangiora Hinaki, shares how racial stereotyping played out in the recent case of the abduction of 4 year old Cleo Smith, and how Indigenous media uncovered the wrongful identification of her alleged kidnapper. Hear about the long history of media reporting on rac...
2022-07-2941 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: Indigenous Media and the Changing News LandscapeFor a long time, Indigenous stories were mostly reported by non-Indigenous journalists. But that seems to be changing.A growing cohort of Indigenous journalists and the rise of the Indigenous digital content creators are making waves across both mainstream and Indigenous media. Lachlan Skinner, founder of the first Indigenous internet radio station, One Mob Radio on Gumbaynggirr country, and James Saunders, former Chief Operating Officer of IndigenousX.com.au discuss the changing Indigenous media landscape, and the new platforms and initiatives shaking things up.*Please note, at the time...
2022-07-2930 min
Fourth EstateBlak Bias: More than Media - Indigenous Journalism in Times of CrisisThis edition is the first part of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series. From keeping students connected to their schooling during the pandemic to helping coordinate clean up efforts after floods, Indigenous media does more than just report on what’s happening. The Guardian Australia’s Indigenous Affairs editor, Lorena Allam, explains the work of Indigenous media during times of crisis. She explains how The Guardian’s approach to reporting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in western New South Wales put the government on notice about vaccination rates. But at the same time, mainstream news t...
2022-07-2929 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsDinuka McKenzie’s The TorrentThe Final Draft Great Conversations podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love.These are the stories that make us who we are.Dinuka McKenzie's debut crime fiction novel, The Torrent, won the HarperCollins Australia 2020 Banjo PrizeDinuka joins Ben Herder from 2ser's Death of the Reader in conversation on the podcast today.Heavily pregnant and about to go on maternity leave...
2022-05-1333 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Philip Barker's ClimbToday I want to bring it back local, which is something that I think we are particularly good at here at 2ser. Focussing in on local creators doing interesting, innovative things.My book this week is Climb from Philip Barker. Philip is a teacher from the Blue Mountains and he’s taken his understanding of his students and his passion for climbing and turned it into an incredible debut.In Climb we meet Ashley Davies. Ashely has a talent for climbing but so far it’s only proven useful finding the best tree at lunch time...
2022-05-0204 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsOmar Musa’s KillernovaGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Omar Musa discussing KillernovaToday on the show...Omar Musa is a Malaysian-Australian author, poet and hip hop artist. His debut novel Here Come the Dogs was longlisted for the 2015 Miles Franklin award. Omar is celebrated for his Slam Poetry and spoken word and today joins us with a unique new collection.Killernova combines poetry and woodcarving allowing Omar to explore his heritage and the ongoing tension that exists...
2021-12-2235 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsDr Denise Chapman - On Diversity & Representation in Children’s LiteratureDr Denise Chapman is a counternarrative storyteller, digital media-creator, and spoken word artist who lectures in children’s literature and early literacy at Monash University.Here on Final Draft each week I speak with Australian writers and we explore the ways their stories reflect, explode or are just in conversation with our everyday world. A central thesis is that stories play an integral role in the ways we make sense of our world.Dr Denise Chapman joins us to discuss why representation in literature matters and challenge us to think about what it means when yo...
2021-11-2812 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMark Smith's If Not Us (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features part two of the conversation with Mark Smith discussing his new novel If Not Us and just a warning there are some spoilers for the plot of If Not Us coming upToday on the show...The beautiful coastal town of Shelbourne is full of contradictions.For seventeen year old Hesse it’s the only home he knows. Hesse lives for the waves that break off the myriad banks an...
2021-11-2229 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMark Smith’s If Not Us (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Mark Smith discussing his new novel If Not UsToday on the show...The beautiful coastal town of Shelbourne is full of contradictions.For seventeen year old Hesse it’s the only home he knows. Hesse lives for the waves that break off the myriad banks and reefs along the coast. Hesse works at the local surf shop and doesn’t need much else.But just outside the...
2021-11-2130 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMaxine Beneba Clarke’s How Decent Folk Behave (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Maxine Beneba Clarke discussing her new poetry collection How Decent Folk BehaveToday on the show...Maxine Beneba Clarke is an author of short fiction, non fiction and poetry. She won the Victorian Premier’s literary award for poetry in 2017 for her collection Carrying the World,Her short story collection Foreign Soil, masterfully captures voices from marginalised communities, winning the ABIA for Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2015 and th...
2021-11-0127 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMaxine Beneba Clarke’s How Decent Folk Behave (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Maxine Beneba Clarke discussing her new poetry collection How Decent Folk BehaveToday on the show...Maxine Beneba Clarke is an author of short fiction, non fiction and poetry. She won the Victorian Premier’s literary award for poetry in 2017 for her collection Carrying the World,Her short story collection Foreign Soil, masterfully captures voices from marginalised communities, winning the ABIA for Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2015 and th...
2021-10-3028 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Maxine Beneba Clarke's How Decent Folk BehaveMaxine Beneba Clarke is an author of short fiction, non fiction and poetry. She won the Victorian Premier’s literary award for poetry in 2017 for her collection Carrying the World,Her short story collection Foreign Soil, masterfully captures voices from marginalised communities, winning the ABIA for Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2015 and the 2015 Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction.Maxine Beneba Clarke’s new collection of poetry, How Decent Folk Behave, once again highlights Clarke’s ear for voices and ability to tell stories with empathy and insight.The collection opens with When t...
