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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
FAQs about Big Ideas:How many episodes does Big Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.
December 07, 2016Increasing our power over lifeScientists can make you healthier and live longer by manipulating your genes. But they can also make the next generation stronger, taller, slimmer or smarter. How should we use the power we have over genes and life?...more55minPlay
December 06, 2016Privacy: an IQ debateTechnology now allows parents to look at their children's call history, texts and internet use. Is this undermining and unfairly inhibiting young people? Should privacy really be for adults only?...more55minPlay
December 05, 2016The changing face of Australian immigrationGradual, but significant, change is occurring to Australia's immigration intake. More migrants are being granted temporary visas. Currently there is in excess of one million migrants living here temporarily, on visas such as the 457 skilled worker visa. It is getting harder to secure permanent residency. Author and researcher, Peter Mares, says temporary migrants often live in Australia for many years, work, pay their taxes, and abide by the law. Yet they have no say in our democracy. "Not quite Australian", is how he describes them. How is temporary migration changing Australia?...more54minPlay
December 01, 2016Human rights and everyday virtuesTo make human rights useful for everyday life, we need to change the language from ‘rights’ to ‘gifting’....more54minPlay
November 30, 2016The Elgin MarblesShould the Parthenon Marbles be returned to Greece? A Mini Moot to mark 200 years since the British Museum purchased the marbles from Lord Elgin....more54minPlay
November 30, 2016Greece v's the UK: The Marbles CaseShould the Elgin Marbles be returned to Greece? A Mini Moot to mark 200 years since the British Museum purchased the marbles from Lord Elgin....more54minPlay
November 29, 2016European innovation and Europe's place in the worldLooking at Europe: with young eyes - and behind the scenes at CERN...more54minPlay
November 29, 2016DisCERNing ScienceStepping inside the world’s greatest experiment - CERN’s Large Hadron Collider...more33minPlay
November 29, 2016A young perspective on EuropeWhat do young people thing about Europe's role in the world?...more22minPlay
November 28, 2016Oz music thriving in an era of digital disruptionAt a time when music fans can choose from more 20 million songs on Spotify, and the like, Australian artists are making themselves heard around the globe. Australian acts were nominated for several Grammy Awards this year and singer/songwriter, Dami Im, was runner up in Eurovision song contest. The cultural value of popular music is impossible to measure, but the Australian music industry is seeking to quantify its contribution to the economy. In this conversation, five music industry players talk to Paul Barclay about everything from digital disruption, and sexism in the industry, to why playlists may be the new radio....more54minPlay
FAQs about Big Ideas:How many episodes does Big Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.