The Theory of Objects

The Theory of Objects

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Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.

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    • Dec 15, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    6 - Les Darcy and the locket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 31:15


    The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was.Music credits​I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku)Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie)Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 30:44


    Searching for the man whose adventures inspired a generation of Australians.Music creditsBig tree (Evan Schaeffer)I will not let you let me down, Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward)Ambient truth (Komiku)Readers do you read, God be with you till we meet again (Chris Zabriskie)Journey of Documentary clips courtesy of Atalanti Dionysus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 21:41


    The humble objects treasured by Mao's last dancer.Music creditsMirror lake (Cyrus)Opening, Wake up heroic figure, Dreaming of you (Komiku)Nirvana VEVO (Chris Zabriskie)Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 28:35


    A young mother makes a desperate bid to save her infant son.Music creditsDeep dive, Persistence with beat (Raphael Angel)La Citadelle (Komiku)Three kites circling, The thorn revisit (Axletree)I need to start writing things down (Chris Zabriskie)​Lizard Island audio courtesy of Delaware North See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    2- Percy Grainger and his whips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 30:32


    The private pleasures of Australia's greatest composer, only discovered a decade after his death.Music creditsAction investigation, Time (Komiku)A queer and pleasant danger (Mystery Mammal)Vervain (Axletree)All archival audio courtesy of the Estate of Percy Aldridge Grainger See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    1 - The canoe and the crawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 25:07


    How a Solomon Island war canoe launched a signature swimming style.Music creditsBut enough about me Bill Paxton, Undercover vampire policeman (Chris Zabriskie)This is not a rock song (Monplasir)You're right but I'm me (Doctor Turtle)Flutter by Butterfly, Frannie (Josh Woodward) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    0 - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 1:30


    Welcome to The Theory of Objects, launching December 16. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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