![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Community radio - special edition - John August / Amelia Hunter
John August talks community media and his segment 'The World and its Ways'.
Keywords: community media
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| Housing Comment, Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07 - John August
John August's comment on Housing Affordabily, Housing Stress and related issues on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program. evening.
Keywords: housing; housing affordability; housing stress
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| Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's UFO series - John August / Amelia Hunter
John August reviews the UFO series, from the 1970's, where Earth is defending itself from attack by aliens who abduct humans for use as spare parts.
Keywords: science fiction; Gerry Anderson; Sylvia Anderson; ufo; ufo series
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| Howard and Keating Comment Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07 - John August
John August's comment on Howard's fear based election campaigns, with causal chains going back to Keating's election campaign in the distant past, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program.
Keywords: Howard; Keating; Australian Elections; Politics
Downloads: 88 |
| diffusion2008-07-07 - The Diffusion Team
Chiptunes, see-thru batteries and syphilis Syphilis in Australia by John August, Interview with Professor Christopher Fairley by John August, News by Ian Woolf, - Migraine zapping, - see-through, bendy batteries, - World's oldest computer music Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; music; migraine; TMS; neurology; brain; battery; syphilis; medicine
Downloads: 1,201 |
| diffusion2007-11-29 - The Diffusion Team
Evidence based medicine killed Smallpox Evidence based medicine by Erin Passmore, Smallpox and vaccination by John August, Evidence of smallpox and placebo: panel discussion by Joanne Chang, Linda Wang, Rabia Khan, Patrick Rubie, John August and Ian Woolf, Presented by Rabia Khan, News by Patrick Rubie, - IPCCC Climate report - Antarctic telescope - Stem cells by retrovirus - Giant scorpian Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; evidence based medicine; medicine; smallpox; health; climate; stem cells; astronomy; antarctica; scorpian
Downloads: 31 |
| diffusion2007-11-29 - The Diffusion Team
Evidence kills smallpox placebo Evidence based medicine by Erin Passmore Smallpox and vaccination by John August Evidence, smallpox and placebo discussed by Rabia Khan, Patrick Rubie, John August, Joanne Chang, Linda Wang and Ian Woolf News by Patrick Rubie - climate - telescopes - stem cells - giant scorpians Presented by Rabia Khan Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; smallpox; health; medicine; evidence; vaccination; scorpian; astronomy; climate; stem cells; placebo
Downloads: 1,333 |
| Evolution and Sex - John August / Amelia Hunter
Challenging the idea that we don't know why there are sexes, or even why there are 2 rather than 3 or more, John August explains the evolutionary history of sex.
Keywords: sex; evolution
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| Employment / Iraq Comment - John August / Timothy Govers
Discussion of employment and Iraq between John August, convenor of the economics and politics discussion group the Sydney Shove and Timothy Govers. You'll find the Sydney Shove discussion at www.sydneyshove.org#Iraq
Keywords: Iraq; War; economics; employment; world affairs; social comment
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| Society for Heterodox Economics Meeting, 2006 - John August / Amelia Hunter
Details of a paper on corporations John August presented at the Society for Heterodox Economists meeting at the University of NSW, Sydney, Australia in December 2006, together with a few thoughts on economics from the conference.
Keywords: economics; heterodox
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| The Ritzian alternative to Relativity
John August outlines the Ritzian alternative to the theory of relativity, a theory which has the same outcomes as relativity, but relies on the forces between objects diminishing, rather than mass and time changing, as with relativity.
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| Russoc Philosophy : Philosophy Dogwatch 27th July 07 - John August
Interview with the convener of the Russoc Philosophy Discussion Group, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 27th July 07, hosted by John August. This is one of two interviews that evening.
Keywords: philosophy
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| Ellen Watson Philosophy Dogwatch 27th July 07 - John August / Ellen Watson
Interview with Ellen Watson, on ideas about information and consciousness, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 27th July 07, hosted by John August. This is the second of two interviews that evening.
Keywords: philosophy
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| Ellen Watson Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07 - John August / Ellen Watson
Interview with Ellen Watson, on ideas about collective guilt and responsibility, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program. evening.
