Published in 1912, The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell is one of his most popular books. It renders philosophical issues and questions in a way in which they become relevant and accessible to the man or woman on the street, provoking them to devote time and effort into thinking about these aspects of life. Here, the great philosopher and humanist thinker Bertrand Russell examines the importance of empirical (that which can be verified by observation or experience rather than deduc ...
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Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series
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Short stories from On Being, Brain Pickings and others.
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Welcome to the Check(ed) Out Podcast! Listen to a guy called Edward talk about his favourite books and ideas.
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On the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast, Sarah and co host Kevin Hillier chat to the stars of entertainment, sport, television and life about their food experiences in and out of the kitchen. Each with a fascinating and entertaining story to tell.
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From the VFL days of old to the confectionery aisle at ALDI, Bulldogs legend Simon Beasley takes us on a nostalgic (and very sweet) journey in the latest ep of the Food Bytes podcast. Simon shares with us his memories of life growing up in WA, the magic of his mum’s chocolate pudding, working as a stockbroker during his playing days, hiding sweet t…
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For fifty years, the songs of Air Supply have been a part of the soundtrack of our lives. On the eve of their Australian tour to mark this incredible milestone, Russell Hitchcock joins us on Food Bytes. Russell takes us through the formation of Air Supply, discovering his voice and what it could do and his love of Melbourne fish and chips. He also …
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The men behind the phenomenon that is Sooshi Mango join us this week on Food Bytes. Joe, Carlo and Andrew have been cutting a comedy swathe across Australia and as they prepare for their latest national tour, Home Made, they share with us how it all began with Blu Tack and a mobile phone and where it is heading now. Everything is on the table, from…
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Australia II crossing the line to win the America's Cup more than 40 years ago is one of the most memorable moments in our country's history and one man forever linked to that famous victory, John Bertrand, is our guest this week on on Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson. A nation united, a Prime Minister in party mode who virtually declared a national…
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As a groundbreaking broadcaster, Muriel Cooper called a spade a spade and now, in her new life as a psychologist and author, she has appropriately called her latest book Up Shit Creek in a Barbed Wire Canoe (and how to cope with it). norstriliapress.com We talk about Muriel's practical and refreshingly honest tips and strategies to cope with life's…
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Busy wife, mum and renowned foodie favourite Marion Grasby is our delightful guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week. Marion is the host of Flavours of Heart & Home on SBS Food. From Thai street food to classic Aussie roasts, the show is a love letter to food, family and culture. From life in idyllic Noosa to getting up at 4.…
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Matt Moran is one of Australia's most instantly recognisable and successful chefs, with a string of popular restaurants and a constantly packed media schedule. We welcome Matt to Food Bytes to chat about his latest television series Memory Bites (SBS Food) and share his culinary adventures. From his Nan's overcooked but love-soaked lamb and vegies …
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Paul Dimattina has never been afraid to get his hands dirty, either in the kitchen or on the footy field. Growing up in a family ensconced in both hospitality and football gave Paul a pretty clear career path and one he grabbed with both hands (washed and dried). From peeling spuds and washing dishes as a 14 year old to running the very popular Lam…
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Virginia Trioli is a formidable presence. A skilled broadcaster and award-winning journalist who’s held Prime Ministers to account and had countless other pollies squirming in their seats. This week, she joins us on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast ahead of Season 2 of Creative Types with Virginia Trioli on ABC TV. In her delightful and …
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With the 2025 NRL season not long underway, we have a very fitting guest on this week’s podcast: Melbourne Storm hooker Bronson Garlick. In a fun and far-reaching chat, Bronson shares with us memories of his childhood days and the journey to achieving his dream of playing top-level rugby league for one of the NRL’s powerhouse teams. And because we’…
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Jess Eva is a dynamo who gives everything a go, as we have all seen with her appearances on The Block, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Studio 10. From hosting to getting her hands dirty, Jess takes on every challenge with gusto. The Budget Battlers host shares some delightful childhood memories and some not so delightful jungle stories in a …
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Get down, get funky and get ready to revisit the 80s, because our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week is none other than Pseudo Echo frontman Brian Canham. Brian takes us on a nostalgic trip back to where it all began – from his high school days in Melbourne and earliest food and family memories to the incredible …
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John Waters is one of the best known faces and voices in Australian entertainment, thanks to his incredible and varied body of work over decades. His award winning acting in shows like Offspring, Rush and All the Rivers Run - plus his many years as one of the hosts of Play School - have made him a huge part of our lives. His other passion is music …
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Sitting on the couch, eating snacks, watching TV and sharing opinions about the latest programs is exactly what Tim Lai is really good at. Aren't we all? But Tim is one of the stars of Gogglebox Australia, which is about to launch its 21st season on 10, 10 Play and Paramount +. Tim is a coffee and lolly infused bundle of hilarity and you will love …
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Australian cricket royalty, raconteur, ice cream lover and passionate fisherman: We catch up with the great Merv Hughes in this week’s ep of the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. In his second appearance with us on the show, Merv regales us with nostalgic tales from his cricketing days, tells us why he’s now loving life in the commentary box…
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She’s hosted The Footy Show, co-hosted Australian Ninja Warrior and presented on Weekend Today. Now, Rebecca Maddern is loving life as Seven News Melbourne’s chief sports presenter. Bec – who’s also a busy mum and die-hard Geelong footy fan - returns as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week. It’s a hilarious and…