2021-10-2504 min
Death of the ReaderThe Mystery of Marie Rogêt by Edgar Allan PoeFlex's quest to disgrace the origins of Murder Mystery continues as we not only put forward solutions for Poe's second mystery, but also the true crime that inspired it. Is it possible, nearly 200 years on, to discern a nature to these crimes other than their traditionally presented solution? After listening to True Crime podcasts for aeons, surely we have the tools prepared to debunk this long-cold case. We're also joined by Sam Twyford-Moore from Faber Writing Academy to talk about the work they do fostering new Australian writing talent, in celebration of their support for 2SER's annual Radiothon.
2021-10-2530 min
Death of the ReaderMurders in the Rue Morgue & The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan PoeOur Halloween spooktacular begins with the grandfathers of Murder Mystery, with a little twist. Despite being familiar with the solutions, Flex is challenged with putting together a unified solution for Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue & The Purloined Letter. Is it possible to explain the exploits of Dupin with just one trick, linking the gothic horror master's puzzles together? We also sit down with Christian Henriksson from 'Mysteries, Short and Sweet' to talk more about Poe's influence on our beloved genre, from damsels in distress to the true crime stories of the present day....
2021-10-1830 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsSarah Bailey's The HousemateGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Sarah Bailey discussing her new thriller The HousemateToday on the show...In 2005 Oli Groves’ life is a hot mess. She’s comfortably bouncing between partying and life as a junior reporter. So it is one morning when she stumbles into possibly the biggest story of her life, the notorious Housemate Homicide.Ten years later, Oli looks like she’s got it all. On paper.That is until...
2021-10-1034 min
Final Draft - Great Conversations2ser Radiothon2SER is the place where so many amazing things happen! It's the place where we share incredible music. It's the place where listeners can hear independent news and current affairs. It's the place where journalists get their start.And it's the place where you connect with the latest in Australian books, writing and literary culture on Final Draft!Head over to 2ser.com to become a supporter and tune in for Radiothon October 11-24
2021-10-0802 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsJames Roxburgh’s The Banksia House BreakoutGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features James Roxburgh discussing his debut novel The Banksia House Breakout Today on the show...Since the death of her husband Ray, Michael has felt his mother Ruth is struggling to manage. He’s arranged a room for her at Banksia House and sold the family home. When Michael delivers Ruth to Banksia House; he doesn’t think she can look after herself and he doesn’t want to be bothered with it.
2021-10-0231 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsTobias Madden’s Anything But FineGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Tobias Madden discussing his debut novel Anything But FineToday on the show...One moment. That’s all it takes to topple Luca’s dream of joining the Australian Ballet School. One misstep and Luca is propelled from Arabesques to Netflix with no chill in a Moonboot on the couch.Luca thinks losing Ballet means losing himself. It was basically his whole identity.Now he’s at North...
2021-09-2536 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsCatherine Jinks' The AttackGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Catherine Jinks discussing her new novel The AttackToday on the show...Robyn lives a quiet life on her heritage protected island. It’s once a month she has to deal with the noise of teenagers arriving for a boot camp aimed to help them back on track. The veterans running the camp run a tight ship but something is different this time. There are strange, malicious pranks being pulled, and Ro...
2021-09-2433 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsRuth McIver's I Shot the DevilGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Ruth McIver discussing her new novel I Shot the DevilToday on the show...Reporter Erin Sloane returns to her home town of Southport. Her Dad’s sick and though they haven’t always had the best relationship, he’s her only family. This is no nostalgia trip though. Erin’s editor wanmts her to report on the notorious Southport Three, a group of teens implicated in a satanic murder in the 90s...
2021-09-1234 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMax Easton’s The Magpie Wing (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Max Easton discussing his new novel The Magpie WingToday on the show...Walt, Helen and Duncan are growing up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Walt and Duncan are paired on the footy field. Duncan serves as Walt’s protector, while Walt explores his precocious footballing talent. Rugby League is tribal for the boys and their families and they know that they'd rather live in the legacy of the likes of...
2021-09-1023 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMax Easton’s The Magpie Wing (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Max Easton discussing his new novel The Magpie WingToday on the show...Walt, Helen and Duncan are growing up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Walt and Duncan are paired on the footy field. Duncan serves as Walt’s protector, while Walt explores his precocious footballing talent. Rugby League is tribal for the boys and their families and they know that they'd rather live in the legacy of the likes of...
2021-09-0429 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Max Easton's The Magpie WingToday I’ve got a book that’s pure Sydney.Max Easton is a writer, musician and podcaster from Western Sydney.His debut novel The Magpie Wing comes out this week and I’m just going to keep saying it; this is a sucky time to be an artist creating because it is so hard to get your art out there. The Magpie Wing is a sprawling narrative taking in the geography and the history or Sydney and its subcultures and if you miss walking around the streets of your town and getting out to see ba...
2021-08-3003 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMette Jakobsen’s The WingmakerGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Mette Jakobsen discussing her new novel The WingmakerToday on the show...As the novel begins Vega arrives at the dilapidated Seafarers Hotel. Isolated, surrounded by farms and ocean, the hotel promises to be the perfect location to restore the angel with broken wings, her most ambitious project yet. It is not long though before a naked man wearing a crown, dive bombing canaries and a local tango party threaten to...
2021-08-2932 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsTony Birch's Whisper Songs & Dark as Last NightGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Tony Birch discussing his latest a collection of poetry entitled Whisper Songs, and a short story collection Dark as Last Night.Today on the show...The works in Whisper Songs & Dark as Last Night explore themes both personal and universal. Tony writes around the death of his brother, moving into memory to understand loss and carrying on.The poetry of Whisper Songs explore language; the ways we use it...
