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Talking Australia

Australian Geographic

Talking Australia, from award-winning Australian Geographic, shares the stories of Australia’s most inspiring explorers, conservationists and adventurers. Listen as they take you on a journey around this magnificent country and beyond, whether battling the elements to achieve their lifelong dreams or working hard to preserve our unique and fragile natural world. Each week the podcast features intimate conversations with extraordinary Australians.

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36:28

An adventurous life: Dick Smith

Talking Australia ·

2021/11/01

Dick Smith is described by Paul Hogan as part Bill Gates and part Bear Grylls on the cover of his new autobiography, My Adventurous Life. He is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, explorer, political activist and the founder of Australian Geographic. This proud true-blue Aussie also holds several aviation records, including the first solo circumnavigation of the planet by helicopter, the first circumnavigation of the planet landing at both poles and the first helicopter to the North Pole. He continues

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48:31

Adventure beast with a gentle soul: Bradley Trevor...

Talking Australia ·

2021/10/25

Bradley Trevor Greive or simply BTG was a paratrooper in Australian army before becoming a mega-selling author with more than 30 million copies sold worldwide. He is also a graduate of the Russian cosmonaut program, a Polynesian rock lifting champion, wildlife photographer, conservationist, cartoonist and many more things. His brand new wildlife animation series “Adventure Beast” has just been released on Netflix. On this episode BTG talks about the advantages of animated nature shows,

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34:48

Finding adventure during a pandemic: Jimmy Ashby

Talking Australia ·

2021/10/18

After his life-changing bike ride around the world, Jimmy Ashby was looking for his next big adventure and found it right on his doorstep. With the world going into lockdown Jimmy and his mate Chad Freak decided to take on a 3000km desert ride into the Outback. The duo cycled from Perth to Coober Pedy in South Australia through some of the most remote areas of the continent. The majority of the way they rode the famous 1325km Anne Beadell Highway, which only a handful of cyclists have done over the

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37:27

The Thrill of birdwatching: Sean Dooley

Talking Australia ·

2021/10/11

Sean Dooley is a TV comedy writer and author whose great passion in life is for birds. He is a self-described ‘extreme twitcher’ and took a whole year off to travel the continent counting birds and broke the national record. He wrote about the experience in his book The Big Twitch. These days Sean is the Public Affairs Manager at BirdLife Australia. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Chrissie Goldrick (Editor-in-chief at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben

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25:56

The power of conservation photography: Douglas Gimesy

Talking Australia ·

2021/10/05

Douglas Gimesy is an award-winning conservation photographer who made a name for himself with powerful images capturing a wide range of conservation issues. From the illegal wildlife trade to the Black Summer bushfires and the plight of our iconic platypus, he spends most of his time capturing the Australian environment in crisis. On this episode Doug discusses his favourite images, shares tips for aspiring photographers and explains why conservation photography is much more than just doom and

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32:46

The secrets of octopus intelligence: Peter Godfrey-Smith

Talking Australia ·

2021/09/27

Peter Godfrey-Smith is a philosopher of science and best-selling author. After an encounter with a curious cuttlefish he set out to uncoverthe secrets of octopus intelligence. On this episode Peter talks about the mysterious lives of cephalopods, whether they have personalities and how smart they really are. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Senior Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com).You can also follow us

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23:33

The history of fishing in Australia: Anna Clark

Talking Australia ·

2021/09/20

Anna Clark is a historian, author and passionate fisher who’s acclaimed book “The Catch: The Story of fishing in Australia” offers a unique view on Australia’s favourite past time activity. On this episode Anna talks about what got her hooked on fishing in the first place, the drastic impact of both recreational and commercial fisheries on our fish stocks and how we can ensure there is a future for fishing in this country. This episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Ben

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29:34

The man behind the creative direction of Australian...

Talking Australia ·

2021/09/13

Mike Ellott is one of the country’s leading publishing designers. Australian Geographic´s creative director chats about how he got started – on magazines in London – to what it took to land his current, highly coveted role. He also delves into the art of turning complicated facts into beautiful, educational graphics, and where he finds his inspiration. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by

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30:05

Light and life in the deep sea: Edith Widder

Talking Australia ·

2021/09/06

The pioneering marine biologist made it her calling to unravel the secrets of bioluminescence in world's deepest oceans.Bioluminescence is light produced by a chemical reaction within a living organism, and it’s more common in those dark depths than you may think.In this episode Edith talks about how she fell in love with the ocean at a young age, her short bout with blindness, which inspired her fascination with light and the moment she spotted a giant squid.This Episode of Talking Australia

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31:12

How to stop poisoning yourself: Julian Cribb

Talking Australia ·

2021/08/29

Julian Cribb is an award-winning author and science communicator who has published thousands of articles as well as 12 books focusing on the existential risks faced by humanity. His new bookEARTH DETOX: How and Why we must clean up our planetaddresses the dangers of toxic chemicals, why they are even more of a threat to our future than climate change, and what we can do to stop poisoning ourselves daily. This episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Ben Kanthak (Podcast Producer at Australian

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25:25

How our cities can be safe havens for wildlife:...

