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Broad Radio On The GoEnding the year with a bang! Our last live show of 2022.We wrap up the year that was with a HUGE lineup of guests, co-hosts, listeners and Broad Radio team members.Jo and Nelly wave off 2022 with bully-hurting humour and good spirits. Legend, Jude Perl gets up in the festive spirit with two fabulous performances. Devoted Broad Radio listener, Michelle Redfern swears her way through the holiday season. Chronic illness advocate Flic Manning tells us how we can host inclusive holiday events. Shelley Ware reflects on 2022 beautifully through her camera roll. Serpil Senelmis gives her top tips for surviving December. And the behind-the-scenes Broad Radio team get...
2022-12-161h 15Broad Radio On The GoInternational Day of the Girl, teen sports publishing & Warrior Women mentoring young womenIt's International Day of the Girl and we celebrate girls and young women with this episode as Jo and co host Serpil Senelmis discuss their own childhoods, their hopes and dreams, and speak with Jessica Brown, founder of the Warrior Women Foundation, on how she works tirelessly to support and mentor young women who are coming out of foster care at 18 and empowers them by teaching them life skills.And Abbie is perhaps the youngest media mogul you'll meet, she's 12 and the founder of 'Her Way magazine' a publication focussing on showcasing women's sport. We chat...
2022-10-1629 minBroad Radio On The Gopolitical satire in picture form, & the work to find positive masculinity, with Cathy Wilcox, Associate Professor Michael Flood, Jo Stanley & Serpil SenelmisThey say a picture tells a thousand words so when Cathy Wilcox draws her cartoons she is often conveying and condensing big ideas for all of us. During the federal election of 2022 Cathy's cartoons were spot on and we chat with her today about the responsibility of the cartoonist, the fun in caricatures and how it can lose you friends, and how trolling and twitter are a regular part of her job!Then Jo and Serpil talk with Associate Professor Michael Flood, from the Queensland University of Technology, writer of the book 'Engaging men and boys...
2022-08-1934 minBroad Radio On The Gounelectable hair, bringing vietnamese family to the stage and never forgetting the power of educating women. With Jo Stanley, Serpil Senelmis & Diana NguyenThis week it was revealed that in the lead up to the federal election in 2022, Dr Monique Ryan was told she had unelectable hair! So, Jo and Serpil Senelmis discuss their physical attributes and what they think would be electable and non-electable about them.Broad Radio's own Diana Nguyen has adapted an Alice Pung book for the MTC called Laurinda, so we find out what it's like to see her work on stage, to have an Asian cast and what it's like working as a clown doctor in her spare time!And as...
2022-08-1923 minBroad Radio On The Gothe seismic shift on politics, the 94% payrise for AFLW players and getting crafty and finding joy in sewingJo Stanley and Serpil Senelmis are grabbing post-election life by the hands and are bringing you a refreshing show.Breathe deep and let’s go!We bring you author and political reporter for The Guardian, Amy Remeikis, to pick apart what our government looks like post-election, and what people wanted and hoped for when they voted this time around, why we need to maintain the rage!Things are changing for the AFLW league so we're chatting to Marnie Vinall, a sports writer and journalist to find out about wht a 94% pay increase me...
2022-05-261h 00
Broad Radio On The GoThe Broad Radio Coastrek Collection Episode 6 -Kemi NekvapilJo Stanley, Proud Coastrek ambassador and founder of Broad Radio, is thrilled to bring you the Broad Radio Coastrek Collection. In this episode, we’re putting a spring in your step as you pound the pavement, trek the grass or pummel the sand. We talk to one of Australia's most powerful speakers, who is also an author and coach, Kemi Nekvapil. She is focused on helping women find our power. She’s giving us the pep talk we all need as we step into our own power. Kemi’s book is called ‘Power’ and is a wom...
2022-05-2321 min
Broad Radio On The GoThe Broad Radio Coastrek Collection Episode 1 - The fearless trailblazer Di WestawayBe inspired and let us keep you company while you train with this chat with the Fearless trailblazer, founder of Coastrek, Di Westaway.Jo Stanley, proud Coastrek ambassador and founder of Broad Radio, is excited to bring you the Broad Radio Coastrek Collection. In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a very familiar special guest, adventurer Di Westaway - the founder of Wild Women On Top and Coastrek!We’ve put together some of our favorite interviews to get you through your training sessions and treks, and Di is such an inspiration - sh...
