‘The Science Show’, ABC Radio National, 5 August 2017: Physics professor Peter Mason gave the first lecture at the newly opened Macquarie University in Sydney in 1967. He was also a radio presenter producing award-winning programs for a new radio show on the ABC, The Science Show. But there was a painful family history which was only revealed to his daughters just prior to his death in 1987. Sharon Carleton reports.
The broadcast includes an interview with Peter’s daughter Chloe, as well as the song ‘Alice Annie Wheeldon’, by Robb Johnson.
Podcast at:
Robyn Williams introduction (1:53m)
Segment on Peter Mason (17:15m)
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