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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.
September 16, 2019Australia and the European UnionIf Britain leaves the EU, where does that leave us? It may be an opportunity to strengthen our relationship. The European Union’s our second largest trading partner and trade-wise, we might score a better deal. We also have a common interest in a rules-based international order and regional security....more55minPlay
September 12, 2019Adapting to digital disruptionDigital technology is transforming how we work, play and communicate. It's a battle to retain any privacy with dollar signs attached to all our data. Can we pushback and change the daily ritual of using the internet and social media?...more19minPlay
September 12, 2019AI in developing countries and digital disruptionHow will artificial intelligence transform developing countries and are we taming digital disruption?...more55minPlay
September 12, 2019The backroads of artificial intelligenceHow does the future look to you? Worried machines will take your job? For workers in developing countries, the digital revolution could make life even more precarious. Join an urban sociologist as he travels along the backroads to observe the impact of artificial intelligence....more36minPlay
September 11, 2019Which subjects are taboo in children's books?Children's authors are now writing about dark, complex and controversial issues. But is that what children should be reading? Join children’s author Morris Gleitzman as he talks taboos with a librarian and a teacher-educator. You might have second thoughts about those fairytales....more55minPlay
September 10, 2019Healthy oceans - a lifeline for the PacificOn their own communities in the Pacific can’t protect their ocean from overfishing, pollution and coastal erosion. It’s a global problem and doesn’t only affect the environment on a big scale, but also the economy....more55minPlay
September 09, 2019Resilience in the face of adversityWhen adversity strikes, it is often out of the blue. A day like any other, then a bolt from the blue, and everything changes. How do you bounce back from trauma and tragedy?...more1h 1minPlay
September 05, 2019Art has benefits for people with dementiaAre you learning sudoku and chess to reduce your risk of dementia? Learning to paint might be just as effective. Art activities can also improve the quality of life for those living with dementia....more15minPlay
September 05, 2019The sense of self and a diagnosis of dementiaThe risk of Alzheimers Disease and other dementias increases as we age. Psychiatrist Julian Hughes says we underestimate the capacity of dementia sufferers to be active and engaged citizens and retain their sense of self. He argues this philosophy should be at the heart of dementia care....more41minPlay
September 05, 2019Dementia, art and neuroplasticityRetaining a sense of self after a diagnosis of dementia and art and neuroplasticity...more55minPlay
FAQs about Big Ideas:How many episodes does Big Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,429 episodes available.