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A Third Place

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A podcast celebrating libraries as vital “third places” inspired by the idea of “third spaces.”

Sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third space” to describe social environments separate from home and work — places where community, conversation, and connection happen naturally. A Third Place riffs on this idea, focusing on libraries as welcoming, vibrant environments that nurture learning, creativity, and belonging.

Created in 2019 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the University of Melbourne’s Baillieu Library, this podcast features captivating conversations with Professor Peter McPhee and distinguished University alumni—from the groundbreaking philosopher and author Peter Singer to the dynamic Australian actor Alice Garner—sharing their stories and reflections on the power of these special places.

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5 episodes
since Nov. 13, 2025
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Peter Singer – Ideas, debates, and the Baillieu Library

Peter Singer – Ideas, debates, and the Baillieu Library

World-renowned philosopher and animal rights advocate Peter Singer returns to his undergraduate days at the University of Melbourne, recalling the Baillieu Library as both a place of study and a social hub—complete with late-night protests, unexpected discoveries in the book stacks, and even a litt…
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Episode Title:  Gillian Triggs – Law, justice, and the power of public spaces

Episode Title:  Gillian Triggs – Law, justice, and the power of public spaces

In this episode of A Third Place, international human rights leader Gillian Triggs reflects on her student days at the University of Melbourne and the spaces that shaped her path from young law student to President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and now Assistant High Commissioner for Pr…
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Episode Title: David McInnis – Shakespeare, libraries and discovery

Episode Title: David McInnis – Shakespeare, libraries and discovery

In this episode of A Third Place, celebrated Shakespeare scholar David McInnis reflects on his student days at the University of Melbourne and the spaces that shaped his intellectual journey. From the calm refuge of the Baillieu Library’s south lawn windows, to a chance encounter with a Shakespeare…
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Episode Title: Lucy Thomas – Creating spaces for connection and change

Episode Title: Lucy Thomas – Creating spaces for connection and change

In this episode of A Third Place, social change leader Lucy Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Project Rockit, shares her journey from a sibling conversation at a family wedding to building Australia’s leading youth-driven movement against bullying, hate, and prejudice. Thomas reflects on the power of g…
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Alice Garner: Libraries, safe spaces, and serendipity

Alice Garner: Libraries, safe spaces, and serendipity

In this episode of A Third Place, host Peter McPhee speaks with the multi-talented Alice Garner — actor, writer, musician, historian, and teacher — about the enduring role of libraries and other “third places” in her life. From her student days in the Baillieu Library to her first job at the State …
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