{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Wandering Lights","home_page_url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm/json","description":"In this podcast I engage guests to uncover interesting stories and truths worth knowing.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"A place for curious, wandering minds.","pubdate":"2025-09-06T20:00:00.000+10:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by Lucien McKaige","owner":"Lucien McKaige","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/5/571f2b96-1e8a-44ae-ae3c-285c05f21d2c/cover.jpg?v=6"},"items":[{"id":"cc84eb23-04a4-4bfe-8817-28c0cc9400df","title":"Episode 21: 4 - A New Approach to Engaging Kids and Adults","url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"","content_html":"","summary":"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. 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He was on Australia's Rich List and has been part of numerous ventures.\n\nDuring 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.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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. 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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.","date_published":"2025-04-09T16:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/571f2b96-1e8a-44ae-ae3c-285c05f21d2c/a9dde918-5c3e-405d-84f6-0b39ba7ec2a5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":112225920,"duration_in_seconds":5611}]},{"id":"7ff35d16-a63e-4468-82a4-2e087a4cb3ae","title":"No More Exams: Profits vs Pedagogy | Jason Choo | The Storytellers Podcast #8","url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"Our conversation sees us investigating this change, exploring the assumptions implicit in the old system of examination-based assessment and learning, the assumptions underpinning the new one, the integrity present in both, what this means for students, and ultimately the conflict between profits and pedagogy.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOur conversation sees us investigating this change, exploring the assumptions implicit in the old system of examination-based assessment and learning, the assumptions underpinning the new one, the integrity present in both, what this means for students, and ultimately the conflict between profits and pedagogy.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing an old lecturer, Jason Choo. 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We review the criticisms he has published in academic journals, and get to the bottom of the true state of things.\n\nWe also touch on some of the failures of environmentalism, and cover the nuclear energy debate.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, I talk to the internationally acclaimed, post-keynesian Australian economist Steve Keen. During the conversation, we hone in on the current state of climate economics, which Steve reveals to be defunct and dangerouslymisleading. We review the criticisms he has published in academic journals, and get to the bottom of the true state of things.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also touch on some of the failures of environmentalism, and cover the nuclear energy debate.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"According to 'climate economists', climate change is of little consequence. 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We touch on the topic of fossil fuel use for fertiliser production, a fundamental element of global food supply. Doug enlightens me as to the consequences of that use, and the implications a renewable future has for that industry, which may  currently be more dire than hopeful.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Our global food industry relies on fossil fuel use for making fertiliser products. What does it mean for these fuels to become unavailable?","date_published":"2022-05-08T17:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/571f2b96-1e8a-44ae-ae3c-285c05f21d2c/88083253-e865-4774-b5a1-d5a53d25c323.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73842044,"duration_in_seconds":2310}]},{"id":"5414b966-4b4f-443e-91a5-c13098e3fce5","title":"The University Experience | Chris Thompson | The Storyteller's Podcast #2","url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"In this episode, I talk to an old lecturer of mine, Chris Thompson. Though Chris is a chemist by trade, he has a passion for education research and improving education systems within universities.  We cover a range of topics, including: student experience, lecturing vs educating, the shortcomings of the univeristy system, improvements to be made, and advice for current students.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, I talk to an old lecturer of mine, Chris Thompson. Though Chris is a chemist by trade, he has a passion for education research and improving education systems within universities.  We cover a range of topics, including: student experience, lecturing vs educating, the shortcomings of the univeristy system, improvements to be made, and advice for current students.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"A philosophical discussion on the nature of university experience, from the perspective of a student and a lecturer","date_published":"2022-04-10T20:00:00.000+10:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/571f2b96-1e8a-44ae-ae3c-285c05f21d2c/5414b966-4b4f-443e-91a5-c13098e3fce5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80208617,"duration_in_seconds":6694}]},{"id":"53c21b33-6483-4c2d-9240-95a8b4c4aed8","title":"A Renewable Future | Douglas MacFarlane | The Storytellers Podcast Episode #1","url":"https://wanderinglights.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"In the first episode of the Storytellers Podcast, I talk to an old Chemistry lecturer of mine.\n\nWe discuss a variety of topics, centering on the the theme of renewable energy sources. We take a brief look at the current status of solar  in Australia, go over new battery technologies, and explore the nature of hydrogen as a renewable fuel. We also touch on ammonia, and it's potential to revolutionise sustainable energy globally.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first episode of the Storytellers Podcast, I talk to an old Chemistry lecturer of mine.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe discuss a variety of topics, centering on the the theme of renewable energy sources. We take a brief look at the current status of solar  in Australia, go over new battery technologies, and explore the nature of hydrogen as a renewable fuel. 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