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Tara Oldfield
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Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
The Sandy Point skeleton: Solving a decades-old enigma
Unravel the enigma of the 'Sandy Point Man'. Discover how advanced forensic techniques combined with historical detective work put a name to a skeleton discovered off the coast of Victoria in 2017. With Victorian forensic experts Dr. Dadna Hartman and Dr. Runa Daniel leading the charge, hear how they applied complex methods like bomb pulse dating and forensic genetic genealogy to give the body a name and reveal what happened the day he disappeared.This podcast is produced by Public Record Office Victoria the archive of the state government of Victoria. To view the podcast homepage and all...
2025-01-07
42 min
Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
Travelling to Tomorrow: Australian women of 1920s America
Join us as we journey into the profound stories of Australian women who ventured to the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, leaving their mark on the art world, sport, politics, and society. With historian Dr. Yves Rees as our guide, we uncover research into pioneering artist Mary Cecil Allen, Judge May Lahey, surfer and teacher Isabel Letham and social economist Persia Campbell, whose remarkable achievements built bridges across the Pacific before the second world war tied the knot. A lecture by Dr Rees following the publication of their book Travelling To Tomorrow. This podcast is p...
2024-12-10
49 min
Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
The Brookside girls
The Brookside Reformatory for Girls was in Cape Clear, ten miles from Scarsdale Victoria. Award-winning education journalist Erica Cervini delves into its cruel and unusual treatment of girls, their multiple escapes, and what we can learn from its ultimate failure. The Brookside girls is episode 14 of Look history in the eye. Erica recently wrote an article for Public Record Office Victoria's Provenance Journal Presented by Tara Oldfield and Public Record Office Victoria.The featured song, A bird in a gilded cage, is performed by Tara Oldfield (vocals) and Sarah Harris (piano). Additional voice acting is d...
2024-11-19
32 min
Everything Under The Sun
Why is garlic good for your heart? With Tara Lee. How do skunks get their smell out? Do seagulls and snakes sneeze?
We're back for the third episode of Season 7! Everything Under The Sun has been nominated for Best British Podcast in the kids category, has a paperback book of Everything Under The Sun OUT NOW and has moved to Bali, Indonesia!We're going to be having lots of fun answering kids questions from all over the world.This week the questions are:Why is garlic good for your heart? Answering this one we have nutritionist Tara Lee! Thank you so much Tara.How do skunks get their smell...
2023-09-15
12 min
The Adversity Psychologist
Deconstructing OCD- Presentation, Late Diagnosis and Misconceptions
Series 3 Episode 5In this episode I talk to Ash Curry OCD Expert by Experience. He works tearlessly to educate others about OCD and support their journey through recognising its presentation and support available. He has a special interest in Paternal OCD. A very special person and an absolute must listen!We talk:· Ash’s narrative of living with OCD- presentation and late diagnosis· Coping with OCD· Treatment, recovery and valued living· Helping and educating others· Paternal OCDFind Ashley:Website: https://askashocd.wordpr...
2023-02-08
46 min
Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
The Kamarooka panther
This episode is about the 1907 sighting of a creature known as the 'Kamarooka Panther'. The big cat was first spotted by sisters Alheith and Trine Christensen and made headlines from Bendigo to Melbourne, and right across the State. Interview with Desiree Pettit-Keating from the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre. We're venturing out of Melbourne for The Kamarooka panther, episode 8 of the podcast series Look History in the Eye. In this episode, Bendigo Regional Archives Centre's Desiree Pettit-Keating delves into Public Record Office Victoria and Bendigo Regional Archives records to tell the story of the Christensen family, their life ju...
2023-01-24
17 min
Everything Under The Sun
Who was the first person to see Santa? How old is Santa? How did Father Christmas meet the elves? With Neil Gaiman. Why do red berries grow on holly?
On the Christmas special of this award winning show with Molly Oldfield discover the answers to four questions sent into Everything Under The Sun by children around the world!First up we have Tara's question who was the first person to see Santa? Then we have Alessia asking How old is Santa? and finally we find out How Father Christmas met the first elves? asked by Oliver. All of these questions are answered by Neil Gaiman. Neil is an incredible author and brilliant person who knows lots about Christmas!One snowy...