Keywords: philosophy; activism; responsibility
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| Louise Steer Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07 - John August / Louise Steer
Interview with Louise Steer on the law and recent government changes to legal process, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program.
Keywords: law
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| Rudyard Kipling's Poem Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07 - John August
Reading of Rudyard Kipling's "The Young British Soldier" on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program.
Keywords: Kipling; Rudyard; Poem; Soldier; War
Downloads: 137 |
| diffusion2007-09-20 - The Diffusion Team
Sea grass neurological morals Sea Grass by Lachlan Whatmore, Neurology of Ethics interview by John August, News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Ian Woolf and Lachlan Whatmore
Keywords: science; biology; neurology; evolution; ocena; grass; sea; ethics; morality
Downloads: 1,155 |
| diffusion2007-12-06 - The Diffusion Team
Menstrual stem cells smallpox extinct Stem cells from Menstrual blood by Ian Woolf, Smallpox extinction by John August, News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Joanne Chang, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore
Keywords: stem cell; mentruation; blood; period; smallpox; extinction; military
Downloads: 1,844 |
| diffusion2008-05-08 - The Diffusion Team
Global cool space engineers chocolate Ian Woolf looks at chocolate physiology, John August continues his battle with syphilis and the world, and Lachlan talks to space engineer George Graves. News by Patrick Rubie, Presented and produced by Lachlan Whatmore.
Keywords: Science; space; probes; syphilis; chocolate; electronics
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| Employment Comment - John August / Timothy Govers
Discussion of employment between John August, convenor of the economics and politics discussion group the Sydney Shove and Timothy Govers. See also : Housing Affordability (25 min), Alternative Economic Theories Lecture (1 hour), The Mystery of Capital By Hernando de Soto, and Employment / Iraq comment
Keywords: economics; politics; employment; social comment
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| Israel - Lebanon comment - John August / Amelia Hunter
A discussion of some issues in the then current (July 2006) Israel - Lebanon conflict. John August is sympathetic to Israel over its concern for the Hezbollah missiles - but equally critical of how genuinely Israel is trying to minimise civilian casaulties. A more detailed written piece is available at : http://www.philorum.org/speech/20060816IsraelLebanonConflictJohnAugust.html
Keywords: politics; israel; lebanon; war; conflict; peace
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| late night 14th Dec 2007 - John August; Steve Maxwell
John August and Steve Maxwell broadcast a late night program on 2SER on the 14th December 2007, covering philosophy, history, religion and science. Some (extraneous) material has been edited. Audio tracks have been limited to 30 seconds in accordance with Australian practice. Please feel free to contact me for more information on music.
Keywords: philosophy; religion; science; history; newgrange; lunar landing; depression; gnosticism; mithraism; solstice
Downloads: 55 |
| diffusion2008-09-08 - The Diffusion Team
Hypnosis and the Steam Age John August sends a Postcard from Britain in the 1870's. Ian Woolf speaks with Melinda Hall King about hynotherapy, Melinda and Ian talk about the Science festival, Scepticism and the Placebo effect. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; steam; victorian; hypnosis; hypnotherapy; philosophy; scepticism; skeptic; Ultimo science festival; placebo
Downloads: 1,178 |
| diffusion2009-01-26 - The Diffusion Team
John August explains the causes of cancer, Amy Bullen explores dust, Jaqui Hayes, Monica Sharma, Derek Muller and Ian Woolf discuss super-tasters. News by Ian Woolf - generate power from water flowing in buildings - the cloak of invisibility is now tunable Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; dust; cancer; health; medicine; oncology; aletrenative energy; energy; power; toilets; water; invisible; metamaterials; optics
Downloads: 1,029 |
| diffusion2009-04-27 - The Diffusion Team
CSIRO Wi-Fi win and Dunbar's number Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about alternative Energy and Australia, News by Ian Woolf, with discussion from Marc West and John August - CSIRO win their patent battle against 14 US Giants, - Dunbar's number proved with Xmas cards and the Church of England? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; alternative energy; energy; power; climate; anthropology; dunbar; neurology; CSIRO; wifi; 802.11; patent; copyright; copyfight
Downloads: 1,019 |
| diffusion2009-05-11 - The Diffusion Team
Tornadoes, designing molecules and music taste? Marc West chats to Dr Luke Hunter about designing molecules to slip into your gene. John August gets swept away in tornadoes and is there a correlation between music taste and intelligence? Marc West investigates. Produced by Marc West, hosted by Ian Woolf.
