A History of Australia

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A Chronological, Listenable, Academic podcast about Australia’s history.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Ep01: An Introduction

    An Introduction to the A History of Australia podcast.

    6 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Ep02: Sahul and the Arrival of Humans

    This episode of the A History of Australia podcast discusses Sahul as it was 60,000 years ago, the Megafauna that existed on it prior to human habitation, and how the first Indigenous Australians arrived on the continent.

    17 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Ep03: How Indigenous Australians transformed Sahul

    This episode of the A History of Australia podcast examines how Indigenous Australians spread around the continent once they arrived in Australia, the extinction of the Megafauna and whether humans were the cause, and how Indigenous Australians utilised fire to manipulate the environment.

    22 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Ep04: Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia - Tools, Warfare, and Material Culture

    This episode of the A History of Australia podcast focuses on Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia's material culture. In this episode, the tools/watercraft/shelters of Indigenous Australia will be overviewed and examined with how they changed across the continent. This episode will also overview pre-contact Indigenous conflict/warfare.   Website: https://ahistoryofaustraliapodcast.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofaustraliapodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofAust Mastodon: https://historians.social/@AHistoryofAustralia

    24 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Ep05: Society and Culture in Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia

    This episode of the A History of Australia podcast will overview Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia's society, culture, and spiritual beliefs. We'll look at how concepts such as the Dreamtime, Sacred Ceremony, and Food changed across the continent, and what each of those meant for the Indigenous people who had them as a part of their lives. If you liked this episode or found it informative, feel free to leave a comment here or on one of the links below!   Website: https://ahistoryofaustraliapodcast.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofaustraliapodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofAust Mastodon: https://historians.social/@AHistoryofAustralia

    28 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Ep06: Dingoes, Asian Contact, and European Fantasy with Australia

    This episode of the A History of Australia discusses the arrival of the Dingo to Australia, how the outside world first contacted the Indigenous Australians through the Makassar peoples, and the manner in which the Europeans perceived Australia before they had ever found it.

    23 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Ep07: The Mythical and Dutch Exploration of Australia

    In this episode of the A History of Australia podcast, we will overview both the more fanciful and legendary explorations of Australia, as well the as the first European exploration of Australia by the Dutch.

    29 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Ep08: British and French Exploration of Australia

    This episode of the A History of Australia examines the British and French explorations of Australia. We look at the explorers who made their way to Australia's shores, and how they viewed both the continent and its people, during the 1600s and 1700s.

    26 min
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A Chronological, Listenable, Academic podcast about Australia’s history.

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  • Creator
    ahistoryofaustralia
  • Episodes
    111
  • Seasons
    1
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