[Swprograms] RA Previews #762; 3-6 Dec '04
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[Swprograms] RA Previews #762; 3-6 Dec '04



RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 762
Dec. 3-6, 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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GRANDSTAND [abc.net.au/grandstand/].
Radio Australia also relays the domestic weekend live sport program "Grandstand" every Saturday and Sunday from 0110-0700 on 17750, 15240*, 12080 and 9660 kHz. only. (*best frequency for North America-ed.) Major Australian, Asian, Pacific and international events are covered, some live and extensively.


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(RA or ABC News every hour on the hour)

Friday

1605 -
THE CLASSIC FM INTERVIEW - Margaret Throsby takes an extended break until late January, so guest presenters will be in conversation with a special guest, playing their favourite music and telling their own stories. [abc.net.au/classic/throsby/#promo] for details. One of Australia's foremost playwrights, David Williamson, takes the chair this week. (from ABC Classic FM) [%]
Today.: Tim Bowden, Broadcaster, journalist, author, raconteur and all-round amusing bloke.


1705 -
AUSTRALIA TALKS BACK - a daily national talkback program with Sandy McCutcheon. [%]
Today: Week In Review. The four topics: Are we doing enough to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities? The challenges of adopting a child from overseas. Is our language being infiltrated by 'weasel words'? Has much changed since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody?


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

1905 -
	RURAL REPORTER - the people and places that make up country Australia.
1930 -
	AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE - Aussie country music with John Nutting.

2005 -
PACIFIC REVIEW - the week that was in the Pacific with Bruce Hill.
2030 -
THE BUZZ - technology understandably explained with Richard Aedy. This week: "Top Paddock". New Zealand is heavily dependent on dairy products and lamb.Both of these industries are fuelled by grass, and our Kiwi cousins are working on ways of improving their dairy and lamb products by tweaking the genes of the grasses they eat. [%]


2105 -
VERBATIM - oral histories. This week: "Arnold Butcher". Ex-wharfie Arnold Butcher was propelled into an unexpected and colourful career in music via a 'repatriation scholarship' to the Conservatorium. Working in clubs and concert halls, he met the likes of Noel Coward and Don Burrows along the way. [T;%]
2130 -
TALKING POINT - daily interviews conducted by Peter Thompson, the presenter of RN's "Breakfast" program. <abc.net.au/rn/talks/brkfast/default.htm> for details. [%]


2205 -
	ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION [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 in our brand new look at the Australian music scene. [T;%]


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Saturday

0005
INSIDE OUT - A weekly programme that brings out personal views from the Pacific region and stories gathered in Australia, within Pacific communities. [%]
0045
TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2132)


0105
ASIA PACIFIC WEEKEND EDITION* (refer to Fri. 2205)
0130
THE CHAT ROOM* - presented by Heather Jarvis. People from the region living lives a little out of the ordinary--from business, to sport, science and the arts--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: "Threatened Species--Tradespeople". Can't get a plumber? Neither can industry. There's a massive shortage of skilled labour - tradespeople, technicians, fixers and maintainers. Wendy Carlisle reports that this shortage will affect everything from transport safety to getting a job done. [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: "John Pilger". Ramona Koval speaks with renowned investigative journalist John Pilger about the book he recently edited which collects together some of the most influential and courageous acts of journalism from the past century. [T;%]
0434
BOOK TALK - a mix of reviews, critical discussion and a look at the latest developments in publishing with Amanda Smith. [abc.net.au/rn/arts/booktalk/default.htm] for details. [%]


0505
AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS - a magazine about life in Australia, hosted by Roger Broadbent. This week, Roger writes, "Imagine spending life being unable to communicate with people around you. This week the Australian Express visits ‘The Brotherhood Of The Wordless’, a group of people who have had to cope with such frustrations. The participants use alphabet boards and speaking assistants to voice their thoughts, providing them with a rare opportunity to converse “normally”. What do you think would be the most uncomfortable way to cross Australia? A Penny Farthing would have to be near the top of the list, which is probably why fundraiser Lloyd Scot felt the need to buy sheepskin seat covers before he started his epic journey. Not long ago he jumped on the Penny Farthing in Perth, on Australia’s West Coast, with Sydney, on our east coast, firmly in his sights. Our reporter caught up with Lloyd after he had crossed the Nullabor Plain in Western Australia just as he reached the halfway point of his journey.
And slang, according to the dictionary is: words or phrases that are used very informally for vividness or novelty or to avoid being conventional. Roger Broadbent thumbs through the many pages of the new ‘Macquarie Dictionary of Slang’ which documents some of Australia’s most colourful words and expressions."
0532
ALL IN THE MIND - a weekly foray into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour with Lynne Malcolm. This week: "Deconstructing Derrida". In this special edition of the program, Alan Saunders examines the work of French philosopher Jacques Derrida who died in October. Derrida gave us the term ‘deconstruction’, which a lot of people use but not many seem to understand. [%]