2021-08-2243 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - J.P. Pomare's The Last GuestsThere is a long tradition in times of adversity that we read mysteries to divert ourselves from the challenges of our daily lives. Back in the interwar period of the 1920’s & 30’s Agatha Christie became a legend. Taking readers into little towns and intercontinental trains to solve a variety of cunning murders.It’s a more complicated world, so maybe we need a darker, more nuanced voice. JP Pomare has a way of delivering, and right now when we can’t go anywhere, he’s crafted a thriller that will make you terrified of staying in any type of ho...
2021-08-2004 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsRacism - Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode is part two of a panel discussion on the new collection from Sweatshop Racism - Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry. In part two of our discussion Shirley, Tyree and Amani explore public and personal responses to racism. We looking at the process of unlearning and discuss how to approach instances of racism in everyday life.Sweatshop are a literacy movement out of Western Sydney. They work to empower culturally and linguistically diverse communities...
2021-08-2028 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsRacism - Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode is part one of a panel discussion on the new collection from Sweatshop Racism - Stories on Fear, Hate and BigotrySweatshop are a literacy movement out of Western Sydney. They work to empower culturally and linguistically diverse communities through writing.Sweatshop have an impressive library of works and the latest is Racism - Stories on Fear, Hate and Bigotry.Asking the question ‘Is Australia a Racist Country?’ Racism - Stor...
2021-08-1431 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Michael Mohammed Ahmad's The Other Half of YouThe Other Half of You is situated firmly within Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s body of work. Beginning with The Tribe and following through The Lebs we discover unfolding the story of Bani Adam. Bani is a young Lebanese Australian man. He is an Alawite Muslim; a member of a family, a tribe, but also a young man trying to figure out where he belongs in a contradictory society that does not seem to make room for men like himThe Other Half of You is a continuation of this quest for identity both as an individual and wi...
2021-08-1204 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsJ.P. Pomare's The Last Guests (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode is part two of J.P. Pomare discussing his latest Thriller The Last GuestsIf you missed part one be sure to go back and check out in your podcast appToday on the show...A nondescript man enters a holiday accommodation in Auckland with bags full of electrical equipment. Hours later he leaves with empty suitcases.Another Peephole stream has gone live.On the other...
2021-08-1029 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsJ.P. Pomare's The Last Guests (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features J.P. Pomare discussing his latest Thriller The Last GuestsToday on the show...A nondescript man enters a holiday accommodation in Auckland with bags full of electrical equipment. Hours later he leaves with empty suitcases.Another Peephole stream has gone live.On the other side of Auckland Cain and Lina are doing it tough. Cain hasn’t had much work since he was injured in combat an...
2021-08-0834 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsTilly Lawless's Nothing But My BodyGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Tilly Lawless discussing her debut novel Nothing But My BodyToday on the show...Nothing But My Body is a journey through eight days in the life of a young, queer sex worker.The narrator explores her world and confronts the versions of herself seen through the eyes of clients, friends and lovers, at all times challenging and railing against the strictures of labels and reductive stereotypes....
2021-08-0733 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsAnne Marie Te Whiu & David Stavanger on Poetry MonthGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Anne Marie Te Whiu & David Stavanger discussing Red Room Poetry's inaugural Poetry MonthToday on the show...Poetry Month is a showcase of the incredible wealth of poetic talent in this country and will be Featuring:
30 in 30 - delivering daily, original text/video poems from some of Australia’s best poets
Poetry Workshops - with incredible poets
Line Break - a weekly online poetry show
Fair Trade - conversations with Fi...
2021-07-3138 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBonus - Andrew on 3 Years of the Final Draft PodcastAndrew Pople is the host of Final Draft on 2ser and the Great Conversations podcast.Here he is celebrating three years of the podcast on air on Sydney radio 2ser 107.3
2021-07-1111 min
2ser Book ClubFiona Harris & Mike McLeish's The Drop Off2ser Book Club - Mike McLeish's The Drop OffFiona Harris and Mike McLeish are both what you might call a triple threat; they act, they write and they direct. Fiona and Mike have also collaborated to write a novel The Drop Off, based on their successful web series of the same name.Every morning at Baytree Primary Lizzie, Megan and Sam convene over coffee as their kids trundle off to class. They’re a self contained trio; Lizzie a midwife, Megan a former model turned designer and Sam an ex-chef. Enthusiastic parents in activewear need not apply, these three have th...
2020-07-2203 min
GLAMcityInside the 2SER Archives with Liz GiuffreThis episode we take an introspective look at some of the station's own archives.Liz Giuffre, senior lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney, joins us to talk about her work sorting through boxes of tape, photos and 2SER ephemera, and her passion for pop culture.What's On:40 Years of 2SER at the 107 Projects 10-20 OctoberMeet Bluey and Bingo at the State Library 12 OctoberMeet Mr Wickham at Ashfield Library 28 OctoberMusic: Comprehension, Frank JonssonPhoto:
2019-10-0829 min2ser Book ClubWelcome back for 2019The 2ser Book Club is back with more great reads in 2019!Join Andrew and Tess and discover what they've been reading over the summer as well as find a few good reads to help you think about Australia's history in the lead up to January 26th.
2019-01-2509 min
Gaggle of Geeks#20 Steve Trevor's back in Wonder Woman!Twentieth episode of Gaggle of Geeks and Blake and Sophie discuss the return of Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984. No rant this week but Blake gives us his top Sydney Film Festival picks and Sophie defends Christmas movies (a tad early in the season).Also if you're a keen girl in games, get in touch! We're looking for a regular contributor. Email sohotrightnow@2ser.com.
