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11/23/2023

091 | 100 Zhengrong Shi: The Sun King

Hailed as the world’s first “green billionaire”, scientist and solar entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has spent decades bringing affordable and efficient solar technology to the world. After triggering the transformation of the industry in the 2000s, Dr Shi’s latest innovation is a glass-free and flexible solar panel that can be applied to almost any surface.  Zhengrong Shi is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/zhengrong-shi

11/23/2023

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43 min
07/21/2022

021 | 100 Arnagretta Hunter: Health in a changing climate

Raised on a farm in regional Australia, cardiologist Dr Arnagretta Hunter understands the impacts of drought and heat on health. After the devastating fires of 2019 that exposed many to air pollution, Hunter began studying the impacts of bushfire smoke on community health and is determined to adapt care to cope with climate change. Arnagretta Hunter is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/arnagretta-hunter

07/21/2022

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42 min
06/22/2023

069 | 100 Elizabeth Mossop: Resilient urban landscapes

Innovative design of landscapes can help cities adjust to the impacts of climate change and create more resilient communities. Acclaimed landscape architect Elizabeth Mossop’s research into urban systems urges action to create landscapes that are better prepared for extreme weather. Elizabeth Mossop is recorded live in conversation with Pat Abboud at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/elizabeth-mossop

06/22/2023

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48 min
06/02/2022

014 | 100 Charlie Veron: Guardian of the Great Barrier Reef

Charlie Veron knows the Great Barrier Reef more intimately than anyone. The retired marine scientist spent decades studying its complex ecosystem and the threat posed by climate change. With a mission to safeguard the reef, Veron advocates for emission reductions, collaborates on a coral biobank and is planting thousands of trees on his rainforest property. Charlie Veron is recorded live in conversation with Craig Reucassel at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/charlie-veron

06/02/2022

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34 min
01/18/2024

099 | 100 Chris Turney: Decarbonising the economy

Earth scientist and research leader Chris Turney has made significant contributions to the field of climate science through his multifaceted research tackling environmental challenges with a focus on the Antarctic. Through his leadership at the University of Technology Sydney, Turney is fostering collaborations among scientists and policymakers to accelerate decarbonisation. Chris Turney is recorded live in conversation with Marian Wilkinson at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/chris-turney

01/18/2024

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39 min
02/16/2023

051 | 100 Vivian Tam: A new recycled concrete

A key ingredient of concrete and the foundation of much of modern society, cement production accounts for between 5 to 10 per cent of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Visionary engineer Vivian Tam co-invented Ecobond CO2 concrete, a recycled concrete with the potential to revolutionise building by reducing waste and concrete production emissions. Vivian Tam is recorded live in conversation with Yaara Bou Melhem at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/vivian-tam

02/16/2023

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25 min
11/03/2022

DAKOTA FEIRER – THE MORAL FRONTIER

Object No. 88/394-1 The Moral Frontier is a mosaic of thoughts, yarns and poetic reflections on the history of the Native Police, particularly the Native Mounted Police in Queensland. By reflecting on this history, The Moral Frontier exposes confronting truths about the pervasive relationships still at play in our society today. Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this audio work contains the voices of peoples now passed. The Moral Frontier contains confronting and distressing themes related to colonial and frontier violence. Dakota is a Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr man based on Turrbal Country. He is an educator, a researcher and interdisciplinary storyteller. His work consists of poems, installations and reflections that engage with Country, culture, history and healing. Dakota believes in healing Country and our communities through art and storytelling. Find Dakota on Instagram. Special thanks to Boe Spearim of Frontier War Stories and Heather Burke from Flinders University. We acknowledge the unceded sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations, and the old people who fought, sacrificed and resisted the invasion, dispossession and colonising tactics employed by the crown. We also acknowledge the ongoing resistance of First Nations Australians today. Oscillations is presented by Jon Tjhia and sound design is by Erin Hyde (Sig Nu Gris).

11/03/2022

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22 min
10/10/2022

BEER + VEGEMITE

Australian colonial history begins with beer: the Endeavour left England with 250 barrels on board. The drink reflects the changing fortunes of women, from Australia’s first female licensee to the 1960s feminist fight to allow women into public bars. Beer has always bubbled over into politics, with Reschs’ owner, Edmund Resch, thrown into a local internment camp when WWI broke — punished for his German roots, despite living here since age 16. Politicians love to be associated with beer: Prime Minister Bob Hawke set an ale-drinking world record in 1954 and has a craft beer named after him. Beer has given us a national icon – Vegemite. Now, brewers like Wildflower in Sydney are doing fascinating experiments with beer using native grains, wild yeasts and local flowers — showing how far the drink has evolved since its initial arrival into Sydney. This episode features Professor Clare Wright OAM, historian, author, broadcaster and public commentator; Alice Resch Le Cras, great-granddaughter of Edmund Resch and host of the Edmund Resch Series podcast; Karli Small, Head Brewer at The Grifter Brewing Co.; Topher Boehm, brewer and co-founder at Wildflower Beer; Claudia Moodoonuthi, Kaiadilt woman and artist; and Paul van Reyk, author of True to the Land: A History of Food in Australia. Image: Alana Dimou.

10/10/2022

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40 min
03/16/2022

001 | 100 Adriana Vergés: Restoring Sydney’s seagrass meadows

Marine ecologist Adriana Vergés is on a mission to bring back Sydney's disappearing seagrass meadows, which provide critical habitat and support marine biodiversity off Australia’s biggest metropolis. From her lab at UNSW, she leads Operation Crayweed: an initiative dedicated to restoring seagrass ecosystems, opening new carbon sinks and mitigating climate impacts. Adriana Vergés is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information 100climateconversations.com/adriana-verges

03/16/2022

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27 min
01/11/2024

098 | 100 Thomas Maschmeyer: Revolutionising batteries

Thomas Maschmeyer's innovative contributions to green chemistry and catalysis have paved the way for more eco-friendly industrial processes. Maschmeyer is founder and director of Gelion — developers of industry leading battery solutions that deliver safe, cost-effective, long-life alternatives to traditional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Thomas Maschmeyer is recorded live in conversation with Paddy Manning at Powerhouse Ultimo. For more information go to 100climateconversations.com/thomas-maschmeyer

01/11/2024

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37 min

Audio stories from Australia’s contemporary museum for excellence and innovation in applied arts and sciences. Our venues include Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and Museums Discovery Centre. We are uniquely placed to demonstrate how technology, engineering, science and design impact Australia and the world.

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091 | 100 Zhengrong Shi: The Sun King

021 | 100 Arnagretta Hunter: Health in a changing climate

069 | 100 Elizabeth Mossop: Resilient urban landscapes

014 | 100 Charlie Veron: Guardian of the Great Barrier Reef

099 | 100 Chris Turney: Decarbonising the economy

051 | 100 Vivian Tam: A new recycled concrete

DAKOTA FEIRER – THE MORAL FRONTIER

BEER + VEGEMITE

001 | 100 Adriana Vergés: Restoring Sydney’s seagrass meadows

098 | 100 Thomas Maschmeyer: Revolutionising batteries

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