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13 December 2023
Top glass: making Australia’s most famous trophies
Constructing the Australian of the Year trophies from scratch is a delicate job, but the ANU Glass team certainly aren’t cracking under the pressure.
11 December 2024
Unseeded: bringing Australian boab trees to Canberra
When an archaeological adventure brought science and art together, a new type of seed germinated.
27 February 2023
‘Shoeys’ have been around for years, but where did the word come from?
Pop star Harry Styles dipped his toe into Aussie culture by doing a ‘shoey’ onstage. He’s the latest celebrity to embrace a trend that has a long history in Australia and beyond.
21 March 2024
Artists assemble! Understanding the shifting memories of Hong Kong and diaspora
Assembly brings together artists to question what unites a diasporic community. In doing so, it tells a story of Hong Kong in flux and constant migration.
26 September 2024
‘Growth comes from outside your comfort zone’: why Olympian Emma McKeon refused to give up
Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has made history inside of the Olympic pool, but her legacy spans further than 50 metres.
26 May 2023
Heart-to-hearts in the Red Centre
Medical student Atul Sharma reflects on how a remote placement in Central Australia allowed him to explore his Australian-Indian identity, and embrace his name.
28 April 2023
Before AI and ChatGPT, there was the random excuse generator
Is 'the dog ate my homework' not cutting it? If you are in need of a random excuse, Henry Hoke's invention could be the solution. Or not.
25 November 2022
Epic desert journeys on display at the ANU Class of 2022’s Grad Show
The ANU School of Art and Design graduating exhibition is opening to celebrate the works of the Class of 2022.
16 April 2024
Julie Bishop on gender in international affairs: 'The women have the answers'
The leaders and policymakers representing Australia overseas have traditionally been male. While that is changing, barriers to gender equality in international affairs remain.
9 June 2023
What’s luck got to do with it?
A belief in the mysterious power of luck can be found in cultures around the world.
28 June 2024
A sign for good: the ANU community boosting sign language users
The grassroots club made up of ANU students and staff has already boosted the number of sign language users in Canberra.
24 April 2024
Democracy Sausage: An even playing field
Sociologist Mike Savage joins us to talk wealth, inequality and other issues in UK politics.
3 April 2024
Democracy Sausage: Population panic
Demographer Liz Allen and migration expert Alan Gamlen are talking migration and population, and the fear-based discourse that often surrounds it.
23 May 2023
Raw sauce: six bangers from Democracy Sausage
Ahead of this week’s 250th episode of Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny, we reheat six of the tastiest morsels since 2019 – consume at your own risk.