Blueprint For Living - Separate stories

Angela Riechers, author of 'The elements of visual grammar: A designer's guide for writers, scholars and professionals', discusses the history of Neutraface and explains how and why this typeface became so ubiquitous.This interview first aired in May 2024.

Shalamar Lane is a Los Angeles-based pitmaster renowned for her innovative approach to American barbecue.She comes from a long line of pitmasters in Alabama and Texas and is the creative force behind the popular restaurant My Father's Barbecue.This interview first aired in May 2024.

Lennox Hastie, the acclaimed chef celebrated for his mastery of wood-fired cooking, has a distinct preference when it comes to envisioning his last meal on earth.Known for his Sydney restaurant Firedoor, Hastie would choose a perfectly grilled whole fish, complemented with a side of fresh, seasonal vegetables.This interview first aired in May 2024.

Niklas Ekstedt is a celebrated Swedish chef known for his pioneering approach to cooking over open fire.He gained international acclaim through his Stockholm-based restaurant, Ekstedt, where he showcases his expertise in reviving ancient culinary techniques to create exquisite dishes - all without the use of gas or electricity.This interview first aired in May 2024.

Design writer Colin Bisset guides us through the evolution of modern cooking technology, from François de Cuvilliés's 1735 Castrol oven, to the contemporary convenience of the air fryer.This interview first aired in May 2024.

Mary-Jane Walker is an evolutionary scientist and artist based in Geelong, Victoria.She is working in 'paper taxidermy' to create more than 80 birds which are under threat in her Now You See Us art project.This interview first aired in July 2024.

Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood discuss traditional agriculture, observing the seasons, and how they find strength in Country at their farm 'Yumburra'. This interview first aired in June 2024.

Annie Smithers takes Jonathan through jointing and roasting a duck and the culinary art of duck stock, duck sausage, and the prized duck fat.This interview first aired in June 2024.

Colin Bisset turns his attention to the mysterious design history of the birth bath.This segment first aired in August 2021.

Historian Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre explores the colonial legacy of wine her book, Imperial Wine: How the British Empire Made Wine's New World.This interview first aired in January 2023.