2022-05-2315 minBroad Radio On The Gomaking new adult friends, saying what's in your heart before it's too late, why 'Independent's day' has arrived & creating a sisterhood in a little blue shed.It's Ep 65! This week, co-hosts Serpil Senelmis and Cal Wilson connect over the idea of the difficulty of making friends as an adult, and how special it is when you can! They also talk about what it's like being back stage at a big event like the BAFTAS, after Cal was there writing jokes for Rebel Wilson not that long ago! But this episode is really about bringing you the women stories of change-makers.We talk to writer, Broadcaster and all round chick we want to make our bestie, Marieke Hardy about the power...
2022-04-2858 minBroad Radio On The Gointernational women's day special, finding your power, get treking and why cupcakes and breakfasts do have a pointCan’t get to an International Women’s Day Breakfast? We’ve had a dream IWD panel this week when Jo Stanley and Serpil Senelmis brought you a show all about celebration and empowerment. We featured one of Australia’s most influential gender equality advocates, and hero to many, Natasha Stott Despoja AO, with a call to action for us all. We talk to adventurer and founder of Coastrek, Di Westaway, on the life-giving joy of hiking and finally, we hear from speaker, author and coach Kemi Nekvapil on finding our power. Don't fo...
2022-03-101h 20
Research That MattersEconomic & social benefits of researchWhen traditional ideas are challenged, it can have significant social, economic, health and environmental benefits. In this episode, our researchers discuss how research can help champion social justice issues and bring about cultural change. You’ll find out how design can be a powerful force for breaking down gender stereotypes, how diversity has evolved in the past decade, and whether technology is displacing or augmenting labour markets. Guests: · Professor John Burgess, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility · Dr. Sarah Elsie Baker, Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow, Media Design School Host...
2022-03-0830 minResearch That MattersCommunity & Industry partnershipsShaping systems and processes, changing public attitudes, and influencing policy is grounded in partnerships. In this episode, our researchers share insights into how industry, academia and government can come together to make transformational change across different sectors – from construction to hospitality. Guests: · Dr. Mandi Baker, Researcher and Lecturer · Professor Kerry London, Pro Vice–Chancellor, Research · Dr. Zelinna Pablo, Senior Research Fellow Host: Clement Paligaru Produced by Written & Recorded Executive Production: Serpil Senelmis & James Brandis Research: Serpil Senelmis & Clement Pa...
2022-03-0140 minResearch That MattersCreative problem solvingSolving age-old problems and coming up with breakthrough innovations, sometimes simply starts with imagination. In this episode, you’ll meet researchers who have embraced inventiveness in their research practice to shake up the normal way of thinking. Find out how creativity and innovation co-exist in their research and how they use gaming, AI and design thinking to tackle some big challenges. Guests: · Professor Scott Thompson-Whiteside, Executive Dean, Design and Creative Technology, Torrens University Australia & Dean, Media Design School, NZ · Aslihan Tece Bayrak, Senior Lecturer, Media Design School, NZ · Fawad Zaidi...
2022-02-2242 minBroad Radio On The Gowhy we love women wrestlers, warts and all chats and how to get ourselves more big pussy energy.One of our new co hosts is in the studio today for this episode of Broad Radio. Serpil Senelmis, chats with Jo about what jenny had to say on 60 minutes, her favorite history podcasts and why a TV show about women wresters in the 80s (GLOW) is the best thing on TV.We then chat with Denise Scott, who's about to hit the road with Judith Lucy with their show 'Still Here', and Denise tells us all about writing a show in lock down remotely, why loneliness was a big problem and why her aging body is...
2022-02-1759 minResearch That MattersPeople and Industry for ImpactResearch has changed our lives in many ways – from ground-breaking medical treatments to making our workplaces safer. It begins with the spark of an idea, and its impact is felt across economic, social, cultural, health, environment, and policy factors. In this episode, our executive team discuss why research is crucial to building new knowledge, revolutionising practices, and aiding progression. You’ll find out about the distinctive approach Torrens University Australia applies to research, and how its researchers are working towards solving the mounting challenges of our time. Guests: · Professor Alwyn Louw, Vice–Chancellor ·...
