Self Improvement Wednesday

Self Improvement Wednesday

Author: ABC Language: English Episodes: 100
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Every Wednesday offers a chance to reset, and the Self Improvement Wednesday podcast from ABC is here to guide that process. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a structured, weekly session dedicated to practical learning. Each episode focuses on a single, actionable topic, breaking it down with clarity and depth. The instruction comes directly from experienced educators and thinkers based in Sydney, bringing a grounded, often relatable perspective to the conversation. You'll hear detailed explanations, thoughtful answers to common questions, and concrete steps you can apply immediately, whether the subject is mindfulness, communication, productivity, or a new skill. The pace is deliberate, favoring substance over soundbites, making it feel like a personal tutorial. This podcast understands that real growth is incremental, built one Wednesday at a time. It’s for anyone who believes education shouldn't end in a classroom and that self-improvement is best approached with curiosity and a good teacher. Tune in for a regular dose of focused insight that aims to leave you a little more capable than you were before you pressed play.
Episodes
Self Improvement: Archimedes' Eureka and other moments [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:09
It's a Greek word that has slipped into the Aussie vernacular, but the word "Eureka" was famously yelled by the great thinker Archimedes. So where did his lightbulb moment come from? And what happened next? Your teacher…
Self Improvement: How to Think Like a Landscape Architect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:07
Most people understand what architects do, but fewer understand what is involved in Landscape Architecture and what kind of skills we bring to their work. Elizabeth Mossop, Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Univ…
Self Improvement: Which frogs survive best in human environments? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:39
Do you have a frog in your backyard? Maybe you often hear one at night in your street. Like us, frogs have preferences when it comes to where they live. Take a listen to this week's fascinating lesson with Dr Jodi Rowley…
Self Improvement: Floods on the Hawkesbury [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:37
Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, west of Sydney, has the longest recorded flood history in modern Australia. Written records go back to 1795, but Aboriginal people also told Governor King about floods before that.…
Self Improvement Wednesday: Human-Wildlife Conflict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:02
Everyone has had a nasty encounter with wildlife, even if it’s only getting stung by a bee. Now there is a global discipline of conservation science working on managing Human-Wildlife Conflict. Professor Richard Kingsfor…
Self Improvement: the influence of Aristotle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:46
Greek philosopher Aristotle influenced everything from logic to politics. So how was he able to set the tone for over two millennia of philosophical enquiry? Dr Tim Dean, a philosopher from the University of Sydney share…
Self Improvement: What's the point of Hamlet? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:56
“To be or not to be, that is the question" they're some of Shakespeare's most famous words. But do we know the true meaning of them? Huw Griffiths, Chair of English at the University of Sydney and author of Shakespeare’s…
Self Improvement Wednesday: Artemisia Gentileschi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:38
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art educates us on the work of baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. An artist who turned the turmoil in her own life into incredible works of art.
Self Improvement: The Wood Wide Web [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
Fungi can help trees communicate with each other. Dr Brett Summerell, Chief Botanist at the Institute of Botanical Science explains how this fascinating symbiotic relationship works.

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