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Have you ever moved into a house and felt that things didn't feel quite right? Ever wanted to play with a ouija board? Have your kids told you they can see someone standing at the end of their bed but you can't see anyone there? Wendy interviews Caterina Ligato, a real life ghost whisperer and Exorcist. What she has to say will blow your mind.

Wendy & Priscilla speak to Joao Vaz about his unique art exhibition which combines a model of a collapsed bridge, a bus full of fictitious passengers and brooches. Info: http://www.gaffa.com.au/171288 http://www.joaovaz.net/JoaoVaz/About.html.

Wendy speaks to two members of Axis of Awesome about how being spruiked by Ashton Kutcher on Twitter has boosted their profile, on the challenges of collaboration and on the filming of their first DVD.

It was pumping at the Royal Easter Show this year. Craig Hull, Pyrotech and Aerialist was working there. Wendy speaks to him about his nonmainstream role during the gfc and his new business venture which will give the ashes of your loved ones a special send off.

Earlier this year the handful of people who turned up to the Sandringham Hotel in Newtown to see UK duo Joe Gideon & The Shark perform were no idea they were about to witness a gob smacking performance. Inevitable comparisons to the White Stripes followed. Wendy speaks to the expressionist drummer Viva aka The Shark about her incredible drumming, her former life as an Olympic rhythmic gymnast and where did she get that leopard print suit?

Dr McAuliffe comes straight from the airport to the 2SER studios to chat to Priscilla and Wendy about Project Shilo. It is not just a bunch of artists colouring in the blank Neil Diamond album sleeve, it symbolises so much more. Not just for Neil Diamond tragics.

Wendy Speaks to Joanne McGrath, the NSW Regional Director of Guardian Funerals about what the role of embalmer (American term mortician) involves; what kind of requests she gets; and what impact the Global Financial Crisis has had.

Wendy chats to Ward of 2SER's Queernoise about his time as a trolley dolly during the 90s when it was a nonmainstream occupation for a man.

Wendy speaks to Melissa of Doppelganger Hair, about the unique history and clientele of the salon and how the global financial crisis has affected this Enmore icon.

Laura MacFarlane from Melbourne band Ninetynine comes on the line to chat about the new album Band Magnetique

Shaun looks into the New York mosque plan controversy

Basil Cook is the founder of Sydney's annual Revolution Rock event, which raises money for the Strummerville charity

Five days after Australia didn't decide, Shaun provides some views and analysis

Featuring Alex and Phil...

Shaun's final piece before election 2010

Federal Election leaders' debate - who watched it?

Evan talks about Tomorrow When the War Began (Australia), and gives tips on films in the Latin American Film Fest

Michael talks about the new release Piranha 3D

Evan talks about Jihadist 'comedy' Four Lions, Australian film The Nothing Men and the Russian Resurrection film festival

I speak to Chris Rissell, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Public Health from University of Sydney who believes that the law requiring us to wear a helmet just isn't really working.

A massive about turn and an embarrassment for Alan Jones... what began as a protest turned into a strong rally of support for Sydneys new cycleways

Very cool audio riding project from my hometown of Brighton!

This week BikeLove explores which is more effective at promoting cycling, bottom up, grassroots initiatives or top down, government backed initiatives

This week Bike Love talks to Rachel Aldred, Senior Lecturer at the University of East London. Rachel is conducting research into why people choose to cycle and has chosen 4 diverse cities/London Boroughs for her research.

This week on BikeLove I talk to Adrian Bauman, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney. He has some intriguing news for any of you who cycle/walk/run etc 30 minutes or more each day...

This week BikeLove explores the lure of the upright bicycle

BikeLove talks to Sue Abbott about her momentous quashed criminal conviction for not wearing a helmet!

New York has undergone significant change and really prioritised bicycles within their transportation plans. This week BikeLove talks to Wiley Norvell of Transportation Alternatives in New York to see what could Sydney learn from their experience.

Not quite the roadside programme on this legendary race that I hoped for (maybe next year). But here it is - the classic Paris Roubaix 2010

This week BikeLove talks to Richard Birdsey from BikeNSW, Patrick Jones Director of BikeWise and Adrian Emilsen a Sustainable Transport Planner about how whether there really is a war out there and what we can do to make cyclnig a positive experience.

Fear of cycling as a cultural construct by Dave Horton... a fascinating study on why many of us choose not to cycle

Sue it taking her case to court over helmet law enforcement

The wonderful idea of Bicyel Valet Parking!

Barry Mason, an intrigal figure from the London Cycling Campaign... what can we learn?

Why is he such a controversial figure in the cycling world?

