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5 Things About...

University of Melbourne

5 Things About is for you and your inner curious cat. The part of you that just loves to know what others know about inventions, ideas, people and places. You"ve heard the proverb "curiosity killed the cat" ... the rest of the proverb is "but satisfaction brought it back." The 5 Things About podcast is a University of Melbourne training program created by Dr Andi Horvath.

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18:10

Appearance Activism

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2017/07/31

What does it mean to be an 'appearance activist'? Mellissa Kavenagh from the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health meets Australian writer Carly Findlay. Carly is a passionate advocate for disability rights, with her activism reducing disability-related complaints in Melbourne's taxi services. Carly shows fearless determination in calling out discriminatory behaviours, but also raises the personal cost of being an advocate; the double-edge sword that is social media and the

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15:47

Germaine Greer's Audio Recordings

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2017/07/19

Hear Greer: in 2013 the University of Melbourne bought the Germaine Greer Archive. In this podcast, we listen to the archivists who explain what it means to catalogue and comprehend a vast collection of print and audio material. We look specifically at audio recordings, made by Greer herself, between 1984 and 2008. From her musings while driving through the Australian countryside, earnest yearnings for a cuppa tea and the frustrations of a handheld Dictaphone on double-speed; we hear from audio

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17:07

The Law Of The Sea

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2017/07/10

In a serendipitous twist of fate, two Melbourne Law School employees named Sam Johnstone were brought together. They discuss the laws of the high seas, discovering that it's more than just the pirate's code. Uncovering the murky waters of disputed territories, the challenges of climate change and how international law can combat overfishing, join Sam Johnstone² on a swashbuckling (legal) adventure. Interviewer: Sam Johnstone Audio Engineering: Gavin Nebauer Editing: Sam Johnstone, Arch

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19:41

Teenage Brains

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2017/07/09

It's pretty well accepted that teenagers are... strange. But why? What is it about the teenage brain that makes them so different to adults? Can neuroscience explain why they won't clean their rooms? Find out what's really going on up there from educational neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath. Interviewer: Amy Bugeja Audio Engineering: Gavin Nebauer Editing: Amy Bugeja Co-producer: Dr Andi Horvath Production Assistance: Claudia Hooper Voiceover: Chris Hatzis

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7:14

Becoming An Elite Rower

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2017/07/09

On the serene banks of the Yarra River, in the heart of the city of Melbourne, we hear what it's like to be an elite rower and student and find out that it isn't all about rowing gently down the stream... Interviewer: Brendan Parnell Audio Engineering: Arch Cuthbertson Editing: Brendan Parnell, Arch Cuthbertson Co-producer: Dr Andi Horvath Production Assistance: Claudia Hooper Voiceover: Chris Hatzis

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11:18

Lizards With Colourful Attitude

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2017/07/09

Game of Thrones isn't the only place where you'll find interesting dragons. PhD candidate Maddie Ewers has been researching the Australian Tawny Dragon lizard and why it comes in four different colour varieties. Find out about her lizard larks, colour polymorphism and how to measure the bite force of raging reptile. Interviewer: Alana Scnetzer Audio Engineering: Gavin Nebauer Editing: Julia Cleghorn, Alana Scnetzer, Arch Cuthbertson Co-producer: Dr Andi Horvath Production Assistance: Claudia

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17:43

The Way We Think About Bodies

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2017/06/19

How does our culture shape the way we perceive our bodies? Why do we feel revulsion and disgust towards certain parts of our bodies? Why are we seeing a rise in certain cosmetic procedures? And what does the market have to do with the way we groom ourselves? Welcome to Five Things About the way we think about bodies with Dr Liz Dean from the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Interviewer: Lauren Sanders. Audio Engineering: Gavin Nebauer. Editing: Lauren

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22:40

Becoming A Doctor

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2017/05/30

That first experience of seeing "Doctor" written next to your name is both thrilling and slightly bizarre. So what does a trainee doctor do? And how do you get there? How much is an acceptable amount of time to debrief about the trials and tribulations of medicine with housemates? Yes, it's something that needs limiting. And what is it about beards and authority? Hear about becoming a doctor with Dr James McGann from The Royal Children's Hospital. Hosted and edited by Val McFarlane. Audio

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23:44

From Looms To Limbs: 3D Printing Is Coming Of Age

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2017/03/29

From the jacquard loom, to looming large: what's happening with 3D printing? Join Kate Murray from the Melbourne Network Society Institute as she chats with Robbie Fordyce and Luke Heemsbergen about 3D printing. Gimmick or game-changer? Can we go out on a limb and print prosthetics? How far behind reality is regulation? Find out the answers to the questions you never thought to ask.

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17:02

The Psychology And Science Of Poo... Yes, Poo

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2017/03/26

Why is poo a taboo? How do our lavatory practices affect our health? What is a toilet graveyard? How can mapping our defecation spots help improve sanitation? Which cultures are the most likely to use excrement related swear words? Come with us as we weave between psychology and science to unpick and unpack the wonders, weirdness and wackiness of one of our most primal activities...Welcome to, slightly more than, five things about poo. With guests Prof Nick Haslam from The University of Melbourne

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