Keywords: science; genetics; DNA; chemistry; tornadoes; music; intelligence
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| diffusion2009-06-24 - diffusion science radio
Space colonies, sustainable science and giant sperm Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the recent Foresight Innovation Sustainability Hothouse (FISH@6) forum on renewable energy and waste management. John August talks about the concept of space colonies and social escapism. Plus the news from sun spots to giant sperm. Produced and Presented by Patrick Rubie Outro Song: Fins by Jeff Simmonds
Keywords: space; colonies; sustainable; resources; giant; sperm
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| diffusion2009-06-29 - The Diffusion Team
Ritzian physics and imaginary friends News by Caitlin Howlett - Giraffe evolution - Saturn's moons - imaginary friends Ritzian Physics by John August, with robust discussion from Ian Woolf, Correlation of the week: Zombies and vampires and elections by Marc West, Produced and Hosted by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; physics; relativity; Einstein; Ritz; Walter Ritz; correlation; zombie; vampire; election; statistics; psychology; astronomy; Saturn; evolution
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| Lisa Thatcher Philosophy Dogwatch 17th August 07
Interview with Lisa Thatcher, committee member of the Philo Agora philosophy discussion group Sydney, on lay philosophy and continental philosophy, on the 2SER Dogwatch program, 17th August 07, hosted by John August. This is one of several interviews and items from that program.
Keywords: philosophy; continental philosophy
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| Diffusion07-02-2008 - Diffusion Science Radio
Good Vs Bad radiation, Hep C treatments and more.... News and views by Tilly Boleyn (speaking with Evan Shapiro) New Hepatitis C treatment by John August Good and Bad Radiation by Michelle Kovacevic Presented by the ever elegant Lindsey Gray Technical assistance by Ian Woolf Additional contribution by Joanne Chang Edited by Tilly Boleyn
Keywords: Footwear fetish; facial recognition software; Hepatitis C; Good and bad radiation; transplants; Obesity; caterpillars
Downloads: 1,823 |
| Diffusion 26th July 2007 - The Diffusion Team
Global Swindle, Snow Science, E-voting News by Ian Woolf - Australian Audiovisual Archive - Caffeine Thinking - Gesture Control - Micro Movers - Early Altruism Global Warming Swindle Review by John August Snow Science by Patrick Rubie E-voting by Ian Woolf Presented by Emily Fearn Produced by Ed Pollitt
Keywords: audiovisual archive; caffeine; thinking; gesture; control; altruism; global warming swindle; snow; skiing; snowboarding; e-voting
Downloads: 2,621 |
| diffusion2008-01-10 - The Diffusion Team
Stone calendars, obsolete units of biofuel We take the measure of strange obsolete units with Lachlan Whatmore, and look at ancient astronomy with John August and Steve Maxwell, Charles Willock looks at the downside of biofuels. News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support from Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; biofuel; oil; measurement; unit; newgrange; archaeology; astronomy
Downloads: 1,377 |
| diffusion2008-04-17 - The Diffusion Team
Big pox big cats remotely lie John August gives us Syphilis, Chris Rehberg chases Singleton Big Cats, News by Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond, - remote lie detection - two faced girl - spinal healing with nano-polymers - piezoelectric nano-fibres rub up some power Multilingual dyslexia and super-powerful lasers by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; syphilis; pox; cat; thylacleo; dyslexia; lie; t-ray; detector; remote; spine; spinal; medicine; nanotechnology; lasers; astronomy
Downloads: 1,270 |
| diffusion2008-04-24 - The Diffusion Team
Tasmanian Tiger bosses spy syphilis Tasmanian Tigers on the mainland by Chris Rehberg, Syphilis dose 2 by John August, Policing at work and school by Ian Woolf, News by Victoria Bond - mineral deficiency delayed evolution, - fertilisation fighting malaria, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
Keywords: science; thylacine; tasmanian tiger; syphilis; pox; medicine; police; email; terror; school; finger scan; fingerprint; biometric; malaria; origin; life
Downloads: 1,317 |
| Symbols - Pictograms, SMS, Inter-Civilisation and Inter-Species - John August / Amelia Hunter
A review of Bliss Symbolics, a pictographic language; research into how Australians and Japanese SMS each other; inter - civilisation communication to warn people of nuclear waste; and inter species communication via information attached to planetary probes.
