The Theory of Objects

The Australian

Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.

7 Episodes

6 - Les Darcy and the locket
12/15/2017
31:16
The enduring love story that drove one of Australia's greatest boxers who never was. Music credits I got 99 broadswords but this isn't one (Komiku) Androids always escape (Chris Zabriskie) Tent show audio courtesy of TenSecondsOut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection
12/15/2017
30:44
Searching for the man whose adventures inspired a generation of Australians. Music credits Big tree (Evan Schaeffer) I will not let you let me down, Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward) Ambient truth (Komiku) Readers do you read, God be with you till we meet again (Chris Zabriskie) Journey of Documentary clips courtesy of Atalanti Dionysus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool
12/15/2017
21:41
The humble objects treasured by Mao's last dancer.Music credits Mirror lake (Cyrus) Opening, Wake up heroic figure, Dreaming of you (Komiku) Nirvana VEVO (Chris Zabriskie) Honcho Graham from Birmingham (Josh Woodward) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub
12/15/2017
28:35
A young mother makes a desperate bid to save her infant son. Music credits Deep dive, Persistence with beat (Raphael Angel) La Citadelle (Komiku) Three kites circling, The thorn revisit (Axletree) I need to start writing things down (Chris Zabriskie) Lizard Island audio courtesy of Delaware North See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2- Percy Grainger and his whips
12/15/2017
30:33
The private pleasures of Australia's greatest composer, only discovered a decade after his death.Music credits Action investigation, Time (Komiku) A queer and pleasant danger (Mystery Mammal) Vervain (Axletree) All archival audio courtesy of the Estate of Percy Aldridge Grainger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 - The canoe and the crawl
12/14/2017
25:08
How a Solomon Island war canoe launched a signature swimming style. Music credits But enough about me Bill Paxton, Undercover vampire policeman (Chris Zabriskie) This is not a rock song (Monplasir) You're right but I'm me (Doctor Turtle) Flutter by Butterfly, Frannie (Josh Woodward) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
0 - Trailer
12/12/2017
1:31
Welcome to The Theory of Objects, launching December 16. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Theory of Objects

The Australian

7 Episodes

6 - Les Darcy and the locket

5 - Lynn Santer and the Alby Mangels collection

4 - Li Cunxin and his father's stool

3 - Mary Watson and the sea cucumber tub

2- Percy Grainger and his whips

1 - The canoe and the crawl

0 - Trailer