[Swprograms] RA Previews #775; 10-14 Jan '05
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[Swprograms] RA Previews #775; 10-14 Jan '05



RADIO AUSTRALIA PREVIEWS
Edition 775
Jan. 10-14, 2005

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/radio> and <abc.net.au/ra/guide/programs_az.htm> . Additional information and a key to abbreviations and symbols used appear at the bottom of the page.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Since it is summer in Australia, many regular programs are on hiatus until mid or late January. Therefore, much of the RA schedule is temporarily modified.

(RA or ABC News every hour on the hour)

Weekdays

0005 -
Mon.: AWAYE! - produced and presented by Aboriginal broadcasters and is Australia's only national Indigenous arts and culture program. This week: "Thomas King--A million Porcupines Crying in the Dark." Distinguished Cherokee writer Thomas King talks about the link between education, literacy and native health, especially mental health. [%]
Tue.: THE SCIENCE SHOW - with Robyn Williams. This week: "The New Science of Networks". Q: What do Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon, a North American firefly, Al Qaeda and the World Wide Web all have in common? A: Each of them organise themselves in a network. Annamaria Talas wrote and produced this Science Show special on the new science of networks; the connectedness of nearly everything, which began with Duncan Watts, an Australian PhD student from Cornell University, and is set to change our understanding of the world. [%]
Wed.: THE NATIONAL INTEREST - Terry Lane looks at the major issues of the week. This week: "Postcodes and Poverty". A report for Jesuit Social Services shows that your chances in life may depend on your postcode. A survey of NSW and Victoria revealed that poverty and disadvantage are entrenched in particular regions. "Welfare Habits". The number of Australians who rely on social security payments has risen sharply over the past four decades, prompting the claim that we have become hooked on welfare. The United States is held up as the role model for how to kick the habit. "Super Strawberries". Queensland researchers have done for the strawberry what the Pink Lady did for the apple - producing fruit that not only looks good but tastes good too - without using genetically modified organisms. Four new varieties have been created: rubygem, brighteyes, harmony and sugar baby. [%]
Thu.: BACKGROUND BRIEFING - Radio National's agenda-setting, current affairs radio documentary program. This week: "Need for Speed". Ever get the feeling, just like the White Rabbit, that you’re running behind schedule? Don’t have a moment, even for a cup of tea? You’re not alone. Life today is stamped with a mantra of constant movement, dictating that faster is always better. We’re slaves to the clock, and the need for speed has ingrained itself in virtually every aspect of our lives. [T;%]
Fri.: HINDSIGHT - social history with Claudia Taranto. This week: "Bill Stanner". Anthropologist W E H (Bill) Stanner's (1905-1981) remarkable life and contribution to our understanding of Aboriginal life and culture is recalled by family, colleagues and friends. [%]
0055 -
Fri.: HIT MIX HIGHLIGHTS - chart successes from 2004.


0105 -
ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2305)
0130 -
Mon.: HEALTH REPORT - with Dr. Norman Swan. This week: "The End Of Stress As We Know It". Stress is a term that is often over-used and misunderstood. Professor Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York City, an expert on the topic, has written a book called The End of Stress As We Know It. He claims that once people have read it, they will not think of stress in the same way as before. The book, whose co-author is Elizabeth Norton Lasley, deals with the biology and psychology of stress. In this program Professor McEwen talks about his work and ideas on stress. [T; %]
Tue.: LAW REPORT - with Damien Carrick. This week: "Court Artists". We visit the studio of court illustrator Glenda Brigham and find out why accurate drawings of the accused are allowed on our TV screens and in our papers - but not photos. She shows us her work and describes some of the strange scenes she encounters in the courtroom [T;%]
Wed.: RELIGION REPORT - with Stephen Crittendon. This week: "Reformation--Europe's House Divided." An interview with Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of a multi-award-winning biography of 'Thomas Cranmer, A Life', who was Archbishop of Canterbury under King Henry VIII. Now he's written an equally distinguished history of the Reformation, or as he says. [T;%]
Thu.: MEDIA REPORT - with Mick O'Regan. This week: "Serving Up The Hacks".
We follow one man's obsession with finding examples of the worst kinds of political journalism. [T;%]
Fri.: SPORTS FACTOR - debating and celebrating the cultural significance of sport. This week: "Howzat Ma Man!" We take at look at two of the our most popular programs according to voters in the Sports Factor Favourites Poll. The story of how cricket is helping fight violence on the streets of Compton and the life story of American Civil Rights activist, Richard Lapchick. [T;%]