Keywords: symbols; SMS; interstellar probes
Downloads: 181
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| Urban Exploration and the Sydney Cave Clan - John August / Amelia Hunter
A discussion of urban exploration - that is exploring drains and old factories - the people who do it, and their motives.
Keywords: urban exploration
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| Abolish State Governments in Australia - John August / Amelia Hunter
Discussion of the pros and cons of abolishing State Government in Australia.
Keywords: government; states; Australia; federalism
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| Readings from "The Sun Goes Down" on WWII Japanese Soldiers - John August / Amelia Hunter
Readings from "The Sun Goes Down", a book of last letters from Japanese soldiers and suicide pilots
Keywords: japan; WWII; world war
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| Back to the mid - late 1800s
We take a journey back to the UK in the mid/late 1800s, reflecting on how progress, technology was viewed from that time.
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| Law discussion - John August / Amelia Hunter
Discussion of issues of local courts and administration of fines; their problems, and more general problems with traffic and speeding laws.
Keywords: politics; law; justice
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| Dorkbot, Robo Wars and Rocket Car Day - John August / Philippe Perez
Reports on a meeting of Dorkbot, where people do strange things with electricity; the Australian Battle Bot League, where radio controlled robots do battle; and Rocket Car Day, where model cars are propelled by rocket motors.
Keywords: electronics; robotics; rockets
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| Appropriate Technology - John August / Amelia Hunter
Outlines the 'cloth filter' and indoor fires - a major source of pollution and deaths in third world countries, together with reference to an Engineers Without Borders event.
Keywords: appropriate technology; third world
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| Poems - including 'O What is that Sound' by WH Auden - John August / Yaeli Ohana / Amelia Hunter
Readings of a parody of 'I Love a Sunburnt Country', and the poem 'O What is that Sound ?' by WH Auden
Keywords: poem; Auden
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| The Secular Party of Australia - John August / Amelia Hunter
Details on the Secular Party of Australia, a new Australian party which plans to promote the separation of church and state along with maintaining freedoms against religious influence. A correction : Comprehensive Secularism involves the separation of Church and State (some say Church from State), impartiality between different belief systems, and the primacy of individual human rights over religious perogatives.
Keywords: religion; politics; political parties; secularism; humanism
Downloads: 110
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| Freewill - John August / Amelia Hunter
Details of a discussion at Sydney Philorum on free will.
Keywords: philosophy; free will
Downloads: 134
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| The New Vietnam Scholarship - John August / Amelia Hunter
A retrospective on Vietnam, drawing in particular from the (then) "New Vietnam Scholarship" of the 1980s
Keywords: war; vietnam; conflict; politics
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| Oil comment - John August / Amelia Hunter
Discussion of oil and the future - different ideas on whether we are running out, the alternatives, the implications
Keywords: politics; economics; environment; oil; resources
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| Historical and contemporary conflicts around Israel - John August / Amelia Hunter
Reading from 'The Seventh Day' on the Six Day War, and the Combatants for Peace website. Also a story from an Australian POW to the Japanese, and how a work of art saved a life.
Keywords: Six Day War; War; Israel; Second World War; Japan; Australia
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| The Whitlam Dismissal - An alternate history - John August / Amelia Hunter
Making use of the 'tachiscope' radio receiver, we listen on a report of an alternate history where Gough Whitlam did not stand down.
Keywords: Dismissal; Gough Whitlam; Australia
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| Poem - 'O What is that Sound' by WH Auden - John August / Yaeli Ohana / Amelia Hunter
Reading of the poem 'O What is that Sound ?' by WH Auden. Another entry also includes a second poem and an introduction - this was a clipped version of just the poem which I mistakenly uploaded initially.
Keywords: poem; Auden
Downloads: 750
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