Australian Highlights
Australian Highlights
Podcast Description
The Australian Highlights series is the place where we find the innovative people and ideas which are not – yet! – common knowledge. Hosted by Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer, this series takes the form of regular podcast episodes and online articles where we explore the captivating stories behind Australia's most groundbreaking creative moments. With a focus on game-changing women and Indigenous trailblazers, this collection of interviews, explainers and articles shines a light on the ingenuity and diversity that propel Australia forward.We’ll hear from people themselves doing amazing work; industry leaders that have been inspired by innovators from our past; and those who are enabling people to step forward and be spotlighted themselves. It's a lot of fun, as we've got comedians hearing these amazing stories for the first time! There will bonus episodes of snippets and stories that didn't make it into the full interviews and there will be regular catch-ups where you can hear a rapporteur account of previous episodes.So come join us. Head to our website for more information, australianhighlights.com.au, follow us on our socials, or send us an email if you know someone who should be highlighted on this show: [email protected] production of this series is funding by the Meta Australian Journalism Fund, administered by The Walkley Foundation, and is supported by Comedy Victoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The series centers around themes of innovation and creativity in Australia, spotlighting game-changing women and Indigenous innovators. It includes episodes on topics such as Indigenous Knowledge technology by Mik Jade, the historical achievements of the McDonagh sisters in early film, and community engagement through digital mediums. Specific episodes reveal the transformative impact of technology on heritage and arts culture.
The Australian Highlights series is the place where we find the innovative people and ideas which are not – yet! – common knowledge.
Hosted by Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer, this series takes the form of regular podcast episodes and online articles where we explore the captivating stories behind Australia’s groundbreaking creative moments. With a focus on game-changing women and Indigenous trailblazers, this collection of interviews, explainers and articles shines a light on the ingenuity and diversity that propel Australia forward.
We’ll hear from people themselves doing amazing work; industry leaders that have been inspired by innovators from our past; and those who are enabling people to step forward and be spotlighted themselves. It’s a lot of fun, as we’ve got comedians hearing these amazing stories for the first time!
There will bonus episodes of snippets and stories that didn’t make it into the full interviews and there will be regular catch-ups where you can hear a rapporteur account of previous episodes.
So come join us. Head to our website for more information, australianhighlights.com.au, follow us on our socials, or send us an email if you know someone who should be highlighted on this show: [email protected]
The production of this series is funding by the Meta Australian Journalism Fund, administered by The Walkley Foundation, and is supported by Comedy Victoria.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Not all innovations are gears and coding. Some are a cultural awareness and, always, an ability to use what you have to improve the situation.
Between the Wars, Ethel Anderson was bringing visibility to a new art movement that was being overlooked by those in charge of the nation’s galleries and newspapers. She supported artists to ensure that Australia had a Modern voice that would endure. Artists like Grace Cossington-Smith, who has the crown of producing Australia’s first post-impressionist painting (The Sock Knitter, 1915), were producing a new visual identity for what was happening in Australia. Ethel new this new work was important. She made sure these artists had space and visibility to take the place of the heralded (and dated) pastoral landscapes of “the Australian frontier”.
Dr Victoria Souliman is an art historian at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on issues of national identity, expatriatism, and women’s agency in the artistic exchanges between Australia, France, and Britain in the early 20th century. She introduces star of the modernist movement in Australia, Ethel Anderson, to comedian Tori Crisp, who has purposefully avoided the history of art all her life.
We also get to learn how much Rachel hates the work of Paul Gauguin, and how easily she can offend those in the field.
Visit the website for pictures of the paintings mentioned in this episode.
Credits
Producer: Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer
Guests: Victoria Souliman, Tori Crisp
Music: Michelle Cashman
Editing: Harry Hughes
Made possible through Meta Australia Journalism Fund, administered by the Walkley Foundation, with support from Comedy Victoria.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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