A podcast (barely) about The Curiosity Show

Supermindstretchers

SUPERMINDSTRETCHERS

is the podcast where Ben Crisp, Tom Crisp and Brendan Williams revisit the 1970s Australian science program The Curiosity Show and see where it takes them.

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  • Brendan Williams

    HOST

    Brendan Williams is an actor, musician, singer-songwriter, comedian and podcaster. On screen he has starred in television series including Bluey, Goober and Danger 5, as well as on stage in Oklahoma!

    As a musician, Brendan writes and performs as a solo act, as well as with rock, blues, and folk bands including the international award-winning cabaret ensemble Down Under: The Songs That Shaped Australia. Brendan is also the producer and co-host of Bluey-themed podcast The Hammerbarn Project.

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKBOikFO0E-yiVgX1_wXPQ

  • Tom Crisp

    HOST

    Tom Crisp is a podcaster, actor, musician, web developer, entrepreneur, travel enthusiast and rock climber. Tom is the former co-host of 101.5 FM Radio Adelaide’s Spittoon: With Ben and Tom and, as a bassist, has played with many of Adelaide’s indie, rock and blues bands.

    A computer scientist and business owner, Tom is the co-operator of web design company Triplezero, and co-creator of Punch, a web-based productivity app, and Beam, an online ordering platform.

    https://tomcrisp.dev/

  • Ben Crisp

    HOST

    Ben Crisp is a screenwriter, director, podcaster and teacher. As a writer his credits include the television series Squinters, starring Tim Minchin and Jackie Weaver, and as creator and writer of award-winning comedy series Goober.

    As a director, his recent credits include short film Robbed, starring Mandy McElhinney and Steve Rodgers. Ben has taught screenwriting and screen production for AFTRS, NIDA, Sydney Film School, University of Adelaide and TAFE NSW.

    https://www.bencrisp.com/

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The Curiosity Show was a beloved Australian science and education series that ran from 1972 to 1990, hosted by Dr Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton.

Known for its hands-on experiments, clever use of everyday materials, and accessible approach to science, the show inspired generations of curious minds across Australia and around the world.

Today, you can revisit the magic on their official YouTube channel, where hundreds of original segments have been preserved and shared with a new global audience.

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