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0:54:06

Fashions in black, cemeteries as public space, Colin...

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2025/01/11

We explore the cultural meaning of black, celebrate cemeteries as public open space, take a world tour of monuments, and hear about Jamie Oliver's Last Supper.

0:54:06

Filterworld, the gentrification font, grand designs,...

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2025/01/04

We ask have algorithms flattened culture, look at neutraface as a gentrification font, explore our obsession with home renovation, and hear about the iconic history of the T-shirt.

0:53:36

Cooking with fire, BBQing southern style, the stove...

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2024/12/28

We put some heat in the kitchen with Niklas Ekstedt, Shalamar Lane and Lennox Hastie and hear about the iconic design history of the stove.

0:54:06

Endangered birds, perfect duck, Bruce Pascoe's farm,...

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2024/12/21

We hear about an art project that is bringing endangered birds to life, learn about how to roast the perfect duck from Annie Smithers, visit Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood on their farm, and explore the design potential of the humble bird bath.

0:54:04

Wine imperialism, design on screen, and Annie...

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2024/12/14

We hear about the history of wine imperialism, learn about the design secrets of 'Only Murders in the Building', and visit Annie Smithers to hear about how she would like to mark her Last Supper..

0:54:04

Ancient Rome, Bee Wilson, architecture and acoustics,...

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2024/12/07

We explore our obsessions with Ancient Rome, hear about the healing power of cooking from Bee Wilson, learn about the importance of acoustics in architecture, and take a tour through tower design.

0:54:04

The power of fire, Richard Leplastrier, the...

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2024/11/30

We hear First Nations reflections on the use of fire and the term 'wilderness', and visit architect Richard Leplastrier at home.

0:54:04

Station architecture, lost recipes, and lost gardens...

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2024/11/22

We explore the wonder that is railway station architecture and hear from two guests who have explored lost recipes from Australia's past and lost gardens around the world.

0:54:04

Cities and climate change, fashion illustrating,...

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2024/11/15

We explore the challenges facing our urban centres in a changing climate, learn about the art of fashion illustrating, and hear from Annie Smithers as she leafs through the meat chapter in Elizabeth David's French Provincial Cooking.

0:54:04

Real estate poetry, Ben Shewry's pasta Bolognese,...

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2024/11/09

We explore the language of real estate, taste Ben Shewry's perfect pasta Bolognese, hear about the value of communal kitchens, and head outdoors for the final in Colin Bisset's home comforts.

0:54:05

A world history of citrus, seaweed in watercolour and...

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2024/11/02

We travel the cultural history of the not so humble citrus, find an exquisite watercolour of seaweed at the National Herbarium of Victoria and celebrate iconic Italian design from the 1930s to the '80s.

0:54:06

Pollen to solve crime, defining Australian food,...

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2024/10/25

We hear how pollen is being used to solve crime, explore the complexity of defining Australian food, and hear from Colin Bisset about how comfort in the bedroom has evolved.

0:54:04

The ethics of air conditioning, Elizabeth David's...

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2024/10/19

We discuss the ethics and social implications of air conditioning, explore Elizabeth David's relationship with fish with Annie Smithers, and hear about the importance of Konbini, local convenience stores, in Japanese culture.

0:54:04

Beyond architecture, American barbecuing,...

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2024/10/11

We discuss what role architecture should play into the future, learn how to barbecue American-style, visit a swordsmith in his workshop, and hear about the evolution of comfort in the sitting room.

0:54:04

Émigrés and Modernism, herbarium secrets, Manoella...

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2024/10/04

We learn about the influence of European émigrés on Australian Modernism, visit the National Herbarium of Victoria, hear about the last supper of Manoella Buffara Ramos, and celebrate the comforts of the bathroom.

0:54:06

Housing supply, Springtime strolls, Louis Kahn, and...

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2024/09/27

We debate the issues surrounding housing supply, take a Springtime stroll with Tim Entwisle, hear about the last notebook of American architect Louis Kahn, and join Colin Bisset in his exploration of the comfort of windows.

0:54:04

Space architecture, 3D printed homes, and Annie...

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2024/09/20

We meet a space architect, hear about 3D printed homes here on Earth, and go on a culinary journey through kitchens past with Annie Smithers.

54:05

Not so hospitable, making lace, the language of food...

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2024/09/13

We ask what can be done to combat sexual harassment and assault in the hospitality industry, meet a maker of lace, explore the cultural meaning of food labels, and delve into the meaning of comfort in the kitchen.

54:34

Chopsticks or fork, food security, medicinal gardens,...

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2024/09/06

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.

54:05

Urban graffiti, secrets of the herbarium, Stephanie...

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2024/08/30

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.

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