This years exciting BFF

We hear from those who turned to cycling after losing their driving license

We talk a lot about cycling but what can we really achieve with Bicycle Advocacy... I talk to Elaena Gardner from BikeSydney

The ultimate 2 wheeled scavanger hunt!

MC Spandex and the awesome I wanna have performance... is he taking the Michael out of Fixie riders or Roadies?

The man that is bringing Vanmoof to Australia

Join some afficionados in The Golden Barley, Enmore for the deciding stage of the Tour de France

A vrai francais, Daniel tells us what the Tour de France means for him

I vist Fairfax's brand new facilities for bicycles... will this replace future car spaces?

The Tweed run, donning some Tweed and going for a jaunt around Sydney

Some people just prefer one wheel... here's one guys amazing account of touring in Asia!

Brett has just completed 25 years as a bicycle messenger in Sydney... that's more than a life sentence. Here's his story!

Picture yourself in the Royal National with this sensorial BikeLove

My favourite BikeLove... Bicycle racing from Belgium... The Tour of Flanders

A chat with the very London Jack Thurston, host to the infamous 'The Bike Show'

Some cool bicycle offerings in the galleries this week

Newtown is going nuts for Bikes with the up and coming Bicycle Film Festival... as a pre launch they are hosting an unusual bicycle-esq fashion parade

The bicycle plays a strong role in the emancipation of women. We speak to Elaena Garnder, President of Bike Sydney about how the bicycle changed the rules of fashion and freedom for women in the 1880's... we also find out why bloomers caused such a hot debate!

This week, Bike Love hires a lovely old bike from the Humble Vintage Bicycle Hire company in Melbourne and explores the city on two wheels.

Hey podcasters, the gremlin in the 2ser machine struck again, which means that last week’s podcast – the one about traveling with books and Shakespeare’s wife – didn’t go to air. So that’s our radio episode this week. Which means we’ve got a spot in the podcast episode for another favourite from the archives. We hope you enjoy it and we’ll be back to regular programming next week. Humans are 'make-believe animals', British essayist William Hazlitt said. We are never so truly ourselves as when we are acting a part, he thought. This week we’re celebrating the power of make-believe. We’ll meet Glenn Fowler and Christopher Smythe, the real funnymen behind a fictitous old codger who successfully spoofed many of this country’s most reputable newspapers. And writer Chris Womersley is along to tell us a story about the bittersweet power of make-believe. Glenn Fowler, Christopher Smythe and Gareth Malone, Dear Editor: The Collected Letters of Oscar Brittle, UNSW Press - interviewed by Nija Dalal Chris Womersley, 'The Possibility of Water', Aviva Tuffield (ed), New Australian Stories, Scribe - produced by Benedict Taylor

Democracy and charisma: two of humankind's most wonderful and dangerous inventions. Winston Churchill famously thought that democracy was the worst system of government ever invented...except for all the other ones. Political theorist John Keane is along to second the motion, and guide us through the history of this radical idea. And we trace the history of another idea back to its roots too, with John Potts, the author of a intriguing tale about what charisma has been up to for the last couple of millenia John Keane, The Life and Death of Democracy, Simon and Schuster - interviewed by Paul Kildea John Potts, A History of Charisma, Palgrave Macmillan - interviewed by Sara Peel.

Is fast-food advertising breaching the rights and interests of children? Will Australians be able to enroll online for the next election? And what's going on with press freedom in Fiji? We get the low-down from the ground in Suva.

Volunteering overseas can be a life-changing experience. Participants learn about the life and culture in a different country, learn a new language and develop heaps of valuable skills. Not only do students get all of this out of volunteering - they also get academic credit. Sounds awesome but does it seem to good to be true? Reporter Rosie King found out the real story.

We're in the midst of an obesity epidemic. We're also in the midst of a reality TV epidemic. So its only fitting that these two would've merged together to produce the health - orientated weight-loss TV show 'The Biggest Loser' But Four Season's later, it's time to ask the question Just how successful is the Biggest Loser at promoting healthy weight loss? Kellie Adcock prepared this report.

Do you like a drink or two? Do you ever know when enough is enough? Perhaps you take on too much and your body just can handle it. When you get to this stage, are you invading other people’s personal space? On a night out we all like to share some fun. But when do these limits become too much? And when is it time for the bartender to cut your supply? When Jacqueline Camus spoke to a few bartenders the issues of personal space, intoxication and sexual assault became worrying to those who are just out to have a good time.

Society functions in certain ways. As members of civilised society we're expected to conduct ourselves accordingly. We must share public space, but avoid contact with strangers. Lingerie must never be seen in public but somehow swimmers are okay. When said out loud it seems absurd yet hardly any of us question such social conventions. But what would happen if someone crossed these social boundaries and why are these boundaries hardly ever crossed? Kellie Adcock and Liam Monroe put social conventions to the test when they decided to conduct a few experiments of their own.

