Tim Jenkins

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Tim Jenkins |David Le May

At the time of colonisation, there were more than 250 Indigenous languages spoken in Australia, but these days, all are considered endangered. Many First Nations people are working hard to revive and reclaim their mother tongues. In the anthology, Words to Sing the World Alive: Celebrating First Nations Languages, 40 Indigenous Australians share words and phrases that are meaningful to them. This event was recorded at the Clunes Booktown Festival on on Dja Dja Wurrung Country on 22 March 2025.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Rosa Ellen |Cathy Pryor |Tim Jenkins

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has taken over the city. Comedians from across Australia and around the world are here including the UK's Nicola And Rosie Dempsey, as dead-pan singing sisters Flo and Joan.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Karin Zsivanovits |David Le May |Tim Jenkins

Teenagers 'live' online and on social media. How can they reap the many benefits that social media can offer? There are plenty of them: an endless pool of knowledge and curiosity. But parents need to help them navigate the risk and threats online — of which there're also plenty. On Big Ideas, we have a panel of experts with a plethora of valuable information, advice and resources. Presented by the Raising Children Network and hosted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Mar 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Simon Rose |Tim Jenkins |David Le May

Donald Trump's return to The White House is up-ending the way America works — at home and on the global stage. Does it herald the potential social, political, and constitutional collapse of United States? The world has watched nations sleepwalk into ultranationalist fascism before, is this that moment? Or is American democracy more resilient than any one demagogue? Are we on the cusp of new world order, and how will Australia play its cards if the USA no longer has our back?

Feb 20, 2025 | abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Luke Purse |Tim Jenkins

Cherished companions, or cunning predators? Cats kill five million native animals in Australia every day — so how can we better manage our feline friends? This event was recorded at the University of Tasmania.