http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/ en-au State Library of New South Wales Public events and talks at the State Library of NSW. State Library of New South Wales Public events include talks and seminars on literary, historical and contemporary issues, together with presentations about, and showings of, the Library's rich collections. Public events include talks and seminars on literary, historical and contemporary issues, together with presentations about, and showings of, the Library's rich collections. State Library of New South Wales library@sl.nsw.gov.au http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/ http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcaststechspecs.html web@sl.nsw.gov.au http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/images/sponsor_logos/slnsw_logo_new_small.gif http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/ Martin Thomas In this presentation Martin explains how the old card catalogue in the Mitchell Library, where hundreds of Mathews' publications are indexed, inspired a biographical journey into Mathews and the world that shaped him. In this presentation Martin explains how the old card catalogue in the Mitchell Library, where hundreds of Mathews' publications are indexed, inspired a biographical journey into Mathews and the world that shaped him. In this presentation Martin explains how the old card catalogue in the Mitchell Library, where hundreds of Mathews' publications are indexed, inspired a biographical journey into Mathews and the world that shaped him. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/martin_thomas_nba.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/martin_thomas_nba.mp3 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 1:13:42 rhmathews, mathews, anthropology, australian, martin, thomas, martin thomas Raimond Gaita National Biography Award lecture Raimond Gaita, Professor of Moral Philosophy at King's College London, discusses the issues surrounding biographical story and truth and explores the question of why this relationship constantly stimulates interest in biography and autobiography. Raimond Gaita, Professor of Moral Philosophy at King's College London, discusses the issues surrounding biographical story and truth and explores the question of why this relationship constantly stimulates interest in biography and autobiography. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/nba_talk_2009_raymond_gaita.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/nba_talk_2009_raymond_gaita.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:58:00 National Biogarphy Award, Raimond Gaita, 2009 Miles Franklin This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. It was written in 1951 and is set in suburban Sydney. Like so many of her plays, it remains unpublished, and has never before been presented. Performers: Annie Bilton, Lynden Jones, David Kerslake, Amanda Stephens Lee, Mikaela Martin, Brendan Miles, Caitlin Shaw. This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. It was written in 1951 and is set in suburban Sydney. Like so many of her plays, it remains unpublished, and has never before been presented. Performers: Annie Bilton, Lynden Jones, David Kerslake, Amanda Stephens Lee, Mikaela Martin, Brendan Miles, Caitlin Shaw. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/the_dead_must_not_return_act2.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/the_dead_must_not_return_act2.mp3 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 49:49 miles, franklin, war, anti, last, play, unpublished, sydney, suburban Miles Franklin This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. It was written in 1951 and is set in suburban Sydney. Like so many of her plays, it remains unpublished, and has never before been presented. Performers: Annie Bilton, Lynden Jones, David Kerslake, Amanda Stephens Lee, Mikaela Martin, Brendan Miles, Caitlin Shaw. This powerful anti-war work is Miles Franklin's last play. It was written in 1951 and is set in suburban Sydney. Like so many of her plays, it remains unpublished, and has never before been presented. Performers: Annie Bilton, Lynden Jones, David Kerslake, Amanda Stephens Lee, Mikaela Martin, Brendan Miles, Caitlin Shaw. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/the_dead_must_not_return_act1.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/the_dead_must_not_return_act1.mp3 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 53:06 miles, franklin, war, anti, last, play, unpublished, sydney, suburban State Library of New South Wales Tom Keneally, award-winning novelist and social advocate, tells the story behind his influential novel Schindler's List and reflects on its significance today. Tom Keneally, award-winning novelist and social advocate, tells the story behind his influential novel Schindler's List and reflects on its significance today. Tom Keneally, award-winning novelist and social advocate, tells the story behind his influential novel Schindler's List and reflects on its significance today. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/keneally_schindler.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/keneally_schindler.mp3 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:32:32 Schindler list, Tom Keneally, Thomas Keneally Bob Carr National Biography Award Lecture 2008 Bob Carr, the former and longest continuously serving premier of NSW, and author of the recently published My reading life, delves into his personal library to talk about presidential biographies, autobiographies and memoirs ... from the best to the worst. Bob Carr, the former and longest continuously serving premier of NSW, and author of the recently published My reading life, delves into his personal library to talk about presidential biographies, autobiographies and memoirs ... from the best to the worst. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/nba_lecture_2008_bob_carr.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/nba_lecture_2008_bob_carr.mp3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:47:52 Bob Carr, National Biography Award, Lecture, 2008, State Library, New South Wales Andrew Zuckerman Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman talks candidly about his highly anticipated Wisdom book and exhibition. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman talks candidly about his highly anticipated Wisdom book and exhibition. Andrew travelled the globe to interview and photograph 50 of the world's most iconic figures over the age of 65, hand-picked by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A video of this talk is available at: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions/2008/wisdom/gallerytalk_video.html Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman talks candidly about his highly anticipated Wisdom book and exhibition. Andrew travelled the globe to interview and photograph 50 of the world's most iconic figures over the age of 65, hand-picked by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A video of this talk is available at: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/exhibitions/2008/wisdom/gallerytalk_video.html http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/zuckerman_wisdom.