ABC Radio National’s Ramona Koval presents a discussion on the reading habits of three prominent gardeners.Stephen Ryan, Terry Smyth and Michael McCoy talk about Gertrude Jekyll, Christopher Lloyd…
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The link between music and literature is as old as the hills. In ancient Greece, storytellers sang their Homeric epics. These days…
Backstage before a gig or killing time in the van, musicians love to read. Joining Ramona Koval are opera singer Ali McGregor, conductor Richard Gill and Oz rock legend Shane Howard along with their …
Throughout the year, in collaboration with Radio National’s The Book Show with Ramona Koval, we’ve delved into the reading habits of professions ranging from lawyers to nuns. As part of our November …
Writer, curator and Smiths aficionado, Mike Shuttleworth
At Moonee Valley racetrack recently, Daryl Braithwaite was whipping the crowd up with his 1991 hit Horses. No…
We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world views and in our careers. In this series the Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National’s The Book Show aim to uncover those links between work and…
In this session, Sisters Maryanne Confoy, Janette Gray and Mary Coloe join presenter Sarah L'Estrange to talk about how their reading habits have influenced their careers and enhanced their lives.The…
We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world views and in our careers. In this series the Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National’s ‘The Book Show’ aim to uncover those links between work and…
In this instalment of Reading on Vocation, Ramona Koval introduces the reading habits and histories of three noted scientists – Tim Flannery, Douglas Hilton and Rachel Webster. Together, they…
Writing a screenplay or adapting a novel into a movie brings words to life, so Ramona Koval asks our filmmakers how they create and are inspired by books.Camille Chen talks about the usefulness of…
We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world views and in our careers. In this series the Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National’s ‘The Book Show’ aim to uncover those links between work and…
We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world views and in our careers. In this series the Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National’s ‘The Book Show’ aim to uncover those links between work and…
Simon McKeon
Presenter · Thu, 24 Jun 2010
McKeon been the executive chair of Macquarie Group’s Melbourne office and chair of Business for Millennium Development. Recently he was also appointed chair of the CSIRO.He was also a Patron for the …
Andrew Penn
Presenter · Thu, 24 Jun 2010
He serves as Director of AllianceBernstein Australia Limited, AllianceBernstein New Zealand Limited, AXA-Minmetals, Bharti AXA Life and various AXA APH subsidiaries. He is always travelling and is a …
Evan Thornley
Presenter · Thu, 24 Jun 2010
Thornley’s involvement with a Better Place Australia aims to get electric cars rolling in Australia. Before this Evan served in the Victorian Parliament.He and his wife also left their mark on…
Being a reader isn’t about sitting in an ivory tower, turning your back on the world. The relationship between life and the page is more fluid. We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world…
