Best State Library of Queensland Podcasts (2024)

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QLD on the World Stage 34:14

6M ago34:14

34:14

Queensland may be at the bottom of the world, but our cake skills span the globe. At the International Cake Show we meet the car-sized cake maker Daniel Greensill - it took him 6 months working out of his garage. Zumbo’s Just Desserts - internationally famous cake maker Adriano Zumbo speaks to us from his Noosaville kitchen, and talks about rebuild…

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Culture Through Cake 31:07

7M ago31:07

31:07

Through memory, tradition and celebration - cake can help you find home, no matter where you are. In this episode we speak to: Aunty Dale from My Dilly Bag shares how First Nations people have made cakes for thousands of years. Dimitria Athanasas and her daughter Sia share the meaning behind Koliva - an ancient traditional Greek funeral cake - afte…

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Baking A Difference 29:30

8M ago29:30

29:30

Cake isn’t just fun and sprinkles; cake makes a difference. It's a light in dark times bringing people together when they need it most. We speak to: Liz Harfull - author of Tried, Tested and True, who researched over 1000 community cookbooks used for fundraising. Her book includes the very tasty Bert Hinkler recipe from the Bundaberg CWA cookbook -…

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Fried Scones at the Ration Shed 35:15

8M ago35:15

35:15

Doing a lot with a little - how the people of Cherbourg fell in love with fried scones and damper, despite the harsh memories of living off rations. We find strength and pride in the community and family through shared food. We meet some of the Aunties of the Many Threads sewing group (Shirley, Daisy, Janelle, Colleen) in the Domestic science build…

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A Woman’s Place is in the Boardroom 29:26

8M ago29:26

29:26

From Australia’s first female company director to the woman-led mill that produced a family dynasty and revolutionised baking with pre-mix recipes, to the mum of four becoming an international cake mogul - we look at how three women of Queensland have shaped and been shaped by cakes. Kate Atkinson (nee Maclurcan) - great-granddaughter of Hannah Mac…

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As Queensland as Pineapple Pie 26:49

9M ago26:49

26:49

Chances are if you're a Queenslander you're obsessed with pineapple, but how did the original foodie influencer get us to start putting pineapple in our cakes? Featuring: Aunty Dale Chapman of My Dilly Bag talks about growing up in Western Queensland, and her memories of upside-down pineapple cake. Ann and Anne of The Pineapple Princesses blog (ins…

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The Lamington – A Tropical Success Story? 27:27

9M ago27:27

27:27

How the realities of the tropics changed how we cook and may have led to an Australian icon: the Lamington. Jacinta Sutton from the Collections Team at State Library of Queensland dives into the archives to find the characters who changed the way we cook. Featuring: Jacinta Sutton from the Collections Team at State Library of Queensland dives into …

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Cake the podcast trailer 2:11

9M ago2:11

2:11

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Unfinished Business 23:36

2y ago23:36

23:36

It was more than just about land but about the future vision that one man had for his Island, culture, and community. But what does legacy mean 30 years after the historic case and what’s the unfinished business that’s been lingering? Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring: Gail Mabo – Daughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo Noel Zaro OAM – Former stude…

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Trial by Media 25:20

2y ago25:20

25:20

If you have never been the focus of media attention, you’ll never really know what it feels like. It can be intense. As the media and government grapple with the fall out of the case, the toll on Eddie Koiki Mabo reaches a conclusion no one saw coming. Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring: Karen Paterson (nee Dorante) - Former ABC Radio broadcas…

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The Fight of a Lifetime 23:59

2y ago23:59

23:59

If you don’t like how the game is being played, you change the game yeah?! The Queensland Government fights back with a challenge which could stop the High Court challenge in its tracks. But Eddie Mabo’s legal team are ready for the complications ahead. Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring: Kevin Smith - Solicitor and CEO of Queensland South Nat…

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A Better Education 20:16

2y ago20:16

20:16

Denied a proper education, Eddie Koiki Mabo becomes a lifelong learner and teaches himself English by reading the dictionary. He wants his children to have a well-rounded education which includes Meriam culture. He can see the only way that’s going to happen is if he starts his own school. Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring: Gail Mabo - Daught…

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Eddie Koiki Mabo: Small in Stature, Big in Voice 19:10

