Introducing Judith Wright - Activist Poet of Recent Yore

Submitted by eliotr on Sat, 02/03/2024 - 13:38
Many of us have passed the ‘Judith Wright Centre’ on Brunswick Street in the Valley… however, how much do you really know about Judith Wright? Was she a poet? An environmental activist? Advocate for Aboriginal Land Rights? Actually, she was all this and more, even helping to form the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. Professor Tony Hughes - d’Aeth the Chair in Australian Literature at The University of Western Australia joined 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Judith Wright.

Julian Assange: Final Appeal

Submitted by MackPr on Wed, 28/02/2024 - 10:17

Julian Assange and his representatives faced a hearing in the UK High Court to see if the Wikileaks founder can appeal his extradition to the United States for Espionage charges.

4ZZZ Journalist Mack Prentis spoke with Greg Barnes SC, Assange's Lawyer about the case and how it went for the unwell publisher, as well as Dr Richard Murray about the case's significance to press freedom.

AI in the Australian News Industry

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 25/02/2024 - 14:43
The Australian journalism industry is facing many questions of AI technologies making headways into many newsrooms. How are our news outlets dealing with the changes? Should our aspiring journalists be weary or optimistic of AI? 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Anne Kruger, a Journalism and Strategic Communications Lecturer from UQ’s School of Communication and Arts to find out more about AI in our current news industry.

How Lucid Dreaming Works

Submitted by anita.diamond on Sat, 10/02/2024 - 15:22
Ever awake from an amazing dream and thought to yourself, "Wow, I wish that were real!"? Well... it can be if you know how to lucid dream and take control of your dreams whilst you're dreaming! 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond, interviewed Dr Denholm Adventure-Heart, a visiting research fellow from Adelaide University who is a researcher-scientist with expertise in lucid dreaming. His International 'Lucid Dream Induction study' is currently the largest and most in-depth study of its kind on learning lucid dreaming.

Magic Mushrooms - Pt2 - 1st Aussie Psilocybin Farm and TGA Approved Depression Use

Submitted by eliotr on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 23:07
In this 2nd part, we chat about Australia’s first psilocybin mushroom farm as well as deeper look into mushrooms. Did you know, last February the Therapeutic Drug Association legalised their use in treating certain types of depression? Where are we at with the current TGA status now? Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin is Dr Alistair McTaggart, a mycologist who is part of the psilocybin mushroom farm.

Bingeing in Australia

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 30/01/2024 - 15:29

From food and TV to illicit substances. There is no arguing that bingeing is currently wrecking the lives of millions of Aussies, Danny Shannon is urging Aussies to reclaim their lives and recognise how destructive bingeing is.

Danny recently launched an app called Encapsulator, that helps people journal in video form. Particularly aimed at those in recovery from addiction, Shannon used his past experiences as an addict to create this app to help others record their journey towards a better life. The app has already received a warm reception.

Exploring Artificial Intelligence in the Courtroom

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 28/01/2024 - 16:31
Did you know Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in courtrooms throughout many countries globally, including Australia? However to what degree is AI actually used and do you know how these latest technologies are employed? Can an AI be fair in the court of law and do they create more efficient courtrooms? What are the ethical implications of using AI systems? 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic discussed these questions and more with Professor Lyria Bennett Moses, Director of the Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation at the University of New South Wales.
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