James Valentine Head Room
ABC
Welcome to the brand new season of Head Room; 'The Beliefs Series', where James Valentine wants to know – why people do what they do, and what they believe.
Join James and a host of high-profile Australians to find out about their beliefs, principles, and core driving values that underpin all they do.
Do you believe that people are good? Do you believe people can change? Should you binge TV? Do you think everything is getting faster? Which are better, cats or dogs?
These are conversations that are as deep as they are wide. Guests range from the famous and celebrated through to people whose life and work means they've really had to work out what they think and why.
Follow Head Room, The Beliefs Series and you just might question your own.
Join James and a host of high-profile Australians to find out about their beliefs, principles, and core driving values that underpin all they do.
Do you believe that people are good? Do you believe people can change? Should you binge TV? Do you think everything is getting faster? Which are better, cats or dogs?
These are conversations that are as deep as they are wide. Guests range from the famous and celebrated through to people whose life and work means they've really had to work out what they think and why.
Follow Head Room, The Beliefs Series and you just might question your own.
Episodes
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May 28, 2021 • 39sec
The Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
James Valentine and HG Nelson cast their expert eyes over Sydney and State planning for NSW.
May 21, 2021 • 38min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's meeting, another revitalisation of Oxford Street.
May 7, 2021 • 40min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's meeting, is the proposed tunnel in the Blue Mountains long enough? And could an exhaust stack become the 4th sister?
May 7, 2021 • 21min
What do you do because your family did it that way?
There are habits we form from copying our parents. And it carries from generation to generation. From how you order the cutlery drawer, to whether you stop the microwave before it dings, there are surprising ways of doing things.
Mar 26, 2021 • 40min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's episode, rather than building a higher wall at Warragamba Dam, how about digging it out to make it deeper?
Mar 19, 2021 • 39min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's episode, Sydney's Aerotropolis to be named Bradfield.
Mar 15, 2021 • 19min
What are the origins of the phrase 'yeah no yeah'?
American actor Melissa McCarthy loves the expression 'yeah no yeah'. Yeah I understand, no I disagree, but yeah thanks for trying. Is it uniquely Australian? And when did it start? James Valentine investigates.
Mar 12, 2021 • 39min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's meeting, clearing trees from all the highways in NSW.
Mar 5, 2021 • 35min
The Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee
In this week's meeting, the real estate machinations in Ivanhoe.
Feb 3, 2021 • 28min
What's the point of grandmothers?
In this week's Panel for the Ages, president of the National Union of Students, Zoe Ranganathan, says university students have it tougher than previous generations. Wendy McCarthy, board member and author, explains the value of grandparents. Comedian, Naomi Mourra, would like to see confidence perceived in different ways.
