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Trust Me, I'm An Expert The Conversation
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The Conversation's editors bring you the most insightful, fascinating, surprising analysis and stories from the academic world. We're asking the experts to bust the myths, explain the science and put the news headlines into context. Join us as we take a deep dive into the big ideas driving our world.
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250 years since Captain Cook landed in Australia, it's time to acknowledge the violence of first encounters
The way Australia has commemorated Cook's arrival has changed over time – from military displays in 1870 to waning interest in Cook in the 1950s, followed by the fever pitch celebrations of 1970.
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An honest reckoning with Captain Cook's legacy won't heal things overnight. But it's a start
The impact of 1770 has never eased for Aboriginal people. It was a collision of catastrophic proportions.
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Childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, menopause, 75+: how your diet should change with each stage of life
Once you get older, the focus moves to trying not to lose your muscle tissue. So as you age, your protein requirements actually start to go up.
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What does the coronavirus pandemic sound like? The voices of people struggling, secluding and surviving around the world
What does the pandemic sound like? In this episode, urban researchers all over the world open up the voice recorder on their phones and record a two minute report from the field about their city.
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Coronavirus and COVID-19: your questions answered by virus experts
What do you need to know about COVID-19 and coronavirus? We asked our readers for their top questions and sought answers from two of Australia's leading virus and vaccine experts.
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We asked astronomers: are we alone in the Universe? The answer was surprisingly consistent
'I think that we will discover life outside of Earth in my lifetime. If not that, then in your lifetime,' one astronomer told us.
Customer Reviews
Interesting, insightful, in tune
Great podcast with a great host covering a wide range of topics. Expand your mind and be entertained at the same time.
Great to get unbiased expertise
Really enjoy hearing from experts in their field!
Fun and fascinating podcast
I always enjoy this podcast. The topics covered are always interesting – and often issues you don't get to hear much about elsewhere. I can especially recommend the episode on studying human remains. Very cool stuff!