Episodes

  • Too Much Of Too Little - Dr Michael Kendig
    Sep 25 2021

    B. C. is joined by Dr Michael Kendig for a discussion on obesity, over-eating, and the environments and psychology behind unhealthy habits.

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    28 mins
  • Chinese-Australia - Dr Jennifer Hsu
    Sep 20 2021

    B. C. is joined by Dr Jennifer Hsu to discuss the Chinese legacy in Australia- its history, food and culture- and the current relations between the two nations.

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    43 mins
  • Planning Tomorrow - Dr John Carr
    Sep 9 2021

    B. C. is joined by Dr John Carr, for a wide-ranging discussion on the cultural considerations of planning, the co-existence of cities and the environment, and the skateboarding subculture.

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    57 mins
  • Clawing Back Humanity - Maria George
    Sep 2 2021

    B. C. is joined by Maria George, from the UNSW Business School, to discuss algorithmic decision making systems- their place, future and potentially tragic impacts in society. The Robodebt fiasco, and its global contemporaries.

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    42 mins
  • Building Eternity - Professor Ray Laurence
    Aug 6 2021

    B. C. is joined by Professor Ray Laurence for a talk about Ancient Roman cities. Their character, their components, their legacy. Gods and emperors at the games, ordinary folk in the streets.

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    51 mins
  • Staring Down The Storm - Dr Tania Leimbach
    Jul 27 2021

    B. C. is joined by Dr Tania Leimbach for a discussion on climate anxieties, 'eco-grief', and sustainable futures.

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    45 mins
  • An Age For Posterity - Dr Camilla di Biase-Dyson
    Jul 22 2021

    B. C. is joined by Dr Camilla di Biase-Dyson for a talk on Ancient Egypt. Satiric scribes, hieroglyphs, monument-estates. The titanic Hatshepsut, and beautiful Nefertiti.

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    51 mins
  • Sex Ed - Professor Alan McKee
    Jul 15 2021

    B. C. is joined by Professor Alan McKee for a discussion on sex, sexuality, identity, and pornography. 

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    29 mins