http://odeo.com/channels/3103-Background-Briefing no Radio National's agenda-setting current affairs radio documentary program. Radio National's agenda-setting current affairs radio documentary program. Radio National's agenda-setting current affairs radio documentary program. en 40 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 Politics http://odeo.com/episodes/25419164-2009-11-08-One-hundred-years-of-spying Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has both changed history and been changed by it. Unprecedented access was gained by the BBC World Service to people who ran it, worked for it, and worked against it. Reporter David Whitty. For copyright reasons there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has both changed history and been changed by it. Unprecedented access was gained by the BBC World Service to people who ran it, worked for it, and worked against it. Reporter David Whitty. For copyright reasons there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6, has both changed history and been changed by it. Unprecedented access was gained by the BBC World Service to people who ran it, worked for it, and worked against it. Reporter David Whitty. For copyright reasons there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25419164 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25385598-2009-11-01-Internet-piracy Copyright began 300 years ago, but now laws can't cope with the anarchy of new technologies. There's a battle between the law and the 'mashers', from the White House to the Australian Federal Court. Reporter, Oscar McLaren. Image by Omaz Z, file photo. Copyright began 300 years ago, but now laws can't cope with the anarchy of new technologies. There's a battle between the law and the 'mashers', from the White House to the Australian Federal Court. Reporter, Oscar McLaren. Image by Omaz Z, file photo. Copyright began 300 years ago, but now laws can't cope with the anarchy of new technologies. There's a battle between the law and the 'mashers', from the White House to the Australian Federal Court. Reporter, Oscar McLaren. Image by Omaz Z, file photo. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-31,25385598 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25367381-2009-10-25-Indefatigable-Chomsky He´s over 80 and has written or contributed to 95 books. At one time he was the most cited living academic, a Vietnam activist and a thorn in the side of Reagan. Today he is also critical of 'the left' with dire warnings. Noam Chomsky is as astute and interesting as ever. Producer, Kirsten Garrett. Recorded at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco He´s over 80 and has written or contributed to 95 books. At one time he was the most cited living academic, a Vietnam activist and a thorn in the side of Reagan. Today he is also critical of 'the left' with dire warnings. Noam Chomsky is as astute and interesting as ever. Producer, Kirsten Garrett. Recorded at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco He´s over 80 and has written or contributed to 95 books. At one time he was the most cited living academic, a Vietnam activist and a thorn in the side of Reagan. Today he is also critical of 'the left' with dire warnings. Noam Chomsky is as astute and interesting as ever. Producer, Kirsten Garrett. Recorded at the Commonwealth Club, San Francisco tag:odeo.com,2009-10-24,25367381 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25305204-2009-10-18-War-criminals-in-Australia With so many new communities in Australia coming from countries where there have been brutal wars, the likelihood of some people having suspicious backgrounds is high. Australia has no laws to deal with allegations concerning anyone who arrived before 2002. This leads to anxiety and unrest. Reporter, Hagar Cohen With so many new communities in Australia coming from countries where there have been brutal wars, the likelihood of some people having suspicious backgrounds is high. Australia has no laws to deal with allegations concerning anyone who arrived before 2002. This leads to anxiety and unrest. Reporter, Hagar Cohen With so many new communities in Australia coming from countries where there have been brutal wars, the likelihood of some people having suspicious backgrounds is high. Australia has no laws to deal with allegations concerning anyone who arrived before 2002. This leads to anxiety and unrest. Reporter, Hagar Cohen tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25305204 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25266813-2009-10-11-Controlling-corruption Out of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, the National Integrity System was born, and is now used by governments and authorities in most countries around the world. The latest is Kurdistan. Corruption, like death and taxes, is inevitable. Ian Townsend explores ways in which it can be managed and minimised. Cartoon by Nicholson from The Australian newspaper: www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au. Out of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, the National Integrity System was born, and is now used by governments and authorities in most countries around the world. The latest is Kurdistan. Corruption, like death and taxes, is inevitable. Ian Townsend explores ways in which it can be managed and minimised. Cartoon by Nicholson from The Australian newspaper: www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au. Out of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, the National Integrity System was born, and is now used by governments and authorities in most countries around the world. The latest is Kurdistan. Corruption, like death and taxes, is inevitable. Ian Townsend explores ways in which it can be managed and minimised. Cartoon by Nicholson from The Australian newspaper: www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-10,25266813 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25229234-2009-10-04-Who-owns-the-news It's a question no one has really been able to answer, though many try. A new fight for the answer is breaking out all over the place because readers are getting what they want on the internet, and copying stuff is really easy. Reporter Stan Correy. Download Extra Audio - Sir Keith Murdoch, 4th January 1937 Download MP3 Sir Keith Murdoch is giving a speech at the opening of radio station 3LK in Melbourne. Prime Minister Lyons was in attendance at the opening. This may be the only audio recording of Sir Keith Murdoch in existence. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive. [dur:2:35 size 1.5MB] It's a question no one has really been able to answer, though many try. A new fight for the answer is breaking out all over the place because readers are getting what they want on the internet, and copying stuff is really easy. Reporter Stan Correy. Download Extra Audio - Sir Keith Murdoch, 4th January 1937 Download MP3 Sir Keith Murdoch is giving a speech at the opening of radio station 3LK in Melbourne. Prime Minister Lyons was in attendance at the opening. This may be the only audio recording of Sir Keith Murdoch in existence. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive. [dur:2:35 size 1.5MB] It's a question no one has really been able to answer, though many try. A new fight for the answer is breaking out all over the place because readers are getting what they want on the internet, and copying stuff is really easy. Reporter Stan Correy. Download Extra Audio - Sir Keith Murdoch, 4th January 1937 Download MP3 Sir Keith Murdoch is giving a speech at the opening of radio station 3LK in Melbourne. Prime Minister Lyons was in attendance at the opening. This may be the only audio recording of Sir Keith Murdoch in existence. Courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive. [dur:2:35 size 1.5MB] tag:odeo.com,2009-10-03,25229234 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25192464-2009-09-27-Deer-pests Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin tag:odeo.com,2009-09-26,25192464 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25229235-2009-09-27-Feral-deer Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin Feral deer numbers have exploded in many parts of Australia, and they´re chewing through farms and bushland. Farmers and environmentalists want them declared a pest and professionally culled. But in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania deer are protected for hunters wanting some sport. Tensions are rising. Reporter, Di Martin tag:odeo.com,2009-09-26,25229235 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25153267-2009-09-20-The-third-era-of-AIDS From Africa and India to Indonesia, government leaders face the reality of a resurgent AIDS epidemic: Men do have sex with men and pass it on to women, and people do inject drugs. But there´s cultural change in law and leadership - not about being nice, but because the treatment tap may turn off, and prevention is better than cure. Reporting from Bali, Stephen Crittenden. From Africa and India to Indonesia, government leaders face the reality of a resurgent AIDS epidemic: Men do have sex with men and pass it on to women, and people do inject drugs. But there´s cultural change in law and leadership - not about being nice, but because the treatment tap may turn off, and prevention is better than cure. Reporting from Bali, Stephen Crittenden. From Africa and India to Indonesia, government leaders face the reality of a resurgent AIDS epidemic: Men do have sex with men and pass it on to women, and people do inject drugs. But there´s cultural change in law and leadership - not about being nice, but because the treatment tap may turn off, and prevention is better than cure. Reporting from Bali, Stephen Crittenden. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-19,25153267 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25116403-2009-09-13-Gold In this BBC documentary, reporter Nick Rankin explores the impact of gold on people's lives. From brokers to miners and athletes the allure of gold has lasted throughout the millennia but the price of gold can be measured in many ways. Note that there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. In this BBC documentary, reporter Nick Rankin explores the impact of gold on people's lives. From brokers to miners and athletes the allure of gold has lasted throughout the millennia but the price of gold can be measured in many ways. Note that there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. In this BBC documentary, reporter Nick Rankin explores the impact of gold on people's lives. From brokers to miners and athletes the allure of gold has lasted throughout the millennia but the price of gold can be measured in many ways. Note that there will be no podcast or transcript of this program. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25116403 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25079290-2009-09-06-Australian-Muslim-youth Searching for their own identity in a changing world, young Muslims in Australia face a plethora of backyard Imams and internet Sheiks. Many are turning to simplistic and conservative interpretations. The emphasis can be on small rituals rather than the complex and subtle spirituality of Islam. It´s a phenomenon known in many religions. Reporter: Hagar Cohen. Searching for their own identity in a changing world, young Muslims in Australia face a plethora of backyard Imams and internet Sheiks. Many are turning to simplistic and conservative interpretations. The emphasis can be on small rituals rather than the complex and subtle spirituality of Islam. It´s a phenomenon known in many religions. Reporter: Hagar Cohen. Searching for their own identity in a changing world, young Muslims in Australia face a plethora of backyard Imams and internet Sheiks. Many are turning to simplistic and conservative interpretations. The emphasis can be on small rituals rather than the complex and subtle spirituality of Islam. It´s a phenomenon known in many religions. Reporter: Hagar Cohen. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25079290 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25043324-2009-08-30-Global-suicide-increasing Suicide rates around the world are rising, and rising fastest in rural areas. India, England, Wales, Canada, America and Australia all have alarming statistics. In despairing India, farmers are drinking the pesticides the new monoculture crops are dependent on. Many strategies are being tried to mitigate the phenomenon, and most say help must be at the community level. Reporter Michael Condon. Suicide rates around the world are rising, and rising fastest in rural areas. India, England, Wales, Canada, America and Australia all have alarming statistics. In despairing India, farmers are drinking the pesticides the new monoculture crops are dependent on. Many strategies are being tried to mitigate the phenomenon, and most say help must be at the community level. Reporter Michael Condon. Suicide rates around the world are rising, and rising fastest in rural areas. India, England, Wales, Canada, America and Australia all have alarming statistics. In despairing India, farmers are drinking the pesticides the new monoculture crops are dependent on. Many strategies are being tried to mitigate the phenomenon, and most say help must be at the community level. Reporter Michael Condon. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-29,25043324 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/25006164-2009-08-23-Rohan-and-the-road-to-the-apocalypse Forty years ago an Australian shearer from Grenfell, gripped by religious mania, set fire to one of the most holy sites in Islam—the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Using new material and exclusive interviews, we show how Denis Rohan's actions started a global Islamic political movement. In the Middle East, Rohan's burning of the Mosque still sparks conspiracy theories and deep anger. Research, Anna Whitfeld. Reporter, Stan Correy. Visit our special online feature site for this story here » Forty years ago an Australian shearer from Grenfell, gripped by religious mania, set fire to one of the most holy sites in Islam—the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Using new material and exclusive interviews, we show how Denis Rohan's actions started a global Islamic political movement. In the Middle East, Rohan's burning of the Mosque still sparks conspiracy theories and deep anger. Research, Anna Whitfeld. Reporter, Stan Correy. Visit our special online feature site for this story here » Forty years ago an Australian shearer from Grenfell, gripped by religious mania, set fire to one of the most holy sites in Islam—the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Using new material and exclusive interviews, we show how Denis Rohan's actions started a global Islamic political movement. In the Middle East, Rohan's burning of the Mosque still sparks conspiracy theories and deep anger. Research, Anna Whitfeld. Reporter, Stan Correy. Visit our special online feature site for this story here » tag:odeo.com,2009-08-22,25006164 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24968520-2009-08-16-Christopher-Hitchens Writer and traveller Christopher Hitchens gives, with both gravity and humour, his take on the 'Axis of Evil'. He talks about why he underwent waterboarding, about what the parrot in North Korea says, about the world's best whisky, and about the country he will next explore (Poland). The talk is from the Commonwealth Club, Silicon Valley. Writer and traveller Christopher Hitchens gives, with both gravity and humour, his take on the 'Axis of Evil'. He talks about why he underwent waterboarding, about what the parrot in North Korea says, about the world's best whisky, and about the country he will next explore (Poland). The talk is from the Commonwealth Club, Silicon Valley. Writer and traveller Christopher Hitchens gives, with both gravity and humour, his take on the 'Axis of Evil'. He talks about why he underwent waterboarding, about what the parrot in North Korea says, about the world's best whisky, and about the country he will next explore (Poland). The talk is from the Commonwealth Club, Silicon Valley. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-15,24968520 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24934216-2009-08-09-Limits-of-power Retired colonel in the US army and historian of international relations, Professor Andrew Bacevich argues that the US should get out of Afghanistan. Producer: Kirsten Garrett Retired colonel in the US army and historian of international relations, Professor Andrew Bacevich argues that the US should get out of Afghanistan. Producer: Kirsten Garrett Retired colonel in the US army and historian of international relations, Professor Andrew Bacevich argues that the US should get out of Afghanistan. Producer: Kirsten Garrett tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24934216 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24897371-2009-08-02-Self-inflicted-sickness There are debates and discussion about who should foot the bill if we get sick with something we could have prevented if we had lived a better lifestyle - smoking, drinking while driving, eating too much. It´s tricky territory. Reporter Ian Townsend. There are debates and discussion about who should foot the bill if we get sick with something we could have prevented if we had lived a better lifestyle - smoking, drinking while driving, eating too much. It´s tricky territory. Reporter Ian Townsend. There are debates and discussion about who should foot the bill if we get sick with something we could have prevented if we had lived a better lifestyle - smoking, drinking while driving, eating too much. It´s tricky territory. Reporter Ian Townsend. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-01,24897371 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24863343-2009-07-26-Credit-rating-agencies They have become both critic and chef in the big financial kitchens, but they say they're really journalists and take no responsibility for their advice. CRAs are probably beyond the law, yet governments have said their advice is mandatory. Weird. Reporter: Stanley Correy. They have become both critic and chef in the big financial kitchens, but they say they're really journalists and take no responsibility for their advice. CRAs are probably beyond the law, yet governments have said their advice is mandatory. Weird. Reporter: Stanley Correy. They have become both critic and chef in the big financial kitchens, but they say they're really journalists and take no responsibility for their advice. CRAs are probably beyond the law, yet governments have said their advice is mandatory. Weird. Reporter: Stanley Correy. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-25,24863343 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24827221-2009-07-19-Who-stopped-the-music The parlous state of music in public schools means not only are our children missing an important dimension in life, but they miss out on something that promotes brain function and social skills. China and Venezuela understand the value of music very well, and so do Australian parents, but our politicians are tone deaf. Reporter: Stephen Crittenden If you're a member of Facebook and would like to make a comment about this program you can click here. Or you can send your comments to the Background Briefing contact us page here. The parlous state of music in public schools means not only are our children missing an important dimension in life, but they miss out on something that promotes brain function and social skills. China and Venezuela understand the value of music very well, and so do Australian parents, but our politicians are tone deaf. Reporter: Stephen Crittenden If you're a member of Facebook and would like to make a comment about this program you can click here. Or you can send your comments to the Background Briefing contact us page here. The parlous state of music in public schools means not only are our children missing an important dimension in life, but they miss out on something that promotes brain function and social skills. China and Venezuela understand the value of music very well, and so do Australian parents, but our politicians are tone deaf. Reporter: Stephen Crittenden If you're a member of Facebook and would like to make a comment about this program you can click here. Or you can send your comments to the Background Briefing contact us page here. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-18,24827221 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24784311-2009-07-12-Expanding-mental-illness Over the decades psychiatrists are finding and re-defining more of the constellation of emotions, reactions, and ups and down of life as mental illness. No surprise, there are pills to make everyone fit the normal template, even some for shyness. Reporter Hagar Cohen. Over the decades psychiatrists are finding and re-defining more of the constellation of emotions, reactions, and ups and down of life as mental illness. No surprise, there are pills to make everyone fit the normal template, even some for shyness. Reporter Hagar Cohen. Over the decades psychiatrists are finding and re-defining more of the constellation of emotions, reactions, and ups and down of life as mental illness. No surprise, there are pills to make everyone fit the normal template, even some for shyness. Reporter Hagar Cohen. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-11,24784311 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24747375-2009-07-05-Cairo-a-divided-city The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style, gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue, as old Cairo is left to the poor and the tourists. Reporter, Hagar Cohen. (This program was originally broadcast on 1st February 2009). Why do the rich people of Cairo want to live like westerners? What are the consequences—will this mean more social unrest? A special Background Briefing video shows another perspective on the places and people discussed in the radio program. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style, gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue, as old Cairo is left to the poor and the tourists. Reporter, Hagar Cohen. (This program was originally broadcast on 1st February 2009). Why do the rich people of Cairo want to live like westerners? What are the consequences—will this mean more social unrest? A special Background Briefing video shows another perspective on the places and people discussed in the radio program. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style, gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue, as old Cairo is left to the poor and the tourists. Reporter, Hagar Cohen. (This program was originally broadcast on 1st February 2009). Why do the rich people of Cairo want to live like westerners? What are the consequences—will this mean more social unrest? A special Background Briefing video shows another perspective on the places and people discussed in the radio program. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. Images and text by photographer Andrew Turner, and audio by reporter Hagar Cohen. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-04,24747375 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24741753-2009-06-28-Australia-s-ocean-territory Our ocean territory is greater than our landmass, and one of the biggest in the world. Yet our capacity to explore the deep ocean is smaller than landlocked Bolivia; at a time when the oceans hold the key to climate change. Reporter, Di Martin. Our ocean territory is greater than our landmass, and one of the biggest in the world. Yet our capacity to explore the deep ocean is smaller than landlocked Bolivia; at a time when the oceans hold the key to climate change. Reporter, Di Martin. Our ocean territory is greater than our landmass, and one of the biggest in the world. Yet our capacity to explore the deep ocean is smaller than landlocked Bolivia; at a time when the oceans hold the key to climate change. Reporter, Di Martin. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-27,24741753 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24741755-2009-06-21-Synthetic-life-and-gene-mining Not only can we create new life forms, but our own genes are starting to show us all the diseases we're likely to get during our lives. Do we want to know and what are the costs? Reporter: Ian Townsend Not only can we create new life forms, but our own genes are starting to show us all the diseases we're likely to get during our lives. Do we want to know and what are the costs? Reporter: Ian Townsend Not only can we create new life forms, but our own genes are starting to show us all the diseases we're likely to get during our lives. Do we want to know and what are the costs? Reporter: Ian Townsend tag:odeo.com,2009-06-20,24741755 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24701106-2009-06-14-The-great-disruption Paul Gilding has been an activist for sustainability for 35 years, working for NGOs, business and government. He explains why physics and biology have determined that our current model for economic growth is finished, and how the human race will face its biggest challenge ever. Paul Gilding has been an activist for sustainability for 35 years, working for NGOs, business and government. He explains why physics and biology have determined that our current model for economic growth is finished, and how the human race will face its biggest challenge ever. Paul Gilding has been an activist for sustainability for 35 years, working for NGOs, business and government. He explains why physics and biology have determined that our current model for economic growth is finished, and how the human race will face its biggest challenge ever. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-13,24701106 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24661876-2009-06-07-Lord-Patten-of-Barnes The Chancellor of Oxford, Lord Patten of Barnes, draws on his experience as a public official – including his time as the last governor of Hong Kong – to talk about politics, public health and the importance of pubs. Recorded at Oxford University. Photograph by Rob Judges. The Chancellor of Oxford, Lord Patten of Barnes, draws on his experience as a public official – including his time as the last governor of Hong Kong – to talk about politics, public health and the importance of pubs. Recorded at Oxford University. Photograph by Rob Judges. The Chancellor of Oxford, Lord Patten of Barnes, draws on his experience as a public official – including his time as the last governor of Hong Kong – to talk about politics, public health and the importance of pubs. Recorded at Oxford University. Photograph by Rob Judges. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661876 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24631853-2009-05-31-No-podcast-or-streaming-audio-of-this-week-s-program There will be no streaming audio or podcast of this program. There will be no streaming audio or podcast of this program. There will be no streaming audio or podcast of this program. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-30,24631853 Sat, 30 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24692404-2009-05-31-No-podcast-audio-of-this-program There is no audio of this program available via podcast. Australian listeners can access the audio of this episode by visiting the Background Briefing website. There is no audio of this program available via podcast. Australian listeners can access the audio of this episode by visiting the Background Briefing website. There is no audio of this program available via podcast. Australian listeners can access the audio of this episode by visiting the Background Briefing website. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-30,24692404 Sat, 30 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24601360-2009-05-24-The-enemy-in-the-net We know there are criminals using the net, and also that hackers can infiltrate anyone´s computer. At the government level it´s not only a murky worry, but has become a battle for who will monitor it all and how we will fight cyberwars. And not everything you hear is true. Reporter Stan Correy We know there are criminals using the net, and also that hackers can infiltrate anyone´s computer. At the government level it´s not only a murky worry, but has become a battle for who will monitor it all and how we will fight cyberwars. And not everything you hear is true. Reporter Stan Correy We know there are criminals using the net, and also that hackers can infiltrate anyone´s computer. At the government level it´s not only a murky worry, but has become a battle for who will monitor it all and how we will fight cyberwars. And not everything you hear is true. Reporter Stan Correy tag:odeo.com,2009-05-23,24601360 Sat, 23 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24571806-2009-05-17-Inventing-the-third-sector There is a charity for every 437 people in Australia, all under the umbrella of the 700,000 not-for-profit organisations. The whole sector, which includes churches, is again debating its future. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. There is a charity for every 437 people in Australia, all under the umbrella of the 700,000 not-for-profit organisations. The whole sector, which includes churches, is again debating its future. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. There is a charity for every 437 people in Australia, all under the umbrella of the 700,000 not-for-profit organisations. The whole sector, which includes churches, is again debating its future. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-16,24571806 Sat, 16 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24555324-2009-05-10-Remote-boom-and-gloom Many country towns are dying, but mining districts can still have a GDP that makes them the richest place on earth. One town has smoked hams that haven´t sold in 40 years, in others the rents are $1000 a week. Reporter Ian Townsend. Many country towns are dying, but mining districts can still have a GDP that makes them the richest place on earth. One town has smoked hams that haven´t sold in 40 years, in others the rents are $1000 a week. Reporter Ian Townsend. Many country towns are dying, but mining districts can still have a GDP that makes them the richest place on earth. One town has smoked hams that haven´t sold in 40 years, in others the rents are $1000 a week. Reporter Ian Townsend. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-09,24555324 Sat, 09 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24503985-2009-04-26-New-short-history-of-progress Prizewinning historian, writer, essayist, and Massey lecturer, Ronald Wright, gives his latest analysis of where mankind is heading. His next book puts America in current context. Photo: Michael Creagen Prizewinning historian, writer, essayist, and Massey lecturer, Ronald Wright, gives his latest analysis of where mankind is heading. His next book puts America in current context. Photo: Michael Creagen Prizewinning historian, writer, essayist, and Massey lecturer, Ronald Wright, gives his latest analysis of where mankind is heading. His next book puts America in current context. Photo: Michael Creagen tag:odeo.com,2009-04-25,24503985 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24507071-2009-04-26-No-podcast-because-of-copyright-restrictions Because of copyright restrictions this program is not available as podcast. Because of copyright restrictions this program is not available as podcast. Because of copyright restrictions this program is not available as podcast. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-25,24507071 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24468067-2009-04-19-What-made-the-Romans-laugh The oldest collection of jokes in the world, Philogelos: The Laughter Lover, is examined for the light it throws on humour today. Professor in classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beard tells a lot of the jokes. The oldest collection of jokes in the world, Philogelos: The Laughter Lover, is examined for the light it throws on humour today. Professor in classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beard tells a lot of the jokes. The oldest collection of jokes in the world, Philogelos: The Laughter Lover, is examined for the light it throws on humour today. Professor in classics at Cambridge University, Mary Beard tells a lot of the jokes. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-18,24468067 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24440399-2009-04-12-Zombie-banks They look like banks, they walk like banks and they quack like banks, but they´re really the undead. Shells filled with toxic assets. Killing these living dead is probably political suicide because of the collateral damage, but it´s the way to go say leading economists. Reporter Stan Correy. They look like banks, they walk like banks and they quack like banks, but they´re really the undead. Shells filled with toxic assets. Killing these living dead is probably political suicide because of the collateral damage, but it´s the way to go say leading economists. Reporter Stan Correy. They look like banks, they walk like banks and they quack like banks, but they´re really the undead. Shells filled with toxic assets. Killing these living dead is probably political suicide because of the collateral damage, but it´s the way to go say leading economists. Reporter Stan Correy. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-11,24440399 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24408850-2009-04-05-The-new-politics In the UK, conservative policies are like the nanny manifesto, in the USA Obama sounds like a modern Roosevelt. Here, Kevin Rudd is pragmatic and super cautious, and Abbott says the Liberals shouldn´t have relied so much on magic pudding economics. Whither politics? Reporter Andrew West. In the UK, conservative policies are like the nanny manifesto, in the USA Obama sounds like a modern Roosevelt. Here, Kevin Rudd is pragmatic and super cautious, and Abbott says the Liberals shouldn´t have relied so much on magic pudding economics. Whither politics? Reporter Andrew West. In the UK, conservative policies are like the nanny manifesto, in the USA Obama sounds like a modern Roosevelt. Here, Kevin Rudd is pragmatic and super cautious, and Abbott says the Liberals shouldn´t have relied so much on magic pudding economics. Whither politics? Reporter Andrew West. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-04,24408850 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24378564-2009-03-29-MBA-Mostly-bloody-awful Something happened to management culture decades ago and now being a Master of Business Administration, especially from Harvard, is rather on the nose. MBA, it's being said, can also stand for 'Mediocre but Arrogant', or 'Management by Accident'. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. Something happened to management culture decades ago and now being a Master of Business Administration, especially from Harvard, is rather on the nose. MBA, it's being said, can also stand for 'Mediocre but Arrogant', or 'Management by Accident'. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. Something happened to management culture decades ago and now being a Master of Business Administration, especially from Harvard, is rather on the nose. MBA, it's being said, can also stand for 'Mediocre but Arrogant', or 'Management by Accident'. Reporter, Stephen Crittenden. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-28,24378564 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24340271-2009-03-22-Graffiti-art-and-fear As old as mankind, graffiti can be seen as a cultural expression and a tourist attraction, or as vandalism inducing fear. It can morph into high art, political comment, or territorial border security. Reporter Brendan Trembath. As old as mankind, graffiti can be seen as a cultural expression and a tourist attraction, or as vandalism inducing fear. It can morph into high art, political comment, or territorial border security. Reporter Brendan Trembath. As old as mankind, graffiti can be seen as a cultural expression and a tourist attraction, or as vandalism inducing fear. It can morph into high art, political comment, or territorial border security. Reporter Brendan Trembath. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-21,24340271 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24307105-2009-03-15-Conroy-s-clean-feed In the name of protecting children, the government will decree we'll be forbidden to see 'unwanted' and 'inappropriate' things on the web. But exactly what that means is a secret, and the thin end of the censorship wedge. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle. Download Documents Pornography and Teenagers: The Importance of Individual Differences published in Adolescent Medicine, authors Neil Malamuth & Mark Huppin Perceived Effects of Pornography Consumption published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour, authors Gert Martin Hald & Neil M. Malamuth Predicting Sexual Aggression: The Role of Pornography in the Context of General and Specific Risk Factors published in Aggressive Behaviour, authors: Vanessa Vega and Neil M. Malamuth In the name of protecting children, the government will decree we'll be forbidden to see 'unwanted' and 'inappropriate' things on the web. But exactly what that means is a secret, and the thin end of the censorship wedge. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle. Download Documents Pornography and Teenagers: The Importance of Individual Differences published in Adolescent Medicine, authors Neil Malamuth & Mark Huppin Perceived Effects of Pornography Consumption published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour, authors Gert Martin Hald & Neil M. Malamuth Predicting Sexual Aggression: The Role of Pornography in the Context of General and Specific Risk Factors published in Aggressive Behaviour, authors: Vanessa Vega and Neil M. Malamuth In the name of protecting children, the government will decree we'll be forbidden to see 'unwanted' and 'inappropriate' things on the web. But exactly what that means is a secret, and the thin end of the censorship wedge. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle. Download Documents Pornography and Teenagers: The Importance of Individual Differences published in Adolescent Medicine, authors Neil Malamuth & Mark Huppin Perceived Effects of Pornography Consumption published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour, authors Gert Martin Hald & Neil M. Malamuth Predicting Sexual Aggression: The Role of Pornography in the Context of General and Specific Risk Factors published in Aggressive Behaviour, authors: Vanessa Vega and Neil M. Malamuth tag:odeo.com,2009-03-14,24307105 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0700 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24271334-2009-03-08-The-other-climate-debate Wall to wall coverage of carbon trading has eclipsed another scheme aimed at overhauling Australia´s dirty power industry. How to find tens of billions of dollars to get renewable energy to take over from coal power. Is Australia locked into a second best scheme, and why aren´t we following the lead of world leaders in Europe? Reporter Di Martin. Wall to wall coverage of carbon trading has eclipsed another scheme aimed at overhauling Australia´s dirty power industry. How to find tens of billions of dollars to get renewable energy to take over from coal power. Is Australia locked into a second best scheme, and why aren´t we following the lead of world leaders in Europe? Reporter Di Martin. Wall to wall coverage of carbon trading has eclipsed another scheme aimed at overhauling Australia´s dirty power industry. How to find tens of billions of dollars to get renewable energy to take over from coal power. Is Australia locked into a second best scheme, and why aren´t we following the lead of world leaders in Europe? Reporter Di Martin. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-07,24271334 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24235438-2009-03-01-Robotic-surgery Robotic technology is forging ahead, and there are benefits. But the costs are huge, and there´s not yet evidence that (in prostate cancer surgery for instance) the eventual outcome is much better than before. On the frontier of modern surgery, reporter, Ian Townsend. Robotic technology is forging ahead, and there are benefits. But the costs are huge, and there´s not yet evidence that (in prostate cancer surgery for instance) the eventual outcome is much better than before. On the frontier of modern surgery, reporter, Ian Townsend. Robotic technology is forging ahead, and there are benefits. But the costs are huge, and there´s not yet evidence that (in prostate cancer surgery for instance) the eventual outcome is much better than before. On the frontier of modern surgery, reporter, Ian Townsend. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-28,24235438 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24153048-2009-02-22-The-media-in-boom-and-doom Are business media watchdogs acting in the public interest, or are they merely messengers? To whom does the media owe allegiance when global economic meltdown looms. Reporter, Stan Correy. Are business media watchdogs acting in the public interest, or are they merely messengers? To whom does the media owe allegiance when global economic meltdown looms. Reporter, Stan Correy. Are business media watchdogs acting in the public interest, or are they merely messengers? To whom does the media owe allegiance when global economic meltdown looms. Reporter, Stan Correy. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-21,24153048 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24097952-2009-02-15-Food-for-the-future Free trade and globalisation have changed the sources of food. Regulations are being weakened or disregarded in the pursuit of low prices and more choice. Poor quality kills, and Japan imports 60 per cent of what it needs. Reporter, Bronwyn Herbert. Free trade and globalisation have changed the sources of food. Regulations are being weakened or disregarded in the pursuit of low prices and more choice. Poor quality kills, and Japan imports 60 per cent of what it needs. Reporter, Bronwyn Herbert. Free trade and globalisation have changed the sources of food. Regulations are being weakened or disregarded in the pursuit of low prices and more choice. Poor quality kills, and Japan imports 60 per cent of what it needs. Reporter, Bronwyn Herbert. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-14,24097952 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24043928-2009-02-08-Assisted-death The law in Australia may not have caught up with modern medicine, and doctors and the authorities are caught between a rock and a hard place. So argues Dr Rodney Syme, who refers to himself as a Christian Humanist. He says the current situation for people who are terminally ill and in great pain is a scandal. The law in Australia may not have caught up with modern medicine, and doctors and the authorities are caught between a rock and a hard place. So argues Dr Rodney Syme, who refers to himself as a Christian Humanist. He says the current situation for people who are terminally ill and in great pain is a scandal. The law in Australia may not have caught up with modern medicine, and doctors and the authorities are caught between a rock and a hard place. So argues Dr Rodney Syme, who refers to himself as a Christian Humanist. He says the current situation for people who are terminally ill and in great pain is a scandal. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-07,24043928 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/24004536-2009-02-01-Cairo-a-divided-city $(document).ready(function(){$("a#videoContainer").click(function(){$.floatbox({fade:true,content:'',before:"Loading content "});flowplayer("bb_video","/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.0.3.swf",{clip:{url:'http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/backgroundbriefing/cairo.flv',scaling:'fit'},controls:{autoHide:"always"},plugins:{influxis:{url:'/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer.rtmp-3.0.2.swf',netConnectionUrl:'rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/triplej/streams/tv'}}});return false;});});Click image to view this video (requires flash and javascript) The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo, and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue as old Cairo is left to the poor in slums, and the tourists. Reporter Hagar Cohen $(document).ready(function(){$("a#videoContainer").click(function(){$.floatbox({fade:true,content:'',before:"Loading content "});flowplayer("bb_video","/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.0.3.swf",{clip:{url:'http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/backgroundbriefing/cairo.flv',scaling:'fit'},controls:{autoHide:"always"},plugins:{influxis:{url:'/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer.rtmp-3.0.2.swf',netConnectionUrl:'rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/triplej/streams/tv'}}});return false;});});Click image to view this video (requires flash and javascript) The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo, and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue as old Cairo is left to the poor in slums, and the tourists. Reporter Hagar Cohen $(document).ready(function(){$("a#videoContainer").click(function(){$.floatbox({fade:true,content:'',before:"Loading content "});flowplayer("bb_video","/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.0.3.swf",{clip:{url:'http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/backgroundbriefing/cairo.flv',scaling:'fit'},controls:{autoHide:"always"},plugins:{influxis:{url:'/rn/scripts/flowplayer/flowplayer.rtmp-3.0.2.swf',netConnectionUrl:'rtmp://cp44823.edgefcs.net/ondemand/flash/triplej/streams/tv'}}});return false;});});Click image to view this video (requires flash and javascript) The rich are deserting the old city of Cairo, and moving to luxurious, Hollywood style gated communities in the desert, with lush golf courses and artificial lakes. Water is a big issue as old Cairo is left to the poor in slums, and the tourists. Reporter Hagar Cohen tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24004536 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23934319-2009-01-25-Hendra-and-the-bats Bats carry many of the nasty viruses, even SARS, Ebola, Nipah and Hendra. Scientists think bats may be using these deadly viruses in a war with other species, including horses and man. (This program was originally broadcast on 31st August 2008.) Bats carry many of the nasty viruses, even SARS, Ebola, Nipah and Hendra. Scientists think bats may be using these deadly viruses in a war with other species, including horses and man. (This program was originally broadcast on 31st August 2008.) Bats carry many of the nasty viruses, even SARS, Ebola, Nipah and Hendra. Scientists think bats may be using these deadly viruses in a war with other species, including horses and man. (This program was originally broadcast on 31st August 2008.) tag:odeo.com,2009-01-24,23934319 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23894624-2009-01-18-The-My-Lai-massacre It's forty years since the massacre of an entire village in Vietnam and only now has the full story come out. The Peers Inquiry of l970 exposed it as one of the most shocking events in American military history, and it has reverberations today in how the US army conducts itself, and explains tensions over Guantanamo Bay. A BBC World Service production. (This program was originally broadcast on 22nd June 2008) Due to copyright restrictions there will be no transcript of this program. It's forty years since the massacre of an entire village in Vietnam and only now has the full story come out. The Peers Inquiry of l970 exposed it as one of the most shocking events in American military history, and it has reverberations today in how the US army conducts itself, and explains tensions over Guantanamo Bay. A BBC World Service production. (This program was originally broadcast on 22nd June 2008) Due to copyright restrictions there will be no transcript of this program. It's forty years since the massacre of an entire village in Vietnam and only now has the full story come out. The Peers Inquiry of l970 exposed it as one of the most shocking events in American military history, and it has reverberations today in how the US army conducts itself, and explains tensions over Guantanamo Bay. A BBC World Service production. (This program was originally broadcast on 22nd June 2008) Due to copyright restrictions there will be no transcript of this program. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,23894624 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23859983-2009-01-11-The-climate-engineers For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming tag:odeo.com,2009-01-10,23859983 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23856618-2009-01-11-The-climate-engineers For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming For years it's been one of the science community's great taboos but the idea of global climate control is starting to be openly discussed. Ideas like placing giant mirrors in space or firing sulphur particles into the stratosphere to cool the planet are no longer just in the domain of science fiction. Many scientists now believe the time for these ideas will come. Reporter, Wendy Carlisle (This program was originally broadcast on 6th April 2008.) Read the following articles: Albedo Enhancement by Stratospheric Sulfur InjectionsClimate Change: The Uncertainties, the Certainties, and what they Imply About ActionPolicy Implications of Greenhouse Warming tag:odeo.com,2009-01-10,23856618 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23819781-2009-01-04-Future-of-noise Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) tag:odeo.com,2009-01-03,23819781 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23859984-2009-01-04-Future-of-noise Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008) tag:odeo.com,2009-01-03,23859984 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing http://odeo.com/episodes/23859985-2008-12-28-Bury-burn-or-compost There's a boom in funerals around the corner as the Boomers face mortality, but neither cemeteries nor crematoria are eco-friendly. The business of burials is beginning to adapt, and so are their future customers. (This program was originally broadcast on 20th July 2008.) There's a boom in funerals around the corner as the Boomers face mortality, but neither cemeteries nor crematoria are eco-friendly. The business of burials is beginning to adapt, and so are their future customers. (This program was originally broadcast on 20th July 2008.) There's a boom in funerals around the corner as the Boomers face mortality, but neither cemeteries nor crematoria are eco-friendly. The business of burials is beginning to adapt, and so are their future customers. (This program was originally broadcast on 20th July 2008.) tag:odeo.com,2008-12-27,23859985 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800 no Background Briefing