2018-06-1556 min
2017-10-1829 min
Think: Digital FuturesREBROADCAST: Is Technology Killing Democracy?It's 2SER's Supporter Drive so we're replaying some of our favourite stories from this season. We're also asking our listeners to call us on 95149500 or head to 2ser.com/donate to support independent journalism and help keep us on air.
Traditionally, democracy and technological innovation went hand in hand. In the 19th century, the printing press let the public share their views for the first time. In the 20th century, television and radio helped news spread across the globe. But in the 21st century, social media is opening the floodgates for an age of information overload. Can a healthy democracy...
2017-10-1622 min
Think: SustainabilityENCORE - Australia's War On Feral CatsWe're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Sustainability and our two sister programs Think: Health and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.
2017-10-1623 min
Think: HealthENCORE - Nanotechnology In HealthcareWe're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Health and our two sister programs Think: Sustainability and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.
2017-10-1529 min
Think: Digital FuturesREBROADCAST: What Will The Future Sound Like?It's 2SER's Supporter Drive so for the next two weeks you'll be hearing some of our highlights from the year so far. In the meantime, we're asking listeners to make a donation to keep us on air. Go to 2ser.com/donate to support community radio.
Close your eyes. What can you hear? Our sense of hearing is often overlooked but our ears are capable of communicating information to us in ways we don't even realise are happening.
The growing field of sonification is all about harnessing our sense of hearing. An increasing number of artists, researchers and storytellers are...
2017-10-1122 min
2017-10-1130 min
Think: SustainabilityENCORE - A Legal Regime To Save Aboriginal KnowledgeWe're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Sustainability and our two sister programs Think: Health and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.
2017-10-0931 min
Think: HealthENCORE - Early Detection Key For Dealing With DiabetesWe're on break this week while 2SER is in the middle of Supporter Drive. 2SER Radio is the station that makes Think: Health and our two sister programs Think: Sustainability and Digital Futures possible, however running a radio station doesn't come cheap. You can support the Think programs, 2SER and make a tax deductible donation by heading to 2ser.com/donate.
2017-10-0838 min
Think: Digital FuturesHow Data Is Decoding HealthcareAs the needs of the population begin to change, so too does the way we deliver healthcare. In collaboration with Think: Health, we look at how data is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, and whether we should be concerned about our privacy.
Producers/Presenters: Ellen Leabeater & Jake Morcom
Speakers:
Jude Constable - Acting General Manager, Westmead Hospital
Mary Lam - Senior Lecturer and Acting Director of Digital Health and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
Richard Royle - National Digital Health Lead, Price Waterhouse Coopers
Michael Bainbridge - Head of Clinical Engagement at the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation
Louise Ryan...
2017-06-1746 min
Think: Health#58 - How Data Is Reshaping HealthcareAs the needs of the population begin to change, so too does the way we deliver healthcare. In a collaborative episode with Think: Digital Futures we look at how data is revolutionising healthcare delivery, the changing face of hospitals and the privacy concerns around electronic health records.
Speakers:
Jude Constable - Acting General Manager, Westmead Hospital
Mary Lam - Senior Lecturer and Acting Director of Digital Health and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
Richard Royle - National Digital Health Lead, Price Waterhouse Coopers
Michael Bainbridge - Head of Clinical Engagement at the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation
Louise Ryan...
2017-06-1745 min
Think: Digital FuturesThe Double-edged Sword Of DataSometimes we get caught up thinking data and science are the be all and end all - it can give us a lot of answers sure, but the devil is in the detail. How are we interpreting data wrong? And why do we have trouble communicating it?
Presenters/Producers: Cheyne Anderson & Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Jon Wardle - Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
Simon Knight - Lecturer, Connected Intelligence Centre, UTS
Mark Moritz - Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Ohio State University
Think: Digital Futures is supported by 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
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2017-06-0423 min
Think: Digital FuturesThe Future Of Drug CrimeInnovation is a blessing and a curse in the fight against global drug trafficking. Think: Digital Futures explores the changing landscape of recreational drug use, and the developments in science and technology that are challenging the way we connect drugs to crime.
Presenter/Producer: Cheyne Anderson
Speakers:
Morgan Philp - PhD Candidate University Technology Sydney
Marie Morelato - Post-doctoral Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney
Dr James Martin - Convener of the Criminology Program at Macquarie University
Produced with the support of 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
For more info www.2ser.com/thinkdigitalfutures
2017-05-1420 min
Think: Digital FuturesHow To Break Up OnlineWe find love online, we share our love online, but what happens to our relationships when we break up offline? This week, we look at how social media can be used for good and bad after a breakup, and find out what to do with all the digital possessions you accumulate during a relationship.
Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Presenters: Cheyne Anderson & Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Erica & Luke
Elisabeth Shaw - Clinical Director, Relationships Australia NSW
Gloria Hawke - Director, Hawke Segal Mediation
Lam Thuy Vo - Fellow at Buzzfeed and creator of Quantified Breakup (http://quantifiedbreakup.tumblr.com)
Daniel Herron - PhD...
2017-04-3031 min
Think: Digital FuturesWhat Is The Internet Doing To Our Heads?We spend more time online than offline, so what is all this screen time doing to our heads?
Presenter/Producer: Cheyne Anderson
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Lawrence Lam - Professor of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
Katina Michael - Professor, School of Computing and IT, University of Wollongong
David Glance - Director Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
Think: Digital Futures is supported by 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
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2017-04-2226 min
Think: Sustainability#47 - What Do We Do With All Our E-waste?Think about all the electrical devices in your home. Your phone, kettle, computer, washing machine... the list goes on. It's estimated that each household in Australia has 350 kilos of electrical material, and we chuck out 35 kilos of the stuff per person per year. And the worst part? Australia only recycles 10% of our e-waste. So what do we do with all those cables and devices? In a special collaboration with Think: Digital Futures, we delve deep into the e-waste problem to try and find some solutions.