2022-02-1535 minBroad Radio On The Gosweet baked desserts, home made v bakery bought? life as a double amputee, and the simiarities and differences of growing up.Cal Wilson and Jo Stanley are bringing you an absolute bumper of a show!First up we go behind-the-scenes at The Great Australian Bake Off, with the show’s co-host, comedian Mel Buttle, and get the scoop on Maggie Beer and Matt Moran, and what it's like working on such a sweet show!We then welcome WanderSafe inventor, Stephenie Rodriguez, who tells us all about the double amputation that saved her life, and how it's changed her purpose and direction.And finally we're joined by Written and Recorded founder and Australian Turk, Serpil Se...
2022-02-1003 minResearch That MattersSocieties in drastic changeFrom vacuum cleaner robots to voice assistants, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the world we live in. In this episode, our researchers talk about pushing the boundaries of AI further to solve some of our biggest problems, like COVID-19, supply chain efficiencies, and accounting audits. Guests: · Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimisation (AIRO) · Adjunct Professor Heinz Herman, Deputy Director of the Doctor of Business Leadership Program with the Australian Graduate School of Leadership Host: Clement Paligaru Produced by W...
2022-02-0842 minResearch That MattersBuilding health solutionsFrom vaccines to antibiotics, health and medical research has improved, extended, and saved lives. In this episode, our researchers talk about the need to build a new GP model of care for Australia’s rapidly ageing population. You’ll also find out about a ground-breaking cardiac device that could transform heart care, especially in developing countries. Guests: · Professor Craig McLachlan, Director for Healthy Futures · Professor Justin Beilby, GP & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Host: Clement Paligaru Produced by Written & Recorded Executive Production: Serpil Senelmis...
2022-02-0138 minResearch That MattersSecurity and sustainabilitySome of the biggest challenges facing humans right now include climate change, an ageing population and indiscriminate business practices. In this episode, our researchers discuss how using virtual reality (VR) to retrace the footsteps of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton can highlight the impact of global warming and have educational benefits. We find out how frailty can be reversible, and what it takes to improve the quality of life of our most vulnerable community members. And we zone in on Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and why they will benefit every Australian organisation, starting by validating cultural connectivity.
2022-01-2548 minResearch That MattersCollaborations across nations and institutionsCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. In this episode, Professor Simon Stewart explains why he’s dedicated his whole life to improving the health outcomes of people with heart and lung diseases. He takes us on a journey from central Australia to South Africa with insights into the social drivers of disease, what it takes to engage with local communities across the world, and the devices that could save lives. Guests: · Professor Simon Stewart, Director of the Centre for Cardiopulmonary Health (CCPH) Host: Clement Paligaru Pro...
2022-01-2532 minResearch That MattersOur research during a pandemicIn 2020 the threat of COVID-19 brought skilled migration to a virtual stand-still in Australia. At the same time students of all ages found themselves enduring online home-schooling, and a significant proportion of them discovered the drawbacks of poor internet connectivity. In this episode, our researchers explain what data like this can tell us and how mapping findings can influence better decision-making and strategic outcomes for health, education, and economic benefits. Guests: · Professor Ros Cameron, Director for the Centre for Organisational Change and Agility (COCA) · Professor John Glover, Director of the Public Hea...
2022-01-2541 minResearch That MattersTrailerThe smart phones in our pockets have more computing power than NASA used during the Apollo mission to get to the moon. So, how did we get light years ahead of NASA computers is such a short time? The answer is: research. Nothing has shaped modern life more than research. Everything from the personal computer at your fingertips to the anaesthetic your dentist gives you to stop excruciating pain has been ushered in by major research breakthroughs. In this 9-part series, you’ll meet outcome-focussed researchers from Torrens University Australia, who are working to solve complex global problems and to...
2021-12-0804 min
How Science MattersEpisode 8: Lost Voice – COVID's impact on eliminating malariaThe COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail global efforts against killer infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV, leading to more deaths. As limited health resources in parts of Africa, Asia and Papua New Guinea are channelled into controlling the coronavirus, this could set back years of progress in tackling these diseases across vulnerable communities. In this episode, you’ll meet Burnet Institute’s Deputy Director, Professor James Beeson, a malaria vaccine specialist who also works on maternal and child health. Find out how our environment shapes our immune system and why it was possible to develop multiple vaccines for COVI...
