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Cedric Burnside is the grandson of RL (Big Daddy) Burnside and is heavily steeped in the gentle blues of the North Mississippi hill country. David Barr talks to him about his life and music.   [...]Read More... from Cedric Burnside: His Fourth Time in Australia

For the first time, scientists use smart climate management of green spaces to reduce urban heat, turning Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park into the coolest public park in NSW. [...]Read More... from Green Infrastructure Equals Cool Towns

Freshwater mussels are vital ecosystem engineers. Poorly studied and largely ignored, freshwater mussels are dying in droves. It’s time we pay them more attention. [...]Read More... from Freshwater Mussels – Small, Vital & Under Threat

David Barr from Drive Tuesday talks to Willy Vlautin, songwriter and lyricist for the southern soul/American noir band, The Delines. His prior work was with his iconic band, Richmond Fontaine. Willy writes about people who are down and out or living on the edge, a long way from the American dream. The new album by [...]Read More... from Willy Vlautin: A Long Way from the American Dream

This year, the Doomsday Clock shows 100 seconds to midnight. According to Dr Jack Heineman, there is enough doom in the world to motivate people to take action. [...]Read More... from The Doomsday Clock – 100 Seconds To Midnight

Dr John Wiseman explains how we can accelerate the transition to a just and resilient zero-carbon future without despairing. [...]Read More... from Hope And Courage In The Climate Crisis

Author and evolutionary ecologist Dr Monica Gagliano shares her fascinating research into plant communication and plant’s cognitive abilities. [...]Read More... from Talking Plants

Rogue Rubin speaks about her remarkable new film Lion Spy, a documentary about Rogue’s undercover operation to save African lions from extinction. [...]Read More... from Lion Spy – The Hunt For Justice

Dr. Anthony Burke explains the term ecocide and why it’s important to make it an international crime. [...]Read More... from Is Ecocide A Crime?

Listen to Dr Adrian Dyer painting a fascinating picture of the world seen through bees’ eyes. [...]Read More... from See The World Through Bees’ Eyes

Founder Marjorie Tenchavez describes Welcome Merchant‘s journey from Instagram page to building a bridge between refugee entrepreneurs and customers.   [...]Read More... from Welcome Merchant – Elevating Refugee Entrepreneurs

Greenfleet CEO Wayne Wescott explains how you can offset your carbon emissions by planting trees. Let trees suck it up and save us all. [...]Read More... from Trees Suck Carbon

Dr Jennifer Lavers, a marine eco-toxicologist, explains why every little action counts when it comes to combatting plastic pollution. After listening to the interview, your next beach cleanup will feel much more rewarding. [...]Read More... from Plastic Waste Is Raising The Heat

Linguist Dr Maïa Ponsonnet talks with Ruth Hessey about the fascinating way indigenous languages express emotions through body parts. [...]Read More... from My Belly Is Angry, My Throat Is In Love

Dr Navid Constantinou explains the latest research on ocean eddies, which play a huge role in the transport of heat and carbon in the oceans. Over large parts of the ocean currents have become stronger with huge implications for climate change.     [...]Read More... from The Influence Of Ocean Eddies On The Climate

Award-winning Australian filmmaker and director Serhat Caradee discusses his new play Spike Heels – now playing at the Fringe HQ Newtown.   [...]Read More... from Spike Heels – A Sharp & Funny Critique Of The Patriarchy

Listen to Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, and you will never look at puddles the same way. [...]Read More... from The Secret Life Of Puddles

Are we heading to spermageddon? The male sperm count has been plummeting over the past several decades. If it continues on this projection then the future of the human species is in question. David Barr talks to environmental toxicologist Dr Frederic Leusch from Griffith University. [...]Read More... from Are we heading to spermageddon?

Five ways to spot if someone is trying to mislead you when it comes to science. David Barr talks to epidemiologist Hassan Valley, La Trobe University, about his breakdown of deceptions about science.   [...]Read More... from Five ways to spot people trying to mislead you about science

Find out the real impacts of baiting dingoes in this eye-opening interview with passionate conservation biologist Dr Kylie Cairns. [...]Read More... from Dingo Or Feral Dog – Can You Spot The Difference?