Episodes
In a special bonus episode for The Beliefs Series, James Valentine is joined by broadcaster, journalist, author, and academic; Wiradjuri man, Stan Grant.
Published 10/25/23
Published 10/25/23
James Valentine sits down with Jana Pittman at a stage in her life where she is looking inward and considering carefully what her beliefs are. How has family, the public, her career and relationships shaped who she is?
Published 10/09/23
In this episode, James meets with Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh, whose charity work won him the 2023 Australian Of The Year Local Hero award. As an Australian Sikh, Amar has worked tirelessly to promote multiculturalism and religious tolerance, connecting all walks of life through his charity. But what does he believe about the Australian way of life, parenting, religion and his career on the road as a truck driver.
Published 10/02/23
This week you'll hear from commentator and journalist, Janet Albrechtsen. She is a columnist for The Australian and has written about topics from war to equal pay. Her headlines draw in readers but what does she believe?
Published 09/25/23
In Head Room; The Beliefs Series, James Valentine sits down with high-profile Australians to find out about the fundamental aspect that drives everything they do; their beliefs. Beliefs about god, about work, about raising children, about cats and dogs. Long term ABC Journalist Chris Masters sits down with James Valentine for Episode Nine of Headroom: The Beliefs Series. Growing up in a large family of journalists and media professionals, Chris' beliefs are structured by the pursuit of the...
Published 09/18/23
In Head Room; The Beliefs Series, James Valentine sits down with high-profile Australians to find out about the fundamental aspect that drives everything they do; their beliefs. Beliefs about god, about work, about raising children, about cats and dogs.
Published 09/11/23
Episode seven of the Beliefs Series introduces you to Amna K-Hassan. In 2009 Amna founded a womens Western Sydney AFL team, the Auburn Giants. Since then she's been inspiring western Sydney and Muslim women to make sport part of their lives.
Published 09/04/23
In episode six you'll meet artist, filmmaker, and author, Shaun Tan. You might know Shaun from his novel, The Lost Thing. He joins James Valentine to talk about how his beliefs influence his dream-like art and describes it as having its own language.
Published 08/28/23
In episode five you'll hear from a familiar Australian.You know her handwriting, her humour and her wit. Cathy Wilcox is best known as the cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers. Her drawings dispel complicated political agendas and hard news as she draws on what makes a story unique and funny. She's made you chuckle and she's made you enraged and she does this all with her cartoons.
Published 08/21/23
Episode four of The Belief Series offers insights into the mind of one of the world's best Didgeridoo players, William Barton. He's played with Philharmonic Orchestras in Sydney, London, and Berlin. Episode four offers insights into the mind of one of the world's best Didgeridoo players, William Barton. He's played with Philharmonic Orchestras in Sydney, London, and Berlin.
Published 08/14/23
Episode four of The Belief Series offers insights into the mind of one of the world's best Didgeridoo players, William Barton. He's played with Philharmonic Orchestras in Sydney, London, and Berlin. Episode four offers insights into the mind of one of the world's best Didgeridoo players, William Barton. He's played with Philharmonic Orchestras in Sydney, London, and Berlin.
Published 08/14/23
The latest episode brings you one of Australia's most famous directors, George Miller. Best known for his Mad Max franchise, Babe and Happy Feet. Miller's films have often been the face of Australian cinema. Hear about the moments that changed George Miller and how he saw himself.
Published 08/07/23
In Head Room; The Beliefs Series, James Valentine sits down with high-profile Australians to find out about the fundamental aspect that drives everything they do; their beliefs.
Published 07/31/23
In Head Room; The Belief Series, James Valentine sits down with high-profile Australians to find out about the fundamental aspect that drives everything they do; their beliefs.
Published 07/24/23
Welcome to the brand new season of Head Room, The Beliefs Series, where James Valentine wants to know why people do what they do, and what they believe. Join James and a host of high-profile Australians to find out about their beliefs, principles, and core driving values that underpin all they do. Do you believe that people are good? Do you believe people can change? Should you binge TV? Do you think everything is getting faster? Which are better, cats or dogs? These are conversations that...
Published 07/17/23
On the last show James Valentine shares the brilliance of the ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons callers.
Published 10/22/21
Jonathan Green and James Valentine have blathered on a Thursday afternoon every week for over a decade.
Published 10/21/21
PLUG regular contestants are invited back to play an ultimate, elimination style Plug for the last time with James Valentine.
Published 10/21/21
In this weeks meeting, finalising major projects ahead of a EGSPC hiatus.
Published 10/15/21
In this week's episode, we say goodbye to the Berra/Barra team and welcome the Perro/Toole team.
Published 10/08/21
On this weeks agenda, broadening our understanding of submarine design and what to do with the Koalas.
Published 09/24/21
James Valentine tries his hand in true crime by live broadcasting his investigation into a mysterious violin.
Published 09/24/21
From his home office HG Nelson zooms in to join James Valentine for the Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee. In this weeks meeting, TAFE projects that will keep heritage conservation going.
Published 08/20/21
What is an essential service and sky rocketing car prices; all this week on Afternoons with James Valentine
Published 07/16/21