
Sound Bites
Each fortnight Sound Bite's Peter and Russell talk about a topic, tune in and even join in the conversation.
Episodes you may like:
We all know about the first moon landing over 50 years ago, but what about the race to get there. It was just after World War II and the two biggest super-power's were battling it out to conquer space. This week Peter and Russell look at the achievements made during the cold war by the USA and the USSR. Even though each side won various milestones along the way, this rivalry would eventually lead to cooperation. But before that happened, there were many mishaps and some unsolved mysteries. We even have sound clips of key moments during the great space race, as well as some unexplained ones including what has been said to be the last words of a lost female Cosmonaut.
Release the pigeons of peace, power up the drones and let's go Tokyo 2021 for the start of the Olympic Games.
This week Peter and Russell take a look at some of the trials and triumphs of the modern Olympic Games. We will visit some of the historical moments, talk about some of the amazing achievements and commemorate the start of this year's Summer Olympic Games.
Ever wonder what lies within the Bermuda Triangle? Ever thought about going to Scotland to see the Loch Ness Monster? What about going on a photo hunt for Bigfoot? Tonight Peter and Russell look at the events that created these legends and also the evidence about their existence. Will science prove or disprove these three centuries old legends, or will they always remain a fun bit of imaginary folklore. Join us and listen in to our usual light hearted, sometimes factual and frequently off-topic look at these three legends.