[Swprograms] RA Previews #729; 6-10 Sep '04

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 729
Sept. 6-10, 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
<http://www.abc.net.au>. Additional information and a key to 
abbreviations and symbols used appear at the bottom of the page.

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(RA or ABC News every hour on the hour)

Weekdays

0010 -
	Mon.: AWAYE! - Aboriginal arts, culture and politics with Rhoda 
Roberts. This week: "Australian Stories". From the recent Byron Bay 
Writers' Festival Melissa Lucashenko, Noel Tovey and Neil Murray regale 
us with stories, perform poetry and read from their work - three 
talents with unique perspectives on Australian life and literature. [%]
	Tue.: THE SCIENCE SHOW - with Robyn Williams. This week: “2024 
Dreaming”, Part 3 of 4--Dreaming of Food Futures. Alan Saunders looks 
at how we might be eating in 2024. Will the market for organics 
continue to grow or will we learn to love GM foods? Will the 
traditional family dinner be back in fashion, or are we destined to eat 
alone? [%]
	Wed.: THE NATIONAL INTEREST - Terry Lane looks at the major issues of 
the week. This week: "The End of Cheap Oil". Former oil industry 
executive Greg Bourne, who now chairs Victoria's Sustainable Energy 
Authority, discusses whether we’re doing enough to prepare for the end 
of cheap oil. [%]
	Thu.: BACKGROUND BRIEFING - Radio National's agenda-setting, current 
affairs radio documentary program. This week: "Fair Betting?" There's 
been a bitter race to stop online betting giant Betfair from operating 
in Australia. Kerry Packer wants part of the action, but the racing 
world is fearful. Is it a Trojan horse or a non-starter? Helen Thomas 
reports. [T;%]
	Fri.: HINDSIGHT - social history with Claudia Taranto. This week: 
"Young Ireland". The story of a group of Irish rebels transported to 
the penal colony on Van Diemen's Land in 1849 before fleeing to America 
- some even fought in the American Civil War. Hear everything from 
spies and betrayal to daring escapes and tragic romance. [%]

0110 -
	ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310) [T;%]
0130 -
	Mon.: HEALTH REPORT - with Norman Swan. This week: "Medical Devices". 
A special Health Report starts at 8.15am looking at the cutting edge of 
high-technology medicine: medical devices. It includes everything from 
artificial knees to intra-ocular lenses, to heart valves. Such devices 
have become a very profitable market. [T;%]
	Tue.: LAW REPORT - with Damien Carrick. This week: "Bringing the Khmer 
Rouge to Justice". Just recently the Cambodian government again delayed 
passing legislation to a create a special court - to prosecute the 
leaders of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970's. The years 
have rolled on but the survivors still hunger for justice. And even if 
this new legal forum does take shape - will it be effective? [T;%]
	Wed.: RELIGION REPORT - with Stephen Crittendon. 
[abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/relrpt/] for details. [T;%]
	Thu.: MEDIA REPORT - with Mick O'Regan. 
[abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/mediarpt/] for details. [T;%]
	Fri.: THE SPORTS FACTOR - with Warwick Hadfield.
[abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/sportsf/] for details. [T;%]

0210 -
	THE WORLD TODAY - the ABC's comprehensive lunchtime current affairs 
program. [T]

0310 -
	SPORT*
0320 -
	LIFE MATTERS - a daily interview program about social change and 
day-to-day life in Australia with Rebecca Gorman. [%]		
0356 -
	HEYWIRE - the voice of regional youth in Australia.

0410 -
	BUSH TELEGRAPH - rural and regional issues around Australia with 
Michael Mackenzie. [%]
		Mon.-Wed.: "Live from The Alice". Bush Telegraph broadcasts live from 
Alice Springs for three days. On Monday, Michael Mackenzie is in Todd 
St Mall where he looks at local politics, tourism, and the Alice 
Springs Arts Festival. On Tuesday, a report from the Sustainable 
Economic Growth in Regional Australia Conference. On Wednesday, Michael 
broadcasts live from the Ti Tree Roadhouse.