2021-09-1337 min
How Science MattersEpisode 7: Modelling COVID-19 – Can we predict the future?Episode 7: Modelling COVID-19: Can we predict the future? In an island-continent like Australia, with a population of almost 26 million, how is the coronavirus likely to spread? And how can transmission be halted? In this episode, you’ll meet Burnet Institute’s Deputy Director, Professor Margaret Hellard and Dr Nick Scott, the Head of Modelling. They are part of the team behind the Victorian adaptation of the COVASIM Epidemic model, which was first developed by the Institute for Disease Modelling in the USA. Hear how modelling helps prepare our health system and governments for the likelihood of the virus s...
2021-09-0635 min
How Science MattersEpisode 6: Motherhood in a time of pandemicFor some pregnant women in Australia, the arrival of COVID-19 ushered in an unusually strange and lonely time. Reassuring face-to-face antenatal care was replaced by remote telehealth. Many gave birth supported by midwives dressed in PPE gear. In developing countries, women were considered lucky if they managed to secure an appointment with a midwife. In this episode, you’ll meet Burnet Institute’s Professor Caroline Homer, a leading midwifery researcher and maternal and newborn health expert. She talks about the crushing emotional toll of the pandemic on expectant mothers worldwide, alongside the success stories for maternal health. Cont...
2021-08-3037 min
How Science MattersEpisode 5: Is COVID-normal really possible?Asking people to behave differently to how they would normally, is complicated. In a country like Australia, with over 270 different ancestries and a quarter of the population born in non-English speaking countries, it’s even more complex. Why then do we blame people for not following the public health restrictions when effective, targeted communication campaigns have been missing? In this episode, Burnet Institute Deputy Director, Professor Margaret Hellard explains how you can influence communities to embrace COVID-safe actions – and avoid stigma. Get the transcript here. Credits: Hosted by journalist Tracy Parish and Professor Brendan Crabb, a mi...
2021-08-2339 min
How Science MattersEpisode 4 – Everyone's an epidemiologistEpidemiologists have become the new rock stars in an era of coronavirus. It’s these ‘disease detectives’ who have kept the world informed about how the virus has been spreading and how it might spread in the future. In this episode, you’ll meet Professor Mike Toole, a 40-year veteran of disease control whose face now pops up all over the world’s media. Mike is an epidemiologist at Burnet Institute and the technical advisor to the Know- C19 Knowledge Hub. He had to shelve his retirement plans in Egypt, to help solve the COVID-19 puzzle. Get the full tr...
2021-08-0938 min
How Science MattersEpisode 3 – No one is safe until everyone is safeWhy can’t a wealthy country like Australia, with its world-class medical resources simply shut out COVID-19? In this episode, Burnet Institute’s Professor Leanne Robinson, Program Director for Health Security unpicks the reason we can’t just barrier ourselves off from the rest of the world. She points to glaring inequalities on our doorstep, in countries like Papua New Guinea where she has lived and worked for more than a decade, and warns that ignoring this inequity will be at our own peril. Get the full transcript here. Credits: Hosted by journalist Tracy Parish and Pr...
2021-08-0933 min
How Science MattersEpisode 2 – Are vaccines the silver bullet?The speed of vaccine development for COVID-19 has amazed the most seasoned of scientists. So, how did we get here so fast? And will the vaccines continue to stop death and disease, days off work and ongoing economic disruption in its tracks as the virus keeps mutating? In this episode, you’ll meet Burnet Institute’s Professor Heidi Drummer, Program Director of Disease Elimination, who thinks no-one will be untouched by COVID-19 in 20 years’ time, and why the need for a coronavirus vaccine is up there with measles or smallpox. Get the full transcript here. Credit...
2021-08-0943 min
How Science MattersEpisode 1 – A year like no other, the pandemic continuesWhy was COVID-19 the virus that become a pandemic? In early 2020 as bushfires ravaged the east coast of Australia, there was an even bigger threat about to engulf the country – the coronavirus. When a virus that’s not normally found in humans took hold, it exposed all our vulnerabilities and inequalities. In this episode, Professor Brendan Crabb tells the story of how science was thrust into the spotlight in the hunt for an invisible enemy as the world looked for answers, and quickly. He also reveals the hardest moments in focusing 24/7 on COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Get t...