Have you ever heard that song by the Police? It goes "Every move you make. Every step you take. I'll be watching you." Sounds creepy. But, imagine if your every step and every move really was being watched? Have you ever been stalked? Under the Domestic and Personal Violence Act 2007 Stalking is a crime that can lead to sentence of up to 5 years in prison. Wendy Evans and Alice Hu went on the hunt for information about stalkers. If you believe you are being stalked and would like to take action or talk to someone about it, call 131 444 for the Police Assistance Line or 1800 656 463 for the Domestic Violence Line. Person 2: No I didn’t. I guess stalking isn’t a topic often spoken about. Luckily Wendy and Alice went out to investigate.

Mentally and physically disabled people face some considerable barriers when undertaking study. However, these boundaries are being broken down through the use of technology and a variety of services the disabled are able to access. Nicole Commander and Nishtha Handa prepared this report.

A radio play produced by Alex Davey and Claudia Rocca: In the 1930's brothers Johnny and Gerald break out of the New Hampshire State Penetentiary. By foot, car and whatever means necessary - and no time to waste - the two brothers must continue on their risky journey without looking back. The two young men are now in the chase of their lives. Are they freedom bound or are they headed for oblivion?

Do you like going fast? What excites you? Speed is all around us; drag racing, jets, Olympics. When Usain Bolt broke the world record, or even on the way to uni if you sleep in, you have no choice but to put your foot down to overtake learners to get to your class. Well maybe that isn’t the only reason to speed? Some do it for the excitement, and the rapid adrenalin rush. So ladies please don’t stick your pinkies at them, it’s a matter of life and death, literally. When Yusuke Nakashima and Jacqueline Camus spoke to amateur drag racers, Gary Brown and Roy Brand they took us on a journey beyond the boundaries of speed and what is takes to keep on truckin’ it.

Are psychics intuitive people who push the boundaries of normal human instinct or do the sskeptics have good reason to be skeptical? Scientists have been trying to prove the existence of psychic and paranormal powers for decades, with no success. Even psychics themselves can't seem to prove their supernatural powers. Since 1980 the Australian Skeptics have offered a cash prize - now $100,000 - to anyone able to demonstrate psychic powers under controlled conditions. Despite several attempts the money is still up for grabs. Yet many people continue to not only believe, but also pay huge amounts for these services. Reporters Mike Williams and Rosie King attempt to make sense of this intriguing world

Sydney based screen writer and editor Jose Luis Fernandez speaks with Evan Shapiro about 'The Flowers in the Desert', a new Mexican film playing at the Sydney Latin American Film Festival, that follows an indigenous Mexican tribe over a 2 year period.

In this podcast we speak to Danial Scharf from DigiSPAA digital feature film competition, catch up with Stephan from the Sydney Underground Film Festival and get the goss on The Special Relationship, a new film all about Bill Clinton and Tony Blair.

In this podcast Evan talks with writer director Claire McCarthy about her new film set in India 'The Waiting City'. We hear all about a new film funding opportunity for Indigenous film makers and James takes us on a tour of Claude Cherbrol's first film

Screen writer John Collee speaks with Daz Chandler about 'Creation' that takes a dramatic look at the life and work of Charles Darwin. James Russell and Evan Shapiro discuss Polanski and his charges as well as delving into the world of El Topo and Holy Mountain.

In this episode we speak with first time director Steven Kastrissios about his revenge flick 'The Horseman' and uncover the world of Pinky Violence. Soft core Japanese action cinema from the 70s.

We pay tribute to Sydney's beloved arthouse cinema, The Academy Twin; learn why the term 'transmedia' is much, much more than a buzzword when it comes to today's film & TV production; & catch up with Italian Director, Luca Guadagnino about his film starring Tilda Swinton, I AM LOVE.

So much on the program this week - including an interview with documentary filmmaker, Judith Erlich about her latest project THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD, some terribly disturbing spurious casting & a closer look at the burgeoning industry that is, mobile movie-making.

It’s 2010 and the toy that was once thought of as a yuppie plaything is in all of our pockets. It’s been a long time since mobile phones were used simply for making and receiving calls… There’s no question that mobile phone technology is one of the chief drivers behind our ever-changing media landscape. So it’s not surprising that mobile phone filmmaking is becoming it’s very own industry. And in September, Australia will host its very first international mobile phone film festival. To find out more about this burgeoning industry, Daz Chandler spoke with the Executive Director of Mobile Screen Fest- Avi Ratnaneyson.

