Fred Bradford has spent his career on the secret frontline of US national security operations. As a Special Agent with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he’s thwarted spies, served in active warfare and has brought terrorists to justice. After more than 20 years of service, the UQ MBA graduate has handed over his badge, and caught up with Contact Magazine to reflect on the moments that shaped his FBI career.

Warning: this story contains elements that some readers may find disturbing.

This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. 

Read the original story: stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2020/in-the-line-of-duty/index.html

Narrator: Zoe McDonald
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 1 | In the line of duty

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Episode 0 | Welcome to UQ Stories

Did you know that in order to graduate, UQ midwifery students must follow 20 expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and complete 30 hands-on births? It’s a highly demanding degree, and UQ students are dedicated to gaining the most experience they can before entering the workforce.

This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine.

Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2020/call-the-midwife-student/index.html

Narrator: Jessica Marshallsay
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 2 | Call the midwife... student

From the bakery to the ballet and back, UQ graduate Judith Anderson OAM pirouettes back to her roots to honour family’s baking history

This story was originally published in UQ's Contact Magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine.

Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2021/our-daily-bread/index.html

Narrator: Suzanne Parker
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 3 | Our daily bread

The Cavendish variety of banana is under threat from a range of fungal diseases, writes UQ's Professor André Drenth.

This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news

Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/the-world-s-favourite-fruit-needs-a-genetic-boost/index.html

Narrator: Chris Clarke
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 4 | The world's favourite fruit needs a genetic boost

At a time when the world is facing more uncertainty than ever, Contact stepped into the studio with professional artist and UQ PhD student Georgina Hooper to reflect on her mindful art practice and ask how to use art for enlightenment.

This story was originally published in UQ's Contact magazine. Join the conversation, access the show notes, and discover bonus content by visiting alumni.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine. 

Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/contact-magazine/2021/paint-your-mind-at-ease/index.html

Narrator: Rachel Westbury
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 5 | Paint your mind at ease

Does our justice system cause young people to offend? The evidence suggests so.

This story was originally published in UQ Research News. Access the article by visiting research.uq.edu.au/news

Read the original story: https://stories.uq.edu.au/research/2021/youth-injustice/index.html

Narrator: Chris Clarke
Executive Producer: Rachel Westbury
Producer: Sasha Ackfun

Episode 6 | Youth Injustice

UQ palaeontologist Dr Steve Salisbury has helped unearth thousands of dinosaur footprints along a single stretch of coastline in Western Australia. He and his team braved sharks, crocodiles, massive tides and the threat of development to unveil the most diverse assemblage of dinosaur tracks in the world. Welcome to Australia’s Jurassic Park.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 1 | Saving Australia's Jurassic Park

Journalist Peter Greste never imagined he would become the story. But after 400 days in prison in Egypt on trumped-up terror charges, he unwittingly became the face of media freedom around the world. In this episode, Greste reveals how he survived prison, why freedom of the press is so important, and discusses his new role at UQ’s School of Communication and Arts.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 2 | Peter Greste: you can't silence me

First-time blood donors don’t always make it from booking an appointment to actually showing up. To improve attendance, UQ psychology lecturer Professor Barbara Masser has continued a 15-year collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to allay donors’ fears and bolster attendance rates.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. From incredible discoveries and groundbreaking research to inspiring leadership and innovation, listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 3 | First blood: overcoming donor anxiety

They’re at the top of the food chain, they can't get cancer, and they’re out to eat us – or maybe not. UQ alumnus and adjunct fellow marine biologist Dr Blake Chapman takes the bite out of shark myths and explains how important sharks are to our environment.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 4 | Biting back against shark myths

Footballers have long been celebrated for their ability to take a hit. But what happens when they take one too many? Former Brisbane Lions star and current UQ student Justin Clarke knows all too well after a head knock at training brought his AFL career to a premature end. Clarke is now an ambassador for UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, where scientists are tackling some of concussion’s unanswered questions, while working to improve diagnosis and management of brain injuries.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 5 | Justin Clarke: tackling concussion head-on

Some of the world's deadliest creatures are becoming the unlikely heroes in the fight to treat disease and conquer major economic problems. Researchers like UQ PhD student Jordan Debono are working to unlock the secrets of venom and its applications in a range of pharmaceuticals, from pain relief to antiparasitics.

UQ ChangeMakers is a podcast series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 6 | The lifesaving secrets of the world's deadliest creatures

UQ's Chief Student Entrepreneur Ben Coughlin discusses how students are turning ideas into careers through different startup incubator and accelerator opportunities at UQ.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 7 | Turning ideas into careers

Ever wanted to pack up and move into a tiny house? Learn about the big changes tiny houses can make to your life, and your community, from The Tiny House Company co-founder and UQ architecture graduate Lara Nobel.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 8 | The big benefits of tiny-house living

The world is in a race to produce significantly more food to support its growing population. Find out how Professor Mark Cooper is leading the way by returning to UQ as the Chair in Prediction Based Crop Improvement – a role which aims to find innovative solutions to the world’s food-gap issue. But it's not the only race Professor Cooper is running. The Scottish native has risked polar bear attacks and frostbite in his quest to complete marathons all over the globe.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 9 | Racing to close the world's food gap

Hypersonics expert Professor Michael Smart explains how UQ is making space exploration more sustainable while leading the industry into the modern era.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 10 | How UQ is leading the sustainable space race

So much has to go right for an athlete to win a gold medal. One of those things is staying healthy. UQ ChangeMakers catches up with Chief Medical Officer for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and UQ sports medicine senior lecturer Dr Anita Green to learn how to run a healthy international sporting event, while helping athletes perform at their best when it matters most.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 11 | Keeping athletes on track for gold

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘witch’? Most people will come up with a similar image: old, haggard, ugly, bent-nosed, broomstick-laden and, above all, female. But how accurate is this stereotype? 

UQ ChangeMakers sat down with Dr Charlotte-Rose Millar, Research Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at UQ and the author of ‘Witchcraft, the Devil and Emotions in Early Modern England’, to delve into the dark arts of witchcraft and the supernatural.

UQ ChangeMakers is a series that tells the stories of some of the most influential members of The University of Queensland community. Listen as we get know our amazing change makers and find out what makes them tick.

Ep 12 | The spellbinding world of witchcraft and the supernatural

UQ Stories is a series of audio articles and podcasts from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Contact Magazine and Research News feature articles. Discover engaging and inspiring stories from across the UQ community. 

Also have a listen to the UQ ChangeMakers podcast, a series where we share stories and discoveries from influential members of the UQ community.

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