Best National Museum Of Australia Podcasts (2024)

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Dr Melanie Pitkin, Professor Ronika Power, Dr Daniel Soliman, Craig Middleton 1:26:56

14d ago1:26:56

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Join Egyptologist Dr Melanie Pitkin, bioarchaeologist Professor Ronika Power, and Egyptologist and exhibition curator Dr Daniel Soliman in conversation with National Museum of Australia senior curator Craig Middleton.

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New vs Old - Museum wines to the test 40:15

39m ago40:15

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Send us a text A closer look into museum wines - we compare three young wines with their older counterparts. Wines tasted: - Howard Park Riesling - 2023 + 2018 - Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay - 2022 + 2015 - Lowe Zinfendel 2021 + 2017 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmelBy Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann

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The Science of Wine Evolution 41:44

12d ago41:44

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Send us a text All about museum wines. Meg nerds out. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Mousse & bead - is the 'feeling' of a bubble is just wine wank? 36:23

10d ago36:23

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Send us a text Ever wondered how the right kind of bubbles can elevate a sparkling wine experience? We explore the science and art behind creating perfect bubbles with a story about ultrasonic sound and its impact on wine ratings. Glassware can make or break your sparkling wine journey, and we dive into why that’s the case with a deep dive into the…

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Austrian White Wines: Beyond Grüner Veltliner 27:26

15d ago27:26

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Send us a text Ever wondered what’s beyond Austria’s famous Grüner Veltliner? We’re diving into some great white wines like Riesling and some lesser-known treats such as Welsh Riesling and Muscat Ottonel. If you’re into white wines, this is a must-listen! Wines tasted: Domane Wachau 'Federspiel Bruck' Riesling 2021 $32 Velich Welschriesling 2021 $4…

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What lies beneath Australia's roads? 35:40

15d ago35:40

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One of the most curious chapters in Australia's cinematic history began in 1948 when petroleum group Shell Company of Australia formed its own film production unit.'Shell Film Unit Australia' produced hundreds of promotional and educational films about mining, roads, infrastructure, sports and motoring and other similar topics. While films like The…

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Wine News: Wineries change hands, an $18,000 wine, Halliday wine awards, Aldi tricks high society wine drinkers 27:47

22d ago27:47

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Send us a text Are the days of affordable Australian wines numbered? Tune in to this episode of Wine with Meg and Mel as we uncover the seismic shifts in ownership shaking up the Australian wine industry. From Pernod Ricard passing its wine portfolio to Accolade Wines, to Treasury Wine Estates offloading well-known brands like Lindemans and Wolf Bl…

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Interview with Bill Tsoumbris - part 2 18:57

1M ago18:57

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The National Railway Museum's interview with former South Australian Railways and Commonwealth Railways employee Bill Tsoumbris. This is part 2 of the interview. CULTURAL WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are warned that this podcast episode may contain the names of deceased persons. EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: listeners are wa…

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Interview with Bill Tsoumbris - part 1 22:01

23d ago22:01

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The National Railway Museum's interview with former South Australian Railways and Commonwealth Railways employee Bill Tsoumbris. This is part 1 of the interview.By National Railway Museum

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Wine Olympics: the battle of iconic national wines 31:19

1M ago31:19

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Send us a text Ready to discover which country reigns supreme in our first-ever Wine Olympics? Join us as we pit iconic wines from four nations against each other. What meg's drinking: Vue on Halcyon Rose Andre Kientzler Gewurztraminer Osterberg $97 Tahbilk Marsanne 2016 $20 Southern Right Pinotage $60 Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel $60 Follow us on ins…

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The story of Universal Everything – Matt Pyke 29:15

2M ago29:15

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For two decades, Universal Everything's Creative Director, Matt Pyke, has been working with teams of curious and creative beings worldwide to create large-scale, life-affirming digital artworks with the world's most iconic artists, institutions and brands – all while staying "small", artistically-driven and saying "no" to things they simply don't w…

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Ok wow, we were wrong about Lambrusco 1:00:29

2M ago1:00:29

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Send us a text What if everything you thought you knew about Lambrusco was wrong? Join us as we welcome Niko Pellacani, an expert from the heart of Modena, who shares his extraordinary journey from Italy to Napa Valley and back. Discover how his experiences in both regions have shaped his unique perspective on wine, and learn about his plans to fur…

