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TuneFM

TuneFM - University of New England

TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today"s most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens. Broadcasting from Australia"s oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970. Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research with UNE"s brightest minds and experts from the community. From climate adaptation to social policy, our

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23:06

In Conversation with Professor Thomas Fudge

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2024/04/09

Professor Thomas Fudge from UNE has recently published an 860 page book titled 'Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale, 1960-2019.'We caught up with Professor Fudge to discuss his work, and why it's so important that we shed light on history that may otherwise be forgotten. If you are interested in a copy of the book, you can reach out to Professor Fudge at tfudge@une.edu.au

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11:55

Modern Day Rustlers - Why Stock Theft is an Ongoing...

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2024/03/28

Stock theft and cattle rustling are still very present in the modern day era, and its a concern that many farmers still face. Max caught up with Dr Kyle Mulrooney from UNE's Centre for Rural Criminology to chat stock theft, and rural crime.

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17:23

Medical Marijuana and Driving - Transport for NSW...

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2024/03/26

In the final interview of our series on medical marijuana, we catch up with the Director for the Centre of Road Safety, Bernard Carlon. Mr Carlon explains why more research is needed, and the different offences that come with drug driving.

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21:44

Medical Marijuana and Driving - Why a Defence Should...

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2024/03/26

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has been advocating for reformed drug laws, allowing for patients with prescription marijuana to have a legal defence if found with cannabis in their system while driving. We caught up with Ms Faehrmann to discuss the bill she is introducing to parliament for the second time.

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16:18

How Medicinal Marijuana Can Affect Driving with Dr...

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2024/03/26

The use of prescription medical marijuana in NSW has been legal since 2016, when the bill was first introduced allowing for its legal growth for medicinal and scientific purposes. Despite medicinal marijuana being legal for use, driving with it present in your system or while under the influence is still a crime. There is no defence for it being prescribed.We spoke with Dr Thomas Arkell, a researcher from Swinburne University who is looking into the effects of medicinal cannabis on

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14:08

In Conversation with Dr Marissa Betts on Short Film...

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2024/03/22

Ahead of Flicker Fest this year, we've been catching up with people involved in short film. In this episode we talk to Dr Marissa Betts, the director and executive producer of Rola[Stone].

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6:15

FlickerFest 2024 with Festival Director Bronwynn Kidd

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2024/03/22

FlickerFest celebrates short films from Australia and Around the world. We caught up with festival director Bronwyn Kidd to talk about the festival, it's history, and what's in store in the future.

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10:35

Women on NSW Central Coast Now Have Access to...

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2024/03/21

The Central Coast is now the 6th health district in NSW to offer homebirths under the public health system. Since its implementation in late 2023, the program has seen 15 women access its services. We caught up with Lynelle Hill, the Director of Women's, Children's and Families Health for the Central Coast Local Health District, to discuss the program and how it benefits women.

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21:15

Lorikeet Paralysis Part 2 - Professor David Phalen

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2024/03/08

Rainbow lorikeets in North-east NSW and southern QLD are experiencing what is being called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, or LPS. The cause of LPS isn't known, but it's thought to be a toxin from ingesting a fruit or nectar from a flower. LPS is seasonal, with a higher occurrence between December and February. Following on from the previous episode, we catch up with Professor David Phalen from the University of Sydney, who is working on a study aimed at identifying the cause of LPS.

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25:46

Lorikeet Paralysis Part 1 - with Lucy Farrow

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2024/03/08

Rainbow lorikeets in North-east NSW and southern QLD are experiencing what is being called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, or LPS. The cause of LPS isn't known, but it's thought to be a toxin from ingesting a fruit or nectar from a flower. LPS is seasonal, with a higher occurrence between December and February. In this first part of our two part discussion on the topic, we catch up with neurobiologiust Lucy Farrow from UNE, to discuss what's happening to these beautiful birds.

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19:10

How Female Stingrays Reproduce Through Parthenogenesis

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2024/03/07

Charlotte the stingray is pregnant. This wouldn't be unusual, except for one thing: she hasn't had any contact with a male stingray. We caught up with Jaelen Myers, a stingray expert and PhD candidate at James Cook University, to talk about how this is possible.

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22:46

Overcoming Social Anxiety with Associate Professor...

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2024/03/06

Roughly 11% of Australians experience social anxiety. It can affect their friendships, their careers, and even their education. We caught up with Associate Professor John Malouff to talk about how social anxiety affects us and what we can do about it.

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22:24

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Mental Health

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2024/02/27

Climate change is an ongoing topic. Though we have previously touched on the effects of climate change on the environment, the effects of climate change on mental health are not talked about as often.Associate Professor Amy Lykins joins us in the studio to discuss the concept of ecogrief, how climate change is affecting the mental health of communities who have ancestral and cultural connections to the land, particularly in Fiji.

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17:04

Interview with The Governor of NSW

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2024/02/25

We were honoured to be joined in the studio by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales. Her Excellency was visiting the New England area this week and has been engaging with people across the region. Among other engagements, Her Excellency toured the University of New England campus, visited the Tamworth Country Music Hall of Fame, met the young men and women within the Inverell High School's Star Foundation, and attended Armidale's Pride in the

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4:43

International Mother Language Day

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2024/02/21

Today (February 21) is International Mother Languages Day! Language plays a vital role in community and cultural identity. 45% of the estimated 7000 languages in the world are considered to be endangered, and only a few hundred languages have been given a place in education systems. TuneFM volunteer Sayed Ahmed and guest Momena Khandaker discuss the history of International Mother Language Day, and its importance to Bangladesh - the country that first put forward the idea to celebrate the

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45:11

Professor Thomas Fudge Orientation 2024 Interview...

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2024/02/21

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with one of UNE's most well known academics, Unit Coordinators, and lecturers, Professor Thomas Fudge! Professor Fudge has been teaching history to students for years and is always happy to sit down and talk about his most interesting

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13:49

Kyle Mulrooney Orientation 2024 Interview (Criminology)

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2024/02/21

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE academic and lecturer, Kyle Mulrooney! Kyle is one of the lecturers within the field of Criminology, and he was only too happy to join us to talk about studying criminology, what he enjoys about UNE, and the differences between

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25:25

Dr. Marissa Betts Orientation 2024 Interview (Earth...

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2024/02/20

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE lecturer, fossil fanatic, and Tune royalty, Dr. Marissa Betts! We talk to Dr. Betts about her work in the field of Earth Science, the hands-on and practical work that students can expect within her units, and the benefits of

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18:43

Libby Kettlestring Orientation 2024 Interview (Wildlife)

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2024/02/19

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE Life Executive Officer, Libby Kettlestring, about what students should do if they encounter some of the famous campus wildlife. We also talk about her volunteer work as a wildlife carer and rehabilitator, and the benefits of

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28:40

Ben Bible Orientation 2024 Interview (UNE Life)

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2024/02/19

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE Life General Manager Operations, Ben Bible, about what services UNE Life provides to students, what is coming up in the year ahead, and some tips that we'd recommend to new students.

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