Breaking Waves

This week on Breaking Waves, John and Riley return for another deep dive into cinema, exploring what makes a film truly iconic, how movie genres evolve and why certain characters, scenes and soundtracks become part of popular culture. Building on their previous discussion of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, John and Riley begin [...]

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This week on Breaking Waves, John and Riley take a deep dive into the world of cinema, starting with one of the most famous westerns ever made: Sergio Leone’s 1966 classic, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, the film follows three very different characters caught [...]

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This week on Breaking Waves, Hugh and Jac explore the natural world of Australia before taking a rather unexpected turn into the world of dentistry and wisdom teeth. From the Royal National Park just south of Sydney to the very different landscapes of Kakadu and the Blue Mountains. Hugh and Jac look at how Australia’s [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 369: Australian National Parks, Wildlife and the Story of Wisdom Teeth

This week on Breaking Waves, DJ and Jac explore two very different subjects: the history of the telephone and some of the most memorable sporting comebacks. The first half takes a trip back to the 1870s, when inventors were trying to find a way to send the human voice through wires. Hugh and DJ discuss [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 368: The History of the Telephone and Sporting Comebacks

This week on Breaking Waves, DJ and Jac explore the stories behind everyday life, from the fruit we eat and where it comes from to some fascinating moments from history. The first half of the episode takes a closer look at fruit, exploring how apples, bananas, grapes and other familiar foods traveled around the world [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 367: Fruit, Film and the Stories Behind Everyday Life

This week on Breaking Waves, Riley and John explore human and animal relationships. They discuss how wild encounters and ancient history shape our bond with pets today. Wild Encounters and Early Domestication John shares a midnight encounter with a fearless wild fox. Sparking a conversation about how domestication originally started. Riley recalls meeting cheeky wild [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 366: Human and Animal Relationships Part 2

This week on Breaking Waves, Riley and John explore human and animal relationships. They discuss how pets influence our lives, minds and environments. The Science of Cross-Species Connection In the first half, Riley and John discuss the deep science of pets. They explore how animals affect our environment and genetics. John mentions Professor Bruce Lipton [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 365: Pets, Minds and Culture

This week on Breaking Waves, Hugh hosts DJ and Jack. Together, they explore two massive topics. Takeing listeners from the open skies to the world’s biggest sporting stage. The Dream of Human Flight In the first half, Hugh and DJ explore our fascination with aviation. They trace the history of flight. The journey starts with [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 364: Flight History and World Cup Origins

From the birth of motion pictures to the rise of Australian Rules Football, this episode of Breaking Waves celebrates two defining parts of Australia’s cultural landscape through engaging conversation, history and lived perspectives. In the first half, Hugh and DJ trace the remarkable evolution of cinema, beginning with the earliest experiments in moving images before [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 363 – Early Cinema and AFL History

This week on Breaking Waves, Shai and Geoff celebrate American Independence Day with a lively conversation exploring the history, culture and music of the United States. Marking almost 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the pair discuss the events of 1776, the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. [...]

Read More... from Breaking Waves Episode 362: The Story of America