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Wine News: Australia's new top grape, Burgundy's bougee auction, Global praise for Australian sparkling winemaker, what we think of current wine campaigns 27:49

2M ago27:49

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Send us a text Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Can you taste rose colour? We put it to the test. 19:33

2M ago19:33

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Send us a text Can the color of a wine glass alter your perception of taste? Join us for a thought-provoking episode where we conduct a fun and fascinating experiment. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmelBy Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann

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The Wang Jingwei Regime: A Puppet Regime in Nanjing 28:19

3M ago28:19

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In 1938, after the Battle of Wuhan, Wang Jingwei left Chongqing and the Republic of China team in Chongqing for Hanoi. He negotiated with Japanese officials and eventually set up a puppet regime know as the Wang Jingwei Regime and also as the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China. It was almost totally under Japanese domination, …

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How good is Aussie fortified wine?! 48:45

3M ago48:45

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Send us a text We're exploring Aussie fortified and comparing it to its brothers in Portugal, thanks to the help of Galway Pipe! Wines tasted: GALWAY 10 YO BOURBON BARREL TAWNY $65 GALWAY 15 YO RUM BARREL TAWNY $80 GALWAY 12 YO GRAND TAWNY $36 GALWAY 25 YO RARE TAWNY $100 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel…

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Wine News: Sustainability accreditation update, Melbourne's not-a-wine-bar, an update on wine gender equality, fancy new tourist destination for Bollinger 44:07

4M ago44:07

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Send us a text Headlines: - Bollinger opens new tourist location complete with wellness hub and shop - are the champanoise finally having to use traditional marketing techniques instead of relying on rarity and prestige? - New not-a-wine-bar in Melbourne offers 150 wines by the glass - is this 140 too many? - Gender gap still wide in wine despite r…

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Living Under Japanese Occupation 29:20

4M ago29:20

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Japan controlled Taiwan as a colony from 1895 to 1945. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Chinese language education and publications stopped and the Imperial Subject Movement tried to Japanize residents of Taiwan. The Baojia system was helpful in controlling the locals and confiscating grain during the war. The Taiwanese were mobilized to suppor…

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Yarra Yering part 2: tastings, a 100 point wine, and what's next 30:41

4M ago30:41

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Send us a text Part 2 of our chat with Sarah Crowe. Wines tased: 2021 Pinot Noir $130 2021 Dry Red Wine No. 2 $135 2021 Dry Red Wine No. 1 $155 2021 Carrodus Cabernet Sauvignon $275 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Yarra Yering: How they got on top, and how they stay there - interview with Sarah Crowe 36:16

4M ago36:16

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Send us a text An intro to the fabulous Sarah Crowe and Yarra Yering winery. Wines tasted: Yarra Yering 2022 Chardonnay $130 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Wine News: China is open, Nick Ryan takes over The Aus wine column, Real Review Top Wineries 35:40

5M ago35:40

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Send us a text This wine news we: Look at the Real Review Top Wineries list Talk to Lee McLean from Australian Grape & Wine about China reopening to Australian wine Chat to Nick Ryan about taking the reins from James Halliday for The Australian wine column. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Interview with Morris Broad 20:26

5M ago20:26

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The National Railway Museum's interview with former South Australian Railways porter and signalman Morris Broad.By National Railway Museum

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Tasting Tips: How to tell light red wines apart 28:37

5M ago28:37

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Send us a text A light red comes up in a tasting - do you know how to tell what it is? We tell you the tricks. Wines tasted: Lingo 'Gam' Gamay $20 Zonzo Estate Pinot Noir $27 Hentley Farm The Marl Grenache $25 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Tasting tips: How to tell white wines apart 36:41

5M ago36:41

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Send us a text What Mel's drinking: 2023 ‘Chica’ Rosé Wines tasted: 2023 Brokenwood Semillon $27 2023 Yalumba Y Series Chardonnay $15 2023 The Ethereal One Vermentino $23 2023 AMBERLEY CHIMNEY BRUSH CHENIN BLANC $12 2023 Tim Adams Riesling $18 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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How light strike is ruining your wine 32:13

