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Euzebiusz works at the Monash Bioethics Centre (Monash University) and the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities (University of Oxford). He is also a clinical fellow at Melbourne Medical School. He is the co-author of Human Challenge Studies in Endemic Settings: Ethical and Regulatory Issues and has contributed to WHO Ethics Guidance documents on vector-borne diseases and human challenge studies.

Abdul Abdullah is an Australian multi-disciplinary artist. His practice is primarily concerned with the experience of the 'other'. Abdullah's projects have engaged with different marginalised minority groups and he is particularly interested in the disjuncture between perception and reality. On this episode Julius and Abdul discuss his career and work so far.

Enson Inoue is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and a former UFC, Pride, Shooto and Vale Tudo Japan MMA fighter.On this episode Julius and Enson discuss his career and the charitable work he does for victims of the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster.

Ben Morrell is a hip-hop artist from Melbourne, Australia. He is also the Marketing Director of Felicity, a clothing brand that collaborates with domestic and international artists. On the podcast Julius and Ben discuss his upcoming album, amongst other things.

Julian Burnside AO QC is a barrister, a human rights and refugee advocate and an author. He practices principally in commercial litigation, trade practices and administrative law. He has been involved in some of Australia's most significant and seminal court cases. In 2009 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for "... service as a human rights advocate, particularly for refugees and asylum seekers, to the Arts as a patron and fundraiser, and to the law." On the podcast we discuss the potential extradition of Julian Assange and look at many of the issues surrounding the case.

Ross King is a Canadian novelist and non-fiction writer. He specialises in books about the history of Art and Architecture. Some of his previous works include Brunelleschi's Dome and The Judgement of Paris.Ross received his PhD from York University in Toronto, where he specialised in 18th century literature. Reading Ross' book, Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling is what originally inspired me to become an artist.

The following is a conversation with Timothy Lynch. Tim is Professor in American Politics and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at The University of Melbourne. This is his second time on the podcast. When we first spoke we looked at the Cold War and discussed Tim's latest book, In the Shadow of the Cold War: American Foreign Policy from George Bush Sr. to Donald Trump. In this conversation we look more specifically at the current tensions between the US and the CCP. If you like this conversation don't forget to like and subscribe and to follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Instagram. I hope you enjoy the conversation

The following is a conversation with Jane Tewson. Jane has been instrumental in the creation of several charities, including Comic Relief and Igniting Change. Comic Relief has raised more than a billion pounds supporting people doing it tough in Africa and the UK. Jane was named by The Times as one of the most influential innovators of the 1990s and in 1999 she received a CBE. Despite these achievements, it is Jane's emphasis on grass roots charitable endeavours that has really defined her career. Before any charitable endeavour Jane believes that you must listen to the people involved and hear the issues from their perspective. It must always be personal, respectful and inclusive.

Sheldon Solomon is a social psychologist at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Along with his colleagues Jeff Greenberg and Tom Pyszczynski, he wrote 'The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life', a book which examines how humans deal with their own sense of mortality. Inspired by the work of the cultural anthropologist, Ernest Becker, Sheldon has been working for many years to understand how the uniquely human awareness of mortality motivates every individual and societal action. Don't forget to like and subscribe! 'The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life' - https://www.amazon.com.au/Worm-Core-Role-Death-Life/dp/1400067472 Julius Killerby's Website - https://juliuskillerby.com

The following is a conversation with Refik Anadol. Refik is a media artist and director working in Los Angeles, California. He is a pioneer in a new art form called “data art”, in which images and sound are generated by the intervention of machine learning algorithms with data sets. In the last week, the National Gallery of Victoria purchased Refik's work, ‘Quantum Memories' for their permanent collection. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lorenzo il Magnifico Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Florence Biennale. He is also a lecturer at UCLA's Department of Design Media Arts. On the podcast Julius and Refik discuss his work, his process and the digital age in general. If you like this conversation review it with five stars on Apple Podcast, follow on Spotify, subscribe on YouTube or follow me on Instagram at Recorded Time Podcast. I hope you enjoy the episode.

