The Thinking Traveller
A series that draws on the passions, expertise and interests of Academy Travel's academic tour leaders, to bring a wealth of additional knowledge to your travels, one topic at a time. Our tour leaders talk on a range of topics and interests related to travel, covering history, culture, archaeology, architecture, the visual arts and the performing arts.
Podcasting since 2020 • 61 episodes
The Thinking Traveller
Latest Episodes
Marion Mahony Griffin - From Chicago to Canberra
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, and his career is deeply connected to that of Marion Mahony Griffin. A woman ahead of her time, Marion was one of the first licensed female architects in the worl...
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Sunset Boulevard on Broadway - Choreographer Fabian Aloise
A bold reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling musical, Sunset Boulevard, made its Broadway premiere just last week and saw Nicole Scherzinger make her Broadway debut.In this special episode on The Thinking Traveller, Academy Tra...
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Norfolk Island - Colonial History in the Pacific
A tiny speck in the Pacific, Norfolk Island has a fascinating past and occupies a unique position in the history of European settlement in Australia.It is home to a turbulent and varied history, with new archaeological findings about th...
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War in the Pacific: From Borneo to Singapore
More than 80 years ago, the Fall of Singapore and the War in the Pacific touched almost all Australian households in some way. With Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day recently commemorated on August 15, we are joined by expert military historian P...
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Wolf Hall Trilogy - History & Interpretation
Hilary Mantel’s extraordinary Wolf Hall Trilogy ignited popular interest in the turbulent Tudor period of British history. Coupled with the BBC production of the first two novels, the highlighting of Thomas Cromwell’s rise and fall has brought ...
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