6M ago32:13

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Send us a text What Meg's been drinking: Andre Clouet Dream Vintage 2006 Final Drop: Billy Button Rosso $25 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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The Brilliance of Chairman Mao 20:02

5M ago20:02

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By the early 1940s, the Communists in Yan’an were feeling relatively secure. The Japanese advance in north China had not reached that area. The Sino-Japanese War and the United Front meant that Chiang Kai-shek’s main concern had been Japan and not the Communist Party. The Nationalist Government in China even funded the Communists in Yan’an. Thousan…

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Wine News: Why aren't there more female winemakers, iffy wine labels, a rough vintage for WA and a Cellar Door tasting fee debate 43:10

6M ago43:10

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Send us a text This wine news we Deep Dive with guest Tash Dale from Australian Vintage to dissect why only 20% of Australia's winemakers are female, despite equal gender in university wine courses. We ask Tash - what can the industry do about it? Headlines: 0.56 - Four Corners investigates misleading claims on wine labels 6.40 - WA have had a horr…

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Finally, Wines of Etna (YAAAASSS!) 29:33

6M ago29:33

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Send us a text FINALLY, ETNA! 2021 Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $60 2020 Etna Bianco Contrada Carranco $100 2018 Carranco Etna Rosso Villa dei Baroni $60 2019 Etna Rosso Contrada Carranco $140 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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Cool wines, Hot regions 38:44

6M ago38:44

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Send us a text "Cool wines" often come from cooler regions, funnily enough. But we've got a round-up of fun wines you'll want to taste from regions you might not expect. What Meg's drinking: 2023 Meadowbank Riesling $38 Wines tasted 2022 MDI Picolit $29 2022 Sabi Wabi Semillon $39 2023 Unico Zelo Fresh AF $25 2021 Ricca Terra Vintners Aglianico $27…

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Riverland (The Big Guys) 27:11

7M ago27:11

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Send us a text Tasting the scale wines that come out of Riverland. Look out for an upcoming ep where we taste from the smaller wineries! Wines tasted: Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato $20 Cupio Pink Pinot Grigio $18 Grant Burge Classic Collection Shiraz $8 Banrock Station Crimson Cabernet $8 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel…

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Hope and the Second United Front in Wuhan 26:11

6M ago26:11

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For ten months in 1938, Hankou in Wuhan was the center of China's Second United Front and defense against the Japanese invasion. Artistic expression, political parties and free speech all blossomed. Neither the KMT nor the Communist Party fully controlled the city and a variety of generals, thinkers and artists came together to defend against Japan…

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Wine News: Protests in the Riverland, Australian wine exports, new Penfolds Champagne, Vintage update 37:24

7M ago37:24

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Send us a text Our first monthly episode of wine news! Hear about key stories in the world of wine and join us on a deep dive about the oversupply in Riverland, and what the government could do about it. Headlines: 3.08 - Wine exports 10.40 - Penfolds releases new Champagne 15.00 - Vintage update Deep Dive: 18.50 - Why there's grape growers protest…

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The National Palace Museum Treasures During the Second Sino Japanese War 55:21

7M ago55:21

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The treasures of the National Palace Museum, originally the Forbidden City, followed China's path. They escaped the invading Japanese by leaving Beijing, first for Shanghai, then Nanjing and then followed southern, central and northern routes to Sichuan and safety. The Chinese government followed a similar path, as did countless Chinese individuals…

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The Beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Nanjing Massacre 25:23

8M ago25:23

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On July 7, 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II began with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. It is also known as the Lugou Bridge Incident. Within days of the small skirmish with 100 Chinese garrison troops, the Japanese had brought in 180,000 troops. After that, the fighting between the Chinese and the Japanese did not stop until 1945…

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Chiang Kai Shek is Kidnapped 16:23

9M ago16:23

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After the Long March, the Chinese Communists were mostly in northern Shaanxi, wanting a breather. Japan had continued its aggression in China after it set up the puppet state of Manchukuo under Emperor Pu Yi. It manufactured incident after incident and had expanded its army’s reach into northern and northeast China. It was trying to influence Inner…

