Boiling Point 6th of February; artificial sweeteners, bluebottle jellyfish and our microbiome

  Sugar and spice and all things nice – Tim discussed artificial sweeteners and tooth decay Unfortunately for the sugar addict, sugar is seen as the ‘enemy’ of health. Forcing us to use alternatives to score our sugar high. Artificial sweeteners are a common aid in having your sweet and eating it too. If sugar […]

Read More… from Boiling Point 6th of February; artificial sweeteners, bluebottle jellyfish and our microbiome

ARTS THURSDAY – an artist and a philanthropist

                This Arts Thursday on 8 February with Maisy Stapleton introduces  an artist and a philanthropist. WHAT’S ON TODAY’S PROGRAM: Every year, Stanley Street Gallery in Darlinghurst presents an exhibition – Introducing – focussing on new, early career artists – “artists to keep an eye on”. This year three artists are […]

Read More… from ARTS THURSDAY – an artist and a philanthropist

Love live music and think radio is the career for you? Take One is HIRING!

Assistant Producer – Social Media / Segment Host Take One – Gig Guide – Community Radio Show   Summary: If you love live music and think radio is the career for you, this is the perfect stepping stone! Get hands on helping produce a three-year-old, weekly, volunteer driven, community radio program dedicated to supporting Sydney’s […]

Read More… from Love live music and think radio is the career for you? Take One is HIRING!

Boiling Point 30th of January; The rise of the female sea turtle; surprising eucalypts and Strava

Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_sea_turtle#/media/File:Green_turtle_swimming_over_coral_reefs_in_Kona.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0 Climate change and sex are linked. Changing ecosystems and warming temperatures are altering sex ratios of sea turtles. Sea turtle sex is determined by sand temperature. Warmer temperatures favour females, whereas cooler temperatures favour males. Researchers discovered the sex ratio of the green sea turtle rookery was 116 to 1 with […]

Read More… from Boiling Point 30th of January; The rise of the female sea turtle; surprising eucalypts and Strava

Landing Points: Race, Place and Identity

Join me, Jane Raffan, Monday 5 February, for a program concerning ideas about Race, Place and Identity. My guest interviews today are with Dr Hayley Megan French, co-curator of the exhibition “Landing Points: Race, Place and Identity”, which is currently on show at Penrith Regional Gallery, along with Tracey Moffatt’s seminal 1997 photographic series “Up […]

Read More… from Landing Points: Race, Place and Identity

Arts Thursday 1 February 2018 presented by Bronwyn Rennex

On Arts Thursday today I speak to Melinda Doring, daughter of the amazing Dawn Swane – ballet dancer, makeup artist and founder of 3 arts makeup college in 1966. The college, where students learnt about makeup for film, television and theatre ran until a few years ago with Dawn at the helm and has created […]

Read More… from Arts Thursday 1 February 2018 presented by Bronwyn Rennex

Tony Costa on The Dialogue Wednesday 31 January

Painting by Tony Costa. Hacking River No 2. 2018.

He loves its rugged beauty, its vastness and absolute silence. Artist Tony Costa explores the rhythms of the Australian bush in his vibrant paintings. Captured by the world of painting as a boy, Tony Costa’s works have been featured in Australia’s major art prizes; including the Archibald and Wynne prizes, and the Doug Moran Prize. […]

Read More… from Tony Costa on The Dialogue Wednesday 31 January

Boiling Point 30th January 2018; 150 year Super Blue Blood Moon and what’s sticky with the Lord Howe Sticky Insect

  The night sky is a mirror to the wonders of the universe. Stars, galaxies and moons are more than just night time art; they are a glimpse of our universe, the intricacies of which we are itching to explore and colonise. This week Chantelle interviewed Kirsten Banks about moons, eclipses and the naming of […]

Read More… from Boiling Point 30th January 2018; 150 year Super Blue Blood Moon and what’s sticky with the Lord Howe Sticky Insect