Arty Farty

Recommended for ages 8+Ryan McNaught also known as “The Brickman” has a world of experience with LEGO! What is his favourite colour to build in? How many lego blocks does he have at home? Where does he get his ideas? In this fun conversation, we talk about The Brickman's career, what inspires him, his creative process and about building the Lego Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recommended for ages 8+Sami Bayly is a young natural history illustrator and has released 5 books including 3 illustrated encyclopaedias. In this conversation, we talk to her about her encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals, her career so far and how she got into drawing. She also discusses the environment - the impact of climate change on animals and what we can do to protect our planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recommended for ages 9+Karlie Noon is a Gamilaroi astronomer and science communicator. For the last ten years she has been working in promoting Indigenous astronomical knowledge systems and advocating for women in STEM. During this insightful conversation, Karlie shares her story and explains some of the principles of Indigenous Astronomy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recommended for ages 8+Cristy Burne and Denis Knight are co-authors to the book series Wednesday Weeks, a series that blends fantasy and science. A young sorcerer's apprentice changes when her grandpa is captured by a goblin king! She is forced to embrace her magical heritage and use her love for science to save her grandpa! In this conversation, Cristy and Denis encourage kids to write stories, to not to give up on doing things they love even when they fail. They also explore the crossover between fantasy and science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recommended for ages 9+What is it truly like to make a career from playing video games like Minecraft? At 16yrs old, Eystreembecame the youngest Australian gamer to surpass 1 Million subscribers on YouTube. Now at just 19yrs old and with over 7.5M subscribers, Jordan runs his own business and looks after a production team of over ten people who continue to push boundaries with his content. We talk to him about Minecraft, careers in gaming, the importance of education and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recommended for ages 9+Dr Karl, popular science communicator, answers some of of Australia's students burning questions - how much does the sky weigh? How does the multiverse work? How can lizards regrow body parts? Could you survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground? Dr Karl offers insights into these questions and more, plus shares his four messages of hope for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a creative conversation with one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors Andy Griffiths. We will hear about his inspirations, writing habits and favourite tricks for creating his award winning stories. Andy and illustrator Terry Denton have collaborated on more than 33 bestselling books and their phenomenal, award-winning Treehouse series is published in more than 35 countries.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to laugh your socks off!Oliver Phommavanh is Thai-Australian children's author who loves to make people laugh. Using his early experience as a primary school teacher, stand-up comedian and blogger, Oliver has now turned his attention to writing and sharing his passion for telling stories with kids.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Melbourne-based writer, artist and poet Maxine Beneba Clarke, whose award-winning books include Wide Big World, The Patchwork Bike and Fashionista – a celebration of self-expression. Maxine is an Australian writer of Afro-Caribbean heritage whose stories embrace individuality and celebrate differences and diversity by using the natural wonders of the world.In this digital interactive discussion, Maxine will share her inspiration for becoming a storyteller, her experience growing up black in Australia and her passion for words, books and libraries. Maxine also offers tips and insights for budding authors and illustrators on creating stories and multi-media illustrations.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear from Li Cunxin AO, author of Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of the QLD Ballet. His memoir tells the story of adapting to change and overcoming adversity.Li was born in China and was selected to study at Beijing Dance Academy, upon his graduation, he received a cultural exchange scholarship to America.  Li subsequently became principal dancer with Houston Ballet and then The Australian Ballet and won multiple prestigious dance awards. He retired from dancing in 1999 and made a successful career transition from ballet into finance.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join multi-award winning, Melbourne based author Zana Fraillon as she shares her inspiration for writing, her research process and how she honours real life human stories when creating fiction. Her new book The Curiosities is inspired by people who see the world differently – and make it more wondrous. With themes of creativity, curiosity and neurodivergence, this is an essential conversation.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Adam, Ellie and David for an exciting talk about this new work, looking at their inspirations for developing this book, their creative process and their journeys as storytellers. "Welcome to Our Country" is a collaboration between Adnyamathanha and Narungga man Adam Goodes, political advisor and former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy.The first book in the series, Somebody’s Land introduces readers to the term ‘terra nullius’, a Latin term meaning ‘nobody’s land’ – applied to the colonisation of Australia by white settlers. The book invites children and their families to imagine themselves in Australia’s past, to feel the richness of our First Nations’ history, and to acknowledge that our country was never terra nullius.-Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of kids take music lessons or learn an instrument at some point in their lives. Some kids practice daily and make music a central focus of life. For almost every kid we spoke to music meant something personal to them.  Hear from Sydney Children's choir about why they make music and what it's like to perform on stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Creativity? Is it more than just music or art? Is it the way you see the world and tackle problems?  Our young thinkers define creativity and what it means to them.  Two young parkour trainees interview Dauntless Movement Crew to find out how to tap into their creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

School takes up a big part of kids’ lives and while we may hear lots of complaining, most kids – at least those we talk to – say they like learning, in and outside the classroom. In this episode, we visit circus school and hear what kids really think about their education.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arty Farty is a podcast for kids produced by the Sydney Opera House.  Season 1 is called 'This Kid Life' and in each episode kids discuss a new topic that affects their lives.  They start with The Environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who has worked at the Opera House for the longest time? In this episode we'll meet Peter Tucker, who has worked for the Sydney Opera House since 1971 - before the building was even open!! Peter will share some of his most interesting stories from helping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered how the Opera House is able to float on the water in the harbour? What is holding it up? Today, Dean Jakubowski, the Building Operations Manager will answer this question and teach us some of the other awesome features of this very Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who are the biggest celebrities who have visited the Opera House? Valerie Ng, who looks after the Opera House's records and photos, joins us in this episode to tell us about some of the most famous guests who have visited the Opera House and some of the i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think The Opera House likes swimming in Sydney Harbour? Environmental Sustainability Manager, Emma Bombonato can help us answer this by teaching us all about the harbour that is the Opera House's backyard and the amazing animals that live in the wa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.