Sadly, at 10:40 am, we hear the final part of the Stuff of the Universe with Professor Geraint Lewis. Starting with molecules, we have been getting smaller each week and in this final episode, Geraint says we are not getting smaller – just weirder. Part 6 is called The Dark Side of the Universe. All […]
Category: ARTS WEDNESDAY
Arts Wednesday 13 November 2019
Just when you thought the stuff of our universe couldn’t get any smaller, Professor Geraint Lewis returns at 10:40 am with Part 5 of the series, talking about string theory. And, he says, don’t think physicists spent too long in the sun! My special guest at 11:00 am is Corinne Estrada, the organiser of an art […]
Arts Wednesday 6 November 2019
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis joins us for Part 4 of The Stuff of the Universe and this week’s topic is The Particle Zoo. Find out what electrons are made of! My special guest at 11:00 am is violinist Emily Sun. Emily is probably best known as the star of Mrs Carey’s Concert when […]
Arts Wednesday 30 October 2019
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis rejoins us for Part 3 of the Stuff of the Universe and this week it is Into the Atom. One of the joys of being a long-time presenter is the opportunity to replay conversations from previous programs. This week I’m going back to February 2014 when Jeff Janisheski joined […]
Arts Wednesday 23 October 2019
At 10:40 am, Professor Geraint Lewis returns with Part 2 of The Stuff of the Universe and the topic this week is the periodic table of elements, the stuff that molecules are made of. At 11:00 am I am pleased to welcome back to Arts Wednesday, portrait photographer Ella Dreyfus, who’s new exhibition, Under 27, […]
Arts Wednesday 15 October 2019
Professor Geraint Lewis, astrophysicist from Sydney University, returns to Arts Wednesday this week with a new 6-part series entitled The Stuff of the Universe. Episode 1 is Our Matter is Molecules. In subsequent weeks, the “stuff” becomes smaller! My special guest at 11:00 am is Elizabeth Day, artist and curator at the Boom Gate Gallery […]
Arts Wednesday 2 October 2019
This week we conclude Sydney XXXL with Ed Lippmann with Chapter 6. In this chapter Ed talks about his 8 point vision for the future of Sydney. You can now download the entire book at https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at 11:00 am is Caroline Mackaness, who was responsible for the delivery, on behalf of the Trustees, […]
Arts Wednesday 25 September 2019
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 5 of Sydney XXXL In this chapter, entitled Urban Expansion and Architecture, Ed asks what next? He advocates developing Sydney as a polycentric city to increase liveability for citizens as the city expands. Don’t forget to download this and previous chapters at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl My special guest at […]
Arts Wednesday 18 September 2019
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann joins us again for Chapter 4 of his book, Sydney XXXL. In this chapter, Ed talks of the challenges of an ever-expanding Sydney and nominates the following 5 areas as critical: population, water, geography and topography, transportation and infrastructure, the harbour and waterfront. Remember to download this chapter (and the […]
Arts Wednesday 11 September 2019
At 10:40 am, Ed Lippmann returns with Chapter 3 of his new book, Sydney XXXL and in this chapter, he looks at Sydney from 1988 to the present day. Remember that each week, the chapter we discuss is available that day on line at: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl At 11:00 am, my special guest is Rabbi Benjamin Elton, […]
Arts Wednesday 4 September 2019
At 10:40, hear Ed Lippmann in conversation on Chapter 2 of his new book, Sydney XXXL and this chapter is about the first 100 years. Each week, the chapter we discuss will be up on line for you to download. The address is: https://medium.com/sydneyxxxl Chapter 1 is already there and after tomorrow’s episode of Arts […]
Arts Wednesday 28 August 2019
This week, Ed Lippmann returns to Arts Wednesday with a new series and a new concept. He has written a book, entitled Sydney XXXL which examines Sydney in the context of increased global urbanisation and the challenges this brings. For the next 6 weeks, we will discuss a chapter and , now for the new […]