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Talking History

Feb 13, 2022

This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series.

Hans Heysen and Nora Heysen are Australia’s most well-known father-daughter artistic duo. In this episode, Professor Speck explores the letters written to each other from the time Nora moved to London in 1934 until Hans...


Feb 6, 2022

Warning: This episode contains graphic depictions of animal cruelty.

This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series.

Samorn, the Adelaide Zoo's last elephant, was adored by generations of zoo visitors. When she died, there was an outpouring of sadness from all who knew...


Jan 30, 2022

This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series.

In 1894, South Australia granted women the dual right to vote and become elected members of parliament, thanks in no small part to the indomitable Mary Lee. Her unwavering pursuit for social justice and remarkable legacy...


Jan 24, 2022

This public lecture was a part of the History Trust's Talking History series.

Holden historian Don Loffler and National Motor Museum senior curator Mick Bolognese discuss some of the most important landmarks in Holden’s manufacturing history. In it's golden age Holden sold about one in every two new cars in Australia,...


Jan 17, 2022

This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series. 

In this episode curator Dr Adam Paterson and archaeologist/ educator Dr Chris Wilson unpack the history of South Australia’s whaling industry against the backdrop of the SA Maritime Museum’s exhibition 'Leviathan: An...