0205 -
THE BOYER LECTURES - "A Tale of Two Hemispheres". In its formative years, Australia was portrayed as a place disconnected from God. People were sent here as a punishment. Even our flora and fauna were seen as mistakes of nature. Recently, in his adopted city of London, Australian writer and academic Peter Conrad saw a poster reminding Londoners that Australians now enjoy a very attractive life style. Our country is now an object of desire rather than dread and the image of Australia is more in danger of being exploited for commercial gain than disparaged. In his six Boyer Lectures, Peter Conrad charts this transformation, impressively referencing literature, historical texts and artistic works from several fields. Over the six lectures, he notes how Australian artists have asserted cultural independence from the north and reflects on the evolution of our unique modern multi-culture. He explores Australia's changing view of "up over" and especially our relationships with Britain and America. He concludes with a look at how Australia's image is being absorbed in globalised marketing while young Australians confidently make an impact on the world stage. [abc.net.au/rn/boyers/] for details. [%]
0225 -
Mon.: HIT MIX - the Australian music scene. [T;%]
Tue.: MUSIC DELI - folk, traditional, acoustic and world music with Paul Petran. This week: Highlights from the 2004 Music Deli year. In this program Chris Smither recorded at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, and from the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts the Portuguese singer Cristina Branco.
Wed.: JAZZ NOTES - with Ivan Lloyd.
Thu.: AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE - with John Nutting.
Fri.: INNOVATIONS - A showcase of Australian design, discoveries, invention, engineering and research skills with Desley Blanch. [abc.net.au/ra/innovations/] for details. [T;%]
0252 -
Fri.: PERSPECTIVE - informed commentary.


0305 -
Mon: CRICKET: ASIA XI v. REST OF THE WORLD XI - Live from the Melbourne Cricket Ground the second of a likely series of major charity events to raise money for the victims of the Asian tsunami.
Tue.-Fri.: LIFE MATTERS - interview program about social change and day-to-day life in Australia with Julie McCrossin. [%]


0405 -
Tue.-Fri.: MARGARET THROSBY INTERVIEW - Margaret Throsby takes an extended break until late January, so here are some of her past conversations 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) [%]


0505 -
Tue.: LAW REPORT (refer to 0130)
Wed.: RELIGION REPORT (refer to 0130)
Thu.: MEDIA REPORT (refer to 0130)
Fri.: THE CHAT ROOM* - presented by Heather Jarvis. The place to meet people from the region living lives a little out of the ordinary.
0532 -
Tue.: RURAL REPORTER (refer to 2330 Tue.)
Wed.: ALL IN THE MIND - the mind, brain and behaviour with Natasha Mitchell. This week: "Ostracism--The Cruel Power of Silence" (Part 2 of 2). This week, 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 phenomenon. 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. [T;%]
Thu.: THE BUZZ (refer to 2030 Fri.)
Fri.: AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS - a magazine about life in Australia, hosted by Roger Broadbent.
0555 -
HEYWIRE - young people from country Australia have their say.


0605 -
Tue,-Thu.: THE WISDOM INTERVIEWS - Peter Wisdom speaks with an Australian who has made their mark in the worlds of politics, business, social issues, science or the arts. They talk about their childhoods, their educations and critical moments in their lives as well as their considerable achievements and views on contemporary Australia. [abc.net.au/rn/bigidea/features/wisdom/default.htm] for details.
Fri.: INSIDE OUT* - A weekly programme that brings out personal views from the Pacific region and stories gathered in Australia, within Pacific communities. [%]
0645 -
Fri.: TALKING POINT SPECIAL - interviews conducted by Peter Thompson, the presenter of RN's "Breakfast" program over the past season. <abc.net.au/rn/talks/brkfast/default.htm> for details.


0705 -
PM - a comprehensive current affairs round-up. [T;%]
0730 -
Mon.: CRICKET (continues; refer to 0305 Mon.)
Tue.-Fri.: DIG RADIO - a diverse mix of great sounds: blues, soul, country, roots, world music, jazz, rock and lots in-between. [abc.net.au/dig/] for details.


0905 -
	Tue.-Fri.: PM (refer to 0705)
0930 -
	Tue.-Fri.: DIG RADIO (continues; refer to 0730 Tue.-Fri.)

1005 -
	Tue.Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2305)
1030 -
	Tue.-Fri.: DIG RADIO (continues; refer to 0730 Tue.-Fri.)

1105 -
Tue._Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2305)
1130 -
Mon.: ASIA PACIFIC (refer to 2305)
Tue.-Fri.: NIGHTLIFE with Richard Fiddler - relay of a domestic program that is broadcast throughout Australia on ABC Local Radio.


1205 -
	Mon.: NIGHTLIFE (refer to 1105 Tue.-Fri.)

