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:

June 14, 2017 Global risks and opportunities
The winners and losers of globalization
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54min
June 13, 2017 Imprisoned by technology
The use of technology as an alternative to prison walls.
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54min
June 12, 2017 Susan Faludi on gender, identity and her father’s sex change
Susan Faludi reflects on the notion of 'identity', in the wake of her father's late in life gender reassignment surgery.
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55min
June 08, 2017 How to talk about science
Do science communicators have to do a better job in getting their message across?
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55min
June 07, 2017 A tax on meat
David Simon asks for a meat tax to cover the hidden costs relating to animal suffering, damage to the environment and healthcare.
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55min
June 06, 2017 Missiles testing the peace in Korea
The risk of direct conflict grows as North Korea continues to fire missiles.
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55min
June 05, 2017 New weapons in the battle against invasive pests
How is new technology changing the face of invasive pest animal control?
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55min
June 01, 2017 Delicious Darkness
It's time to dim the lights and reclaim the night.
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54min
May 31, 2017 How your memory works
The time travelling brain.
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55min
May 30, 2017 The moral maze of refugees and migration
Open the door or build a wall. How should we respond to millions of displaced people?
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54min

FAQs about Big Ideas:

How many episodes does Big Ideas have?

The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.