Best Professor Gordon Mackay Podcasts (2024)

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Charles Dickens fast food link 1:50

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Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Michael Pavlich to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jul 20th 2024 12:49

3h ago12:49

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This week's topic is: Dietary Zinc and Better Health.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Way We Are: Social Psychologist Hugh Mackay 51:32

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Hugh Mackay is Australia's leading social psychologist. For decades, he has examined our society, our quirks, and foibles.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Deborah Mailman, on returning for the fourth season of 'Little J and Big Cuz!' 27:40

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Deborah Mailman is one of Australia's most beloved entertainers. She has starred in countless iconic Australian TV shows, and is returning to voice the titular character of the groundbreaking kids show 'Little J and Big Cuz' for its fourth season!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jamie Bamber: From 'Archie' to 'Apollo!' 18:31

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Jamie Bamber is a British actor, perhaps best known for his time in the critically acclaimed and beloved cult sci-fi series 'Battlestar Galactica.' He has also appeared in the main cast of other beloved TV shows 'Hornblower,' 'Band of Brothers' and 'Law and Order: UK.' Paul caught up with Jamie ahead of his appearance at Melbourne's Metro Comic Con…

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Blondie guitarist on the summer of love, Woodstock, and the changing face of NYC 29:31

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Blondie co-founder, songwriter and guitarist Chris Stein was in the thick of things for some of the biggest cultural events of the late twentieth century.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interview Special - Shaun Rennie, Director of Opera Australia's 'Il Trittico' 26:09

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Rod caught up with Shaun Rennie, a theatre director who has worked across Australian premieres of new works to revivals of treasured musicals. He has received three Sydney Theatre Award nominations for Best Director, and twice won the Broadway World Award for Best Direction. His production of 'Gianni Schicchi,' a part of Opera Australia's productio…

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jul 13th 2024 14:59

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This week's topic is: Walking Benefits Those with Recurring Low Back Pain.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Australia's Ocean Treasure: The Great Barrier Reef 53:54

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The Great Barrier Reef is massive: It spans over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (roughly the distance between Canada and Mexico)! It’s not just Australia’s greatest reef… It’s the world's largest coral reef system!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interview Special - Penny McNamee: From 'Home and Away' to 'Oscar and Todd' 28:16

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Rod caught up with actress, singer and author Penny McNamee to talk about her time in Home and Away, and about her turn as Gwendolyn Pigeon, in Theatre Royal Sydney's current production of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Black Mist Across the Desert: 72 Years Since the Maralinga Nuclear Tests 54:30

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From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the Australian government's assistance, conducted 12 major nuclear test explosions in the South Australian outback and off the West Australian coast. At the time and for decades after, the authorities denied, ignored and covered up the health dangers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Is the eighth Doctor Who set to make another appearance? 26:02

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Actor Paul McGann chats with Paul Verhoeven on Overnights about the possibility of the eighth Doctor returning to screens, attitudes to sci-fi and genre parts, and the role of faith in sustaining an acting career.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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When Mitch Jennings was writing his debut novel even he didn't know who the murderer was 23:22

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Journalist Mitch Jennings is publishing his debut novel, A Town Called Treachery, and he tells Paul Verhoeven on Overnights that he didn't know who the murderer was as he was writing the book.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Which sport would Nicole LIvingstone like to see added to the Olympics? 22:43

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Olympic swimmer, sports administrator, and broadcaster Nicole Livingstone joins Paul Verhoeven on Overnights ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Animator Adam Murphy works for Disney and Netflix from his Gippsland home 21:21

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Adam Murphy has been an artist for Disney, Nickelodeon, Animal Logic, Lucasfilm, and Netflix since he was 15.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interview Special - Giselle Allen, on Playing Tosca 28:09

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Rod caught up with Northern Irish soprano Giselle Allen, who is currently in the tittle role of Opera Australia's production of Tosca.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jul 6th 2024 12:54

8d ago12:54

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Our topic for this week is: Boosting Immunity Through Exercise.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Space Junk: Intergalactic Garbage 54:07

8d ago54:07

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At any given moment Earth is orbited by an estimated 126 million pieces of space junk. How it'd it get up there? Will it fall down? What kind of problems is it causing for astronauts?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interview Special - Peter Rowsthorn: From Fountain Lakes to Chicago 28:07

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Peter Rowsthorn is a beloved veteran of the Australian screen, who is currently treading the boards in the latest production of the smash-hit musical Chicago.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Taxation Nation: A Brief History of the Australian Taxation System 51:42

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As we enter the new financial year, Rod sat down with Professor Rick Krever from the University of Western Australia to take a look back at the rich history of taxation in Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What did Australia's first female astronaut want to be when she grew up? The answer might surprise you. 22:39

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Or it might not! Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the Director of Space Technology with the Australian Space Agency. In 2024, she became the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag and also the first female Australian astronaut.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The trombone has played an odd, ongoing role in Jonathan Frakes' life 23:48

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The Star Trek star on playing William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, his approach to directing, and ... the trombone.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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John Büsst's determination and political connections helped save the Great Barrier Reef from mining 21:56

12d ago21:56

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His biographer says Büsst's role in saving the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland's rainforest should be much better known.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pastry chef Darren Purchese on leaping into the deep end at London's Savoy 22:45

12d ago22:45

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Darren Purchese talks about judging on The Great Australian Bake Off, learning his craft at the Savoy in London, and which French pastry treats float his boat.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Understanding the Australian Constitution 49:31