1505 -
EARLY MORNINGS with Nadia Levin - relay of a domestic program that is broadcast throughout Australia on ABC Local Radio.


1805 -
PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER - 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.


1905 -
Mon.-Thu.: THE WISDOM INTERVIEWS - Peter Wisdom speaks with an Australian who has made their mark in the worlds of politics, business, social issues, science or the arts. They talk about their childhoods, their educations and critical moments in their lives as well as their considerable achievements and views on contemporary Australia. [abc.net.au/rn/bigidea/features/wisdom/default.htm] for details.
Fri.: RURAL REPORTER (refer to 2330 Tue.)


2005 -
Mon.-Thu.: PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER (continued from 1805)
Fri.: THE CHAT ROOM (refer to 0505 Fri.)
2030 -
Fri.: THE BUZZ - technology understandably explained with Richard Aedy. This week: "The Future of the Phone" - The mobile phone is arguably the most convergent device - but we probably haven't seen anything yet. The phone will offer us the ability to track our friends or children; provide bullet-proof ID; act as a credit card; download films and books; even replace our front door keys. "Swarm Phone" - Young people like their mobiles, so much so that they're never without them. Many don't turn them off under any circumstances because to do so would put them out of the loop. "I'm on the train..." -Overheard mobile phone calls are annoying. Sometimes they're too loud, sometimes the caller's using the mobile to show off, sometimes they're pointless and sometimes they're just irritating. [T;%]


2110 -
Mon.-Thu.: AM - ABC Radio's morning news magazine. [%; T]
Fri.: VERBATIM - oral histories. This week: "Eva Marks". At the outset of World War Two, Austrian born Eva Marks was nine years old when she and her family were sent to a Russian Gulag. For the next six years, Eva endured starvation, disease and neglect - her experience, and that of the other Jewish people interned by the Russians, is one of the little known atrocities of the war. [%]
2125 -
Mon.-Thu.: DATELINE PACIFIC - Pacific news and current affairs from Radio New Zealand International.
Fri.: TALKING POINT SPECIAL (refer to 0645 Fri.)
2140 -
Mon.-Thu.: PACIFIC BEAT SUMMER (continued from 2005)
Fri.: THE PULSE - music from Australia and the Pacific.
2155 -
PERSPECTIVE - expert commentary.


2210 -
Mon.-Thu.: AM (refer to 2110)
Fri.: ASIA PACIFIC* - regional current affairs.
2235 -
Mon.-Thu.: TALKING POINT SPECIAL - interviews conducted by Peter Thompson, the presenter of RN's "Breakfast" program over the past season. <abc.net.au/rn/talks/brkfast/default.htm> for details.
Fri.: CURRENT AFFAIRS SPECIAL
2250 -
THE PULSE - music from Australia and the Pacific.


2305 -
Mon-Thu.: ASIA PACIFIC* - interviews and reports from the region. [T;%]
Fri.: AUSTRALIAN EXPRESS (refer to 0532 Fri.)
2330 -
Mon.: THE EUROPEANS - political, cultural, economic and social developments across eastern and western Europe with Keri Philips. This week: "Death and Politics--The Troubling Case of Aldo Moro". The kidnapping and subsequent death of Aldo Moro in 1978 is one of the enduring Italian political "mysteries". Moro was a former Prime Minister and a prominent leader of Italy’s right wing Christian Democratic party. In a special report for the Europeans, Gary Bryson says that despite five trials and two parliamentary commissions, questions still remain about his kidnapping and murder. [T;%]
Tue.: RURAL REPORTER - the people and places that make up country Australia.
Wed.: EARTHBEAT - environmental science with Alexandra deBlas. This week: "Parched Lands, Thirsty Communities--Harvesting Rains in Rajasthan". In the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, the annual monsoon rains are often disappointing and communities face the prospect of devastating drought, with soils that are barely tillable. Here, water is a precious commodity and lies at the heart of a heated, nation-wide debate over water access and rights.[T;%]
Thu.: MEDIA REPORT (refer to 0130 Thu.)
Fri.: HIT MIX* - the Australian music scene.

How to Listen to Radio Australia----
Via shortwave:
Best as noted in eastern North America -
2200 - 0000 UTC: 21740 [on occasion]
0200 - 0900 UTC: 15515 [not well heard lately]
0800 - 1400 UTC: 9580 [6020, 9590 also noted at times]
1400 - 1600 UTC: 9590 [until fade out; 9475, 11680 also noted at times]
(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
Note: There will be no audio streaming through February 7th due to rights issues with broadcast of cricket matches.


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.

An update will be posted by 0500 UT Fri.

Good Listening!
John Figliozzi


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