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/zuckerman_wisdom.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:47:24 andrew, zuckerman, andrew zuckerman, wisdom, exhibition, gallery, talk Sam Cutler Enjoy an exclusive live interview with author and tour manager Sam Cutler, who survived Altamont and has worked with the two largest grossing live acts in the world, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. Enjoy an exclusive live interview with author and tour manager Sam Cutler, who survived Altamont and has worked with the two largest grossing live acts in the world, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. Sam is interviewed by Jeff Apter, a leading writer of non-fiction. Jeff has contributed to Rolling Stone (where he spent five years as Music Editor), GQ and The Bulletin. His books include studies of the bands Silverchair, the Cure and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Enjoy an exclusive live interview with author and tour manager Sam Cutler, who survived Altamont and has worked with the two largest grossing live acts in the world, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. Sam is interviewed by Jeff Apter, a leading writer of non-fiction. Jeff has contributed to Rolling Stone (where he spent five years as Music Editor), GQ and The Bulletin. His books include studies of the bands Silverchair, the Cure and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/cutler_youcantalways.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/cutler_youcantalways.mp3 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:10:02 sam, cutler, sam cutler, tour, author, manager, rolling stones, grateful dead, interview State Library of New South Wales Susannah Fullerton discusses Anne of Green Gables Susannah Fullerton looks at the lasting appeal of Anne of Green Gables, now celebrating the 100th year of its publication, and analyses the life of its extraordinary Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. Susannah Fullerton looks at the lasting appeal of Anne of Green Gables, now celebrating the 100th year of its publication, and analyses the life of its extraordinary Canadian author, Lucy Maud Montgomery. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/fullerton_anne_greengables.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/fullerton_anne_greengables.mp3 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:03:58 Anne of Green Gables, Susannah Fullerton, Lucy Maud Montgomery R Ian Lloyd, Wendy Sharpe and Angus Nivison Artists talk candidly about their day-to-day life, travel and artistic influences. Artists Wendy Sharpe and Angus Nivison invite you inside their amazing studios and talk candidly about their day-to-day life, travel and artistic influences. The talk is introduced by photographer R Ian Lloyd, who captured in extraordinary detail 61 Australian artists in their studio environment. Artists Wendy Sharpe and Angus Nivison invite you inside their amazing studios and talk candidly about their day-to-day life, travel and artistic influences. The talk is introduced by photographer R Ian Lloyd, who captured in extraordinary detail 61 Australian artists in their studio environment. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/studio_stories_2.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/studio_stories_2.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:50:45 artists, R Ian Lloyd, Wendy Sharpe, Angus Nivison, art studios, studios, Australian artists State Library of New South Wales A performance of Miles Franklin's The Survivors Miles Franklin also wrote plays! Drawing on her experiences in Chicago, The Survivors examines issues close to Miles' heart: social justice and the rights of workers. This reading, presented by students of Macquarie University and professional actors, is a world premier of the play in its centenary year. Performers: Amy Crilley, Michael Cullen, Simon Dooley, Karina Hudson, James Shoobridge, Gavin Williams. Miles Franklin also wrote plays! Drawing on her experiences in Chicago, The Survivors examines issues close to Miles' heart: social justice and the rights of workers. This reading, presented by students of Macquarie University and professional actors, is a world premier of the play in its centenary year. Performers: Amy Crilley, Michael Cullen, Simon Dooley, Karina Hudson, James Shoobridge, Gavin Williams. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/franklin_survivors_part2.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/franklin_survivors_part2.mp3 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:35:40 Miles Franklin, The Survivors, world premier, social justice, rights of workers State Library of New South Wales A performance of Miles Franklin's The Survivors Miles Franklin also wrote plays! Drawing on her experiences in Chicago, The Survivors examines issues close to Miles' heart: social justice and the rights of workers. This reading, presented by students of Macquarie University and professional actors, is a world premier of the play in its centenary year. Performers: Amy Crilley, Michael Cullen, Simon Dooley, Karina Hudson, James Shoobridge, Gavin Williams. Miles Franklin also wrote plays! Drawing on her experiences in Chicago, The Survivors examines issues close to Miles' heart: social justice and the rights of workers. This reading, presented by students of Macquarie University and professional actors, is a world premier of the play in its centenary year. Performers: Amy Crilley, Michael Cullen, Simon Dooley, Karina Hudson, James Shoobridge, Gavin Williams. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/franklin_survivors_part1.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/franklin_survivors_part1.mp3 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:55:50 Miles Franklin, The Survivors, world premier, social justice, rights of workers Kate Llewellyn Kate Llewellyn chats about her life and reads from her book, which is written with a poet's touch. The Dressmaker's Daughter is an unforgettable and evocative account of a time when everything seemed possible. Kate Llewellyn chats about her life and reads from her book, which is written with a poet's touch. Kate reveals her darkest regrets and heart-warming triumphs - from her early days on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia through to nursing training, marriage, life in bohemian Adelaide and the beginning of her journey as a writer. The Dressmaker's Daughter is an unforgettable and evocative account of a time when everything seemed possible. Kate Llewellyn chats about her life and reads from her book, which is written with a poet's touch. Kate reveals her darkest regrets and heart-warming triumphs - from her early days on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia through to nursing training, marriage, life in bohemian Adelaide and the beginning of her journey as a writer. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/llewellyn_dressmakers.mp3 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/events/llewellyn_dressmakers.mp3 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:45:19 kate llewellyn, llewellyn, life, book, south, australia, nursing, marriage, bohemian, adelaide, writer