0510 -
	PACIFIC BEAT* - daily afternoon magazine for the Pacific with Sport at 
0530. [T;%]

0610 -
	SPORT* - reports and scores.
0620 -
	Mon.: OCKHAM'S RAZOR - sharp talk about science. This week: "John Snow 
and the Broad Street Pump". Medical historian Dr Jim Leavesley tells 
the story of one of the great
scourges of the 19th century, cholera, and about John Snow, the young 
doctor who suspected that drinking contaminated water was the cause, 
but didn’t have the proof. [%]
	Tue.: IN CONVERSATION - Robyn Williams talks to scientists and those 
interested in the subject, about what science has meant to their lives. 
This week, Lynne Malcolm speaks with Chris Meyer, CEO of Monitor 
Networks, a large business consultancy firm in the US. [%]
	Wed.: LINGUA FRANCA - about language. This week: "The Living Languages 
and Cultures of North American Indians". The living languages and 
cultures of Native American Indians: Dr Will Moreau Goins tells the 
story of the Cherokee people, at the Melbourne Writers Festival. [%]
	Thu.: 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: "Who Are the Copts?"
According to tradition, the evangelist Mark founded the community of 
Christians in Egypt in the first century. They were named Copts, from 
the Greek word for Egypt, and they claim to have given the Church its 
first taste of monasticism. [T;%]
	Fri.: INSIDE OUT - presented by Isabelle Genoux. A weekly programme 
that brings out personal views from the Pacific region and stories 
gathered in Australia, within Pacific communities. [%]	
0633 -
	Mon.: HIT MIX* - presented by Brendon Telfer. Find out what we're 
listening to in Australia and what we're giving to the world in our 
brand new look at the Australian music scene.
	Tue.: MUSIC DELI - international music with Paul Petran. This week: 
Guitarist Doug de Vries and singer Diana Clark perform some Brazilian 
songs from their forthcoming CD and talk about their fascination with 
this passionate music. [T]
	Wed.: JAZZ NOTES* - presented by Ivan Lloyd.
	Thu.: OZ COUNTRY STYLE - from ABC Local Radio.

0710 -
	PACIFIC BEAT* - daily afternoon magazine for the Pacific with Sport at 
0730. [T;%]

0810 -
	PM - with Mark Colvin. A comprehensive current affairs program which 
backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and 
issues of interest and importance to all Australians. [T]

0910 -
	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. 
[abc.net.au/rn/talks/austback/] for details. [%]
		Mon.: "The Role of Independents in the 2004 Election". Peter King the 
ex Liberal member for Wentworth is standing as an Independent in the 
Election, and is in with a good chance of damaging the Government. So 
is this a case of one rebel with a cause? Or another sign that we’re 
seeing the rise of the Independents?

1005 -
	ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310) [T;%]
	
1105 -
	SPORT - reports and scores.
1110 -
	ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310) [T;%]
1130 -
	Mon.: INNOVATIONS* - Showcasing Australian invention, enterprise and 
ingenuity.  <http://www.abc.net.au/ra/innovations/default.htm> for 
details, audio and further info on the products highlighted. This week, 
predicting avalanches to make back country skiing safer; a device to 
help people with hay fever and a new strain of wheat that could crack 
Asia's noodle market. [T;%]
	Tue.: EARTHBEAT - environmental issues raised by economic development 
with Jackie May. This week: "Living Rivers and Nuclear Fallout". 
Earthbeat speaks with Dr Vandana Shiva about the threats to our river 
systems and the cultural and ecological imperative to keep them alive. 
Also, we investigate the great cover up over the British atomic tests 
in Australia. [T]
	Wed.: RURAL REPORTER - the people and places that make up country 
Australia.
	Thu.: SMART SOCIETIES - a new eleven part education series that seeks 
to explore some of the challenges facing the region. Young 
professionals share their ideas about what is required to build truly 
smart and cohesive societies while regional experts discuss a range of 
issues from international education to creating liveable cities to 
being good corporate citizens. This week: "7. I.T – Making a 
Difference". Information Technology holds out the promise that 
developing countries like India and Malaysia might leap frog into the 
information age. So what impact are new communication technologies 
having on the poor?
	Fri.: 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.

1205 -
	Mon.-Thu.: LATE NIGHT LIVE - Phillip Adams hosts a discussion of 
current events in politics, science, philosophy and culture. 
[abc.net.au/rn/talks/lnl/] for details. [%]
	Fri.: SOUND QUALITY - For 25 years, Tim Ritchie has been seeking out 
music: the interesting, the evolutionary, the inaccessible and the 
wonderful. [abc.net.au/rn/music/soundqlt/] for details and playlists. 
[T;%]