Producers/Presenters:
Jake Morcom
Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Spyro Kalos - Manager, Mobile Muster
Ashleigh Morris...
2017-04-1738 min
Think: Digital FuturesWhat Do We Do With All Our E-waste?Think about all the electrical devices in your home. Your phone, kettle, computer, washing machine... the list goes on. It's estimated that each household in Australia has 350 kilos of electrical material, and we chuck out 35 kilos of the stuff per person per year. And the worst part? Australia only recycles 10% of our e-waste. So what do we do with all those cables and devices? In a special collaboration with Think: Sustainability, we delve deep into the e-waste problem to try and find some solutions.
Producers/Presenters:
Jake Morcom
Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Spyro - Manager, Mobile Muster
Ashleigh Morris- Researcher, University...
2017-04-1640 min
Think: Digital FuturesHow Do We Design Social Robots?Social robots are no longer a thing of science fiction, they're beginning to enter nursing homes, schools, and your home. So how do you design a social robot? What does it look like? How should it act?
Speakers:
Anne Cranny-Francis - Professor of Cultural Studies, Faculty Arts and Social Sciences UTS
Eleanor Sandry - Lecturer, Curtin University
Mari Velonaki - Media Artist & Professor of Social Robotics at UNSW
Rajiv Khosla - CEO of Human Centred Innovations
Producers/Presenters: Cheyne Anderson & Ellen Leabeater
Produced with the support of 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
For more info www.2ser.com...
2017-04-0921 min
Think: Digital FuturesWhy We Need More Kids In STEMAustralia's report card for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) participation needs some work. But what's the best way to get kids engaged in STEM education?
Presenters/Producers: Cheyne Anderson & Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Chris Ferrie - Quantum Physicist at the Centre for Quantum Software and Information, University of Technology Sydney
Jane Hunter - Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, UTS
Peter Aubusson - Professor of Education, UTS
Taj Pabari - Founder, Fiftysix Creations
Produced with the support of 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
For more info www.2ser.com/thinkdigitalfutures
2017-03-3020 min
Think: Digital FuturesHow Do We Regulate Robots?Robots and artificial intelligence are moving from the factory floor into the car, the home and our workplace. If we are interacting with this technology more, how do we regulate it? Who is to blame when something goes wrong?
Presenters/Producers: Cheyne Anderson & Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Gary Lea - Researcher, Australian National University
Teresa Vidal Calleja - Researcher, Centre for Autonomous Systems, University of Technology Sydney
Mady Delvaux - Member of the EU Parliament from Luxembourg and Vice Chair on the Committee for Legal Affairs
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This podcast is supported by 2SER and the University of Technology Sydney.
2017-03-1922 min
Think: Digital FuturesWill Artificial Intelligence Destroy Capitalism?There's no doubt that artificial intelligence is going to be smarter than humans - they're already driving cars and sorting files for us. So if no job is safe from AI, how do we make money? Will capitalism as we know it still exist?
Presented and Produced by Cheyne Anderson and Ellen Leabeater.
Speakers:
Paul Mason - Journalist & Author of Post-Capitalism: A Guide to Our Future
Gigi Foster - Economist, University of New South Wales
Dr Elizabeth Humphrys - Researcher, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Think: Digital Futures is a collaboration between 2ser and the...
2017-03-0919 min
Think: Health#43 - What Is Post Intensive Care Syndrome? And Video Games As A Training ToolAnxiety, depression, post traumatic stress - these are the symptoms beginning to emerge among patients who have been in intensive care, but what is being done to help? Also, how video games could be used to develop fine motor skills.
Speakers:
Eric Flynn - Heart attack and ICU survivor
Associate Professor Sue Berney - Researcher and Manager, Physiotherapy Department, Austin Health Melbourne
Doug Elliot - Professor of Nursing at the University of Technology Sydney
Nancy Andrews - ICU survivor
Dr Marc Ziegenfuss- President of Australia New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS)
Matthew Pluss - Honors Student, University of Newcastle
Job...
2016-12-1034 min
Think: Health#42 - The Future Of Non-invasive Medical TechnologyIn a special collaboration, Think: Health and Think: Digital Futures take a look at the future of non-invasive medical technology.
Speakers:
Harriet - Type 1 Diabetic
Fiona - Harriet's mum
Professor Hung Nguyen - Director Health Technologies
Dr. Peter Puya Abolfath- Inventor, Exoflex
Dr. Marc Carmichael- Lecturer, School of Electrical Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems at UTS
Nick Barnes - Project Lead, VibroMat, CSIRO Data61
Presenters/Producers: Ellen Leabeater & Josh Nicholas
Producers: Sam King & Jake Morcom
For more info:
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Think: Health and Think: Digital Futures are supported by the University of Technology Sydney...
2016-12-0338 min
Think: Health#41 - Health Challenges In The Pacific & Communicating Fetal Heart RateHow far would you travel to a hospital? This week on the show, you'll hear from three health leaders from the Pacific about the health challenges facing the region. We also look at the skill of interpreting and communicating fetal heart rates, and begin a conversation about endometriosis.
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Jake Morcom
Speakers:
Michele Rumsey- Director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Development at UTS
Gordon - Nursing officer and visiting Solomon Islands delegate
Nancy - Dialysis Unit Nursing Manager and visiting Nauruan delegate
Tamali - Midwife and visiting Samoan delegate
...
