[Swprograms] RA Previews #668; 26-29 Mar '04

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 668
Mar 26-29, 2004

Days and times are in UTC. An * indicates that a program is produced by 
Radio Australia. All others are produced by Radio National or by other 
ABC Radio networks as indicated. Further information about these 
programs, as well as transcripts and on-demand audio files of 
particular programs, and a wealth of supporting information can be 
obtained from
[abc.net.au]. Additional information and a key to abbreviations and 
symbols used appear at the bottom of the page.

Weekend Edition

GRANDSTAND [abc.net.au/grandstand/].
Radio Australia also relays the domestic weekend live sport program 
"Grandstand" every Saturday and Sunday from 0110-0700 on 21725, 17580, 
12080 and 9660 kHz. only. Major Australian, Asian, Pacific and 
international events are covered, some live and extensively. This week 
on Saturday: Round one of the new AFL (Aussie Rules football) - 
Hawthorn v Melbourne at the MCG, with reports from Fremantle v Carlton 
at Subiaco. This week on Sunday: Round three of the NRL (Rugby League) 
season--Warriors v Panthers at Ericsson Stadium; with reports from 
Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos at Campbelltown Stadium; Melbourne 
Storm v Dragons at Olympic Park and the Rugby Uniion Super 12 Match 
Brumbies v Reds at Canberra Stadium.

(RA or ABC News every hour on the hour except where noted)

++++ denotes a new or rescheduled program.

Friday

1605    BUSH TELEGRAPH - rural and regional issues around Australia. [%]

1705    AUSTRALIA TALKS BACK - a daily national talkback program that's 
a forum for the discussion of a specific topic with the involvement of 
expert guests, Radio National specialists and listeners. [%]
		Fri.: AUSTRALIA TALKS BOOKS with Sandy McCutcheon and Ramona Koval -
"The Secret Cure" by Sue Woolfe. "The Secret Cure" is a profoundly 
moving novel which explores new ways of what it means to be human, to 
be normal, to be honourable, and above all what it means to love.

1805    PACIFIC REVIEW* - The week that was in the Pacific. [T;%]
1830    COUNTRY BREAKFAST - Australia beyond the urban fringe. [%]

1905    RURAL REPORTER* - a picture of life and the issues that concern 
the 35% of Australia's population that lives outside major urban 
centres.
1930    AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE - Aussie country music with John 
Nutting.

2005    PACIFIC REVIEW* (refer to 1805)
2030    THE BUZZ - Adding context and clarity in analyzing technology 
issues. This week: This week: "Secret Codes". Cryptography - the 
process of making information unintelligible and converting it back 
again - is not just for spies. It underpins much of our lives. Banking, 
retailing, data management and communication are all big users of 
cryptography. [%]

2105    VERBATIM - Oral histories illuminate the ways in which 
Australian society has changed over the past 100 years. This week: 
"Alice Oxley--Spanning the 20th Century". Alice Oxley was born just 
outside Sydney in 1904, at a time when society was deeply ingrained 
with Victorian principles. As she talks about her Sydney childhood in 
the years before the Great War, she portrays an Australia unimaginable 
to us today. [%]
2130    IN CONVERSATION - Robyn Williams talks to scientists and those 
interested in the subject, about what science has meant to their lives. 
This week: "Nick Webb". They were Douglas Adams’s initials. DNA. Which 
may explain why the arts graduate had such an abiding and even expert 
knowledge of science. He even gave paid lectures in Silicon Valley. 
Nick Webb, who’s just written a delightful biography of Adams, tells 
some yarns about the big bloke, how he lived, and why his death was 
such a loss. [%]
2150    THE PULSE* - Australian new music.

2205    ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION* - regional analysis. [T;%]
2230    SATURDAY AM - ABC's Saturday morning news magazine. [T;%]

2305    COUNTRY BREAKFAST (refer to 1830) [%]
2332    HIT MIX* - presented by Brendon Telfer. Find out what we're 
listening to in Australia and what we're giving to the world from the 
Australian music scene.


