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Nightlife 24/03: Childhood perfectionism, soft plastics recycling, the battle of Cape Matapan, French fast fashion, overtourism in Kyoto

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Nightlife 24/03: Childhood perfectionism, soft plastics recycling, the battle of Cape Matapan, French fast fashion, overtourism in Kyoto

Perfectionism can be seen as a desirable trait, one that could lead to greatness or procrastination... Experts from Flinders University have observed perfectionism emerging in childhood. Suzanne is joined by Dr Joseph Milton from Australian Science Media Centre and Professor Tracey Wade from Flinders University. 

In Australia we still use SEVENTY BILLION pieces of soft plastic a year... A new scheme 'Close the Loop' is hoping to change things. Dr Anya Phelan is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Griffith University in Queensland. 

In 1941 the Royal Italian Navy was a formidable force that came unstuck at The Battle of Matapan, a major naval victory of World War 2 for the Allied side. Captain Alastair Cooper is Director of the Sea Power Centre Australia and Captain in the RAN (Royal Australian Navy). 

Coffee to compost, French fast fashion, and an all female vet clinic for Big Country Small World with Cath McAloon, producer of A Big Country on Radio National. 

History Quiz, overtourism in Kyoto with Peter Macintosh, and new music with Henry Wagons.

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