Best Colin Urban Podcasts (2024)

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Chapter 15: A Hunting Pack (Part 2) 12:54

1h ago12:54

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Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Meridia journeys far beyond the walls of the New City for a secret rendezvous with Val, finding herself outmaneuvered yet again by the man who calls himself the Iron Wolf. But Meridia has a few tricks up her sleeve, and has no plan of letting him keep the upper hand for long… Meridia, The 10th Day of Winter, Last…

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Chopsticks or fork, food security, medicinal gardens, Colin Bisset's home comforts 54:34

35m ago54:34

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We ask 'chopsticks or fork?' as we tour some of Australia' best country Chinese restaurants, discuss if it's time Australia had a ministry of food, hear about the joys of a medicinal garden, and learn about the history of comfort in a new series by Colin Bisset.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Running Through the Forest Like Meridia | TABTA 2 Sep 2024 5:59

6h ago5:59

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She's all running into the forest and stuff, and like, yesterday I was too. Coincidence? I THINK NOT! —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie! Sure love having you along for the ride. To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus Features, Early Access, and the TABTA Archive): https://www.patreon.com/7thvalkyrie For 7th Valky…

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Chapter 15: A Hunting Pack (Part 1) 14:31

31m ago14:31

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Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Meridia forms an uneasy alliance with Val, held together only by their unwavering determination to catch the Machine King. What’s next for these two Light Corpsmen of different generations as they work to unravel Kyrie Krona’s web? Find out next on the Seventh Valkyrie Meridia, The 10th Day of Winter, Early Eveni…

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Secrets of the Herbarium: collector Eileen Ramsay 12:02

17m ago12:02

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The National Herbarium of Victoria in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens holds an extraordinary number of specimens that tell remarkable tales. We hear about the gentle passions of botanical collector Eileen Ramsay from Alison Vaughan, manager of collections.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Last Supper: Stephanie Alexander's twice cooked soufflé 22:08

17m ago22:08

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Stephanie Alexander has made an indelible mark on Australia's food culture. She makes her recipe for twice cooked soufflé as her last supper and reflects on the role food has played in her life.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Urban graffiti, secrets of the herbarium, Stephanie Alexander's last supper 54:05

1h ago54:05

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We hear about the layers of meaning in graffiti, delve into the secrets of the National Herbarium of Victoria, and dine with Stephanie Alexander for a taste of her last meal.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Graffiti and the right to urban space 18:38

8d ago18:38

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Dr Sabina Andron is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Melbourne Centre for Cities at Melbourne University and one of the ABC's Top 5 Humanities scholars. She is the author of 'Urban Surfaces, Graffiti and the Right to the City' where she explores the role graffiti plays in our cities and why it is so maligned.…

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Things Feel Bright Today | TABTA 26 Aug 2024 6:48

3h ago6:48

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Oh hey, sorry about that late episode drop on Friday! Accidentally clicked PM rather than AM and it dropped in the evening, hope you guys got a chance to listen! On into TABTA —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie! Sure love having you along for the ride. To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus Features, Early Access,…

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Chapter 14: Frayed (Part 3) 14:01

13h ago14:01

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Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, a torrent of flame engulfs the daggermad junkies attacking BC, Sylfie, and Peona, declaring the arrival of a dangerous fire breather from the Four Families. But as BC’s about to learn, even within the Old City, allegiances are never black and white… BC, The 10th Day of Winter, Nighttime —--------------------- Tha…

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How refrigeration has changed our world 20:58

5d ago20:58

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Nicola Twilley is co-host of the Gastropod podcast and the author of a new book, 'Frostbite - How refrigeration changed our food, our planet and ourselves'. She delves into the secrets of the 'cold chain', a little understood part of our food supply that has a fascinating history and has changed how we eat today.…

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Designing for our waterways 20:05

27m ago20:05

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Can better design save our city rivers? Kirsten Bauer is the global design director of Aspect Studios which has taken part in a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria which explores design visions for Melbourne's Birrarung/Yarra for 2070.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Journeys through the cold chain, designing for rivers, the world of horology 54:04

1h ago54:04

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We explore how refrigeration has changed what we eat, ask how we can better design for city waterways, and meet a man who repairs time for a living.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Makers: Michael Colman, horologist 11:44

15d ago11:44

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Michael Colman is a horologist- a maker and repairer of watches and clocks. He welcomes us into his workshop to explore the world of keeping time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Joyous Aftermath | TABTA 19 Aug 2024 7:49

9d ago7:49

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Ya know when you're so happy that you can't even feel the hangover? Tis one of those days —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie! Sure love having you along for the ride. To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus Features, Early Access, and the TABTA Archive): https://www.patreon.com/7thvalkyrie For 7th Valkyrie Gear and…

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Chapter 14: Frayed (Part 2) 14:35