1305 -
	THE PLANET - Lucky Oceans (Doug Spencer on Mondays) with jazz, blues, 
folk styles, art music and more in a show artfully arranged for radio. 
[abc.net.au/rn/music/planet/] for playlists and further details. [T;%]
		Mon.: It's "First Monday":  when "The Planet" looks fondly back at 
the best new releases of the month that just was.  It's not just a 
nostalgia trip:  we always save some of the finest cuts for a debut 
airing on this day.
		Tue.: Irish harpist Máire Ni Chatasaigh & English guitarist Chris 
Newman have worked as a duo since 1987. She’s been called “the greatest 
Celtic harper of our age” & he “one of the UK’s most staggering and 
influential acoustic guitarists”. On the eve of their 2004 Australian 
tour – as part of the Guinness Celebration of Irish Music (click the 
“more” link below to access its schedule) – we highlight the duo’s most 
recent album, “Dialogues”("agallaímh"). We’ll also hear from Nollaig 
Casey’s new CD: the celebrated fiddler & viola player (Máire’s sister) 
is also part of the 2004 tour, as is Irish guitarist Arty McGlynn 
(Nollaig plays beautifully On “Dialogues” & Arty is a key presence on 
Nollaig’s CD). Sometimes "traditional", sometimes not, the music is 
always played with great skill & flair.
		Wed.: Fado is the national music of Portugal which dates back to the 
early 19th century, making it one of the oldest surviving forms of the 
many musical styles that resulted from the mixing of European and 
African cultures. Fado was almost killed by the dictatorship that ruled 
Portugal until the mid-'70s, using the music as a propaganda weapon. 
It’s a testament to the music’s emotional power that the younger 
generation has now embraced it again. “The Rough Guide To Fado” 
features 20 fine Fado musicians, from up and coming 20 somethings to 
the music’s queen, the late Amalia Rodrigues.
		Thu.: A cast of thousands! There are around fourteen hundred voices 
on “Mravalzhamier”, although a single cut may involve as few as three. 
The CD title is a Georgian salutation which wishes aeons of good 
fortune.  Georgian vocal polyphony – whether haunting/reverent or 
playful/robust/ improvisatory – is one of the world’s musical wonders. 
“Mravalzhamier” is a set of traditional songs recorded “live” in 
Australia & New Zealand, where Georgian song is now widespread (as is 
also true of Bulgarian choral music). Many of these choirs are led or 
helped by a visitor or emigrant from the mountainous republic which is 
no longer “back in the USSR”.
		Fri.: When Mavis Staples graduated from high school in 1957, the 
family group led by her father, Pops Staples, wasted no time in hitting 
the road to capitalise on a hit single. Known as ‘God’s Greatest 
Hitmakers’, The Staples Singers, inspired by their close friendship 
with Martin Luther King Jr., began writing and performing songs that 
made them one of the musical voices of the civil rights movement. 
Mavis’ new album, her first in eight years, “Have A Little Faith” 
continues the tradition of mixing gospel songs with songs for social 
change. Her voice is as pleasingly husky as ever, the arrangements are 
varied and she ends the disc with the first song her Daddy ever taught 
her.

1405 -
	SPORT
1410 -
	PM (refer to 0810)

1505 -
	SPORT - reports and scores.
1510 -
	ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310) [T;%]
1530 -
	REPORT programs (refer to 0130)

1605 -
	MARGARET THROSBY - in conversation with a special guest, playing their 
favourite music and telling their own stories. 
[abc.net.au/classic/throsby/#promo] for details. (from ABC Classic FM) 
[%]
		Mon.: Warren Reed, intelligence commentator and author. "Code Cicada" 
is publishedby HarperCollins.
		Tue.: Aiden Hartley, former journalist. "The Zanzibar Chest" is 
published by HarperCollins.
		Wed.: Ben Barnes, Artistic Director of The Abbey Theatre. "The Gigli 
Concert" runs at the Suncorp Theatre for the Brisbane Festival until 
9th September; At the Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay, 12th - 18th September.
		Thu. & Fri.: tba

1705 -
	AUSTRALIA TALKS BACK (refer to 0905)

1805 -
	Fri.: PACIFIC REVIEW - the best of the previous week's PACIFIC BEAT.
1810 -
	Mon.-Thu.: PACIFIC BEAT* - focuses in on the island nations which 
depend on the Pacific Ocean for their existence, drawing on Australian 
based reporters and correspondents throughout the region. With 
headlines at 1829 and sport at 1830. [T;%]
1830 -
	Fri.:  COUNTRY BREAKFAST - Australia beyond the urban fringe. [T;%]
1835 -
	Mon.-Thu.: ON THE MAT* - Where the Pacific comes together to chat and 
discuss issues of regional interest.	