2y ago19:10

19:10

His last name was all over the newspapers and on the lips of radio presenters but what do you really know about Eddie Mabo before he was catapulted into the spotlight? How did this Torres Strait Island man come to find his voice? Hosted by Rhianna Patrick and featuring: Gail Mabo - Daughter of Eddie and Bonita Mabo…

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Pearls Dropped in the Ocean 20:07

2y ago20:07

20:07

Taking on governments is what the Torres Strait has been doing since the maritime strike in the 1930s. Most would be unaware of this history or have little idea about where this region is geographically. No fight has been more significant than the case that was decided in 1992. But what makes a man from a remote Island take on the State of Queensla…

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Hi, I’m Eddie trailer 2:00

2y ago2:00

2:00

Join Rhianna Patrick on a journey through the life and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo, the man that took on the Queensland government and won, through the stories of those close to him and the landmark Native Title case Mabo and Others v Queensland (No 2) (1992).By State Library of Queensland

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Dangerous Women trailer 1:36

4y ago1:36

1:36

Delve into the lives of five Queensland women who’ve challenged the status quo and inspired change. There’s no dry historical facts or yawn-worthy monologues; we’re getting wild. Join our host Holly Zwalf as she enters the world of some of the greatest Queensland women you’ve never heard of.By State Library of Queensland

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Episode 5: Debbie Kilroy OAM 45:57

4y ago45:57

45:57

Debbie Kilroy is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a wife, mother, grandmother, CEO, criminal lawyer and one of Australia’s leading advocates for protecting the human rights of women and children through decarceration. In our final episode Holly visits Debbie at Sisters Inside Inc.By State Library of Queensland

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Episode 4: Reverend Dr Josephine Inkpin 46:50

4y ago46:50

46:50

Academic, prolific blogger, activist and Australia’s first transgender priest. Is Rev Dr Jo Inkpin as controversial as she might sound? Holly spends an afternoon talking with Jo and Penny, her wife of 35 years, at the intersection of gender, faith, religion and identity.By State Library of Queensland

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Episode 3: Dr Lilian Cooper 47:09

4y ago47:09

47:09

Being the first woman to be registered as a doctor in Queensland is just one of Dr Lilian Cooper’s many achievements. Holly talks to Lilian expert and playwright Katy Forde about the life of Lilian and her equally impressive partner Josephine Bedford, and how these two women changed Brisbane forever.…

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Episode 2: Ivy May Hassard 41:32

4y ago41:32

41:32

Ivy Hassard embraced life whether it was on the ground or in the skies. A pioneering aviatrix, Ivy also opened the first frock shop and beauty salon on the Gold Coast. Ivy's daughter Laurene welcomes Holly into the elegant world of her high flying, fearless mother and the glitz and glam of the Gold Coast in the 50s, 60s and 70s.…

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Episode 1: Keelen Mailman OAM 46:17

4y ago46:17

46:17

Travel to Goorathuntha/Mt Tabor Station in Western Queensland to see if Holly can keep up with Keelen Mailman, a Bidjara woman managing a 70,000 hectare cattle station on country.By State Library of Queensland

Podcasts Worth a Listen

State Library Of Queensland Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Dangerous Women

State Library of Queensland

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Hi, I’m Eddie

State Library of Queensland

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Cake the podcast

State Library of Queensland

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QLD on the World Stage 34:14

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Culture Through Cake 31:07

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Baking A Difference 29:30

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Fried Scones at the Ration Shed 35:15

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A Woman’s Place is in the Boardroom 29:26

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As Queensland as Pineapple Pie 26:49

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The Lamington – A Tropical Success Story? 27:27

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Cake the podcast trailer 2:11

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Unfinished Business 23:36

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Trial by Media 25:20

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The Fight of a Lifetime 23:59

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A Better Education 20:16

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Eddie Koiki Mabo: Small in Stature, Big in Voice 19:10

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Pearls Dropped in the Ocean 20:07

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Hi, I’m Eddie trailer 2:00

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Dangerous Women trailer 1:36

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Episode 5: Debbie Kilroy OAM 45:57

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Episode 4: Reverend Dr Josephine Inkpin 46:50

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Episode 3: Dr Lilian Cooper 47:09

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Episode 2: Ivy May Hassard 41:32

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Episode 1: Keelen Mailman OAM 46:17

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