2016-11-2731 min
Think: Health#40 - Access To Midwifery Continuity Of Care & Teaching Nurses How To Read ResearchOn today's program, we look at how many Australian women have access to midwifery continuity of care and why it's important. We also discuss a new report on Indigenous suicide and how to engage nurses in research papers.
Speakers:
Katie Cameron - Mother of Macy and Ruby
Caroline Homer - Professor of Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney
Jane Sandall - Professor of Social Science and Women's Health at King's College London
Anthony Dillon - Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University
Louise Hickman - Associate Professor, Faculty of Health University of Technology Sydney
Caleb Ferguson - Postdoctoral Research Fellow...
2016-11-1934 min
Think: Health#39 - Chronic Breathlessness & Breastfeeding In Arabic WomenHow do you work out when you should and shouldn't go to hospital during a chronic breathlessness crisis? And, breastfeeding habits among Arabic women. Finally, what's the link between mental health and risky sexual behaviour among adolescents?
Sue - Breathlessness suffer
Tim Luckett - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health University of Technology Sydney
Amanda Rehayem - Clinical midwife and honours student at the University of Technology Sydney
Brian O'Donoghue - Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Research Fellow at Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health
Presenter/Producer: Ninah Kopel
Producer: Ellen Leabeater
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2016-11-1331 min
Think: Health#38 - Online Communities For ICU Nurses And Doctors & Pre-conception Care For WomenWe take a look behind the screens... and find out how online social spaces are benefitting intensive care unit clinicians. Next, we ask the question - who is responsible for talking to women about pre-conception care? Finally, how iPads are helping people with intellectual disabilities cope with mental health problems.
Speakers:
Kaye Rolls - Doctoral student, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Amie Steel - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine at UTS & Associate Director of Research, Endeavour College of Natural Health
Dr Lynette Roberts - Clinical Psychologist and Researcher in Mental Health, University of Technology...
2016-11-0531 min
Think: Health#37 - How Midwives Prepare For Homebirth & Back To Basics On Chiropractic ResearchToday, you'll hear how midwives move from hospital to homebirth and why going back to the who, what, when, where and why when it comes to chiropractors is giving researchers a new insight into alternative medicine. Finally, how social media makes women feel about their pregnant body.
Speakers:
Rebecca Coddington - PhD candidate, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Jon Adams - Director of the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM)
Dr Amy Brown - Associate Professor in Child and Public Health at Swansea University
Producer/Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Ninah Kopel
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2016-10-2929 min
Think: HealthENCORE - The Role Of The MidwifeOctober 14-28 is 2SER's Supporter Drive, where we ask you to show your support for 2SER. If you would like to donate or become a supporter, visit support.2ser.com. We are taking a break from producing a full show for these two weeks, so this week's show is a favourite.
We are taking a look at the work of midwives across the globe. You'll hear from a mum whose midwife made her birth experience memorable for all the right reasons. And you will hear the stories of midwives who have worked in Afghanistan, West Africa and the Northern Territory...
2016-10-2329 min
Think: HealthENCORE - Pregnancy And Infant Loss Awareness Day 2016October 14-28 is 2SER's Supporter Drive, where we ask our listeners to help the station. If you would like to donate or become a supporter, visit support.2ser.com. We are taking a break from producing a full show for these two weeks, so this week's show has a twist.
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, and this week we are sharing one new story and one favourite around this issue.
We take a look at Australia's first perinatal mortality report, released earlier this week. And with the results showing stillbirth is on the increase, we revisit Dave...
2016-10-1535 min
Think: Health#36 - Mental Health Of Adolescents In China & The Ethics Of BiobanksOctober 10 is World Mental Health Day, and we take a look at the mental health of the world's most populated country - China. We also discuss the ethics of biobanks, and how obstetricians and midwives view vaginal birth after caesarean section.
Speakers:
Lawrence Lam - Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney
Dr Paul Mason - Research Fellow at the University of Sydney
Maralyn Foureur - Professor of Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Sam King
For transcripts and more info: 2ser.com/thinkhealth
Twitter: @2ser @ellenleabeater
2016-10-0930 min
Think: Health#35 - What's The Best Method Of Recovery For Athletes & Trachoma In Indigenous CommnitiesDo you use ice baths or compression tights after running? Have you given much thought as to whether they actually work? We take a look at some common methods of recovery for athletes, and find out which are the most beneficial. And, the final push to remove trachoma in Indigenous communities.
Speakers:
Anna Kolomycki - Massage therapist, Paramount Sports Recovery
Rob Duffield - Associate Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, UTS Faculty of Health
Jackie Adems-Barton - Manager of the Indigenous Australia program, Fred Hollows Foundation
Professor Hugh Taylor - Harold Mitchell Professor of Indigenous Eye Health, University of Melbourne
Presenter...
2016-10-0227 min
Fourth EstateOzPod 2016 Special: Manoush ZomorodiAhead of her keynote at OzPod 2016, Manoush Zomorodi (WNYC's Note to Self) dropped into 2SER to chat about what makes a podcast great, how the podcast industry is changing and what technology is doing to us for better and for worse. Hosted by Marcus Costello.
Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and broadcasted across Australia via the Community Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-09-2828 min
Think: Health#34 - How Nurses Can Influence Policy & National Stay In Bed DayWe discuss how nurses can influence policy with CEO of the International Council of Nurses, Dr Frances Hughes. And, should individuals suffering from anorexia be committed to hospital involuntary? We also find out what National Stay in Bed Day is all about.