23d ago14:35

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Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, BC’s journey deep into the Old City reveals only stressed working girls and suspicious warriors from the Four Families. With the effects of the Edaran blockades and the Four Families’ war with Krona now bursting into daily life, the whole city is on edge, and out in the shadows, danger is lurking around every cor…

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Lauren Fuge on voyaging 15:05

6d ago15:05

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Lauren Fuge is a science writer and traveller who explores what it is that drives us to traverse seas and continents. Her new book is Voyagers- our journey into the Anthropocene.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Neuroscience and bad design, David Jones archive, Lauren Fuge on voyaging, the drawing pin as an icon 54:05

37m ago54:05

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We learn what boring buildings do to the brain, discover what treasures are in store in the David Jones archives, ponder the human need to travel with Lauren Fuge and join Colin Bisset as he turns his keen eye to the humble drawing pin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The neuroscience of architecture 18:09

38m ago18:09

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What is the neurological response to bad design? Colin Ellard is a professor of neuroscience at the University of Waterloo in Canada whose research examines what happens to the human brain when architecture fails to inspire.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: the drawing pin 4:58

38m ago4:58

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Colin Bisset explores the iconic potential of the humble drawing pin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The David Jones archives 13:40

38m ago13:40

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Roger Leong, senior curator at the Powerhouse Museum, shares some of the treasures from the recently acquired David Jones archives.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Most Locked-In Yawns Ever | TABTA 12 Aug 2024 5:29

27d ago5:29

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I'm so driven, and so inspired, and sooooooo sleepy —--------------------- Thanks for listening to The Seventh Valkyrie! Sure love having you along for the ride. To Support Us On Patreon (Plus get Bonus Features, Early Access, and the TABTA Archive): https://www.patreon.com/7thvalkyrie For 7th Valkyrie Gear and Apparel: https://store.7thvalkyrie.co…

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Chapter 14: Frayed (Part 1) 17:42

1M ago17:42

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Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, BC’s life gets even more complicated as Cyrus arrives in the Old City. The Machine King’s shadow looming over all of Rene and tensions rising between Old and New City, and BC is caught up in all of it. As the weight on her shoulder grows, what’s next for her? Find out next on the Seventh Valkyrie. BC, The 10th Da…

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The fishmonger's son 10:21

4d ago10:21

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Anthony Yotis learnt all there was to know about seafood from his father who was a fishmonger at Melbourne's Footscray wholesale seafood markets for more than 40 years. A few years ago he opened his own shop called The Fishmonger's Son and, alongside his wife Laura, has just published his own cookbook with the same title.…

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Bluefield housing and the suburbs 20:53

12d ago20:53

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Could 'bluefield' architecture assist in the housing crisis and save the streetscapes of our suburbs? Damian Madigan, a senior lecturer in architecture at the University of South Australia, explains how.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: Siegfried Bing 4:55

4d ago4:55

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Colin Bisset explores the world of Siegfried Bing whose gallery in the centre of Paris gave its name to Art Nouveau.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bluefield housing, tree collecting, the world of the fishmonger, and Siegfried Bing's art nouveau 54:05

4d ago54:05

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We explore how the concept of bluefield architecture could assist in the housing crisis, meet some passionate tree collectors, hear about the world of fishmongering, and learn about the Parisian legacy of Siegfried Bing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The tree collectors 16:45

12d ago16:45

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Writer Amy Stewart explores the weird and wonderful world of passionate tree collecting in her new book, aptly called The Tree Collectors.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ep. 403 - WWE Superstars Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano and Baron Corbin join the show for Summerslam weekend 15:49

11d ago15:49

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WWE Superstars Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano and Baron Corbin join the show to talk about Summerslam weekend and more.By FCB Podcast Network

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Chapter 13: Under the Table (Part 2) 21:00

1M ago21:00

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Meridia, The 7th Day of Winter, Late Evening Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Meridia’s night is interrupted by a tall stranger — one with a gruff voice and an intimate knowledge of the Light Corps and the war. Now face to face with the so-called False Wolf, how will this showdown between Corpsman and Corpsman turn out? Find out next on the Seve…

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Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: the spork 3:49

11d ago3:49

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Colin Bisset turns his attention to that most versatile piece of cutlery- the spork.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Saving Michelangelo's dome 16:35

1M ago16:35

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The dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome is not only an architectural marvel but also represents the birth of modern engineering practices. The dome may not have survived if it wasn't for the intervention of a tenacious pope and three mathematicians. It is a story recounted in a new book Saving Michelangelo's Dome by University of California academi…

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Paulette Whitney's market garden 16:37

1M ago16:37

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Paulette Whitney runs a market garden called Provenance Growers in Lutruwita/Tasmania. She has explored her love of edible plants, including more unusual or hard to get varieties, in her new book Broccoli and other Love Stories.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Michelangelo's dome, Mexican food, Paulette Whitney, the spork 54:05