David Pledger is a Contemporary artist, curator, producer and writer. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the 1999 Kenneth Myer Medallion and he has worked across Australia, Asia and Europe. On the podcast David discusses his work and the Art World in general.

The following is a conversation with Marcus Rose. Marcus is an artist, an art collector, an amateur astronomer and he also owns his own jewellery business. On the podcast we talk about Marcus' experience in each of these fields.

The guests on today's episode are Tom Adair and Richard Blackwell. Tom is an artist based in Melbourne and is represented by Nanda Hobbs Gallery in Sydney. Richard is an artist based in Canberra and is represented by Flinders Lane Gallery in Melbourne. Julius, Richard and Tom are exhibiting in an upcoming show which is organised and curated by Tom. On the podcast they sit down to talk about some of the themes in their work, and discuss the upcoming exhibition, titled Spectrum. Tom Adair's website - https://www.tomadair.com.auRichard Blackwell's website - http://www.richardblackwell.netJulius Killerby's website - https://juliuskillerby.com

William Feaver is an art critic, curator, lecturer and an artist himself. From 1975 to 1998 he was the chief art critic for The Observer. In 2019 he published the first volume of a two part biography on Lucian Freud, titled The Lives of Lucian Freud: YOUTH 1922 - 1968. It was through reading this that I was first introduced to William's work. Lucian Freud is regarded by many as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. William's account of his life is honest, insightful and a great read. On the podcast we discuss the life and work of Lucian Freud, as well as his contemporaries.Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Lives-Lucian-Freud-Restless-1922-1968/dp/0525657525Website - https://juliuskillerby.com

Yaron Brook is an entrepreneur, a writer and an activist. He is also a proponent of Objectivism, a philosophy developed by the 20th century writer, Ayn Rand. Yaron is also the Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, where he was the Executive Director from 2000 to 2017. He has written several books, including Equal Is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. Yaron also has his own podcast, The Yaron Brook Show.In this conversation Julius and Yaron discuss comparisons between Communism and Fascism, Global Economics and the importance of Art.Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6danf2AxP46Igtv9bwbnOX?si=SxVjKO_OQEqmmk0G4P2F3gYoutube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/ybrookWebsite - https://yaronbrookshow.comPublications - https://www.amazon.com.au/Equal-Unfair-Americas-Misguided-Inequality-ebook/dp/B015CKO1DY

Dr Steven Quay is a scientist, an author, an entrepreneur and the CEO of the Seattle based company Atossa Therapeutics. This is Steven's second time on the podcast. On this episode Julius and Steven again discuss the Lab Leak Hypothesis and the public dialogue surrounding the issue.Dr Quay has over 360 published contributions to medicine and has been cited over 10,000 times. He holds 87 US patents and has invented 7 FDA-approved pharmaceuticals which have helped over 80 million people. He is the author of the best selling book on surviving the Covid-19 Pandemic, titled Stay Safe: A Physician's Guide to Surviving Coronavirus. He received his M.D. and Ph.D from The University of Michigan and was a postdoctoral fellow in the Chemistry Department at MIT with Nobel Laureate H. Gobind Khorana. He was also a resident at the Harvard MGH Hospital, and spent almost a decade on the faculty of Stanford University's School of Medicine. Dr Quay and his company also work tirelessly to further research on breast cancer prevention. A TEDx talk he delivered on this disease has been viewed over 220,000 times.Interview with Robert Redfield - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0_RhfT21bwRand Paul and Anthony Fauci - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MndwrOzDvoDr Steven Quay's A Bayesian analysis concludes beyond a reasonable doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis but instead is laboratory derived - https://zenodo.org/record/4477081#TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK4PlbYE_5M&t=280s

Christopher Marshall is Associate Professor in Art History and Museum Studies at the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. Amongst a variety of research distinctions, Christopher was the recipient of the Paul Mellon Visiting Senior Fellowship as well as the Senior Research Fellowship from the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds.His publications include Museums in Australia (2019), Prices, Payments and Career Strategies: Economic Considerations in the work of Ribera and his Contemporaries (2017), Baroque Naples and the Industry of Painting: The World in the Workbench (2016), amongst others.On the podcast, Julius and Christopher discuss the significance of Artemesia Gentelischi, Diego Velazquez and Michelangelo Buonarotti in the Western Canon of Art. As part of this conversation they both explore, in detail, the meaning of Velazquez' Las Meninas and Michelangelo's David.

