Word of the Week: Ramen
Did you know that 'ramen' has a checkered past - it involves the yakuza, the black…
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The origin of ‘cuck’
Una McIlvenna from the University of Melbourne has delved into the etymology of the alt-right insult 'cuck,'…
Christmas story time with the ‘rents
Eleanor brought her parents into 2SER on Christmas Day to regale you with a few family…
The Impact of Weeds on Forest Fires
Australian plants like the Banksia and Eucalyptus are adapted to fire. Tim Curran from Lincoln University…
52 Books A Year: Could You Do It?
Sarah Middleton-Jones reads 52 books a year. For this year's New Year's Resolution, what will you…
Word of the Week- Tinsel
Weekend Breakfast's Resident word nerd, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, joined Jess in the studio to discuss a festive…
The First Female Leader of an Australian Federal Political Party
Forty years ago on the 14th of December 1977, Australian politics was changed forever. Janine Haines,…
Christmas Bushes and other summer flowering plants
Along with the deafening harmonies of cicada choristers and sun-burnished blue skies, the starry red ‘blooms’…
Women’s long-acting reversible contraceptives
Women’s long-acting reversible contraceptives have come leaps and bounds over the last 50 years. Recently the…
Trump and Space: What do the scientists think?
NASA’s budget has been lagging for the last 25 years, but relief may be on the…
Humpback Whales Are Making A Comeback
Humpback whales will be at their pre-whaling levels by 2050 and so, have been taken off…
Word of The Week: Tinsel
Christmas has come early with token word nerd Eleanor Harrison-Dengate. This week her obsession takes a…