This episode we're joined by Elena Guest, manager of the National Film and Sound Archive Restores progra Chelsea Barnett talks to Elena about the ins and outs of restoring films, the National Film and Sound Archives approach to restoration, and some exciting upcoming films.

This week we speak to the historian Professor Ann Curthoys. Across her more than forty year career, Ann has worked in Indigenous, colonial and women’s history. Ann is joined by Kiera Lindsey, to talk about “creative histories”- what the term means, why it’s used, and how creativity plays a part in making histories.

This week on GLAMcity we speak with Jenny Newell, the Australian Museum’s Manager of International Collections and Climate Change Projects. We talk about what place cultural institutions have in addressing climate change- and how the Australian Museum is doing its part.

This week we speak to Dr Anna Lawrenson and Dr Chiara O’Reilly about their book- The Rise of the Must-See Exhibition: Blockbusters in Australian Museums and Galleries. Chelsea Barnett chats to Chiara and Anna about these blockbusters, and how they shape, and are shaped by, our cultural institutions.

This week's guest is Stephen Gapps, a Sydney based historian with an interest in public history and early colonial Sydney. We talk to Stephen about his book The Sydney Wars, and the conflicts between colonists and Sydney people in the city's early years.

This episode we speak to Paul Irish, a Sydney based historian and archaeologist. Paul is the author of Hidden In Plain View: The Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney, which explores the history of Aboriginal people in Sydney, and their interactions with early colonists. If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch! GLAMcity@2ser.com

Professor John Maynard is a Worimi man and chair of Indigenous Studies and Head of Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies at the University of Newcastle- his research covers Aboriginal social and political life, and international links between Aboriginal activists. On this episode of GLAMcity, we talk to John about his research into the movement of Aboriginal people from Australia to England from the late eighteenth century onward. If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch! GLAMcity@2ser.com

This week on GLAMcity we're taking the questions to one of our own- Dr Kiera Lindsey is a GLAMcity host, as well as a research fellow at University of Technology Sydney and author of the speculative biography The Convict’s Daughter: The Scandal that Shocked a Colony. Chelsea Barnett talks to Kiera about her current research project on colonial artist Adelaide Ironside, and how it led her to a fascinating archival find that could change what we know about colonials women's political lives.

This episode we take an introspective look at some of the station's own archives. Liz Giuffre, senior lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney, joins us to talk about her work sorting through boxes of tape, photos and 2SER ephemera, and her passion for pop culture. What's On: 40 Years of 2SER at the 107 Projects 10-20 October Meet Bluey and Bingo at the State Library 12 October Meet Mr Wickham at Ashfield Library 28 October Music: Comprehension, Frank Jonsson Photo: If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show, get in touch- GLAMcity@2ser.com

Geoffrey Potter is a central coast local history librarian, and author of "Wreck of the Maitland: a scene to make the angels weep" On this episode of GLAMcity, we talk to Geoffrey about what it means to be a local historian and the importance of exploring local histories.

What role do GLAM institutions have in activism? Should GLAM workers be creating activist spaces? Anna Clarke, host of 2SER 107.3’s GLAMcity, speaks to a panel of GLAM workers about what how cultural institutions should engage with social issues. Kirsten Thorpe, Worrimi woman, professional archivist and senior researcher at the Jumbunna Institute; Sheona White, director of the Penrith Regional Gallery and Jennifer Newell, manager of climate change projects at the Australian Museum, talk about their own thoughts on the place of activism in GLAM institutions, and where the sector should go from here.

Akira Isogawa is one of Australia’s most celebrated and respected designers. Originally from Kyoto, Japan, Akira moved to Australia in 1986, studied fashion design at East Sydney Technical College. Since that time, he has broken boundaries and blurred lines between traditional Japanese and Australian design. On this episode of GLAMcity, we go inside the retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to speak with Akira and curator, Roger Leong about how such an extensive and beautiful collection is curated into one show. Further Reading: Akira’s retrospective exhibition is on at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences until 30 June 2019. For tickets and information, visit: https://maas.museum/event/akira-isogawa/ For more information on Akira Isogawa’s work, visit: http://www.akira.com.au/ For more information on Roger Leong’s work and a look inside the collection, check out the Museums of Applied Arts and Sciences blog: https://maas.museum/inside-the-collection/author/rogerleong/ If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch-GLAMcity@2ser.com. Music: Emil Axelsson, Czar Donic Joseph Beg, Gunnar Johnsen and Brendon Moeller

On this episode, we’re joined by Author and Historian, Tom Griffiths. Tom’s a Professor of History at the Australian National University in Canberra, and has written extensively on environmental history, and the nature of historical understanding. His essay, The Planet is Alive: Radical histories for uncanny times is featured in Griffith Review 63- Writing the Country. Further Reading: Griffith Review 63 Writing the Country Defining Moments In Australian History at the National Museum of Australia Akira Isogawa retrospective at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch-GLAMcity@2ser.com.

