ical audiologist. With the help of a career counsellor, Jo identified her vocational values, goals and skills and is now working as a health practitioner in a clinical setting and testing patients in her role as a clinical audiologist and neurophysiology technician.

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Mid-career change, Jo Oakes — WOAE095

An introduction to the Zettelkasten note-taking and knowledge management system which was famously used by sociologist Niklas Luhmann in the mid-twentieth century to inform his extensive research output, and recently made accessible to learn as a method by Sönke Ahrens through his book, How to Take Smart Notes Jeremy Ray explains the method and its uses and shares his own experiences using Zettelkasten software and in developing a theory about video game toxicity. The Zettelkasten method has come to the attention of thinkers and researchers interested in long-term productivity and creativity. The method is said to illuminate connections between ideas by producing clusters of thought, including interdisciplinary links, which may not otherwise have been recognised by a researcher.

The Zettelkasten knowledge management system — WOAE094

A virtual meeting of the Wide Open Air Exchange Film Club with guest Davis Rivera. Thanks to everyone who contributed reviews and comments for inclusion in the discussion.

Film Club meeting — WOAE093

Launching the Wide Open Air Exchange film club with a list of 5 films to watch ahead of a discussion of these with list curator Davis Rivera in a future episode which will feature your reviews. Here is our first viewing list The Last Dance 2. Capone 3. Vitalina Varela 4. A Shaun the Sheep … Continue reading Film Club viewing list January 2021 →

Film Club viewing list January 2021

A discussion of the candidates and their campaigns ahead of election day on 3 November. Topics include what might be the appeal of Joe Biden to moderate Republicans, and how the pandemic informed the Trump and Biden campaign approaches. You'll also hear thoughts on how liberal media bias against President Trump is making Fox News look relatively neutral, and on the absence of either candidate offering anything meaningful to people involved in widespread protests across the US.

2020 US Presidential Election preview with Lachlan Holland — WOAE092

Oxford doctoral researcher Hanna Nowicka explains the development of her interest in biomedical engineering and her work on brain imaging methods, and shares some of the realities of DPhil/PhD life. Hanna is a Clarendon Scholar who conducted her research at FMRIB, Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging. Listen using the audio player above or download the … Continue reading Biomedical imaging doctoral researcher, Hanna Nowicka — WOAE091 →

Biomedical imaging doctoral researcher, Hanna Nowicka — WOAE091

'A Country Practice' was a popular family drama which aired on Australian television from 1981 and into the early 90s and which is currently available on 7Plus. There has been a place for nostalgia television during the Covid shut downs and my guest, and sister, Anne-Marie Gallagher has been keenly re-watching ACA in recent months. Anne-Marie shares insights about some of the beloved characters, production history, and social themes which were addressed in a progressive way for the time.

Australian TV nostalgia with Anne-Marie Gallagher — WOAE090

Talking sci-fi and fantasy fiction with author and comedian Sam Bowring. You’ll hear about some of the thinking behind Sam’s Broken Well Trilogy and his approach to writing his latest book, Scharlette Doesn't Matter and Goes Time Travelling.

Author and comedian Sam Bowring — WOAE089

A conversation for the interest of students and practitioners of History and others interested in scholarly approaches and attitudes to biography and autobiography as historical methods. Professor Barbara Caine explains changing perceptions of biography in the historiography and the emergence of what some refer to as a biological turn and more recently an autobiographical turn. Professor Caine is author of Biography and History and books on the Strachey family, English feminism, Victorian feminists, and the sisters of Beatrice Webb, among other works. Professor Caine's current research is on the history of women's autobiography from the mid 18th century to the present.

Biography and autobiography as History methods, Professor Barbara Caine — WOAE088

A brief introduction to the contributions of Socrates and Plato and other influential ancient Greek thinkers with freelance philosopher Dr Tim Dean. This is an unpublished excerpt from a longer conversation with Tim about the Philosophy of Love. 

Foundations of ancient Greek philosophy — WOAE087

Valentine's Day is a time when romantic love is idealised. This conversation explores the usefulness of different philosophical conceptions of love and considers contemporary applications of various ancient Greek words for love: éros, storgē, philía and agápe. Dr Tim Dean is a freelance philosopher, an Honorary associate at the University of Sydney, and a faculty member at the School of Life.  

Philosophy of love, Dr Tim Dean — WOAE086

In her 20 year career Alexandra Carlton has carved out a reputation as a skilled feature writer and editor across numerous magazines and digital media sites. These days as an accomplished freelance writer Alex's work can be found across a variety of formats and publications including features for Marie Claire, articles for News.com.au and travel writing for Qantas. In this conversation Alex shares insights about her practices of interviewing and storytelling and thoughts on how developments in digital media have informed changing practices of journalists along with the core skills that transcend media technologies.

Writer and journalist Alexandra Carlton — WOAE085

Film scholar Davis Rivera shares his favourite films of the 2010s including narrative films, documentaries and a couple of exceptional stand-out series. Davis has kept a record of his personal ratings of films since he was aged 13 and has a database of more than 3000 film ratings. These are his picks of the decade. … Continue reading Films of the decade with Davis Rivera — WOAE084 →

Films of the decade with Davis Rivera — WOAE084

An explanation of vectorology and genome editing and how viral vectors are used in gene therapy. Dr Leszek Lisowski is a molecular biologist who is Group Leader of  Translational Vectorology at the Children's Medical Research Institute and Manager of its Vector and Genome Engineering Facility. 

Vectorology and gene therapy, Dr Leszek Lisowski — WOAE083

A nostalgia trip for those who lived through it and a cheat sheet for those seeking an introduction to the premise and characters of the TV series Beverly Hills 90210. This conversation with pop culture aficionado Liz Marques is a primer for watching the reboot, BH90210.

Beverly Hills 90210 with Liz Marques — WOAE082

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