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The Long March 41:44

9M ago41:44

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Zhou Enlai planned in secret the details of the Chinese Communist's escape from the encirclement of the Central Soviet. He identified a Guangdong warlord who preferred to save his troops rather than fight the Red Army. The First Red Army was able to pass through a number of blockhouses, before reaching the last of Chiang Kai-shek's fortifications n…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Death 13:47

9M ago13:47

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Care 13:26

9M ago13:26

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Collectivity 12:13

9M ago12:13

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Breath 12:23

9M ago12:23

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Johannes Kuhnen, MAKE Award finalist 17:11

9M ago17:11

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Host Lisa Cahill chats with master metalsmith Johannes Kuhnen. Johannes Kuhnen is one of the pioneers of anodised aluminium metalwork. In this episode, Johannes explains why he finds anodising annoying, and his design process. Hear from judges Jason Smith, Hyeyoung Cho and Brian Parkes on his MAKE Award entry, Remnant Green. Johannes Kuhnen is one …

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Untitled 1:23:31

9M ago1:23:31

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Join visiting exhibition curator and Egypt expert Dr Daniel Soliman of the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities and National Museum of Australia curator Craig Middleton, as they chat with award-winning journalist Emma Macdonald.By Dr Daniel Soliman, Craig Middleton, Emma Macdonald

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Csongvay Blackwood, MAKE Award finalist 20:39

10M ago20:39

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Host Lisa Cahill chats with partners in life and work, Csilla Csongvay and Matt Blackwood. In this episode, Csilla and Matt share the inspirations behind their work, what it takes to enter an award, and how they made a single sculpture from 100 pieces of clay. Hear from judges Jason Smith, Hyeyoung Cho and Brian Parkes on their work, Walk the Line …

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Encircling the Chinese Soviet Republic 23:35

9M ago23:35

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Mao Zedong had been chosen as President of the Chinese Soviet Republic, but he never controlled its Red Army. Wang Ming and the 28 Bolsheviks had more control, including over land policy and preparations to defend against the Fifth Encirclement Campaign. On land, the Communist Party of China officials didn't want land redistribution to result in a …

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Our top 10 wines of 2023 28:57

10M ago28:57

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Send us a text Our top 10 wines of the year! Lowe Family Wines Ansonica $42 Oakridge Garden Gris Piquette $22 Yalumba The Tri-Centenary $55 Louis Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau $95 2017 Carrodus Cabernet Sauvignon $275 Airlie Bank Cabernet Franc $24 Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2005 $110 Sentio Beechworth Chardonnay $68 Petaluma Riesling 2…

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Japan Attacks Manchuria and Shanghai 22:37

10M ago22:37

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In September 1931, junior officer's of Japan's Kwantung Army in Manchuria set off explosives to make it look like a Chinese attack on Japanese interests along the South Manchuria Railway. This is often called the Mukden Incident or named after the nearby Liutiao Lake. The Kwantung Army then attacked Zhang Xueliang's nearby garrison and, with Japane…

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Julie Blyfield, MAKE Award finalist 20:04

10M ago20:04

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Host Lisa Cahill chats with contemporary jeweller Julie Blyfield. Hear how Julie's MAKE Award entry is inspired by love and loss. Julie Blyfield is a South Australian artist renowned for her work inspired by collected botanical specimens and forms. Using the traditional metalsmithing techniques of chasing and repoussé, Blyfield makes intricately te…

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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 31:38

10M ago31:38

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Send us a text All about Savvy B! Wines tasted: Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $16 Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc $16 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc $30 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $80 Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

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High Tea with Mrs Woo, MAKE Award finalist 22:23

10M ago22:23

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Meet clothing designers High Tea With Mrs Woo. Rowena, Angela and Juliana Foong are three sisters who run a clothing label that focuses on sustainability and ethical production and who collaborate on design, making, mending and more. In this episode, you'll hear comments from MAKE Award judges Jason Smith, Hyeyoung Cho and Brian Parkes. And find ou…

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Conflict Among the Communists 41:26

10M ago41:26

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Mao had long desired revolution to peace. Even as a student, he wrote of his desire for the destruction of the old universe. Thanks to his teacher Yang Changji, he met early leaders of the Communist Party, got a job as a junior librarian in Beijing and met his second wife. Yang Kaihui fell deeply in love with Mao and stayed loyal to him, even after…

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