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We know and love her for her role as Madge Bishop on the long-running Australian TV series Neighbours and this week, we’re delighted to welcome Anne Charleston to the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. As well as sharing what she gets up to in the kitchen, Anne regales us with some wonderful tales about her work across theatre and television …
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He’s the most down-to-earth bloke you’re ever likely to meet, and we are delighted to launch into 2025 with high profile TV chef Curtis Stone as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. From growing up in Melbourne and discovering the joys of cooking with his grandma to family life in the US, running successful restaurants …
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Erik Thomson has been a well known and well loved face on our television screens and is currently playing Scrooge in the production of A Christmas Carol at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne. He also has a new movie coming out. Erik takes time out from his busy schedule to share some thoughts about his acting career, his food memories of growing up in…
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In her final lecture, the forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead, assesses how we deal with violent offenders and asks is it time for a re-think? The UK has more than 70 people on whole life tariffs, at incredible expense – all to appease a sense of revenge, she says. Dr Adshead assesses the effectiveness and impact of therapeutic interventions with…
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For more than a decade George Calombaris was part of MasterChef, one of the most groundbreaking television shows of our generation. George became a household name - a television star - but he never lost his passion for food, cooking, produce, pots, pans and being in the kitchen. George shares his childhood memories of food on the family table and h…
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How best do we understand how to manage powerful emotions such as rage, fear and shame? With very rare access, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead gives her third Reith Lecture inside HMP Grendon, where she talks to prisoners and staff, and asks the question: “Does trauma cause violence?” Does being a victim of violence in some circumstances make…
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Tom Richards starred in some of the most popular television programs of the last 50 years, and we mean STARRED. As David Palmer in Sons and Daughters, he was one of TV's leading - though reluctant - sex symbols. Before that, he was a dynamo chasing baddies as Detective York in Matlock Police . But as you will discover in this episode, Tom is a very…
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In her second Reith Lecture, Dr Gwen Adshead asks if there’s such a thing as “evil.”? In a career spanning nearly 40 years the forensic psychiatrist has heard many of her patients ask: “ I have done evil things but does that make me evil.”? Dr Adshead says that we have often confused “evil” with mental illness. She argues that we all have capacity …
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Duncan Welgemoed has been variously described as part mythical beast, part troublemaker and part conversation starter. The part they left out was that he is the perfect guest for Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson. Duncan takes us through his culinary journey from South Africa to London then South Australia and introduces us to his stunning BBQ book c…
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In her 2024 Reith Lectures, Dr Gwen Adshead, addresses four questions that she has most commonly faced in her work as a therapist with violent perpetrators in secure psychiatric units and prisons: Is Violence normal? What is the relationship between trauma and violence?Is there such a thing as Evil?Can we change violent minds? In this first lecture…
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Award winning journalist Hamish Macdonald takes time out from his hectic schedule of television, radio and podcast hosting to share his passion for cooking and the kitchen. We get the good oil on his childhood memories, his signature dish and the odd celebrity chef inspired pasta disaster. Hamish takes us through his global media journey, the Q&A e…
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Joe Camilleri is an Australian music icon but do you know what sweet treat he hides in his glovebox? What animal he was petrified of as a kid? How the Black Sorrows got their name? And what about Joe's memorable days as a 'vegie roadie'? All is revealed when the man who gave us classic tunes like Hit and Run, Chained to the Wheel and Harley and Ros…
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One of Australia's favourite actors Jenni Baird is our special guest this week. Jenni is currently being seen in the ABC series Plum, playing Dana Hanlon, a journalist chasing the truth in the closed men's word of Rugby League. We all remember Jenni as the villainous Regina in A Place to Call Home and roles in The Twelve and All Saints. Having rece…
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We are delighted to have Jo Beth Taylor join us on Food Bytes this week. Back home now in Perth, Jo Beth reveals what she's up to these days and shares some special memories from the heady days of Hey Hey its Saturday, Funniest Home Videos and a musical career that took her to the bright lights of LA. We also find out about her kitchen prowess and …
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Fresh and refreshed from her terms as the 104th Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp shares the highs and lows of her time at Town Hall plus some behind the mayoral robes secrets about her favourite beverages. Sally gives us a most eclectic and entertaining dream dinner party guest list, shares her passion for the City of Melbourne and names her fav…
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Pastry chef extraordinaire Darren Purchese returns to Food Bytes after five years and he has lost none of his zest for cooking and life. Darren is a contestant on the second season of Dessert Masters, currently screening on Ten and Ten Play. Darren takes us behind the scenes and reveals why he chose to put himself through this competition and wheth…
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We love him in Utopia. We can’t get enough of him on the stand-up circuit. Now, we’re delighted to have award winning actor and comedian Dilruk Jayasinha join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as sharing some hilarious stories about everything from his cooking prowess to his former life as an accountant, Dilruk chats to us about his i…
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Summer should bring hot fun in the sunshine and lazy days by the pool, but it can also mean tragedy. Our guests this week are doing their best to make sure all children enjoy this summer and those in the future. Laurie and Emma Lawrence through their Kids Alive program are championing the Swim into Summer message to teach kids to swim as early as p…
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Hush was one of the most popular and colourful bands of the seventies and Les Gock was the band's rock god lead guitarist. We relive the songs, the highly flammable clothes and the on-the-road diet, plus we check out what Les is up to on and off stage in 2024. Les is also no slouch in the kitchen, as you will hear. The Food Poll is perfect fodder f…
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