On this episode, we speak to with Kim Mahood about her essay Lost and Found in translation. Further Reading: Griffith Review 63- Writing the Country

The second annual GLAM Slam event was held on March 15 at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney. The keynote speakers for GLAMSLAM 2019 were Julian Meyrick (Flinders) and David Ritter (Greenpeace Australia Pacific). On this episode of GLAMcity, we’re featuring David Ritter’s keynote address titled GLAM Power as Clean Energy? Bring it on! Further Reading: For more information on David’s work at Greenpeace Australia, visit: https://www.greenpeace.org.au/about/organisation/leadership/ You can find David on Twitter @David_Ritter and @GreenpeaceAP For more information on the School Strike 4 Climate, visit their website. If you’d like to get involved in the work that Greenpeace is doing on climate action, visit their website. You’ll find a full list of presenters on the GLAM Slam 2019 program here. If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch- GLAMcity@2ser.com Music: Gunnar Johnsén, Sarah, the Illtrumentalist, Flouw and Christian Andersen * David Attenborough quote thanks to the BBC (Planet Earth II)

“There’s so much information about our country encapsulated in Aboriginal languages that we’d be silly not to get involved because it teaches us so much about our land.” Bruce Pascoe On this episode of Glam City, Anna calls up author and historian, Bruce Pascoe from his home on the south coast of New South Wales to have a yarn about history and language. Bruce discusses his motivations for writing his award winning book Dark Emu and what we can learn from Aboriginal place names. Further Reading: You can find out more about Bruce's work with First Languages Australia on their website. Bruce Pascoe's 2014 novel, Dark Emu, was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards, Victorian Premier's Award and won the Indigenous Writer's Prize in the 2016. Get yourself a copy at Magabala Books. You can help Bruce's ABC project, This Place by visiting their website and submitting an Aboriginal place name. Credits: This podcast is produced on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Music provided by: Henrik Neesgaard, Gunnar Johnsén, Magnus Ringblom, Lotus and Flouw Thanks to the ABC for audio from This Place Jason L'Ecuyer is the Executive Producer

On this episode of Glam City, Anna and Chelsea speak with City of Sydney Councillor Jess Scully and Curator Margaret Betteridge about public art, Sydney Town Hall and the city’s civic collection. More info: You can find more information on Jess Scully’s work with City of Sydney on her website or via City of Sydney The Eora Journey is a visionary project that celebrates the living culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Sydney. Interested in more information the City of Sydney’s Cultural Policy and Action Plan? Peak into the City of Sydney Civic Collection that Margaret manages. Margaret’s book, Our City: 175 Years in 175 Objects is available through Trove. Are you an artist interested in Sydney? Check out the City of Sydney Public Art Strategy. If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch-GLAMcity@2ser.com. Music: Joan Sutherland- Coloratura Gallore, Teddy Bergström, Jack Elphick and Epidemic Sound

On this episode of GLAMcity, Anna and Chelsea dive into a curious archive at the Australian Museum. In the late 19th century, the museum started to experiment with a strange new technology to capture nature. Zoologist and explorer, Gerard Krefft began taking photographs of animal specimens for the museum’s collection. Vanessa Finney, Manager, Archives, Rare books & Library Collections at the Australian Museum, joins us to talk about the collection, exhibition and book! Capturing Nature is on at the Australian Museum. For more information visit their website: https://australianmuseum.net.au/exhibition/capturing-nature/ More information: The biography of Gerard Krefft Vanessa’s book, entitled Capturing Nature, is available through NewSouth Publishing If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show, get in touch- GLAMcity@2ser.com.

Do you remember 2001? The year we started watching a group of twenty-somethings in The Secret Life of Us. The year Ansett released it’s infamous advertisement- Am I with Ansett? Absolutely- only to collapse months later along with One.Tel, HIH and Enron. It was the year of the 2001 Census and the year that Francesca Higgens, a Librarian, became the first woman to be awarded a year of paid maternity leave. It was also the year that a Norwegian fishing boat called the MV Tampa intercepted a wooden fishing vessel packed with asylum seekers. Most people can tell you where they were on September 11 when the attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon occurred. Tamson and Anna speak to Phillipa McGuinness whose book, The Year Everything Changed 2001, chronicles her personal history along with the events of that year. Then we move to a small rooftop garden- it's not really a secret, the Waraburra Nura Indigenous garden is open to the public and was created as part of UTS Arts aim to integrate creativity within all aspects of campus life. The garden was created by botanist and D'harawal senior, Aunty Fran Bodkin. Tamson and Anna spoke to Stella McDonald about UTS Art and Aaron Seymour from UTS Design about the exhibitions and creative work at the University. If you have a GLAM idea for something that should be on the show- get in touch-GLAMcity@2ser.com.

In this episode of GLAMcity, we return to heritage sites, revisiting Melbourne's Labour history and the site of the Australia's worst industrial accident, the 1970 West Gate Bridge collapse with Historians Elizabeth Humphrys and Sarah Gregson. We then investigate what happens to the remnants of industry once the chimneys stop burning and the mines are closed. Industrial heritage sites are increasingly re-purposed as cultural institutions and in this episode, Tamson and Anna discuss how industrial heritage sites have been re-purposed in Sydney and in the Ruhr region of Germany. They speak to Laila Ellmoos, an Historian with the City of Sydney and Historian, Stefan Berger, from The Ruhr-University Bochum. For more information on the industrial heritage sites discussed, check out these case studies: Sydney: Eveleigh Carriage Workshop Paddington Reservoir Garden Ruhr, Germany: Zollverein Mining Complex Gasometer Oberhausen