Wandering Lights

Episode 21: 4 - A New Approach to Engaging Kids and Adults

September 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 25 mins

In this episode I speak to Julia Black, a British author and neurocoach who has spent the last 15 years developing the Lights On framework. We discuss how honing in on ones creative passion is being lost in the education system, encouraging the pursuit of what grips you, approaching positive and negative mental states, perceiving success and failure, and problems with current Western Pedagogy.

#3 - A Conversation with Australia's Most Cited Scientist

June 16th, 2025  |  59 mins 1 sec

In this episode, I speak to David Lindenmayer, a world renowned Australian conservationist and forest ecologist with over 1400 published papers to his name. We discuss David's upbringing, how he come to love forests and science, the importance of good science communication, sustainable forestry, biodiversity and carbon markets, scientific leaders, and drive.

Episode 18: #2 - A Journey of Purpose, Wealth, and Family

May 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 29 mins

In this episode, I speak to Russell Staley, an Australian engineer and businessman. Russell was a founding member of what is now named Worley-Parsons, the largest global engineering firm, employing over 60,000 employees. He was on Australia's Rich List and has been part of numerous ventures.

During the podcast we discuss Russell's journey from a small coalmining town in England to Australia, working at Parsons, building a company, being a leader vs a manager, juggling work and family, the importance of drive/purpose, the influence of wealth, and other topics.

#1 - Advice From a Sex Coach

April 9th, 2025  |  1 hr 33 mins

Welcome back to anothere episode of the Wandering Lights Podcast. In this episode I speak to Ruby Josif, a professional Sex Coach. Ruby takes us through the aims of sex coaching, and how we can have better sex. We discuss what both men and women do right and wrong, the importance of communication, the ups and downs of casual sex, keeping sex vibrant in long-term relationships, love, and more.

No More Exams: Profits vs Pedagogy | Jason Choo | The Storytellers Podcast #8

June 6th, 2023  |  1 hr 32 mins

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing an old lecturer, Jason Choo. Jason is a Chief Examiner and Unit Coordinator at the Monash School of Business, and is responsible for implementing a change in the pedagogical framework - namely the removal of exams and in-person lectures from the curriculum.

Recession, Inflation, and the Housing market | Steve Keen | The Storytellers Podcast #6

December 10th, 2022  |  54 mins 56 secs

I speak once again to the Australian economist and economic critic, Steve Keen.

Covid-19 In 2022 | Peter Doherty | The Storytellers Podcast #5

September 26th, 2022  |  58 mins 17 secs

2022, covid, covid-19, doherty, medicine, science

A review of Covid-19 in 2022.

Bad Climate Economics | Steve Keen | The Storytellers Podcast #4

July 16th, 2022  |  1 hr 30 mins

climate, climate change, economics, gdp

According to 'climate economists', climate change is of little consequence. Australian economist Steve Keen explains why this is nonsense.

Fossil Foods | Douglas MacFarlane | The Storytellers Podcast #3

May 8th, 2022  |  38 mins 30 secs

ammonia, climate, fertiliser, fuel, green, hydrogen

Our global food industry relies on fossil fuel use for making fertiliser products. What does it mean for these fuels to become unavailable?

The University Experience | Chris Thompson | The Storyteller's Podcast #2

April 10th, 2022  |  1 hr 51 mins

education, philosophy, university

A philosophical discussion on the nature of university experience, from the perspective of a student and a lecturer

A Renewable Future | Douglas MacFarlane | The Storytellers Podcast Episode #1

February 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 57 mins

A discussion on the future of energy and fuel sources, touching on solar power, battery tech, hydrogen, and ammonia.