Big Ideas

By ABC Radio

Big Ideas brings you the best of talks, forums, debates, and festivals held in Australia and around the world, casting light on the major social, cultural, scientific and political issues... more

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The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.

Big Ideas episodes:

July 03, 2017 Confessions of a brain surgeon
Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh on the wonder and mystery of the human brain
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55min
June 29, 2017 Boosting teenage mental health
Positive parenting and online therapy reduces anxiety and depression.
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54min
June 28, 2017 BBC Reith Lecture One: The Day is for the Living
Understanding how the past has shaped the present.
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1min
June 27, 2017 Australian workplaces need reform
How do we determine a fair day's work for a fair day's pay?
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54min
June 26, 2017 Universal Basic Income: money for nothing?
Should everyone be guaranteed a basic income from the government to meet their essential needs?
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55min
June 22, 2017 Modern slavery
Eradicating human trafficking and exploitation
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54min
June 21, 2017 A fair price for a degree
With increased fees and debt, will the cost of a university education outweigh the benefit?
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55min
June 20, 2017 Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock – it’s been 50 years since Joan Lindsay wrote this famous novel of Valentine’s Day school picnic gone wrong.
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54min
June 19, 2017 Civil war and protecting civilians
Civil wars are some of our most destructive conflicts with civilians living on the frontline.
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55min
June 15, 2017 Mabo Day indigenous forum
Will the Uluru Statement translate into genuine progress for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?
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55min

FAQs about Big Ideas:

How many episodes does Big Ideas have?

The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.