The Beliefs Series, Stan Grant
In a special bonus episode for The Beliefs Series, James Valentine is joined by broadcaster, journalist, author, and academic; Wiradjuri man, Stan Grant.
Oct 25, 2023
James Valentine Head Room
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 are as deep as they are wide. Guests range from the famous and celebrated through to people whose life and work means they've really had to work out what they think and why.
Follow Head Room, The Beliefs Series and you just might question your own.
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Episodes
The Beliefs Series, Jana Pittman
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?
Oct 09, 2023•30 min
The Beliefs Series, Amar Singh
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.
Oct 02, 2023•27 min
The Beliefs Series, Janet Albrechtsen
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?
Sep 25, 2023•28 min
The Beliefs Series, Chris Masters
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 truth...
Sep 18, 2023•29 min
The Beliefs Series, Gina Chick
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.
Sep 11, 2023•30 min
The Beliefs Series, Amna Karra-Hassan
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.
Sep 04, 2023•26 min
The Beliefs Series, Shaun Tan
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.
Aug 28, 2023•30 min
The Beliefs Series, Cathy Wilcox
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.
Aug 21, 2023•29 min
The Beliefs Series, William Barton
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.
Aug 14, 2023
The Beliefs Series, George Miller
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.
Aug 07, 2023•30 min
The Beliefs Series, Clare Wright
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.
Jul 31, 2023•31 min
The Beliefs Series, Richard Fidler
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.
Jul 24, 2023•31 min
Welcome to Head Room, The Beliefs Series.
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 are a...
Jul 17, 2023•4 min
"Welcome to Afternoons on ABC Radio Sydney. You're with James Valentine"
On the last show James Valentine shares the brilliance of the ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons callers.
Oct 22, 2021•2 hr 31 min
The final blather to end all blathers
Jonathan Green and James Valentine have blathered on a Thursday afternoon every week for over a decade.
Oct 21, 2021•25 min
The toughest news quiz comes to an end
PLUG regular contestants are invited back to play an ultimate, elimination style Plug for the last time with James Valentine.
Oct 21, 2021•27 min
The Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
In this weeks meeting, finalising major projects ahead of a EGSPC hiatus.
Oct 15, 2021•36 min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's episode, we say goodbye to the Berra/Barra team and welcome the Perro/Toole team.
Oct 08, 2021•36 min
Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
On this weeks agenda, broadening our understanding of submarine design and what to do with the Koalas.
Sep 24, 2021•39 min
A world first true crime live broadcast
James Valentine tries his hand in true crime by live broadcasting his investigation into a mysterious violin.
Sep 24, 2021•22 min
Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
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.
Aug 20, 2021•31 min
Callers of the Week on Afternoons with James Valentine
What is an essential service and sky rocketing car prices; all this week on Afternoons with James Valentine
Jul 16, 2021•6 min
Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
On the agenda this week, could the Willow Grove Mansion from Parramatta be driven around the state to raise funds.
Jul 16, 2021•43 min
Kids jokes and the first Boomer on this week with James Valentine
The best of the best callers ring into ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons with James Valentine and here are a few.
Jul 09, 2021•9 min
Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
Games changing ideas on this weeks meeting of the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
Jul 09, 2021•36 min
The Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
In this week's meeting, co-chair HG Nelson addresses the missed opportunities for more car parks and apartments along our glorious harbour.
Jul 02, 2021•37 min
Snake farts and what stores sell hope; all this week on Afternoons with James Valentine
Each week James Valentine looks back over the week and collects some of the greatest calls and moments from our compelling Afternoons listeners.
Jun 11, 2021•10 min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this weeks meeting, HG Nelson and James Valentine look into other sources of renewable energies.
Jun 11, 2021•37 min
Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
Due to submarine cost blow out, EGSPC committee member HG Nelson thinks that these vehicles could be used as ferries when they're not used for defence purposes. Just one of the brilliant ideas put forward in this week's meeting of the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee .
Jun 04, 2021•35 min
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