2022-12-24
13 min
Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
Pentridge prison escape
Episode 5 is about the 1955 escape of five prisoners. Yet this was not to be the first escape from Pentridge Prison in Melbourne and it would not be the last. Pentridge Prison Escape, Episode 5 of the podcast series Look History in the Eye. As guest crime writer Susanna Lobez puts it: "There are three ways to undergo a prison sentence. The soft way. Which is where the prisoner obeys all the rules and works off their time as quickly as they can. The hard way. In which case they cause the authorities as much grief and aggravation as th...
2022-04-19
30 min
Everything Under The Sun
94. Why does Santa bring us toys? With Neil Gaiman. When was the first sighting of people putting candy canes on Christmas trees? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
On this award-winning show Molly Oldfield, the original QI elf, Guardian kids' quiz compiler and writer (of four books), answers questions sent in by children around the world.This week on Everything Under the Sun, it's our Christmas Eve special! Our wonderful guest Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, Stardust and Good Omens, answers a Christmassy question from Arlo, 'why does Santa bring us toys?'We also answer two more Christmassy questions, 'when was the first sighting of people putting candy canes on christmas trees?' from Tara and 'why do we kiss...
2021-12-24
19 min
Everything Under The Sun
74. What was the first planet in the solar system? How many stars are in the sky? How do fireworks get up in the sky? Ft special guest expert author of Space Detectives, Mark Powers.
In this week's show we answer three questions from Ted, Polly and Tara with help from special guest expert Mark Powers. Mark is the author of Space Detectives a story about two boys who go to space to run an ice cream shop and solve mysteries along the way. We also have a competition to win a copy of the book! We find out which was the first planet in the solar system, how big it is compared to earth, how many moons it has and discuss the big storm happening on it as...
2021-03-05
17 min
Vivida
Gracielaaaaa
Dylhen - Cyan Matter & Funkform - Trails (Cosmic Dub Edit) Luzon - Manila Sunrise (Khainz Remix) Yotto - Kantsu D-Nox - Stingray (Paul Thomas & White-Akre Remix) Mistrix & UNREFINED - Choices Armand van Helden - You Don't Know Me (Mistrix Edit) Orkidea - Nana (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) Filterheadz - Tipping Point (Atroxx Remix) i_o - No Sleep Deadmau5 & Kaskade -I Remember (Mistrix Edit) Brennen Grey - Through The Lens (BG's It's A Fine Day Live Edit) Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Vivida Remix) Brennen Grey - ABYSS Virtual Self - Ghost Voices (Raito Remix) Pryda - The End Is Just...
2021-02-18
5h 37
Everything Under The Sun
43. Why do we Make Art? With Oliver Jeffers. What is the Biggest Painting in the World? Why do Butterflies have Patterns on their Wings?
Art Under The Sun! This week our first question is why do people make art? To answer it we have Oliver Jeffers who is a brilliant artist who paints, illustrates, makes sculptures and creates books including The Heart and the Bottle, Here We Are, The Day the Crayons Quit, Stuck, Lost and Found and his new book The Fate of Fausto. So he’s the perfect person to answer Tara’s question! Have a listen to what Oliver has to say about why humans make art. PLUS how you can win a...
2019-09-20
12 min
Everything Under The Sun
42. How does Yoga help you Relax? How do Springs on a Trampoline help you Bounce so High? Why do Roller Coasters make your Tummy Tickle?
How does Yoga help you Relax?How do Springs on a Trampoline help you Bounce so High? Why do Roller Coasters make your Tummy Tickle? Hello and welcome to 42nd episode of Everything Under the Sun, a weekly podcast answering all the most pressing questions children around the world have about life on earth. Today our first question comes from Sophia, who would like to know about something I LOVE, which is yoga! She asks how does yoga help you relax?To answer her question I have one of my fav...
2019-09-13
10 min
The High Low
A Bumper Back to School Book Special & Thoughts on the Roxanne Pallet Assault Allegations
We’re back! We wish we were still on the sun lounger, but here we are, at your disposal - with a giant book chat of what we have enjoyed in the last month.Also today, we discuss the social media trolling of the late Sinéad McNamara and Instagram influencer Scarlett Dixon; and Celebrity Big Brother’s biggest controversy yet - after soap actor Roxanne Pallet accused fellow contestant and actor Ryan Thomas of assault, which footage revealed to have never happened. The fall-out has been swift; Roxanne has described herself as “the mos...
2018-09-06
00 min