Saturday

0005    PACIFIC  REVIEW* (refer to Fri. 1805)
0030    OCKHAM'S RAZOR - sharp talk about science. 
<http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ockham/> for details. [%]
0045    LINGUA FRANCA -  about language. This week: "What Language Did 
Jesus Speak?" In Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ", the 
Romans speak Latin and the Jews speak Aramaic. Ian Young, who teaches 
Aramaic at Sydney University, discusses whether this was in fact the 
language of Jesus. [%]

0105    ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION* (refer to Fri. 2205)
0130    THE CHAT ROOM* - presented by Heather Jarvis. The place to meet 
people from the region living lives a little out of the ordinary--from 
business, to sport, science and the arts.  Community leaders and quiet 
achievers. They drop in, share their stories and play a bit of music.

0205    BACKGROUND BRIEFING - Radio National's agenda-setting, current 
affairs radio documentary program. This week: "China on the Move". One 
of the greatest social shifts in modern history will be undertaken in 
China over the next decades as 500 million rural people head for the 
towns and cities. Yuen Chan reports from Shanghai. [T;%]
0255    REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK* - background to the news.

0305    RURAL REPORTER* (refer to 1905 Fri.)
0330    AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE (refer to 1930 Fri.)

0405    BOOKS AND WRITING - in-depth discussions focusing on books, 
ideas and writing with Ramona Koval. This week: "Robert Dessaix". In a 
treat for long-time Books and Writing fans, we hear from the program's 
much-loved former presenter, author Robert Dessaix. At the recent 
Adelaide Writers' Week, Dessaix gave this wonderful address on the 
topic of why he writes. [T;%]
0434    BOOK TALK - a mix of reviews, critical discussion and a look at 
the latest developments in publishing with Amanda Smith. This week: 
"The Rise of the Creative Class". Richard Florida is an economist who's 
anything but a rationalist. He believes that creativity holds the key 
to economic growth and urban regeneration in the twenty-first century. 
His book The Rise of the Creative Class was a best-seller in the USA, 
and an Australian edition has recently been released. [%]

0505    AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS - a magazine about life in Australia, with 
Roger Broadbent.
0532    ALL IN THE MIND - a foray into the mental universe, the mind, 
the brain and human behavior with Natasha Mitchell. This week: 
"Ostracism--The Cruel Power of Silence" (Part 2 of 2). The second in 
All in the Mind's series on social ostracism. It's a ubiquitous and 
ghastly experience, bad for our health and psyche, but rarely discussed 
openly. Natasha Mitchell speaks to the leading international 
researchers spearheading research into the psychology of this nasty 
phenomena. With new evidence from neuroscience for why it quite 
literally "hurts" to be left out; when families exclude one of their 
own; and the simple power of a "social snack" to stave off social 
isolation. [%]

0605    VERBATIM (refer to 2105 Fri.)
0630    HIT MIX* (refer to 2332 Fri.)

0705    ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION* (refer to Fri. 2205)
0730    THE BUZZ (refer to 2030 Fri.)

0805    PERSPECTIVE* - informed commentary.
0810    GRANDSTAND WRAP
0830    EARTHBEAT - environmental issues raised by economic development 
with Jackie May. This week: "Feeding the World". It may come as a 
surprise that rural NSW is home to the world's most productive and 
scientifically advanced rice growing industry. But it comes at a high 
price in terms of water use. In this International Year of Rice, we 
hear how rice farmers struggle to reconcile environmental 
responsibility with the demands of making a living. [T;%]

0905    THE SCIENCE SHOW - with Robyn Williams. This week: "Is This the 
Sixth Sense?"
Dr Ron Rensink from the University of British Columbia talks about 
"Mindsight", the ability to sense changes not immediately obvious to 
our five senses. It could be the basis of what's called a 'sixth 
sense'. [%]
0955    BUSINESS WEEKEND*

1005    BACKGROUND BRIEFING (refer to 0205)
1055    CORRESPONDENT'S NOTEBOOK*

1105    ASIA PACIFIC Weekend Edition* (refer to 0105)
1130    ALL IN THE MIND (refer to 0532)  [T;%]

1205    THE MUSIC SHOW - a mix of music, interviews and information 
about the latest developments in music, hosted by composer Andrew Ford. 
This week The Music Show goes to the movies: guests include composers 
Nigel Westlake [Babe, Solar Max]& Richard Rodney Bennett [Murder on the 
Orient Express, Four Weddings and a Funeral]; and David Stratton and 
Margaret Pomeranz discuss the new 7 CD release 'The SBS Movie Show 
presents: You Must Remember This-101 Movie Themes and Songs'. [T;%]