Speakers:
Dr Frances Hughes - CEO, International Council of Nurses & UTS alumni award winner (Faculty of Health)
Dr Sacha Kendall - Researcher, UTS Faculty of Health
Sean Murray - CEO, Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Producers: Sam King, Ninah Kopel
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This show is produced with the support of...
2016-09-2430 min
Think: Health#33 - Rheumatic Heart Disease & Health Differences Between Refugees And Asylum SeekersThis week, we take a look at why rheumatic heart disease is still a problem in Northern and Central Australia - despite it being almost eradicated in the rest of the country. We also discuss the health differences between refugee and asylum seeker women, and look at the need for registration among health practitioners who use ultrasound.
Speakers:
Professor Liz Sullivan - Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research UTS
Sara Shishehgar - PhD student, UTS Faculty of Health
Annie Gibbons - CEO Australasian Institute of Ultrasound
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Producers: Ninah Kopel, Jake Morcom
For more info & transcripts: 2ser.com...
2016-09-1727 min
Fourth EstateTrigger Warnings, Automated News, Mobile-Second CitizensThis week on Fourth Estate the panel ask whether trigger warnings really belong at the beginning of potentially distressing content, what Facebook's decision to fire its trending news team signals for automated news curation and whether "mobile-first" trends in newsrooms are creating a generation of second-class citizens.
With Steph Harmon (Guardian Australia), Daniel Wild (Institute of Public Affairs) and Nic Healey (2SER, ex-CNET). Hosted by Marcus Costello.
Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-09-0728 min
Think: Health#30 - Promoting Birth On Country & Communication Breakdown In The Healthcare SystemFollowing on from last week, we look at whether freestanding midwifery units could be used in Australia to promote birth on country among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We also look at how Cambodia is tracking on improving maternal and infant birth outcomes. Finally, we discuss how communications breakdowns in the health system can be avoided.
Speakers:
Donna Hartz - Spokesperson, CATSINaM
Sue Kildea - Professor of Midwifery, University of Queensland
Lesley Barclay - Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney
Angela Dawson - Lecturer, UTS Faculty of Health
Dr Ponndara Ith - Vice Head of the Bureau of Research and...
2016-08-2731 min
Think: Health#29 - How Do We Improve Maternity Services In Rural Australia?How far would you travel to give birth? Half an hour? An hour? How about six hours?
This is a reality for many Australian women in rural and remote communities in Australia, who have been forgotten when it comes to planning maternity care.
Poor access to services is one reason why women and babies in remote Australia have worse health outcomes than their urban counterparts. So what can we do to fix it?
Many midwives are calling for the creation of freestanding midwifery units (FMUs)(also known as primary midwifery units) that are local and can offer care to low-risk...
2016-08-2031 min
Think: Health#28 - Could Probiotics Help Mental Health & How To Win Gold At SwimmingIf you ever need a reason to eat more cheese, improving mental health could be one as new research is looking into the affect probiotics have on depression. We also look at what it takes to close in on those key milliseconds in the pool, and how cultural competency in healthcare may create more equality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Speakers:
-Dr. Lynette Roberts: Clinical Psychologist and Researcher in Mental Health, UTS
-Dr Elaine Tor: Biomechanist, Victorian Institute of Sport
-Juanita Sherwood: Wiradjuri woman & Academic director at the National Centre for Cultural Competence, University of Sydney
-Elizabeth Sullivan: Professor of...
2016-08-1325 min
Think: Health#27 - Why Formula Isn't Failure & The World's Top Infectious KillerBy the time children in Australia have reached six moths, 55 per cent have received non-human milk or formula, according to a national survey. But with experts around the world encouraging breast milk only in this time, why is that rate so high? We talk to Jessica Appleton, PHD candidate in the University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Health, about how parents make decisions when it comes to formula. Plus Tuberculosis is the world's number one infectious killer, and its not as far away as you think.
Presenter: Ninah Kopel
Producers: Ninah Kopel & Sam King
Speakers:
Tamsin Lloyd - Working Mum
...
2016-08-0531 min
Think: Health#26 - The Road To RioIn this special olympic edition of Think: Health, we talk testosterone in female athletes. Are women with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome unfairly advantaged? We also investigate the rising demand for abortions in Zika affected countries. And we catch up with Isobel Bishop, an olympian on her way to Rio.
Presenter/Producer: Ninah Kopel
Speakers:
Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sports Management at the University of Technology Sydney
Leticia Zenevich, Spokeswoman for Women on Web
Dr Beverly Paterson, Epidemiologist
Isobel Bishop, University of Technology Sydney Student, and Member of the Australian Water Polo Olympic Team
For more info & transcripts: 2ser.com/thinkhealth
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2016-07-3029 min
Think: Health#23 - Sexual Health During Conflict & Positive Feedback For NursesWe talk to Médecins Sans Frontières about why women are so vulnerable in times of crisis, and about what they are doing to help. Plus, we discover a new technology that could change the way nurses interact with their patients. And with up to 50 per cent of medication errors preventable, what can we do to stop them from happening?
Presenter: Ninah Kopel
Producers: Sam King and Ninah Kopel
Speakers:
Kara Blackburn- Medical Advisor, Women's Health for Médecins Sans Frontières
Dr. Sam Lapkin- Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney
Professor Val Wilson- Director of Nurs...
2016-07-1031 min
Think: Health#22 - Is After Hours GP Care Keeping People Out Of The ED & Nutrition For Female AthletesThe after-hours GP service is in the spotlight because of a so-called cost blowout, but is it preferable to ending up in the emergency department? And, how female athletes should eat to get the most out of their training. We also look at the impact midwifery continuity of care has had in Alice Springs.
