Self Improvement Wednesday

ABC

A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.

  1. 04/12/2024

    What I Learned Watching 1000 Christmas Movies

    This week on Self Improvement Wednesday, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from Melbourne University's School of Social and Political Sciences, teaches us about her very festive special subject: Christmas films.

    13 min

  2. 20/11/2024

    Trench Warfare on Sydney's Footpaths

    Sydney's first government telephone exchange was established in 1882. By 1891 there was a petition that unleashed hell.

    10 min

  3. 13/11/2024

    How to party: Ancient Roman style

    Latin Lecturer Dr Anne Rogerson shows you how to party like it's 99BC with the history of Roman birthdays, holidays, and military parties.

    12 min

  4. 07/11/2024

    What can the ancient Egyptians teach us about good manners?

    Egyptologist Dr Camila Di Base-Dyson teaches Richard Glover all about Ancient Egyptian etiquette.

    8 min

  5. 23/10/2024

    Self Improvement Wednesday: The incredible story of the sawfly fossil

    Richard speaks with Eliza Middleton, a senior ecologist at Water Technology about the incredible discovery of a new species of now-extinct sawfly

    9 min

  6. 16/10/2024

    The Ancient Ferns sitting in your garden

    Prof. Brett Summerell shares the incredible prehistoric history of the plants that you can find in any garden around the world.

    13 min

  7. 09/10/2024

    Why Multitasking is a Myth

    Do you ever feel stressed when attempting to multitask?   It might be because you're actually attempting the impossible.    A cognitive scientist explains why.

    13 min

  8. 02/10/2024

    Self Improvement Wednesday: How to be a citizen scientist

    If you're a conservationist trying to track the population or behaviour of an endangered animal, a photo taken by someone strolling through the bush can be invaluable.

    9 min
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A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.

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  • Creator
    ABC
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    335
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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    Self Improvement Wednesday

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