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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Emrys Cronin |David Le May
We’re past the brink of civilisational collapse. And many environmentalists are pushing a “fake green fairytale”. Jem Bendell’s arguments have inspired the Extinction Rebellion movement’s civil disobedience pushing for climate change action. But Jem doesn’t think protest is enough now. Find out why the self-confessed eco-libertarian and author of Breaking Together: A freedom-loving response to collapse thinks we should break together not apart.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Emrys Cronin |David Le May
Cancel culture has ruined careers and lives — but did they deserve it? What consequences should people face for what they say and do? And what does redemption look like in the digital age? This event was recorded at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney on 25 August 2024.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Emrys Cronin |David Le May |Claire Slattery |Natasha Mitchell
Almost every country town across Australia has a Chinese restaurant. Why is that? And what role do they play in the story of immigration and multiculturalism, as well as the life and tastebuds of regional communities? This event was recorded at Sydney's Gleebooks. SpeakersJennifer Wong Comedian, writer, tv presenter, columnist, curator, host and co-author ofChopsticks or Fork? Lin Jie Kong Producer, director, editor, co-author Chopsticks or Fork?
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Andrew West |Hong Jiang |Emrys Cronin |Roi Huberman
Donald Trump is picking fights on many fronts — China, Canada, and even Greenland. But his tough policies on immigration have raised the ire of another world leader, Pope Francis. A fragile peace now exists in Gaza, after a six-week ceasefire began. The uncertainty complicates the enormous task of rebuilding Gaza, and the UN estimates that 92 per cent of housing units have been destroyed. Religion has shaped a lot of Indonesia's democracy.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Michael Cathcart |Kim Jirik |Allyse Symons |Emrys Cronin |Rhiannon Brown
Some theatre people constantly surprise you, popping up in the most unexpected places, and whose names alone can spur you to buy a ticket. Sheridan Harbridge is one such artist. She blew audiences away originating the role of Tessa in Suzie Miller's acclaimed play Prima Facie, and now she's spending more time behind the scenes, as a co-writer on the new musical My Brilliant Career, and as a writer or director on the forthcoming shows Life in Plastic, A Model Murder and Phar Lap: The Musical.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Emrys Cronin |Marcus Hobbs |Claire Slattery |Michael Williams
It's a tough time to be a parent. From screens, to mental health, neurodiversity, gender, diet and schooling, this generation is in unchartered territory in many ways. So what does the evidence tell us that will give parents the best chance to raise happy healthy children, without killing themselves in the process? This event was recorded at Waverley Library in Sydney on 8 August 2024.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Meredith Lake |Rohan Salmond |Hong Jiang |John Jacobs |Emrys Cronin
How do we make and find meaning alongside one another, in community? We live in a society that's becoming increasingly atomised in all kinds of spheres. But what might it look like if we, instead, paid attention to the social — and spiritual — dimensions of life together? Sharon Hollis and Charissa Suli each have unique life experiences that speak to this question, and they are both prominent leaders of one of Australia's largest faith communities.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Meredith Lake |Rohan Salmond |Hong Jiang |Emrys Cronin
Even if you're not Buddhist, you might believe in karma. Taylor Swift's single 'Karma' reflects popular ideas about cosmic justice, and is just the latest Western pop hit to borrow concepts from Eastern religions. Dr Hannah Gould is a cultural anthropologist studying death, Buddhism, and material culture in Australia and Asia.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Alan Weedon |Emrys Cronin
You’ve probably heard the expression “I don't agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it”. But in the age of social media, cancel culture, keyboard warriors, fake news, algorithms, corporate influence, far right extremism and all the rest, does that lofty ambition still have currency? What has happened to civil debate and the reasonable exchange of competing ideas in public, to conversations that might lead to productive compromise, or simply agreeing to disagree?
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
abc.net.au | Meredith Lake |Rohan Salmond |Nadyat El Gawley |Emrys Cronin |John Jacobs
Artists have always been engaged in social and cultural change. But how possible is art in a time of crisis? What kind of art do crises require and inspire? Maissa Alameddine is a multidisciplinary artist and vocalist who grew up in Tripoli, Lebanon and now lives in Sydney. She works across photography, video, sound design and live performance, exploring themes of displacement and migration as a chronic injury.