1905 -
	Fri.: RURAL REPORTER - the people and places that make up country 
Australia.
1910 -
	Mon.-Thu.: PACIFIC BEAT* - continued from 1810 with headlines at 1929 
and sport at 1930.
1930 -
	Fri.: AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE - Aussie country music with John 
Nutting.
1935 -
	Mon.-Thu.: THE BEST OF BUSH TELEGRAPH* - Myra Mortensen with a 
selection of stories and reports of rural and regional issues. [%]	
2005 -
	Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310)
2010 -
	Mon.-Thu.: PACIFIC BEAT* - continued from 1910 with headlines at 2029 
and sport at 2030.
2030 -
	Fri.: THE BUZZ (refer to 2330 Thu.) [%]

2105 -
	Fri.: VERBATIM - oral histories with David Mark. This week: "Laraine 
Wheeler: Behind the Spotlights". Old-style theatrical trouper, Laraine 
Wheeler, has worked with many of the greats in Australian theatre, 
opera and dance, but always from behind the spotlight – never in it. 
She spent twenty-one years at the Adelaide Festival Centre in the 
lighting department – but that’s only half her career. Among many other 
companies, Laraine has worked with the Australian Opera, the Australian 
Dance Theatre, the South Australian Theatre Company, Handspan Theatre 
and Phillipe Genty. But just as she never wanted to be a performer, 
she’s not much of a name dropper, so we don't hear about her season 
with Joan Sutherland, or what the young Graham Murphy was like to work 
with. Instead she talks about what it’s been like to be a hardworking 
professional doing a very practical job in an industry where the 
glamour is only on the surface. Laraine Wheeler has worked as a stage 
hand, stage manager, electrical technician and lighting designer. [T;%]
2110 -
	Mon.-Thu.: AM - ABC Radio's flagship current affairs program setting 
the day's news agenda with concise reports and analysis from 
correspondents around Australia and around the world. [T;%]

2130 -
	Mon.-Thu.: RNZI PACIFIC DATELINE - Pacific news and current affairs 
from Radio New Zealand International.
	Fri.: IN CONVERSATION - Robyn Williams talks to scientists and those 
interested in the subject, about what science has meant to their lives. 
[abc.net.au/rn/science/incon/] for details. [%]

2205 -
	Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION [T;%]
2210 -
	Mon.-Thu.: AM - (repeat of 2110)
2230 -
	Fri.: SATURDAY AM - ABC's Saturday morning news magazine. [T;%]
2240 -
	Mon.-Thu.: AUSTRALIA WIDE - a roundup of "home" news from ABC 
Newsradio.

2305 -
	Fri.: COUNTRY BREAKFAST (refer to 1830)
2310 -
	ASIA PACIFIC - current events in the Asia Pacific region. [T;%]
2330 -
	Mon.: THE EUROPEANS - broader historical and cultural perspectives on 
European societies with Keri Phillips. This week: "The Survival of 
Liechtenstein". Liechtenstein is the world's largest exporter of false 
teeth. It’s also the second smallest principality in Europe, and in 
recent years has transformed itself from shady tax haven to hi-tech 
success story. [%]
	Tue.: RURAL REPORTER - the people and places that make up country 
Australia.
	Wed.: THE ARTS ON RA - Julie Copeland interviews artists, composers 
and craftspeople and Julie Rigg looks at the movies. 
<http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/sunmorn/> for details concerning 
possible segments carried in this program, as the program is an
abridged version of the "Sunday Morning" program that is broadcast on 
ABC Radio National. [%]
	Thu.: THE BUZZ - technology understandably explained with Richard 
Aedy. This week: 1. "Artificial Photosynthesis". Photosynthesis is 
simple: plants take carbon dioxide and water - and, using energy 
provided by sunlight - turn it into oxygen and carbohydrate. They are 
just good enough at this to continue their existence but Australian 
researchers are planning to be much better, once they solve four 
difficult challenges. 2. "Smart Shower". The drought has brought a 
greater awareness that Australia is a dry continent. Too dry really for 
the long showers that some of us used to enjoy. 3. "More Light Than 
Heat". On sunny days, offices and cars can quickly become very hot. 
Blinds and other barriers cool things down, but the cost is lost light. 
[%]
	Fri.: HIT MIX* - presented by Brendon Telfer. Find out what we're 
listening to in Australia and what we're giving to the world in our 
brand new look at the Australian music scene. [T;%]
		
How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best as noted in eastern North America -
2100 - 2200 UTC:  15515 (usually reliable)
2200 - 0000 UTC:  21740 (usually reliable)
0000 - 0200 UTC:  17715 (usually reliable)
0200 - 0700 UTC:  15515 (usually reliable) [15240 also noted at times]
0700 - 0800 UTC:  13630 (usually reliable) [15240 also noted at times]
0800 - 1400 UTC:   9580 (reliable) [6020 and 9590 also noted (reliable)]
1400 - 1600 UTC:   9590 (reliable until fade out)
(European listeners are invited to report reception experience to this 
editor.)
(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>  [Note: Suspended 
for the duration of the Olympics due to copyright restrictions.]

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
<http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/audiovideo.htm> or the particular
program's web page.

To be updated by 0500 UT Wed.

Good Listening!
John Figliozzi

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