2021-08-0938 min
How Science MattersSeries TrailerHelping us to make sense of the many impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic through science. Why is it so hard to keep a lid on a pandemic? Sifting through the science of the coronavirus and other infectious diseases, we look at how we got here, and what comes next. In these uncertain times, this 8-part series digs into the stories of Australian scientists to help make sense of a mutating virus and to give us hope. This is a science podcast from Burnet Institute, key advisers to the Australian Government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from the nation’s lea...
2021-07-2203 min
Masters SeriesHow to Create a PodcastPodcasting offers businesses a way to connect with their customers that is personable and valued. It enables brands to reveal their personalities and provides consumers with useful information and entertainment. This podcast about podcasting outlines the key considerations in creating a podcast for your brand. Serpil Senelmis is the co-director of content creation agency Written & Recorded. As a journalist for hire with decades of experience in radio, television, newspapers and marketing, Serpil helps organisations to tell their story. She steps through the podcast creation process from concept to publication. Corey Layton is the Content & Marketing...
2018-11-0426 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkSophie GilliatSophie Gilliat from The Dinner Ladies tells Serpil how to get the best out of your Christmas leftovers and reveals just how long you can keep something in the freezer for (spoiler alert: it's a long time!).
2016-12-2613 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkAdam Spencer's Time MachineAdam Spencer takes Serpil on a journey through time (AKA talking about history) to explain why Fermat's Last Theorem is the book that changed his life.
2016-12-2620 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkNote from my 21 year old self: Alison BellHelpmann Award winning actor and star of ABC TV's Laid, Alison Bell, shares a delightful letter from her 21 year old self.
Alison Bell will be joining a stellar cast for, The Beast, including Tobie Truslove and the play's author Eddie Perfect. It starts in Sydney at the end of July before moving on to Melbourne at the end of August and then Brisbane in September.
Pic: Claudette Werden
Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3123 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkWhat would a basic universal income mean?From next year, Finland will be the first country in the world to launch a universal basic income, giving every citizen an unconditional basic income to meet their living costs. Should Australia follow suit?
Dr Mark Liddiard is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Curtin University in Western Australia and explains the pros and cons.
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Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3110 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkThe dark side of ticklingNew Zealand film directors David Farrier and Dylan Reeve spent two years making a film on the bizarre sub-culture of 'Competitive Endurance Tickling' which took them down a scary wormhole.
Pic: James Brandis
Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3116 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkLunch LadyWhen Kate Berry's 9 year old daughter was bullied at school for eating a homemade lunch she launched the Lunch Lady blog, now a quarterly magazine.
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Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3112 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkModern day blacksmithsEnvironmental scientist Steve Phillips runs the Waterside Metal Art Studio and Supplies in Melbourne's Footscray, teaching the traditional skills of blacksmithing.
Pic: Serpil Senelmis
Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3114 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkProfit with purposeBerry Liberman is one half of the couple that founded Small Giants and she's disrupting the way we think about business, driving profit with purpose.
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Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-3116 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkNote from my 21 year old self: Russel HowcroftABC TV's Gruen Transfer panelist Russel Howcroft has a deep and unashamed love of advertising which started at a young age when he was encouraged by his father to enter the industry.
The Executive General Manager of TEN Network and chairman of Think TV shares an intimate letter from his 21 year old self.
Pic: James Brandis
Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-2520 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkAustralia's first Feminist Writers FestivalThe Feminist Writers Festival will bring together feminist writers and readers to connect and strengthen the diverse writing communities that exist around Australia.
Stephanie Convery is a writer and sponsorship manager for the FWF.
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Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-2411 min
Serpil Senelmis ABC WorkGreening our concrete junglesAcross our major cities our skylines are full of shiny tall buildings without a hint of nature in sight.
There's research underway now to change all of that with a push towards greening our capitals, using existing parks and gardens as living laboratories.
Dr Amy Hahs, is an ecologist from the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria involved in that project.
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Producer: James Brandis
2016-07-2413 min