Robin Williams

Great to hear Jenny Graves again.

Winner of the Prime Minister's Prize for Science and as I mentioned, composer of the oratorio Origins with its marvellous role for Charles Darwin.

I actually asked Jenny if she has another oratorio in her and she said no, but she has just finished writing a novel.

She can't be stopped.

Yeah, she's great and we love it.

This is The Science Show on ABC Radio National with me, Robin Williams.

And me, Belinda Smith.

And here is another example of music brilliantly enhancing scientific ideas.

E equals MC squared, the musical.

Once more performed last week at Haberfield School in Sydney and inspired by the remarkable enthusiasm of Indigenous leader from Northern Queensland, Noel Pearson.

Noel Pearson, welcome to the Science Show for the first time.

Why is it only the first time?

I can't believe it, but... Thank you, Robin.

Yes, we've talked about you in connection with the first performances of E equals mz squared, the musical.

Yes.

Because I attended the Sydney premiere, opened by Michelle Simmons of physics fame.

What made you think of having that musical made in the first place?

It seems fairly unlikely in any place...

Well, that's a leap, isn't it?

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