1405    BACKGROUND BRIEFING (refer to 0205)
1455    CORRESPONDENT'S NOTEBOOK

1505    IN THE PIPELINE - This thirteen part radio series goes beyond 
the current hype surrounding digital technology to examine the 
challenges and opportunities it creates for Australia and the Asian 
region. This week: "4--Electronic Empires". Now that the digital 
pipeline can carry sound, vision and text, there’s been a rush by 
moguls like Rupert Murdoch to take control of both the content and 
distribution of the entertainment and information industries. Seven 
huge global empires including News Corp, Sony and Walt Disney now boast 
control of broadcasting, film-making and publishing. And it’s not only 
the traditional media industries which are being consumed by these 
conglomerates, but new IT industries such as Internet Service Providers 
(ISP’s). Will this result in a homogenisation of culture on a global 
scale or might it regenerate local  cultures as a response to 
globalisation? [T;%]
1532    AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to 0505)

1605    HINDSIGHT - social history. This week: "Narelle - Nursing for 
Empire". This is the story of Narelle Hobbes, an Australian woman who 
nursed with the British during World War One. At the outbreak of war 
she was the Matron of the small and remote Brewarrina hospital in 
north-western NSW. Keen to be an active participant in the war, 
Narelle, aged 36, travelled to London in March 1915 and joined Queen 
Alexandra’s Imperial Medical Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR). [%]
1655    PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.

1705    THE SPIRIT OF THINGS - religion and spirituality. This week: 
"The Myth of Joseph Campbell".  On the centenary of his birth, Joseph 
Campbell remains one of the most powerful influences on popular 
spirituality and on Hollywood movies. Campbell's books like The Hero 
With a Thousand Faces and the TV series, The Power of Myth, mined world 
mythology to find universal truths that abide across cultures and 
religions. John Lonie, Co-Head of Screenwriting at the AFTRS, reflects 
on Campbell's influence in film. Psychiatrist Stanislav Grof is 
convenor of an international conference on Joseph Campbell, and 
Christina Grof was Campbell’s student at Sarah Lawrence College. [T;%]
1755    THE PULSE - Australian new music.

1805    THE BEST OF LATE NIGHT LIVE - a reprise of interviews and 
analysis from the weekday programs of Philip Adams.

1905    ++++EARTHBEAT (refer to 0830.)
1934    ++++THE MAKERS - the creative process as used by artists, 
musicians, directors and performers.
1949    ++++HEALTH BITES

2005    BUSINESS WEEKEND*
2010    ++++AUSTRALIA ALL OVER - a celebration of what makes 
Australians Australian with Ian "Macca" McNamara.

2100    AUSTRALIA ALL OVER - continues from 2010.
2145    ++++ABC NEWS
2150    ++++ASIA SUNDAY - regional week in review.

2205    CORRESPONDENTS' REPORT - the ABC's overseas reporters give 
their interpretation and analysis of the week's major events, and offer 
perceptive observations about the countries and regions in which 
they're based.
2230    MUSIC DELI - folk, traditional, acoustic and world music with 
Paul Petran. This week: "African Sounds". Performers from the African 
continent; Rays of Hope (Rwanda), Souad Massi (Algeria), and Tinariwen 
(North East Mali). [T;%]
2255    PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.

