Ideas at the House

At ANTIDOTE 2018, American writer David Niewart, Australian journalist Jeff Sparrow and British writer Ed Husain came together for an event called Fringe Dwellers and Fanatics.

They had a robust discussion about the ways that extremist ideologies are influencing western governments, including Australia. They're joined by the Saturday Paper editor Maddison Connaughton to consider where this might be dragging the centre of global political debate.

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Sisonke Msimang is a bold voice speaking to race, politics, feminism and activism.

Msimang's memoir, Always Another Country, tackles the slippery definition of home. Throughout her life she has been haunted by an imaginary homeland. With great poetry, Msimang uses her personal experiences to examine philosophical and existential questions about how race and gender can impact identity and belonging.

She was in conversation with Edwina Throsby at ANTIDOTE 2018.

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Australian Legal scholar Megan Davis, American writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and South African writer Sisonke Msimang consider the bitter legacies of colonialism, which have played out across the histories of all of their countries.

Host of the popular podcast It's Not A Race Beverley Wang chairs this discussion about the long-term implications of dispossession, institutionalised racism and white privilege.

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Islam is often reduced to fear-ridden cliches by western media: sensational headlines and inflammatory comments spark hostility, while the actual lives of many contemporary Muslims are ignored or misunderstood.

After rejecting religious extremism as a young man, Ed Husain now defines himself as a moderate Muslim, and works advising governments and leaders on how to deal with radicalisation in their communities. He was in conversation with journalist Fauziah Ibrahim at ANTIDOTE 2018.

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What role does architecture play in creating a national identity? 

Marwa Al Sabouni reflects on the importance of architecture at both a physical and a psychological level. At ANTIDOTE 2018 she spoke about her book The Battle for Home, which features her personal experience living through the Syrian war, and the devastation of her home city - Homs.

Listen to her fascinating conversation with journalist Fauziah Ibrahim on the challenges, opportunities and possibilities that have come out of rebuilding almost an entire city.

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Recorded live at ANTIDOTE 2018, this episode features a session that embodied all the festival stands for. Three great thinkers in their fields were challenged to share Three Ways to Save the World.

In this panel, environmentalist Jonathan Drori, designer Liz Jackson and economist Raj Patel discuss what’s going on in the world right now, what we could be doing better, and how to get started.

They’re joined by researcher Rebecca Huntley for a challenging yet productive look at how we how we can collectively work towards a better future.

This episode is hosted by Edwina Throsby.

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Maureen Dowd is notorious for her searing commentary on American politics. A columnist for The New York Times since 1983, she’s covered nine presidential elections, including those involving Reagan, both Bushes, Clintons Bill and Hillary, Obama, and of course Donald Trump. She was in conversation with her friend and fellow journalist Julia Baird.

This episode is hosted by Edwina Throsby.

Please note that this episode contains mention of sexual assault.

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Show notes:

Watch the video of this talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQet2yGQj4

More videos from ANTIDOTE 2018 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKKWbWvkO0GA_NttQjYmM5dlrncC4NYkf

A history of Maureen Dowd's electoral hot takes https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/festivals/antidote/news/maureen-dowd-election-coverage.html

Five of Maureen's best journalistic jibes https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/festivals/antidote/news/maureen-dowd-takedowns.html

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 "Dehumanisation is the essential program of the radical right."

David Neiwert believes that the so-called “alt-right” of right-wing populists in America has been born of a toxic mix of factors: mainstream conservatives unifying with the racist far-right; a young, media-savvy generation of online white supremacists, and forces in the right-wing media feeding hostility. Throw in the historical strains of xenophobia, racism, misogyny and resentment, and you've got yourself a cultural phenomenon.

David Neiwert, author of Alt-America: the Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump, examines the growth of extremist groups, their influence on Trump politics, and how we can work for positive change in a world that trades on sensationalism. He was with The New York Times Australian bureau chief, Damian Cave at ANTIDOTE 2018.

Watch David in Fringe-Dwellers and Fanatics.

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August 2018 was an astonishing time in Australian politics. Yet another leadership spill consumed the national media, confusing and infuriating voters and leaving us with another new prime minister.

With eerie foresight the ANTIDOTE 2018 lineup featured an event with three of Australia’s leading reporters: Stop Blaming Political Media. Talking #libspill, Dutton, Turnbull and whether Australian democracy has a fighting chance are Phil Coorey, Niki Savva and Peter Hartcher. 

They're joined by host Edwina Throsby in an attempt to figure out just what the hell has been going on in Australian politics, and how much the media feeds in to the process it reports on.

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Assessing what has really happened in a conflict was once close to impossible, but Human Rights Watch’s Joshua Lyons is using technology in new ways, to reveal the truth in war. Gathering and analysing video imagery from satellites, drones and even social media, he is able to sort truth from propaganda and his work helps expose human rights abuses, and bring perpetrators to justice.

At ANTIDOTE 2018 he gave an insight into the methodology of Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigations. He was in conversation with Tom Tilley.

Show notes: Imagery from Joshua Lyons' presentation

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