Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
Look History in the Eye is produced in Melbourne, Australia at the Victorian Archives Centre, where a hundred kilometres of historic records about Victoria’s past are carefully preserved in climate controlled vaults. We meet the people who dig into archival boxes, look history in the eye and then wonder why. You can download copies of original records featured in each episode by going to the Look History in the Eye page on the Public Record Office Victoria website here: https://prov.vic.gov.au/look-history-eye-podcast
Podcasting since 2022 • 15 episodes
Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
Latest Episodes
Travelling to Tomorrow: Australian women of 1920s America
Join us as we journey into the profound stories of Australian women who ventured to the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, leaving their mark on the art world, sport, politics, and society. With historian Dr. Yves Rees as our guide, we u...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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49:47
The Brookside girls
The Brookside Reformatory for Girls was in Cape Clear, ten miles from Scarsdale Victoria. Award-winning education journalist Erica Cervini delves into its cruel and unusual treatment of girls, their multiple escapes, and what we can learn from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:32
Unravelling phrenology: a dive into a controversial past and its modern implications
Prepare to journey back in time to the captivating, yet controversial world of phrenology, with our guest Dr. Alexandra Roginski. This episode takes you from the hustle and bustle of public readings and fortune-tellers in Melbourne's Eastern Ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:01
Unearthed: The audacious story of Fanny Finch, pioneer and rule-breaker
Hold on to your hats as we unearth the audacious story of Fanny Finch, an English emigrant who journeyed to Australia in the 1830s. Finch, a woman of colour, dodged open mine shafts and drunken men to succeed as a businesswoman and a trailblaze...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:17
The Boy in the Dress
This gripping family memoir shares Jonathan Butler's investigation into the unsolved murder of his serviceman relative, Warwick Meale. It shines fresh light on Australia’s queer military history. Author, Jonathan Butler shares insight into his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:20