1M ago54:05

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The story of St Peter's Basilica and the birth of modern engineering, Daniella Guevara Muñoz on real Mexican cuisine, Paulette Whitney and her Tasmanian market garden, and Colin Bisset rejoices in the marvel that is the spork.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Rethinking Mexican food 15:23

11d ago15:23

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Daniella Guevara Muñoz, the owner of Adelaide's La Popular Taqueria, is on a mission to educate others about the food of her homeland. Her quest is to have us rethink our assumptions about Mexican food.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chapter 13: Under the Table (Part 1) 12:00

1M ago12:00

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Meridia, The 7th Day of Winter, Late Evening Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Val’s offer does little to improve Meridia’s mood after being sentenced to the docks by the hate-fueled High Commander Jossun. But the Wolf would never give up, and neither will Meridia, so what’s next for our fiery-haired, fiery-tempered Light Corpsman? Find out next …

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Patrick Grant on the Savile Row suit 16:17

1M ago16:17

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Patrick Grant is the co-owner of Savile Row tailors Norton and Sons and the author of The Savile Row Suit- the art of bespoke tailoring. He shares his insights into the joy of a well cut suit, albeit at an eye-watering price.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Plastics in fashion 16:43

1M ago16:43

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A staggering 62 per cent of the clothes we buy in Australia have some form of synthetics in them. With the rise of fast fashion the ubiquity of plastics will only worsen over time. Dr Tamzin Rollason is a lecturer at RMIT's School of Fashion and Textiles who argues we need to rethink not just consumer behaviour but the life cycle of clothes from st…

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Colin Bisset's Iconic designs: Singer sewing machine 3:56

1M ago3:56

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Colin Bisset explores the gossip worthy life of Isaac Merritt Singer, the man who invented the modern sewing machine, the Singer.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Last Supper: Andrew McConnell's spaghetti vongole 15:48

1M ago15:48

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Andrew McConnell is a chef and the owner of a plethora of Melbourne restaurants, wines and food providores. He shares his deep love of cooking with a dish he would choose for his last meal, spaghetti vongole.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fashion plastics, bespoke tailoring, Andrew McConnell's last supper, the Singer as an icon 54:04

1M ago54:04

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We explore the problem of plastics in fashion, learn about the art of a good suit from Patrick Grant of London's Savile Row, taste Andrew McConnell's last supper of spaghetti vongole, and share in the gossip surrounding the Singer sewing machine.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chapter 12: A Breath of Fresh Air 19:35

2M ago19:35

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Cyrus, The 7th Day of Winter, Midday Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Cyrus begins a new life as another stray that found its way to the Pit. But behind the scenes, there’s a lot more to learn about this haven of sex and substance, and you’ll find out exactly what Flare has in store for Cyrus next! —--------------------- Thanks for listening to …

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Feminism and the 15 minute city 10:37

1M ago10:37

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The benefits of 15 minute cities, where amenities are within easy reach for urban life, are gaining traction around the world. Stephanie Bertolo, Associate at Springboard Policy, a public policy research and advisory firm in Canada, explores what this idea means for women in particular.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Geoffrey Bawa, Elizabeth David, 15 minute cities, and glass art 54:04

25d ago54:04

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The work of Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa is celebrated in a new documentary, Annie Smithers explores the veggie chapter in Elizabeth David's French Provincial Cooking, we ask what benefits 15 minutes cities can bring for women in particular, and visit glass artist Nadine Keegan in her studio.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The architecture of Geoffrey Bawa 21:15

1M ago21:15

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Geoffrey Bawa is one of Sri Lanka's most renowned architects and now a new documentary is highlighting his extraordinary body of work. Afdhel Aziz is the director of The Genius of Place which is available to stream via the Shelter Architecture channel.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Makers: Nadine Keegan, glass artist 8:34

2M ago8:34

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What inspires us to make and create? In this new series we visit craftspeople artisans, and makers in their studios to hear about their craft. First up is Nadine Keegan, glass artist.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Annie Smithers on Elizabeth David's vegetables 12:33

2M ago12:33

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Annie Smithers explores the next chapter in Elizabeth David's seminal work French Provincial Cooking. This time it is the turn of vegetables to come under Elizabeth's exacting eye.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Interlude: The Nature Of Predators (Part 2) 18:23

2M ago18:23

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Krona, The 6th Day of Winter, Late Evening Previously on the Seventh Valkyrie, Borka the deliveryman makes a grave error — ignoring Kyrie Krona. Hungry for entertainment and unrestrained by seemingly any sense of morality, what does the Machine King have in store? Find out next on the Seventh Valkyrie. —--------------------- Thanks for listening to…

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The milk debate, parliamentary architecture, and Geelong's threatened birds 54:38

1M ago54:38

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Chef and farmer Matthew Evans explores the polarising nature of milk, we unpick what parliamentary design means for democracy, and visit artist and scientist Mary-Jane Walker in her studio to explore her art project on Geelong's threatened birds.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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