The Drawing Room

A new project with the University of Melbourne Map of the Month takes a look at the stories that maps can tell Melbournian's about themselves.

Long before James Bond and MI6, all the way back in the 16th century, one man was behind the first British spy service. 

Architect Gino Volpato's houses have stood out in suburban Australia for decades and now after a period of neglect, his designs are finding favour again.

With the Scandinavian Film Festival on around Australia, find out about the different idiosyncrasies that each Nordic nation has when it comes to their subgenre of film. 

Hear why Lars von Trier's 1996 film Breaking the Waves is ideal for being adapted into an opera.

Composer and musician Erik Griswold explains how the Sichuan province in China inspires his experimental work with piano. 

What happened when Joy Milne knew her husband was starting to smell different?

One of Australia’s foremost sitar players Dr. Sarita McHarg joins us in the studio for a lesson in classical Indian music. 

Are you an ocean pool fanatic? 

Joep Beving composition doesn't demand much energy from the listener but aims to evoke an energy. He talks about finding the essence of the instrument and what his daughters think of his work.