Have you heard about the nightmen who in days of yore emptied chamber pots in Melbourne’s laneways? Or listened to a story on the use of hallucinogenic drugs for PTSD treatment? Have dark romance novels worried you about how some fantasise about love? Have you been told of the struggles of being bisexual in China? These, and more, are the audio stories created by journalism students at the Centre for Advancing Journalism.  

Filled with imagination and honesty, while also discovering the more unseen and unknown parts of the human experience, the work fills your ears with explorations of the DARK MATTERS theme in ways you hadn’t considered. The students have crafted beautifully powerful, and informative audio experiences that take your ideas of the world around you and show you that there’s so much more that you need to consider. They shine a light, using sound, and invite you to see what they have found. 

Some of the content may not be suitable for everybody. Listener discretion is advised.

This project is an outcome of an academic engagement with the University’s Museums and Collections Department. Click here (University staff login required) to explore opportunities for transformative learning experiences for your students.