Dr Angel Alcalde is a lecturer in 20th century history at The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at The University of Melbourne. Dr Alcalde received his PhD in history and civilisation from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. Amongst other subjects, Dr Alcalde is an expert on the Spanish Civil War and on the rise of Fascism. His current focus is on the relationship between war and genocide and sexual violence in wartime and postwar contexts.War Veterans and Fascism in Interwar Europe - https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/scholarlywork/1364672-war-veterans-and-fascism-in-interwar-europeWill COVID-19 end globalisation - https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/12166-will-covid-19-end-globalisation%3F

Dr Charles Lane is the former head of Oxfam's Tanzanian operation, as well as a philanthropist and an author. In the 1980s Charles lived amongst a people known as the Barabaig. Charles' introduction to the Barabaig coincided with a transformative period in their history. They faced pressure from the Tanzanian government and from private interest groups to abandon their traditional customs, an untenable prospect for them. In addition to this, a Canadian funded wheat scheme helped itself to Barabaig land, committing various human atrocities along the way. Charles dedicated much of his early career as a philanthropist and activist to helping the Barabaig, and documenting their culture. The result was a book which Charles published in 2017 - Barabaig: Life, Love and Death on Tanzania's Hanang Plains. Purchase Barabaig: Life, Love and Death on Tanzania's Hanang Plains - https://www.amazon.com.au/Barabaig-Death-Tanzanias-Hanang-Plains/dp/6167339856

Ryan Wilson is a Body Transformation Coach. On the podcast we discuss recent and upcoming UFC cards, performance enhancing drugs in professional sports, and Ryan's method for training his clients.Ryan Wilson Website - www.rwilsonperformance.com.auRyan Wilson Instagram Account - https://www.instagram.com/rwilsonperformance/?hl=en

David Milne is an artist based in Melbourne who was originally born in Scotland. He is highly regarded within the Contemporary Australian Art Scene, and abroad. He is currently represented by Metro Gallery in Melbourne and has previously exhibited over 21 major solo shows in Italy, Japan and China.Often referred to as the 'Contemporary Alchemist', David draws on the symbology of early 17th century alchemy to explore the impact of technological advancements on our planet.

Peter Doherty is an Australian veterinary surgeon. A lot of his time is also spent researching immunity to influenzas at Melbourne's Peter Doherty Institute, for which he is the patron and the institution's namesake.The Doherty Institute is a joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. It houses a group of infection and immunology experts who are leading the battle against infectious diseases in humans. In 1995 Peter was awarded the Albert Lasker prize for discovering how the immune system recognises virus infected cells. The following year he received the Nobel Prize for the same discovery. Peter was also named Australian of the Year in 1997 and was awarded the Order of Australia in the same year.On the podcast we discussed the vaccine rollout, 20th century history and the origins of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Dr Steven Quay is a scientist, an author, an entrepreneur and the CEO of the Seattle based company Atossa Therapeutics. He is also the author of a recent paper in which he, using a Bayesian analysis, came to the conclusion that the COVID-19 Pandemic had its origins in a laboratory accident in Wuhan. In this conversation we discuss Dr Quay's paper in detail and talk about the public dialogue surrounding the origins of COVID-19.Dr Quay has over 360 published contributions to medicine and has been cited over 10,000 times. He holds 87 US patents and has invented 7 FDA-approved pharmaceuticals which have helped over 80 million people. He is the author of the best selling book on surviving the Covid-19 Pandemic, titled Stay Safe: A Physician's Guide to Surviving Coronavirus. He received his M.D. and Ph.D from The University of Michigan and was a postdoctoral fellow in the Chemistry Department at MIT with Nobel Laureate H. Gobind Khorana. He was also a resident at the Harvard MGH Hospital, and spent almost a decade on the faculty of Stanford University's School of Medicine. Dr Quay and his company also work tirelessly to further research on breast cancer prevention. A TEDx talk he delivered on this disease has been viewed over 220,000 times.Dr Steven Quay's A Bayesian analysis concludes beyond a reasonable doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is not a natural zoonosis but instead is laboratory derived - https://zenodo.org/record/4477081#Article - https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-investigators-to-scrap-interim-report-on-probe-of-covid-19-origins-11614865067Open Letter from a group of 26 scientists to the WHO - https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/covid-origins-letter/5c9743168205f926/full.pdfTEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK4PlbYE_5M&t=280s

