Thank you Anthony Dockrill (part 2)

Continuing the conversation with Anthony Dockrill, this week covering some of the regular themes of the Wide Open Air Exchange about early interests and experiences that spur on our vocational choices.   Read More

Thank you Anthony Dockrill

Anthony Dockrill is leaving 2SER after 17 years as Program Director and 28 years since he first volunteered at the station. Read More

Heart transplant specialist, Professor Peter Macdonald

A conversation with world-leading cardiologist Professor Peter Macdonald MBBS FRACP PHD MD FCSANZ who has made significant contributions to translational medical research including the "Heart in a Box" technology". Read More

Basketball and the NBA, William Lyttle

An introduction to the five player positions in basketball with reference to legendary NBA players along with an explanation of the NBA conference and division structures. Read More

Naomi Lewis, Homelessness NSW

The UN theme for International Women's Day 2024 is economic pathways to gender equality. We're joined by Naomi Lewis from Homelessness NSW to discuss gender specific issues affecting women experiencing homelessness and how securing housing can lead to economic empowerment.  Read More

Generalist, Pauline Futeran

A discussion of what it can mean to be a generalist in your vocational life with Pauline Futeran whose skills and attributes have transferred across professions in different sectors and in various kinds of roles. Read More

Christine Gallagher interviewed by Danny Chifley

2SER Breakfast host Danny Chifley turns the tables to interview Christine Gallagher who is the regular host of the Wide Open Air Exchange.  Read More

Handywoman, Norma Dann aka MsFixet

Norma Dann aka MsFixet is a handywoman providing lawn, garden and home repair services. Norma shares what informs and motivates her vocational choices and comments on some of the gender issues she observes through her work. Read More

Tea specialist, Katelyn Kent

Tea specialist Katelyn Kent describes five types of tea (pictured) and shares her knowledge and interest in tea with us.  Read More

Musician and Physician Dr Eki Shola

Eki Shola is a medical doctor who turned to making music after losing her home and clinic in California wildfires. Read More

Decolonising names, Dr Elaine Laforteza

Dr Elaine Laforteza leads the "Say My Name" campaign at UTS, an education initiative for improving literacy about names that are deemed "foreign" or "tricky" "unfamiliar" within a dominant linguistic context, which in Australia is an Anglo-British postcolonial context. Read More

Museum Curator, Dr Tuan Nguyen

Dr Tuan Nguyen has a PhD in Museum Studies with a speciality in LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Tuan's curatorial practice is with the Powerhouse Museum as an Assistant Curator, working on the recent Absolutely Queer exhibition among others. Read More

The Simpsons as a special interest

Rachael Hunter has been a fan of The Simpsons since she was the same age as Bart Simpson during the first season of the show. Rachael shares some of her favourite characters, musical numbers, celebrity guests, and literary and historical references within storylines. Read More

Growing up with a Christmas tree farm

Melanie Junghans is a return guest, this time sharing with us her experience of growing up with her family running a Christmas tree farm business that has been active for forty years. Read More

Aviation Safety, Jorge Lobarinas

An introduction to aviation safety as a vocation with insights from Jorge Lobarinas who works for an aviation safety regulator. Jorge also shares the story of his mid-career change from anatomical pathology to aviation management. Read More

Impact measurement, Maxine Morrison

An introduction to impact measurement as a process of demonstrating and articulating the positive impacts of an organisation's programs and projects beyond the reporting of activities and outcomes. Read More