Talking Australia ·

2021/08/22

Dieter Hochulli is an urban ecologist who specialises in understanding how cities impact Australia’s unique wildlife. During the recent, unprecedented bushfires we saw how cities could act as refuges in dangerous weather situations. However, as Australia has become more urbanised Dieter has observed how animals such as the brush turkey, orb weaving spider and our unique flora have found surprising success against all the odds our city lives put them up against. This Episode of Talking

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43:18

World record-breaking pilot and plane crash survivor:...

Talking Australia ·

2021/08/15

In 2013 Ryan Campbell became the first teenager and youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. His adventure took him 70 days, and 24,000 nautical miles, through 15 different countries. It also earned Ryan several honours, including the Australian Geographic Society's Young Adventurer of the Year award. But two years later Ryan’s life was instantly changed in a horrific plane crash that left him paralysed from the waist down. But this incredible man fought his way back, learning how to walk,

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38:15

What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan...

Talking Australia ·

2021/08/08

Behavioural ecologist Gisela Kaplan has studied native Australian birds for decades and understands them better than most people. The expression “bird brain” means quite the opposite of what we think and some species are outsmarting human children in some areas. Her biggest worry is that Australians take their birds for granted and our way of life is pushing them to the brink. On this episode Gisela talks about how to save native birds by understanding their behaviour and needs

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40:28

Veterinarian and “CSI pathologist”: Lydia Tong...

Talking Australia ·

2021/08/01

Animal pathologist Dr Lydia Tong reinvented the role of veterinarian. After uncovering a cruel dog-killing scandal, she spearheaded a campaign to enforce stricter rules on racing-dog breeders, as well as bringing attention to animal abuse in households with domestic violence. Her most important work, however, might be the discovery of a new method to determine, within seconds, whether an animal has been illegally captured or bred in captivity.On this episode she shares how she discovered a new role

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32:03

The war on cane toads: Rick Shine

Talking Australia ·

2021/07/27

Rick Shine is Australia’s leading expert on cane toads and, together with his team of researchers, the evolutionary biologist and ecologist developed new methods to control the ecological impact of the invasive amphibians. Since its introduction, the poisonous toad is rapidly spreading across the continent with devastating effects for many of Australia’s large predators. In this episode Rick explains why the toads are spreading at such a high speed and how his observations lead to the

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25:31

The Power of Deadly Science: Corey Tutt (Rebroadcast)

Talking Australia ·

2021/07/18

Besides his day job as a University Research Assistant Corey Tutt works tirelessly to raise funds and books for his initiative Deadly Science. So far the program has distributed 5000 books and 70 telescopes to Australian schools. For his efforts to bring knowledge and resources to some of Australia's most remote schools Corey had been named the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. Being an indigenous person himself his motivation is to inspire other young indigenous people and empower them to

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25:31

The Power of Deadly Science: Corey Tutt (Rebroadcast)

Talking Australia ·

2021/07/18

Besides his day job as a University Research Assistant Corey Tutt works tirelessly to raise funds and books for his initiative Deadly Science. So far the program has distributed 5000 books and 70 telescopes to Australian schools. For his efforts to bring knowledge and resources to some of Australia's most remote schools Corey had been named the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. Being an indigenous person himself his motivation is to inspire other young indigenous people and empower them to

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21:53

Rediscovery of Australia´s rare cloaked bee: James Dorey

Talking Australia ·

2021/07/14

The Adelaide based ecologist and native bee expert is known for his beautiful portrait images of bees and other insects. James is the author of the book “Bees of Australia” and just recently, after 100 years in hiding, he rediscovered the rare cloaked bee. On this episode he talks about the relevance of his images, how he came across a species that was believed to be long lost and how we can help bees to thrive in our own backyards. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote

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39:23

The man who coloured the stars: David Malin

Talking Australia ·

2021/07/06

David Malin is a globally acclaimed astrophotographer, known for inventing new ways to capture the true colours of our night sky. These techniques also led to the discovery of two new types of galaxies. Born in the North of England he moved to Australia in 1976 to join the Australian Astronomical Observatory. In 1987 David discovered what is known to be the largest spiral galaxy so far – ‘Malin 1’. His passion for astrophotography is compelling, so much so that since 2005 he has hosted the annual

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64:39

Pushing the limits of photography: Krystle Wright

Talking Australia ·

2021/06/15

Regarded as one of the world’s leading female extreme adventure photographers, Krystle Wright is always pushing the limits of her craft. Also a cinematographer and director, she gave up city living to pursue her dream and hasn't looked back. Her personal desire for adrenaline and passion for paragliding almost cost her her life in a serious accident in Pakistan in 2013. On this episode she talks about the reward of going the extra mile for a great story or image, and she shares how draining her

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