Amber Clowes appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to talk about her son Bodie. Bodie lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, caused by an absence of a protein that helps keep muscle cells intact.  The condition cruelly cuts Bodie’s life short to an estimated 20-25 years. Friends of the family have created a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds in support of  Bodie’s cause and to support his fight against DMD. Support the fundraiser here

Professor Lynne Selwood AO from the University of Melbourne spoke to the program about her creation of a spray that protects plants from Australia’s hungry possums, using a naturally occurring insecticide found in some chrysanthemum flowers.

Professor Jenny Chesters from Melbourne Graduate School of Education says that students’ peers as well as their family background have a strong effect on their NAPLAN results.

Suzanne Mercier talks about the impostor syndrome and how to promote psychological safety at work.

The Melbourne School of Design opens its doors for The Bower Studio Retrospective: 2008-2019, showcasing more than a decade of linking postgraduate architecture students and staff to Indigenous and marginalised communities to codevelop and construct a range of community buildings, across remote Australia, PNG and Thailand. Program creator Dr David O’Brien spoke to the show.

As the world’s wine regions come increasingly under threat from bushfires, researchers have trialled a non-invasive model for detecting smoke contamination in grapevines, helping farmers to ensure quality production. Lead researcher Associate Professor Sigfredo Fuentes spoke to the program.

Trent Geddes talks about the latest in tech.

Listen back to program highlights from September 2.

Stuart Grimley appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to talk about the issues in state politics.

Andy Meddick spoke to the program about the latest in state politics.