2305    THE EUROPEANS - broader historical and cultural perspectives on 
European societies. This week: "Iceland--Land of Ice and Fire". A 
journey through the breathtaking landscape of Iceland in the company of 
Zoologist and photographer Mark Carwardine. [%]
2330    INNOVATIONS* - Showcasing Australian invention, enterprise and 
ingenuity.  [abc.net.au/ra/innovations/default.htm] for details. [T;%]


Sunday

0005    KEYS TO MUSIC - Graham Abbott breaks down the barriers to 
enjoying classical music for non-musicians, revealing basic concepts, 
discussing composers and exploring pieces of music inside-out. (from 
ABC Classic FM.) [%]

0105    CORRESPONDENTS' REPORT (refer to 2205 Sat.)
0130    IN CONVERSATION (refer to 2130 Fri.)

0205    MARGARET THROSBY - in conversation with a special guest, 
playing their favourite music and telling their own stories. 
[www.abc.net.au/classic/throsby/#promo] for details. Today: Professor 
Sean McConville, Professor of Criminal Justice at Queen Mary College, 
University of London. [%]

0305    AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to Sat. 0505)
0330    JAZZ NOTES* - with Ivan Lloyd.
0354    HEYWIRE* - the views of rural Australia's young people.

0405    THE EUROPEANS (refer to 2305 Sat.)
0430    THE CHAT ROOM* (refer to 0130 Sat.)

0505    ALL IN THE MIND (refer to 1130 Sat.)
0530    THE ARK - Rachael Kohn talks to some of the world's leading 
religious historians and authors about curious moments in religious 
history that shatter the usual perception of the past and illuminate 
the present. This week: "W.B. Yeats--Poet and Magus". The occult 
involvement of W.B. Yeats was a sustaining element of his life and 
poetry, yet scholars have largely downplayed it. We examine the ideas 
and practices that gave his poetry a layer of meaning often hidden to 
the reader. [T;%]
0550    THE PULSE* - Australian music now.

0605    THE BUZZ (refer to Fri. 2030) [%]
0630    IN CONVERSATION (refer to Fri. 2130)

0705    CORRESPONDENTS REPORT (refer to Fri. 2205)
0730    INNOVATIONS* (refer to Sat. 2330)

0805    PERSPECTIVE* - informed commentary.
0810    GRANDSTAND WRAP
0830    IN THE PIPELINE* (refer to Sat. 1505)

0905    THE NATIONAL INTEREST - Terry Lane looks at the major issues of 
the week. This week: "The Fight for Sydney". On Saturday, Sydney voters 
elect a new Lord Mayor. It is a close and controversial race between 
former ALP Federal Minister Michael Lee and high profile independent 
state MP Clover Moore. Terry Lane interviews the winner. [%]

1005    KEYS TO MUSIC (refer to 0005)

1105    SUNDAY PROFILE - - In-depth analysis of the major news in 
Australia and around the world with Geraldine Doogue. 
<http://www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/> for details. [%]
1130    SPEAKING OUT - a program about Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander people.  This week: "Nanna Peris:  Stolen Generations Series 
(part 2)". Nora Peris, the grandmother of Aboriginal Olympian, Nova 
Peris, talks about her life at Mulla Bulla Station in Western Australia.

1205    THE SPIRIT OF THINGS (refer to Sat. 1705)
1255    THE PULSE - Australian new music.

1305    ENCOUNTER - the religious experience of multicultural 
Australia. This week: "God and the Judge". Justice Michael Kirby speaks 
candidly about his relationship with God, his upbringing, his 
homosexuality, and his life as a High Court judge. Produced from a 
recent speech he gave in Sydney. [T;%]
1355    PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.

1405    THE SCIENCE SHOW (refer to Sat. 0905)
1455    BUSINESS WEEKEND

1505    THE NATIONAL INTEREST (refer to 0905)
1555    PERSPECTIVE

1605    BOOKS AND WRITING (refer to Sat. 0405) [%]
1634    BOOK TALK  (refer to Sat. 0434) [%]

1705    SOUND QUALITY - an hour of music with Tim Ritchie that grabs 
the mould and gives it a good shake. 
[www.abc.net.au/rn/music/soundqlt/] for playlists and program
details. About this weekend's program, Tim writes, "My last treat from 
the european broadcasting union's eurosonic network for a little 
while.... nu jazz dj and tasteful selector tom strauch will delight you 
with a selection of tunes that shows a discerning ear can collect 
seemingly incompatible sources and blend them together as though they 
were meant to be...." [T;%]

1810    PACIFIC BEAT* - daily magazine covering the people, issues and 
events of the Pacific Islands with Myra Mortenson. 
[www.abc.net.au/ra/pacbeat/] for details. [T;%]
1829    HEADLINES
1830    SPORT
1835    AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to Sat. 0505)