Producer/Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Speakers:
Margaret Faux - CEO of Synapse Medical Services & PhD student at UTS
Stacy T Sims - Senior Research Fellow University of Waikato
Bernadette Lack - Registered midwife
For more info & transcripts: 2ser.com/thinkhealth
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2016-07-0131 min
Think: Health#21 - Midwifery Education In LMIC & The Place Of Mindfulness In UniversityMidwives are vital to helping reduce child and maternal mortality in low and middle income countries (LMIC), so how are they tracking when it comes to education and regulation? And, the place of mindfulness in university. We also find out how you can reduce your risk of bowel cancer.
Speakers:
Caroline Homer - Professor of Midwifery at the University of Technology Sydney
Dr. Richard Chambers - Clinical Psychologist, Monash University
Claire Annear - National Community Engagement Manager, Bowel Cancer Australia
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producers: Sam King, Ninah Kopel
For more info & transcripts: 2ser.com/thinkhealth
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2016-06-2730 min
Think: Health#20 - What Needs To Change In Aged Care & How To Run Injury-freeWhat's the difference between quality of life, and quality of care? And how does the distinction change the way we should think about aged care? Also on the show - how to improve your running technique.
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producers: Ninah Kopel, Jake Morcom
Speakers:
Richard Baldwin- Associate Professor, Faculty of Health UTS & Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Management
Maureen Berry, Activities Officer at the Macquarie Lodge Aged Care Plus Centre
Enoch Lam - Running coach, OneBody Health+Fitness
Dr Lee Wallace - Sport Science lecturer, UTS
Shona Blair - iThree Institute, UTS
For more info & transcripts: 2...
2016-06-2031 min
Think: Health#19 - Why Women Are Being Left Out Of Sports Research & Is There Such Thing As Too Much Sports Data?Why are women being left out of research on sport and exercise science? And from no data, to too much data... we look at the role information plays in creating winning teams. We also look at how a certain type of dementia affects people's ability to empathise.
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Ninah Kopel
Speakers:
Georgie Bruinvels - PhD student, University College of London
Michael Rennie - Strength and Conditioning coach with the Sydney Swans & PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health, UTS
Matthew Jeffriess- Strength and Conditioning Coach and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the NRL referees (Sydney)& PhD candidate in...
2016-06-1129 min
Think: Health#18 - Why Is There An Increase In The Number Of Teenagers Self-harming?Recent research has found that the rates of self-harm are on the rise among teenagers, especially teenage girls. This week, we discuss why teenagers self-harm and what needs to change in our health and social systems to combat the problem.
Speakers:
Micah, aged 20
Fiona Brooks - Professor of Child and Family Health at UTS
John McAloon- Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Health and clinical psychologist.
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
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2016-06-0530 min
Think: Health#17 - Why Aren't We Paying Attention To Advance Care Plans? & Playgroup Benefits For ParentsWhy aren't advance care plans being followed for people with dementia? And, the benefits of playgroup for parents and carers. We also look at how hormones affect a woman's body during pregnancy.
Speakers:
Professor Dimity Pond- Professor in General Practice School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle
Imelda Gilmore- Alzheimer's Australia NSW Dementia Advocate
Professor Deborah Parker - Professor of Nursing and Director Centre for Applied Nursing Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
Dr Craig Sinclair- Research Fellow, Rural Clinical, western Sydney University
Jacqui Browne - Co-ordinator, Annandale Playgroup
Ian McShane- Senior Research Fellow...
2016-05-2830 min
Think: Health#16 - Palliative Care Week & Mental Illness Among Teens With Problematic Internet UseThis week is Palliative Care Week - we look at why end of life discussions are important for people with dementia. And, how does high internet use affect the mental health of teens? Finally, we look at whether stricter regulations are needed to discourage the promotion of breast milk substitutes.
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Ninah Kopel
Speakers:
Jane Phillips- Director, Centre for Cardiovascular & Chronic Care, Faculty of Health UTS
Meera Agar- Professor, Faculty of Health UTS
Wavne Rikkers- Senior Research Analyst, Telethon Kids Institute
Lawrence Lam- Professor of Public Health, UTS
Dr Larry Grummer-Strawn- Technical Officer, World Health Organisation...
2016-05-2231 min
Think: Health#15 - What The Medicare Indexation Freeze Means For YouThe Federal Government has announced the Medicare indexation freeze will continue until 2020, saving over $900 million. How much more will you be paying when you visit the GP? And, why the causes of death among adolescents has remained unchanged since the 1990s. We also look at the prevalence of complementary medicine use among menopausal women.
Presenter/Producer: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Ninah Kopel
Speakers
-Margaret Faux: Lawyer, registered nurse, CEO Synapse Medical Service, PhD student Faculty of Health, UTS
-Dr Jones: President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners & GP
-Peter Azzopardi: Researcher with the Centre for Adolescent Health at The...
2016-05-1529 min
Think: Health#14 - Why Pregnant Women Use Complementary Medicine & Celebrating The International Day Of The NurseWhy do pregnant women use complementary medicine, and is it safe? We also look at how researchers are helping clinicians identify pain in people with dementia, and celebrate the International Day of the Nurse.
Presenter: Ellen Leabeater
Producer: Ninah Kopel
Speakers:
Dr Jane Frawley - Researcher from the UTS Faculty of Health
Thomas Fischer - Professor of Aged Care Nursing from Dresden, German
Carla Saunders - Lecturer in the UTS Centre for Health Services Management
For more info & transcripts:
2ser.com/thinkhealth
Twitter: @2ser
2016-05-0831 min