Kate Murray is putting all her knowledge from ten years of scholarly audio into a practical handbook for academics. Working title: Academic Podcasting Workbook
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Reclaiming a right to dark skies
If you look up at night in the city, chances are you can count the visible stars on your fingers and toes. Urban lighting has drowned out our view of the stars and the milky way, causing a disconnect between urban-dwelling humans and the night sky. In this episode we discuss this disconnect and the design solutions cities are implementing to reconnect us with the universe.
Insights from the Australian Educational Podcasting Conference
In pyjama pants and dress shirt, I attended the second-ever Australian Educational Podcasting Conference (#AusEdPodCon) this week. I stumbled upon its existence, I think through
Can you kill a city? A conversation on affordable housing with Saskia Sassen
Saskia Sassen in conversation with Michele Acuto to discuss the brutality of housing inequalities and the social impact from a global perspective. This recording is
Watching without the visuals
Sometimes it’s tricky to get my two wee ones to bed at the same time. If I put them in bed and walk away they
Lockdown Nights
Will we see different ‘after dark’ scenes once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and how can we need to plan for them?
Sleeping
The way cities are built and operate have changed how we sleep and not only humans are affected, we’ve changed the sleep patterns of urban flora and fauna too.
Right to the Night
Who is allowed to be part of the urban night and who is excluded?
Night Shift
What is the city like when you work at night? Who watches the kids without child care, who makes your coffee when all the cafes are closed, how do you commute?
Having Night Mayors
New 24hr lifestyles have expanded the role of the night in society, requiring new forms of governance and representation for those who live, work, and socialise at night. Enter – the night mayor!