Self Improvement Wednesday Podcast
1) Self Improvement Wednesday: Human-Wildlife Conflict
Everyone has had a nasty encounter with wildlife, even if it’s only getting stung by a bee. Now there is a global discipline of conservation science working on managing Human-Wildlife Conflict. Profes...Show More
2) Self Improvement: the influence of Aristotle
Greek philosopher Aristotle influenced everything from logic to politics. So how was he able to set the tone for over two millennia of philosophical enquiry? Dr Tim Dean, a philosopher from the Univer...Show More
3) Self Improvement: What's the point of Hamlet?
“To be or not to be, that is the question" they're some of Shakespeare's most famous words. But do we know the true meaning of them? Huw Griffiths, Chair of English at the University of Sydney and aut...Show More
4) Self Improvement Wednesday: Artemisia Gentileschi
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art educates us on the work of baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. An artist who turned the turmoil in her own life into incredible w...Show More
5) Self Improvement: The Wood Wide Web
Fungi can help trees communicate with each other. Dr Brett Summerell, Chief Botanist at the Institute of Botanical Science explains how this fascinating symbiotic relationship works.
6) The history and evolution of the suit.
The suit can be tracked back to 1666. Fashion Historian Dr Lydia Edwards with the history and evolution of the suit in Self Improvement Wednesday
7) Self Improvement: Snakes in Studio
This week your teacher is Ben Britton, Director of the Wild Cat Conservation Centre. He joined Richard in studio with two royal pythons.
8) Self Improvement: Moral Relativism in philosophy
A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, a...Show More
9) Self Improvement: Moral Relativism in philosophy
A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, a...Show More
10) Self Improvement: Invertebrate Mythology
When we think about the Greek myths we think of beasts like multi-headed dogs or giant eagles, but what about insects?