Daniel Ellsberg may not be a name we instantly recall, but his place in contemporary history cannot be understated. One of the original planners of the Vietnam War, Ellberg eventually underwent a profound transformation - one that would lead him to unleash top secret documents to US press that blew the lid on the dark reality of an unwinnable war & exposed the lies of a series of Presidents & their war committees. THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA is a doco that literally gives Ellsberg the microphone & the chance to tell his sensational story.

This was a pretty special chat - the 3 of us didn't want to leave the studio! Find out what it's like to work with veteran UK actor John Hurt & how Emily Barclay feels about working in an industry with so few flicks that pass the Bechdel Test. Enjoy! Daz x

On the program we speak with Writer/Director David Michod about his award-winning feature debut, ANIMAL KINGDOM & chat to Writer and Broadcaster, Andrew Frost about pivotal Aussie flick, THE BOYS and our nation's relationship with crime on screen.

Why is the man from Sherwood Forrest such a stalwart of popular culture? The legend is hundreds of years old... but we keep on 'Robin Hooding' it up. So why do we love him? And where on Mars does he come from? Plus we explore a shameful bit of Australian casting which attempts to 'whitewash' a significant piece of Aussie war history and we pay tribute to the late and uncompromising, Lena Horne.

From the writers of SEXY BEAST comes 44 INCH CHEST - a dialogue-driven film about a super tough gangster with a broken heart. Ray Winstone plays Colin – a man in extreme agony – absolutely shattered by his wife’s infidelity and the fact that she wants to leave the marriage. Thankfully for Colin he has a heap of gangster mates he can count on. And together they kidnap the wife’s lover, giving Colin the opportunity to restore his manhood with revenge. Although 44 INCH CHEST is hilariously funny in places and comes with many of the trimmings you expect from a good British gangster flick – at the core, this movie is a compelling exploration of a cliche brand of masculinity that is threatened in this case, because of a woman. This is one of those films with dialogue you want to write down & record the very moment the lines are delivered. And the delivery is simply exceptional – joining Ray Winstone is Ian Macshane (who played Al Swearengen in Deadwood), John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson and Stephen Dillane. And judging by their performances, this was a film they had an enormously fun time making. As an ensemble they work brilliantly together. But due to the limited locations and copious amount of dialogue, this baby's got THEATRE stamped all over it - it won't be surprising if we hear about it appearing on the West End soon. This film has one of the funniest opening sequences EVER and that alone, combined with the razor sharp dialogue, makes it worthy of your attention at the cinema. First time director Malcolm Venville joined Daz Chandler for this interview.

WELCOME, is the latest feature from French veteran Writer/Director, Philippe Lioret. Set in the French sea-port town of Callais, the award-winning film explores the absurd reality of life for today’s refugees turned "illegal" immigrants. The film focuses on the story of Bilal, a 17-year old refugee from Iraqi Kurdistan who, having arrived in France, desperately tries to head to the UK to be reunited with his girlfriend (whose family has just emigrated there). When all the overland travelling options become impossible, Bilal pleads local swimming coach, Simon (Vincent Lindon) to train him. Simon is an ex swimming champion now local coach, mid-way through a divorce with the love of his life… In short, Simon is a broken man and it’s Bilal’s sheer determination in the face of the most drastic odds that serves to ignite this unusual friendship. As in Australia, border protection and the arrival of illegal immigrants are hugely emotive and hence overly politicised issues in France. So, not surprisingly, WELCOME became extremely controversial with French Immigration Minister, Eric Besson, claiming the film was “anti-French” before conceding that it was - and this is so French – an extremely beautiful film nevertheless. WELCOME is particularly critical of a new law that forbids French citizens from assisting illegal immigrants in any way. Individuals who are found to have been 'helping' refugees can face significant fines and up to 5 years in jail. Writer/Director Philippe Lioret joined Daz Chandler for this interview.

On the program, Shane Meadows' latest flick, 'Somers Town' - is there a reason why it was a straight to DVD release? Also on the show, why it pays to share...ideas that is - we chat to Sydney music duo Ma and Matt from Kino Sydney about their collaborative project; plus, highlights from the 21st French Film Festival.

More and more Aussie filmmakers are giving the bird to traditional funding bodies - we chat to a young writer/director who's explored some other options; An Australian writer/philosopher and British animator are using an online film to reinvigorate the climate action movement - we explore how they plan to make their project count. Plus, everyone's talking about fashion designer, Tom Ford's directorial debut. Is 'A Single Man' worth the hype?

What influence, if any, does Hollywood have on violence against women? And, when it comes to violence and horror on-screen, are there certain cinematic conventions that render them gender specific? This program produced by Daz Chandler includes two in-depth interviews with Dr Gabrielle Murray, Senior Lecturer - Cinema Studies Program at La Trobe University, Melbourne and Jennifer Stokes, Lecturer - School of Communications, International Studies and Languages at the University of South Australia.