1910    PACIFIC BEAT* (continues from 1810)
1929    HEADLINES
1930    SPORT
1935    THE BEST OF BREAKFAST - A roundup of the best stories from 
Radio National's daily breakfast program. [%]	

2010    PACIFIC BEAT* (refer to 1810)
2029    HEADLINES
2030    SPORT*
2035    PACIFIC BEAT* (continues from 2010)

2110    AM - ABC Radio's morning news magazine. [%; T]
2130    COUNTRY BREAKFAST (refer to 2030 Fri.)

2210    AM (refer to 2110)
2240    AUSTRALIA WIDE - a national news roundup from ABC Newsradio.
2254    PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary

2305    ASIA PACIFIC* - interviews and reports from the region. (T;%]
2330    VERBATIM (refer to 2105 Fri.)

Monday
0010    AWAYE! - Aboriginal arts, culture and politics with Ursula 
Raymond - This week: "Stories From Australia". Aboriginal and Torres 
Strait Islander Peoples is an exhibition showcasing how art is part of 
the cultural practises of nine diverse Indigenous communities, and 
includes ceremonial objects that are more than 100 years old. It 
travelled to China last year, and Franchesca Cubillo of Tandanya 
National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide walks us through 
this very important exhibition. [%]
0105    ASIA PACIFIC* (refer to 2305 Sun.)
0130    HEALTH REPORT - with Maryke Steffens.  This week: "Misuse of 
Antibiotics in China". The widespread use and misuse of antibiotics 
worldwide has led to the emergence of 'superbugs' and other 
drug-resistant bacteria. The problem is particularly acute in China 
where medicines are freely available over the counter. A new law will 
soon make it illegal to buy antibiotics without a doctor's 
prescription. However, implementing the new rules is another matter. 
[T;%]
0210    THE WORLD TODAY - comprehensive midday current affairs program. 
[%]
0310    SPORT*
0320    LIFE MATTERS - social change and day-to-day life in Australia.

How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best noted in eastern North America - (Please note that reception of RA 
in eastern NA in local evenings during the current winter has been less 
reliable than recent years' experience.)
2100 - 0000 UTC:  21740 (irregularly heard)
0000 - 0200 UTC:  15240 [17580 also noted] (occasionally heard)
0200 - 0700 UTC:  15515 (occasionally heard) [17580
and 17750 also noted (heard rarely)]
0700 - 0800 UTC:  15240 (heard rarely) [17580 and 6020 also noted
(occasionally heard)]
0800 - 1400 UTC:   9580 (reliable) [6035 and 9590 also noted (reliable)]
1400 - 1600 UTC:   9590 (reliable)
Best in UK as reported in Shortwave Magazine (further reports from
readers in the UK/Europe welcomed):
0530 - 0800 UTC:  21725, 17750, 15415
0800 - 1100 UTC:  21820, 21725, 17750, 15415
1100 - 1400 UTC:  21820, 11880
1400 - 1700 UTC:  11660, 9475
1700 - 1900 UTC:  9475
1900 - 2130 UTC:  9500
2200 - 0000 UTC:  13620
(Complete worldwide schedule from
<http://www.abc.net.au/ra/schedule/default.htm>.)
Via Internet audio streaming:
from <http://www.abc.net.au/ra/audio/englishlive.htm>
Via World Radio Network:
<http://www.wrn.org/listeners/stations/station.php?StationID=50>
Via CBC Overnight:
<http://cbc.ca/overnight/>
Via satellite:
consult <http://www.abc.net.au/ra/hear/america.htm>
Via the Mobile Broadcast Network, which offers WRN
<http://www.myMBN.com>

Symbols Used:
Within brackets by each program listing, % denotes that the listed 
program is available as an on-demand audio file via the Internet. T 
indicates that a printed transcript of the program is available via the 
RA or via an ABC domestic network Internet site. Consult
[abc.net.au/streaming/audiovideo.htm] or the particular program's web 
page.

This bulletin will be updated by 0500 UTC Monday.

Good listening
John Figliozzi


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