Exploration of Aesthetics in African and European Arts

Beyond the Book: Power, Prize, and the Future of Australian Literature

Welcome to “Beyond the Book,” the show that looks at the hidden forces shaping what and how we read. Today’s episode dives into Australian literature and asks a big question: who holds power in this literary ecosystem-prizes, publishers, universities, or readers?

William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience: A Visionary’s Journey

In this episode, we aim to walk through Blake’s remarkable life, and use it as a doorway into the strange, beautiful world of his most famous work, Songs of Innocence, and of Experience.

John Donnie’s Songs and Sonets: Love, Drama, and the “Monarch of Wit”

Welcome to today’s episode, where we explore how a 17th century poet turned love lyrics into miniature dramas packed with wit, paradox and spiritual tension.

Expressions of Value: The Wisdom Engraved in African Proverbs and Art

Welcome to the Heritage dialogue, where we explore timeless wisdom and the many ways cultures express what they hold dear. We will journey through the Expressions of Values in African life-how stories, art and proverbs have kept the moral and spiritual fabric of communities intact for generations.

Exploring the Prado’s Collection: A Walking Tour Through Art History

Welcome to today’s episode, where we showcase some of Madrid’s greatest art treasures, centred on Prado Musuem and its neighbouring galleries and parks.