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 Alexandra de Blas. This week: "Speaking Up for Animals". Animals have found a new voice with the announcement of the Voiceless Fund for Animals. But is there a problem when the Fund’s co-founder is also President of the Australian Museum, which houses our largest collection of dead animals? [T;%]


0905
THE SCIENCE SHOW - with Robyn Williams. This week: "You’re Feeling Sleepy…"
Does hypnosis work? If so, how? We hear how scientists have put hypnotised subjects into scanning machines and can now explain which parts of the brain are affected. We also look at new research into arthritis. [%]
0955
BUSINESS WEEKEND*


1005
	INSIDE OUT (refer to 0005)
1045
	TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2132)

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: "Huntington Festival". From the Australian Chamber Orchestra's annual Huntington Festival in Mudgee, NSW, we hear performances by Richard Tognetti and the ACO, and conversations with the many mystery guest artists appearing at the Festival. [T;%]


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

1505
AUSTRALIA NOW* - a 13-part series looking at the jobs Australians do, the homes they live in and the way they spend their leisure. The series also examines the environment that supports Australians, the political structures that govern them and the way they get along with each other and their regional neighbours. Program #9: "The Australian People". In the 19th century, the small population's awareness of its vulnerability led to the catchcry, "Populate or perish!". In contrast, contemporary Australia relies on a targeted migration program to maintain economic growth and enrich cultural diversity. [%;T]
1532
AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to 0505)


1605
HINDSIGHT - social history with Claudia Taranto. This week: "Save Our Sons".
The came from all ages, backgrounds and political persuasions, and were mocked as rabble-rousers, commies and naive mothers - but SOS proved to be a powerful force in the anti-conscription and anti-Vietnam War movements. [%]
1655
PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.


1705
THE SPIRIT OF THINGS - religion and spirituality. This week: "Leaving My Religion".
Growing up in a strict Baptist home, Robbi Neal gave herself to Christ when she was 8 years old. An unhappy family life, a failed marriage, and surviving cancer have now shaped her faith in a God that lives outside the Church. [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
AUSTRALIA ALL OVER - a celebration of what makes Australians Australian with Ian "Macca" McNamara. [%]


2045
	RA NEWS
2050
	ASIA SUNDAY - regional week in review.

2100
	AUSTRALIA ALL OVER (continues)

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. [T;%]
2230
MUSIC DELI - folk, traditional, acoustic and world music with Paul Petran. This week: From a concert in the Albany Town Hall, performances from Kerrianne Cox and Jeff Lang. Songs from Shane Howard and The Bushwackers based on the Eureka Uprising. Collard Greens & Gravy from last week's Queenscliff Music Festival. [T;%]
2255
PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.


2305
THE EUROPEANS - broader historical and cultural perspectives on European societies with Keri Phillips. This week: "Amsterdam's Jews--Tolerance and Betrayal".
Amsterdam's Jews considered themselves Dutch: they were, after all, Dutch citizens. So they were shocked by their betrayal to the Nazis during WWII. We visit Amsterdam's Jewish Historical Museum for the absorbing story of the Jews in this city. [%]
2330
INNOVATIONS* - Showcasing Australian invention, enterprise and ingenuity. [abc.net.au/ra/innovations/default.htm] for details. This week:Hope in the fight against malaria; a device to keep small boats stable in rough seas; fathoming how to build tiny generators to drive future information networks. [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. This week: "The Countertenor". In this program Graham looks at the voice of the adult male alto, known as the countertenor. His special guest is the renowned Australian countertenor Graham Pushee. Together they discuss the repertoire sung by countertenors, and the unique features of this remarkable vocal sound. [%]


0105
	CORRESPONDENTS' REPORT (refer to 2205 Sat.)
0130
	TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2132)

0205
	THE CLASSIC FM INTERVIEW (refer to Fri. 1605.)
		Today: John Pilger, Journalist, film maker. [%]
		
0305
	AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to Sat. 0505)
0330
	MUSIC DELI (refer to Sat. 2230)
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 0532 Sat.)
0530
	TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2132)

