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A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.

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This week on Self Improvement Wednesday, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from Melbourne University's School of Social and Political Sciences, teaches us about her very festive special subject: Christmas films.

Sydney's first government telephone exchange was established in 1882. By 1891 there was a petition that unleashed hell.

Latin Lecturer Dr Anne Rogerson shows you how to party like it's 99BC with the history of Roman birthdays, holidays, and military parties.

Egyptologist Dr Camila Di Base-Dyson teaches Richard Glover all about Ancient Egyptian etiquette.

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Dr. Lauren Rosewarne
Academic from the School of Social and Political Sciences
University of Melbourne
Episode: What I Learned Watching 1000 Christmas Movies
Dr. Anne Casey
A poet, writer, and researcher at the University of Technology in Sydney
University of Technology in Sydney
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: How to Appreciate Poetry
Professor Sebastian Pfautsch
Professor at Western Sydney University's Urban Transformations Research Centre
Western Sydney University
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: Science, the art of failing
Dr. Evangeline Mantasaurus
Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: What to eat when you've got arthritis
Dr. Mark Williams
Cognitive neuroscientist and author of The Connected Species
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: Is your smart phone making you dumb?
Professor Brett Summerell
Chief Scientist at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: Big Bad Banksias
Professor Richard Kingsford
Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science at UNSW
UNSW
Episode: Self Improvement Wednesday: Climate Change Adaptation

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Host of Self Improvement Wednesday; involved in a range of discussions about various educational topics featuring guests from academia and other fields.

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    I've always loved learning new things, and these podcasts make it so easy and enjoyable. The range of topics and guest lecturers is amazing. Highly recommended for all ages!

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Self Improvement Wednesday: Biofluoresence
Q: Is it because there's a particular chemical in their fur or in the product that causes them to glow different colors?
Different proteins in the organisms lead to various colors based on how they react to UV light.
Self Improvement Wednesday: Biofluoresence
Q: Today's lesson is about biofluorescence. Can you tell us what that means?
Biofluorescence is a phenomenon where certain organisms glow when exposed to UV light due to fluorescent pigments called fluorophores.
Self Improvement Wednesday: Urban rewilding
Q: What animals used to be here and are no longer here?
A myriad of animals such as the dingo and the quoll, among others.
Self Improvement Wednesday: Urban rewilding
Q: How do we rewild the city?
We have to work with selecting our species carefully and doing invasive predator control in areas, ensuring they can survive in the Sydney ecosystem.
The Ancient Ferns sitting in your garden
Q: Is there anything in it that should inform how we deal with the ferns in the bathroom, or in the office, or in the kitchen?
Ferns adapt well indoors if moisture is maintained, making them suitable for places with humidity like bathrooms.

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