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History Talks - HCNSW Podcasts
The History Talks podcasts offer a valuable opportunity to delve into Australian history through the insights of prominent historians or those who significantly contribute to historical knowledge.
These recordings capture speaker events, providing listeners with a platform to engage with the rich historical narratives and perspectives shared by experts in the field. Whether exploring significant events, individuals, or societal transformations, these podcasts serve as an accessible and informative resource for those interested in delving deeper into Australia's past.
The History Talks podcasts are a series of recordings of speaker events featuring leading Australian Historians, produced by the History Council of New South Wales. Creative Commons license: CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike)
History Talks - HCNSW Podcasts
Latest Episodes
HCNSW Annual History Lecture 2025 Dr Margaret Cook
History Council of NSW Annual History Lecture 2025 delivered by Dr Margaret Cook. Includes a Q & A following the lecture with Dr Amanda Wells.Dr Margaret Cook is a Research Fellow at the Australian Rivers Institute, G...
History Now: Caught on Screen: Australia’s Convict History in Film and Television
Nations are often remade through close attention to detail. In this episode, historian Dr James Finlay reflects on how Australia’s convict past has been represented on screen, tracing shifts from early cinematic melodrama through to television ...
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History Now: Interpreting Cockatoo Island/Wareamah: Past, Present, Future
Waramah/Cockatoo Island is one of Sydney Harbour’s most complex historical sites. Shaped by layers of incarceration, labour, industry, and governance, the island offers a rare opportunity to examine how power, punishment, and productivity were ...
History Now 2025 Wood Memorial Lecture in History: 'Creative Histories: A Conversation'
In this History Now/Wood Memorial Lecture event, Dr. Sophie Loy-Wilson from the discipline of History at the University of Sydney sits down with three extraordinary scholars who have drawn on lived experiences and diverse methodologies...
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History Now: Teaching History: The future of history education in NSW
In this conversation led by two leading history educators, we will examine the challenges and complexities of history teaching in the 21st century and explore the important role history teachers play in engaging, informing and shaping the futur...