Aussie Inventions That Changed The World

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Based on the original Foxtel series of the same name, this Podcast examines the timely inventions, scientific breakthroughs and brilliant new technologies throughout history which were born and bred on Australian soil. Led by ‘braniac’ Matt Parkinson and a team of experts, this fascinating series de…

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    • Aug 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Super Vision | Ep 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 34:46


    David Hunt chats with film buff Michael Adams to shine a spotlight on the world’s first feature film, ‘The Story Of The Kelly Gang’, and discuss Australia’s prolific feature-filmmaking head-start on the world; an advantage that was lost all too soon to Hollywood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Airborne | Ep 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 27:50


    Curators Anni Turbull and Nina Earl chat with Anja Taylor as they reveal rare insights and treasures from aviation hero, Lawrence Hargrave’s, personal collection at the Powerhouse Museum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Food Preservation | Ep 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 42:20


    Matt Parkinson chats with co-host and historian David Hunt, and colonial gastronomer Jacqui Newling from Sydney Living Museums, to discover how European Australians fed themselves before refrigerators and freezers became household items. Matt and David also discuss the meaty post-script to James Harrison’s failed attempt to master the transportation of frozen carcasses from Australia to Britain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Medicine | Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 42:35


    David Hunt and Gemma Smart dive into Australia’s psychiatric history that let up to John Cade’s discovery of the psychiatric properties of Lithium. Later David chats Australian medical mavericks with Dr Peter Hobbins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Farm Smart | Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 31:55


    Sally Dominguez cruises through Australia’s car history with vintage Ute expert Robert Ryan before chatting with GM Australia’s Chief Designer Richard Ferlazzo about the past, present and future of car innovations in Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Wartime | Ep 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 32:20


    Sally Dominguez shows off the custom-built replica of Worsfold’s Transporter to Dr Kerry Neal from the Australian War Memorial, while Sally learns more about Worsfold’s other inventions. Will Kerry accept the Transporter into the AWM’s collection ? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Communication | Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 31:54


    Anja Taylor talks tech history, invention and anthropology with Prof Genevieve Bell in light of Australia’s groundbreaking invention of WiFi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Home Life | Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 28:15


    Matt Parkinson talks patent history with attorney Will Hird as they unpack a little known court case involving one of our most recognized icons – the rotary clothes hoist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 0:30


    Uncover the fascinating stories behind ingenious and iconic Aussie inventions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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