Archive for the 'podcast' Category
Monday, May 28th, 2007
I talk to Dr Alan Dorin from Monash University about his interests in the philosophy and application of the principles of artificial life, in particular self-assembly and ecosystem simulation, to generative electronic art. Download MP3 of Ep29 The link to Dr Dorin’s web page is: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~aland/ Please vote for this podcast this month at You […]
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Thursday, May 24th, 2007
Todays episode responds to some more listener questions, including Evolution v Creationism, Pin of the episode, more on b-Flat, and Peak Oil Theory. The links mentioned in the show can be found in the show notes pdf file below. Download MP3 of Ep28 Read the episode 28 transcript Please vote for this podcast this month […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
In this episode, I continue the interview with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include observation vs theory, AGB stars and their shells, nuclear reactions and convection within AGB stars, and globular clusters. The link to Professor Lattanzio’s tutorial on AGB stars that he mentions in this episode can be found here: […]
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
In this episode, I talk with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include the formation of stars, something you might not know about supernovae, and what would happen if all the hydrogen in the universe was used up. Download MP3 of Ep26 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can […]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
In this episode, I follow up some listener suggestions for topics. These include the appearance of the note B-Flat in nature, attraction and the Burmese Kayan tribe, and hydrogen balloons. There is also the brain teaser of course! Download MP3 of Ep25 Read the episode 25 transcript Please vote for this podcast this month at […]
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Thursday, April 19th, 2007
A podcast on the lost knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilisation, looking at the cities of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Dholavira, a brain teaser, and some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep24 Read the episode 24 transcript Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe […]
Categories: history, podcast
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Dimitri Mendeleev – the father of the periodic table that we all come across in Chemistry. Who was he, and where did he come from? Download MP3 of Ep23 Read the episode 23 transcript Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subscribing […]
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007
Climate, a brain teaser, pin of the week, primate evolutionary split, conservapedia, subliminal advertising, Finnish politics, gadgets, a quote from a Stephen Hawking presentation, and some listener feedback. Music on today’s episode comes courtesy of Glen at Modular Recordings. The band is Cut Copy, and you can find their information at http://www.cutcopy.net Featured music includes: […]
Categories: astronomy, biology, chemistry, climate, podcast
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Today I interview Professor Duncan Forbes, deputy director of the Swinburne University Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. He discusses the formation of galaxies, and globular clusters. You can find more information on Professor Forbes at: http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/dforbes Have a look at Swinburne’s distance education astronomy courses: http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/sao Download MP3 of Ep21 Please vote for this podcast […]
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Thursday, March 8th, 2007
Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau, a brain teaser, fossil fuels and octane ratings, and the Pin of the Week. Music by the Australian electro band Neuropa on todays show comes courtesy of Alberto Martinez from Rivetting Promotions and Neuropa’s label. Find out more information on Neuropa at http://www.neuropa.biz. Songs featured today include: Neuropa – The Blitz […]
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