Thousands of people use the light rail every day, and behind every trip is a passionate and dedicated driver, getting people to their destinations safely. 

In this episode, hear from one of those drivers, Ed, who discusses how and why he got into the job and what he loves most about it.

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You might jump on the light rail every day but how much do you really know about it? UnCover Canberra has you covered!

In this episode, we talk numbers. Learn how many kilometres of rail was laid during the construction process, guess how many overhead wire poles there are along the light rail route, and much more.

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In this episode, hear from international urban-change leader Charles Landry who joins the University of Canberra’s Associate Dean of Architecture, Erin Hinton, and Associate Professor in Architecture Max Maxwell as they discuss all things ambition and the concept of the ‘Creative City’, a term coined by Mr Landry.

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In this episode, hear from Clinical Associate Professor from the Faculty of Education at the University of Canberra, Kerrie Heath, on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the education sector. From schooling shifting to an online learning model and how the University supported that, to how parents have found a new appreciation for the role of teachers.

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In this episode, get to know Brumbies young-gun Harry Lloyd off the field.

In this episode, find out what drew Harry to rugby union when he was a kid, how he manages to juggle studying a double degree while playing professional rugby and what it was like being part of the Brumbies squad who won the 2020 Super Rugby AU title.

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In this episode, hear from Professor Karen Strickland who is the Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health at the University of Canberra.

We discuss the role Canberra health care workers played during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the community can celebrate their tireless efforts in keeping us safe.

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You might jump on the light rail every day but how much do you really know about it? UnCover Canberra has you covered!

In this episode, find out how many jobs were created during the light rail construction process, reminisce on when light rail first got up and running in Canberra and much more.

UnCover Canberra is a partnership project between Canberra Metro Operations and the Faculty of Arts and Design at the University of Canberra. Find out more on UnCover: https://www.canberra.edu.au/uncover

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University of Canberra’s short form podcasts suited to the length of your Metro Light Rail trips. Love your journey, love Canberra.

Listen on the Metro's free WiFi or on your podcast app.

Produced by UC's Faculty of Arts and Design in partnership with Canberra Metro Operations.