
Archive Fever is a new Australian history podcast featuring intimate conversations with writers, artists, curators, fellow historians and other victims of the research bug. Each episode, co-hosts Clare Wright and Yves Rees talk to archive addicts about what kind of archives they use, how often they use them, when they got their first hit. Join us as we ask: what madness is this?
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 58 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||

Every family has its secrets—but what happens when a writer dives into the family archive to uncover and share those stories with the world? In this very special final episode of Season 7 (yes, already!) - recorded live on Gadigal land at the 2025 Sy... more
Every family has its secrets—but what happens when a writer dives into the family archive to uncover and share those stories with the world?
In this very special final episode of Season 7 (yes, already!) - recorded live on Gadigal land at the 2025... more
As you tend your garden this summer, spare a thought for Alison Vaughan, responsible for no less than 1.5 million precious botanical specimens.
As collections manager at the National Herbarium of Victoria, which dates back to 1853, Alison stewards... more
How did hearing Samuel Becket say ‘fuck it’ on a scratchy tape kickstart a multi-doctoral author’s archive addiction?
In this episode, Yves and Clare talk to Dr (Dr) Matthew Lamb about his colossal biography of colossus intellect, activist, journa... more
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Essential listening for all Australian History teachers and anyone who appreciates being challenged to broaden the way they see the world. This podcast offers very unique and valuable insights into how history (and a number of other records of human experience) are constructed. I am constantly recommending this podcast.
Thank goodness I don’t have to rely on my 80’s schooling for all the history I will learn in my life. That last one with Zoe was so good I went and watched her doco straight away. Just my cuppa tea.
A lovely podcast.
A lovely podcast about an interesting area: the relationship of historians and the things they rely on. Intelligent hosts, great material
Archive fever is nerdishly obsessed with archival methods to be sure, but the stories and enthusiasm of the hosts make this appealing to more than just historians! A truly entertaining and enlivening podcast
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Apple Podcasts | #29 |
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Archive Fever offers intimate conversations with writers, historians, curators, and researchers who are deeply engaged with archives and memory. Episodes frequently center on how archives shape personal and collective histories, ethical questions in oral history, and the politics of documenting marginalized experiences. A standout trait is the blend of scholarly rigor and personal storytelling, often featuring live discussions and cross-disciplinary guests, making it compelling for listeners who value archival practice, historical memory, and the politics of representation. The show typically shines brightest when exploring how objects, documents, and memories resist erasure and invite new narratives from Indigenous, Palestinian, and other ... more
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Recent guests on Archive Fever include:
1. Micaela Sahhar
2. Lech Blaine
3. Anne-Marie Te Whiu
4. Alison Vaughan
5. Dr. Matthew Lamb
6. Sophie Loy-Wilson
7. Nathan Mudgee Sentance
8. Juno Gemes
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