Dec 15, 2022
Nelson discusses boredom, its causes and who they are. He reflects on the importance of furnishing your mind, and liking it.
The theme song 'Zaftik' was composed and performed by Nelson Rufatt.
Nov 19, 2022
Something slightly different.
The theme song 'Zaftik' was composed and performed by Nelson Rufatt.
Nov 1, 2022
This week, Nelson talks with Professor Kate Burridge. Prof Burridge has the Chair of Linguistics at Monash University. She has thoroughly researched changes in vocabulary and grammar, linguistic taboo, and the structure and history of English. She has written and edited more than twenty books on different aspects of...
Oct 18, 2022
In this episode, Nelson recites two of his poems — 'Bellerophon' and 'For Bix Beiderbecke', both of which were published in the June issue of Quadrant.
The phrases 'a sequence of desolate exuberance' and 'playful
grief', are taken from Clive James's essay on Beiderbecke, in
'Cultural
Amnesia'.
Bix, playing the song...
Sep 21, 2022
Nelson speaks an impassioned essay about, for, in defence of, Salman Rushdie, his life, and his prose. And — it can never be argued for often enough — enlightenment, and freedom of expression. It is dedicated to Rushdie, and to his family. May he and they live long.
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