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Learning to live with fire

Fire. It’s a constant in the Australian landscape. But how we manage our bushfire risk isn’t just about the environment we live in, it’s also about changing our cultural attitudes to fire

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  1. Listen13 September 2018 – Cities, Commuting, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Transport

    How is commuting changing us?

    In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts podcast, David Bissell discusses how commuting is transforming our cities and our lives.

  2. Listen29 August 2018 – Exhibitions, Museums, Music, Music History, Percy Grainger

    Celebrating synths

    This episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts explores the Grainger Museum's latest exhibition, Synthesizers: The Sound of the Future.

  3. Listen15 August 2018 – Ageing, Depression, Mental Health, Music, Radio

    Why does radio hold a special place in our hearts?

    In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts podcast, Dr Amanda Krause discusses our love of music, and how older people use the radio.

  4. Listen31 July 2018 – Business, Research, Sciences, Technology, Women In Science

    Turning Science into business

    Dr Lynn Johnson Langer recently launched the Master of Biomedical Science, Enterprise Specialisation at the University of Melbourne.

  5. Listen18 July 2018 – Classical, Digital, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Music, Performance

    From “failed musician” to innovative entrepreneur

    University of Melbourne associate lecturer Susan de Weger felt like a "failed musician", but has gone on to teach music entrepreneurship in a digital age.

  6. Listen4 July 2018 – Death, Digital, Facebook, Social Media, anthropology

    Your online life after death

    University of Melbourne academics Dr Martin Gibbs, Dr Tamara Kohn and Hannah Gould are investigating how digital disruption is changing our attitudes to death.

  7. Listen6 June 2018 – Emotions, Mental Health, Psychology, Resilience, Wellbeing

    Exercising your emotions

    University of Melbourne academic Dr Peter Koval champions emotional flexibility as the next step forward in psychological well-being.

  8. Listen24 May 2018 – Australian History, Climate, Climate Change, Extreme weather, Weather

    Solving our climate history puzzle

    This episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts features Joelle Gergis on Australia's climate history, detailed in her book Sunburnt Country.

  9. Listen9 May 2018 – Bio21 Institute, Chemistry, Feminism, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Women In Science

    Smashing through science’s glass ceiling

    Frances Separovic from the University of Melbourne was recently named one of 12 Distinguished Women In Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

  10. Listen24 April 2018 – Environment, Law, Legal System, Nature, Preservation

    The legal rights of rivers

    In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts podcast, environmental law expert Erin O'Donnell explains the legal rights of rivers.