# Time is Chaos. The Calendar Tries (And Fails) to Fix That.

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Podcast: [No One Saw It Coming](https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-one-saw-it-coming-7272304)
Published: 2025-12-29T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/no-one-saw-it-coming/the-calendar/105872866
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## Resource

From moons to mind bending maths and revolutions, the story of how we got the modern calendar is messy. Matthew Champion, Associate Professor in History at the University of Melbourne, takes Marc Fennell (Stuff the British Stole) through time to understand the many iterations of calendars and why the one we use today can still be improved. Binge all the episodes of No One Saw It Coming now on the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch: Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au

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