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The Australian Constitution, as described by the Parliamentary Education Office, is 'the birth certificate’ of our nation as it is today. It is what provides the basic rules for the government of Australia, and it lays out the fundamental laws of Australia that every State and Federal Parliament is bound to.…

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jun 29th 2024 14:21

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Our topic this week is: Why Muscles Matter for Better Health.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Microplastics and Health: Are They Making Us Sick? 54:34

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Whilst it may seem like they may be the environmental topic du jour, microplastics could potentially be the cause of a new wave of drastic health issues.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Straight Line: Driving the Nullarbor 53:24

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Driving across the Nullarbor has become one of Australia's most iconic road trips and as one the most challenging road journeys in the country.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jun 22nd 2024 16:19

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Our topic this week is: Health Mistakes We All Make.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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1824 to 2024: The Bicentenary of the Moreton Bay Settlement 24:21

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This year (2024) will mark the bicentenary of the 14 September 1824 European foundation of the Moreton Bay Settlement. The event is the foundation of the State of Queensland as we know it today.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - We Want to Believe: Finding the Proof with Australian Skeptics 54:08

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Tarot cards, psychic readings, conversing with the dead, the Loch Ness monster, water dowsing: Maybe you’ve experienced something unexplainable… but can you prove it? Well, if you can, then the Australian Skeptics may offer you a cash prize of $100,000! It’s not that they don’t want to believe the unbelievable… They want to see the proof!…

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The 'Heeling' Process: Olympic Runner Andrew Butchart's Road to Recovery 37:46

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In this episode, we're thrilled to have Olympian Andy Butchart, a standout figure in the world of athletics, joining us on the podcast. Andy is renowned for his incredible achievements and unwavering passion for his sport. For years though, Andy has been plagued by a condition known as Haglund's deformity, causing persistent heel pain, he recently …

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Talking Point - Food for Thought: The Alzheimer Gut Microbiome Project 53:03

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Due to our country's ageing population, Australian geriatricians are bracing for a 'tidal wave of Alzheimer's diagnosis.' As our population ages, scientists around the world are making massive leaps and bounds in studying Alzheimer's, with the hopes of finding better ways to manage, prevent and cure this debilitating disease.…

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What did Barbie get for the first time in 2000? 1:44

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Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Trevor Chappell to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health & Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jun 15th 2024 15:57

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Our topic this week is: Things to Know About Coeliac Disease.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Donald J. Trump: A Historian's Analysis 54:03

29d ago54:03

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Donald J. Trump: People either love him or hate him… but how do historian's objectively chronicle his presidency?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interview Special - Victoria Purman's 'The Radio Hour' 26:49

29d ago26:49

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Rod caught up with bestselling Australian author Victoria Purman, who's new novel 'The Radio Hour' is about the golden years of radio broadcasting in post-war Australia, celebrating the extraordinary unseen women who wrote the ABC radio plays that held a nation captive.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Microplastics: A Potential Perpetual Polymer Problem 53:48

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Whilst it may seem like they may be the environmental topic du jour, microplastics could potentially be a forever problem.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The species that can edit its own DNA 1:54

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Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Trevor Chappell to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australian Sport in the 1970s 50:05

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The 1970s was when Australian sports went from being broadcast to black and white to being shown in full colour.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health and Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jun 8th 2024 16:07

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Our topic this week is: Bowel Cancer (A Personal Journey)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Elephants have a warning sound for this tiny creature 1:37

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Former Adelaide Radio DJ Vic Le Grand joins Michael Pavlich to share some of the amazing freaky facts and forgotten gems from the wonderful world of trivia that you probably didn't know and had never bothered asking.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Brief History of Women’s Suffrage in Australia 26:43

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In 1902, Australia became the first nation on earth to enact equal suffrage, enabling (white) women to both vote and stand for election alongside men. This would not have been possible without the hard work of the brave women involved in the women's suffrage movement, who called for the right of women to vote to be enshrined in the nation's constit…

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Health and Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - Jun 1st 2024 14:17

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This week's topic is: Designing Your Home Gym.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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#Legoffgameon: Scotland's Amputee Football squad are Euros bound 59:03

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We are thrilled to have two special guests with us for this new episode, Ashley Reid, the founder of the Amputee Football Association Scotland, and Iain Matthew, the association CEO . It was Ashley's vision and dedication that brought amputee football to life in Scotland, then she was joined by sporting legend Iain. As an amputee Paralympian, Iain …

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Came From Nowhere: The Rise of the Western Sydney Wanderers 30:15

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The rise of the Western Sydney Wanderers is the topic of a documentary titled 'Came From Nowhere.' They hold one of the greatest underdog stories not just in the code of soccer but in the history of Australian sport. David was joined by former Socceroo Craig Foster to discuss the doco and soccer's place in Australia's multicultural society.…

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The Way, My Way - Bill Bennett's Camino journey 28:29

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The Way, My Way - Bill Bennett's Camino journeyBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health and Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - May 25th 2024 12:10

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Health and Fitness with Professor Gordon LynchBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Health and Fitness with Professor Gordon Lynch - May 25th 2024 12:13

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This week's topic is: Get Busy, Die Later.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Talking Point - Flight Plan: Examining the Aviation Industry 53:15

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Last week the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission reported that Australia's aviation industry has finally recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Whilst it seems like the aviation industry is soaring once again, it has not been without turbulence.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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