Episodes

  • Live show: What's The Worst That Could Happen?

    Live show: What's The Worst That Could Happen?
    Aug 23 2016
    At The Wholesome Show, we refuse to just sit around and not find out everything we can about how bad things can get. So we've spoken to the clued-up people who can tell us things that will properly and thoroughly liquefy our bowels. But that’s not enough is it? It can’t all be doom and gloom. Luckily we’re also the kind of plucky investigative journalists* who want to uncover what the world is doing to prepare for all the pending icks. We don't just want to know about worst case scenarios, we want to see what smart folks are doing about it.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Live show: Can You Handle The Truth?

    Live show: Can You Handle The Truth?
    Sep 28 2016
    You’ve probably already worked out that we at Team Wholesome have a lot of time to wonder about things. As independently mega-wealthy gentlefolk-of-learning, we often spend weeks lying around the Wholesome Luxury Resort and Day Spa® just wondering.

    But what do we wonder about?

    Well recently we’ve been wondering if there was any knowledge that humanity doesn't need. Or shouldn't have. Or does need but is too risky to find out about. Or that some people should have but others shouldn’t. And also, we mused, if there should be any restrictions on research and knowledge, just how the hell should we decide who does what and who gets to know about it?

    It all started when we talked with a medical doctor who thinks prohibiting recreational drugs is a bad idea, and actively researches and lobbies for different approaches. Turns out some people are not at all happy about that. At all.

    So we wondered further…

    If he’s right, what else that people currently consider to be evil, bad and wrong might need a re-think? Should we actually be looking for the best and most wonderful recreational drugs we can imagine? Do we need to focus less on nice, safe things like kittens and cakes, and more on ‘nasty’ things, like how a psychopath’s mind works, or why ear wax tastes so bad?

    Of course if we do the danger is that the facts we find about our world could be a wee bit confronting. They could suggest we should go in directions we really don't like.

    Could all get a bit awkward, eh? That’s why in this episode we’re going to see if we actually can handle the truth.

    GUEST STARRING: Belinda Dopita, Dr David Caldicott, Assoc Prof Simone Dennis, Prof John Wanna

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Live show: Hey America, what just happened?

    Live show: Hey America, what just happened?
    Nov 17 2016
    The Presidential Election is over, but OH BOY IS THERE A LOT TO DISCUSS.

    We sit down for an intelligent beer with Professor William H Chafe, Dr Christine Wallace, and CJ Josh / Deb Mewett and explore everything that happened that made Donald Trump king.

    Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Is the rhythm gunna get ya? With Tim Hollo!

    Is the rhythm gunna get ya? With Tim Hollo!
    Nov 24 2016
    Part 1 of our live show 'Is the rhythm gunna get ya?', we sit down and explore the world of classical music with Tim Hollo.

    An environmentalist and musician, Tim Hollo is founder of Green Music Australia and Executive Director of The Green Institute. He served as communications director for Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne, has been a board member of Greenpeace, and has worked for organisations including 350.org, Lock the Gate and Greenpeace. With FourPlay String Quartet, he has performed around the world, from dingy Melbourne pubs to the Sydney Opera House, from the Edinburgh Fringe to Carnegie Hall.

    Also a bonus, check out one of Now to the Future by Fourplay at the end of this episode.

    Enjoy!

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    44 mins
  • Introducing The Wholesome Detective Agency

    Introducing The Wholesome Detective Agency
    Feb 1 2017
    The Wholesome Show is back, and we've got a ... strange thing to announce!

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    26 mins
  • Sailing To Antarctica with Merryn McKinnon

    Sailing To Antarctica with Merryn McKinnon
    Feb 8 2017
    Have you ever been to Antarctica? Rod and Will haven't, but they spoke to Merryn McKinnon, who's just back! Also, we talk women and leadership in science because it's 100% related, and Rod is sad because he doesn't get a cabin boy.

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    36 mins
  • Infinity, get over it - a beer with Matthew Colless

    Infinity, get over it - a beer with Matthew Colless
    Feb 15 2017
    How good are you at infinity? We talk infinity, space, launching satellites and Hilbert's Hotel with Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at ANU, Professor Matthew Colless.

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    43 mins
  • Racist Theme Tune? A Beer With ANU School of Music Director Ken Lampl

    Racist Theme Tune? A Beer With ANU School of Music Director Ken Lampl
    Feb 22 2017
    Is our theme song racist? We sit down for a beer to find out with total music expert Professor Ken Lampl!

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    43 mins