0550
	THE PULSE* - Australian music now.

0605
	THE BUZZ (refer to Fri. 2030) [%]
0630
	TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2132)

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

0805
	PERSPECTIVE* - informed commentary.
0810
	GRANDSTAND WRAP
0830
	AUSTRALIA NOW* (refer to Sat. 1505)

0905
THE NATIONAL INTEREST - Terry Lane looks at the major issues of the week. This week: "Reforming the United Nations". A formidable group of former ambassadors and government ministers (including four former prime ministers) has just released a report that proposes sweeping changes to the United Nations system. One member of the group was the former Australian foreign minister, Gareth Evans. From his current home in Brussels, where he heads the International Crisis Group, Mr Evans joins Terry Lane to ponder the future of the UN and Australia’s role in the international system [%]


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. [www.abc.net.au/sundayprofile/] for details. This week: "David Denby". Revisiting a true life drama - of greed, envy and the mid life crisis. A writer, seduced by the idea of sudden wealth, gambles his life savings on the stock exchange, and along the way learns a lot about himself and his society. [%]
1130
SPEAKING OUT - a program about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This week: "The Long Walk". Speaking Out's story of the week is on Michael Long's walk from Melbourne to Canberra and his meeting with Prime Minister John Howard and special comment from Aboriginal historian Vicki Grieves. [%]


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

1305
ENCOUNTER - exploring the connections between religion and life. This week: "The Tears of a Child". Ivan Karamazov in Dostoyevsky's famous novel declares that all the knowledge in the world is not worth a child's tears. The siege in Beslan in Southern Russia this year reminds us that the suffering and death of children are often the result of the conflicts and causes of adults. Dostoyevsky's critique of ideologies which take no account of the suffering of children extended to a criticism of Christianity where all are not saved. The French Algerian writer Albert Camus agreed with Dostoyevsky and refused to support the terrorist and ideological causes of the 20th century because children might die. This Encounter re-visits a conversation with Camus scholar, Professor Peter Cryle, to examine in full how Camus and Dostoyevsky represent a judgement on terrorism and ideology which is important for our time. [%]
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 week's program, Tim writes "This week has a new form of rap... australian ethereal beauty made next to the saddleback mountain... australian film noir [aural film]... and a tribute to one of the best labels in the past half decade..." [T;%]


1810
PACIFIC BEAT* - daily magazine covering the people, issues and events of the Pacific Islands with Myra Mortenson. [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 BUSH TELEGRAPH* - Myra Mortensen with a selection of stories and reports of rural and regional issues. [%]


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
RNZI PACIFIC DATELINE - news and current affairs from New Zealand, as part of the Pacific Radio Network.


2210
	AM (refer to 2110)
2240
	TALKING POINT (refer to Fri. 2130)
2254
	PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary

2305
	ASIA PACIFIC* - interviews and reports from the region. (T;%]
2332
	VERBATIM (refer to 2105 Fri.)


Monday

0010 -
AWAYE! - Aboriginal arts, culture and politics with Rhoda Roberts. This week: "Walk and Don't Look Blak". Artist Destiny Deacon takes us on a tour of her sharp, satirical new multi-media exhibition at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. [%]


0110 -
ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2310) [T;%]
0130 -
HEALTH REPORT - with Norman Swan. This week: "Intercourse and Fertility". There seems to be biological factors that promote intercourse during a woman’s fertile days. We hear about Australian research showing that girls given oestrogen around puberty are at higher risk of subsequent infertility. [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. This week: "The Final Curtain". From séances to the last tram conductor; from last-resort discipline to the psychological impact of the ‘last straw’: Julie McCrossin lowers the final curtain on the trio of themed weeks on the life
cycle with a week about endings. [%]
0356 -
HEYWIRE - the voice of regional youth in Australia.


0410 -
BUSH TELEGRAPH - rural and regional issues around Australia with Michael Mackenzie. [%]



How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best as noted in eastern North America -
2100 - 0000 UTC: 21740, 17715
0000 - 0200 UTC: 15240
0200 - 0900 UTC: 15515
0700 - 1400 UTC: 9580 [6020 and 9590 also noted at times]
1400 - 1600 UTC: 9590 (until fade out)
(Reception in western North America is much more reliable. 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/tuning/web.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
<http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/audiovideo.htm> or the particular
program's web page.

To be updated by 0600 UT Mon.

Good Listening!
John Figliozzi

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