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Ravenna - A Capital in the Lagoon
Ravenna is one of Italy’s most quietly extraordinary cities – a place where the final centuries of the Roman world can still be read through intricate mosaics and imperial monuments.In this episode…
King Louis XIV’s Favourite Composer - Jean-Baptiste Lully
At the glittering court of Louis XIV, where art functioned as an extension of power, no figure defined the sound of absolutism more completely than Jean-Baptiste Lully.Rising from modest origins in…
Corinth - Discovering a Greek, Roman & Christian City
Corinth was a central city of the Greek world, influential in shipbuilding, colonisation and pottery production, and later in architecture, politics and early Christianity.Today we are joined by Dr…
Slovenia - Empires, Landscapes & Legends
Slovenia sits at a crossroads of Europe – where the Alps meet the Pannonian Plain and where a short Adriatic coastline opens onto the wider Mediterranean world.From Lake Bled and its island church to…
STAGES - Marg Horwell & The Art of Costume
Marg Horwell is one of Australia’s most acclaimed costume designers, whose work spans opera, theatre and large-scale international productions.Her work on The Picture of Dorian Gray – which toured…
Patagonia - Chile’s Last Frontier
Patagonia is one of the world’s great frontier landscapes – a region shaped by ice, wind and the long histories of those who have lived and travelled there.In this episode of The Thinking Traveller,…
The Silk Road - Where East and West First Met
Linking the Far East with the Mediterranean world, the Silk Road became history’s most influential crossroads, shaping civilisations through trade, diplomacy and cultural encounter.From the imperial…
The Puccini Sound - Hallmarks of His Operatic Style
Puccini’s operas remain some of the most beloved in the repertoire, their soaring melodies and emotional intensity instantly recognisable to audiences worldwide.From the romance and tragedy of La…
Hatshepsut - From Queen to Pharaoh
A Queen who dared to rule as King, Hatshepsut rose from Royal Consort to become one of Egypt’s most successful and innovative Pharaohs.Ruling Egypt in the 15th century BCE, she defied expectations by…
Women of Venice - Power, Patronage & Performance
While Venice was a patriarchal society, women nonetheless played vital roles in shaping the city’s political, social and cultural fabric.From patrician marriages that forged alliances among the elite…
Imperial Vienna - Art, Architecture & Music
Elegant and imperial yet vibrantly modern, Vienna is a city where, like the beloved Danube itself, history and creativity flow together.For over four centuries, Vienna was the heart of the Habsburg…
The Classical Age of the Ottoman Empire
In the late 13th century, a coalition of Turkic tribes united under a dynamic leader named Osman, forming a small principality situated between the declining Byzantine and Seljuk Empires.Within…
1945 - A Year That Changed Us
2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II.A year that reshaped the world and transformed Australia, 1945 was a tumultuous time that witnessed fierce fighting, celebrations of peace…
Greece & The Hellenistic World
When Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world, creating an empire that stretched from Greece all the way to India, he paved the way for the Hellenistic period.Forged from Alexander’s…
Armenia's Oldest Church - A New Discovery
Archaeologists have recently uncovered the ruins of an octagonal Armenian church dating back 1,700 years – making it one of the oldest such surviving monuments in the world. The church is located in…
Johann Sebastian Bach's Leipzig
Johann Sebastian Bach was, besides being a famed organist, harpsichordist, violist and violinist, one of the most prolific and iconic composers of the Baroque Era. Centuries after his death, Bach’s…
Marion Mahony Griffin - From Chicago to Canberra
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, and his career is deeply connected to that of Marion Mahony Griffin. A woman ahead of her time, Marion was one of the…
Sunset Boulevard on Broadway - Choreographer Fabian Aloise
A bold reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling musical, Sunset Boulevard, made its Broadway premiere just last week and saw Nicole Scherzinger make her Broadway debut.In this special episode…
Norfolk Island - Colonial History in the Pacific
A tiny speck in the Pacific, Norfolk Island has a fascinating past and occupies a unique position in the history of European settlement in Australia.It is home to a turbulent and varied history, with…
War in the Pacific: From Borneo to Singapore
More than 80 years ago, the Fall of Singapore and the War in the Pacific touched almost all Australian households in some way. With Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day recently commemorated on August 15,…
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