The Theory of Objects

The Australian
  • 3.5 (4)
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Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.

Episodes

  1. 6 - Les Darcy and the locket

    12/15/2017

    6 - Les Darcy and the locket

    The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was. Music credits ​I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku) Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie) Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  2. 5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection

    12/15/2017

    5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection

    Searching for the man whose adventures inspired a generation of Australians. Music credits Big tree (Evan Schaeffer) I will not let you let me down, Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward) Ambient truth (Komiku) Readers do you read, God be with you till we meet again (Chris Zabriskie) Journey of Documentary clips courtesy of Atalanti Dionysus   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  3. 4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool

    12/15/2017

    4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool

    The humble objects treasured by Mao's last dancer.Music credits Mirror lake (Cyrus) Opening, Wake up heroic figure, Dreaming of you (Komiku) Nirvana VEVO (Chris Zabriskie) Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
  4. 3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub

    12/15/2017

    3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub

    A young mother makes a desperate bid to save her infant son. Music credits Deep dive, Persistence with beat (Raphael Angel) La Citadelle (Komiku) Three kites circling, The thorn revisit (Axletree) I need to start writing things down (Chris Zabriskie) ​Lizard Island audio courtesy of Delaware North   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  5. 2- Percy Grainger and his whips

    12/15/2017

    2- Percy Grainger and his whips

    The private pleasures of Australia's greatest composer, only discovered a decade after his death.Music credits Action investigation, Time (Komiku) A queer and pleasant danger (Mystery Mammal) Vervain (Axletree) All archival audio courtesy of the Estate of Percy Aldridge Grainger  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  6. 1 - The canoe and the crawl

    12/14/2017

    1 - The canoe and the crawl

    How a Solomon Island war canoe launched a signature swimming style. Music credits But enough about me Bill Paxton, Undercover vampire policeman (Chris Zabriskie) This is not a rock song (Monplasir) You're right but I'm me (Doctor Turtle) Flutter by Butterfly, Frannie (Josh Woodward)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  7. 0 - Trailer

    12/12/2017

    0 - Trailer

    Welcome to The Theory of Objects, launching December 16.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  • 7 Episodes

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About

Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.

Information

  • Creator
    The Australian
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 News Corp Australia
  • Show Website
    The Theory of Objects

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