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A program for lifelong learners seeking to expand their general knowledge, the Wide Open Air Exchange is a place to meet people with fascinating vocations, interesting ideas and special interests.

Hosted by Christine Gallagher.

Wide Open Air Exchange CHRISTINE GALLAGHER

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

A program for lifelong learners seeking to expand their general knowledge, the Wide Open Air Exchange is a place to meet people with fascinating vocations, interesting ideas and special interests.

Hosted by Christine Gallagher.

    Latin America and socioeconomic inclusion, Adriana Rueda Barrios

    Latin America and socioeconomic inclusion, Adriana Rueda Barrios

    Adriana Rueda Barrios is a project officer at the Trust for the Americas which is a non-profit, non-government organisation that promotes economic and educational opportunities for vulnerable people in the Americas. As well as working on socioeconomic inclusion, Adriana has lived experience of the transformative power of education as the first person in her family to go to university.

    Adriana is interested in gender and socioeconomic inclusion and LGBTQIA+ advocacy as a queer woman from Colombia who has experienced social mobility and who personally understands the relevance of recognising intersectionality in diversity and inclusion policy.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Te Rina Taite on swimming and stand-up comedy

    Te Rina Taite on swimming and stand-up comedy

    Te Rina Taite has had a varied and interesting vocational life starting as an elite swimmer and more recently turning to stand-up comedy with a lot of experiences in between.

    • 31 min
    Dr Cathy Monro on Aged Care Governance

    Dr Cathy Monro on Aged Care Governance

    Dr Cathy Monro is a specialist in aged care policy and governance with a PhD in Health Policy from the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

    Cathy shares insights about the aged care system in Australia from her experience as a non-executive on the board of an aged care provider and from her PhD research.

    • 35 min
    Anthony Dockrill on radio, media, and his early interests in film

    Anthony Dockrill on radio, media, and his early interests in film

    Anthony Dockrill is a media professional who was most recently Program Director at radio 2SER 107.3FM Sydney for 17 years. Prior to joining the staff at 2SER, Anthony had worked in various roles at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and for Film Australia.

    This episode features some of the regular themes of the Wide Open Air Exchange about the early interests and experiences that inspire our vocational choices and the personal qualities that make us suited to our professions.

    • 1 hr
    Heart transplant specialist, Professor Peter Macdonald

    Heart transplant specialist, Professor Peter Macdonald

    Professor Peter Macdonald MBBS FRACP PHD MD FCSANZ is a world-leading cardiologist with a speciality in heart transplants who has made significant contributions to translational medical research including the "Heart in a Box" technology".

    • 1 hr
    Basketball and the NBA, William Lyttle

    Basketball and the NBA, William Lyttle

    An introduction to the five player positions in basketball with reference to legendary NBA players along with an explanation of the NBA conference and division structures and historical rivalries. William Lyttle is a sports commentary enthusiast with a special interest in basketball. Will presents the Community Armchair sports segment on community radio station 2SER and co-hosts the Jnr & Snr: 2 Views podcast with his father.

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

P1nchejoto ,

Informative, inclusive, and just right

I, just as many other people these days, found myself searching for informative and thought provoking media to keep my head out of the current COVID fog of working from home mixed with binge watching mediocre predictable steaming fair outside of the parenting hours.
With that in mind, obtaining word of mouth suggestion of an insightful podcast providing a range of special interest topics including a film club sounded too good to be true. I am happy to say that my cynicism did not prevail as I have now gained a mindful escape akin to having that first great conversation when you meet someone completely fascinating at a social gathering and you find that the surrounding noise simply dissipates into the background.
I recommend this podcast to anyone looking for some honest brain food, or even as a good conversation starter among your family, friends, and peers. Well done Christine.

Bulli_Friend ,

My new crush!

Thanks for your company

Drinks Adventures Podcast ,

Engaging chat

Interesting exchanges covering a very broad array of topics. Needs more Carlton and Huntsdale!!

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