A brief conversation with my good mate, Jumps, over a game of Chess.

Timothy Lynch is Professor in American Politics and the Associate Dean (International) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. His most recent book is titled In the Shadow of the Cold War: American Foreign Policy from George Bush Sr. to Donald Trump. His other books include Turf War: the Clinton Administration and Northern Ireland and US Foreign Policy and Democracy Promotion. Tim is also a Fulbright scholar, holding a PhD in political science from Boston College, USA. On the podcast we discuss the Cold War, China, American Foreign Policy and Society in general.

Professor Marc Pellegrini is the head of the Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence division of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne. His primary interest is in host pathogen interactions and how they inform the development of therapies for infectious diseases. On this episode we discuss, amongst other things, vaccines and the origins of COVID-19.

Richard Lewer is a Melbourne based artist originally from New Zealand. He exhibits with Hugo Michell Gallery in South Australia and with Sullivan and Strumpf in Sydney. He has won a variety of significant art awards, including the Basil Sellers Art Award, the Blake Prize and the National Works on Paper Drawing Award. On the podcast we discuss his work, the art world in general and Richard's passion for boxing.

The following is a conversation with Hyun Jin Kim. Hyun Jin is an Associate Professor in Classics, Historical and Philosophical Studies at Melbourne University. In 2004 he went to Oxford University where he completed his PhD. He is widely published and has authored or edited several books. On the podcast we discuss his book, The Huns, Rome and the Birth of Europe. We discuss the under-appreciated and under-researched history of the civilisations that followed, and in some ways caused, the Fall of the Roman Empire.

Tom Adair is an artist based in Melbourne. He is represented by Nanda Hobbs gallery in Sydney. He has also exhibited in Melbourne and internationally. On the podcast we discuss some of the concepts and techniques that he works with.

Julian Burnside AO QC is a barrister, a human rights and refugee advocate and an author. He practices principally in commercial litigation, trade practices and administrative law. He has been involved in some of Australia's most significant and seminal court cases. In 2009 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for "... service as a human rights advocate, particularly for refugees and asylum seekers, to the Arts as a patron and fundraiser, and to the law." On the podcast we discuss the Australian Government's treatment of refugees and Indigenous Australians, amongst other things.

Tom Latham has been, among other things, a professional musician, businessman, designer and a journalist. In the 1960s he worked for Radio Hong Kong. He also established a company which represented Sichuan Province in Australia for textiles, clothing and footwear. On the podcast we discuss some of Tom's experiences and views on China.

Dr Christopher Gyngell is a Team Leader and Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. His interests lie primarily in the ethical implications of biotechnologies and the philosophy of health and disease. He was previously a fellow at the University of Oxford and was awarded his PhD in Philosophy from the Australian National University. On the podcast we discuss, amongst other things, the ethical and societal implications of using the gene editing tool, CRISPR.

Rayhangul Abliz is a Uyghur Muslim from East Turkistan (Xinjiang). Her parents are, along with millions of other Uyghurs, incarcerated within concentration camps in China. Rayhangul came on the podcast to talk about her parents and the issue more broadly.

Frederik Vervaet is an Associate Professor in Ancient History at Melbourne University. He received his PhD from Ghent University, was a Fellow at UC Berkeley and a visiting scholar at Oxford University. Frederik has written extensively on Roman Public Law, including a book on The High Command in the Roman Republic: The Principle of the Summum Imperium Auspiciumque from 509 to 19 BCE.