The Week at CPX

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  • The Freedom Trap

    Episode 22: 2 April 2025

    Simon Smart talks to Max Jeganathan about his new book - the the latest in the Re:Considering series from CPX and Acorn Press.

    Check out the Re:Considering website

    Order the book from Koorong or Amazon

    Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite

    8 min
  • An Archbishop Resigns

    Episode 21: 13 November 2024

    Justine Toh and Simon Smart jump behind the mic to discuss the Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation after a report into child sexual abuse by John Smyth QC, a leader in the Church of England, was made public. 

    You can read the full report here.

    Archbishop Justin Welby’s statement here.

    10 min
  • Deglobalisation, Skate Parks, and Hot Rabbis

    Episode 20: 1 October 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Max Jeganathan’s article in the Canberra Times on deglobalisation. It’s paywalled but we’ll put a free to read version on our website next week. 
    • CPX Speaking 
    • Max Jeganathan’s Thinking Our Loud on skatepark etiquette. 
    • Hot priests and rabbis.

    Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    10 min
  • Redemption, Media, and Chai

    Episode 19: 24 September 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Barney Zwartz’s article on the Hawks and redemption in The Age. 
    • Simon Smart interviewed by Andrew West on Radio National.
    • Simon Smart interviewed by Steven Austin on ABC Radio Brisbane. 
    • The End of Men? book. 
    • Life & Faith with Shankari Chandran, author and the latest winner of the Miles Franklin award.
    • Get tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture.

    Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    8 min
  • Deep Fakes, Algorithms, and Footy Finals

    Episode 18: 17 September 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Emma Wilkins' articles on AI deep fakes.
    • Justine's Thinking Out Loud on Social Media algorithms.
    • Tyler VanderWeele on the secrets to a flourishing life on Life & Faith.
    • Get tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture.

    Instagram: Check out Simon on Instagram at @simonsmartcpx

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    7 min
  • Nick Cave, Bill Shorten, and Ethical Investments

    Episode 17: 10 September 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Danielle Terceiro’s Sydney Morning Herald article on Nick Cave. 
    • Unpacking ethical investing with Sam Richards on Life & Faith. Listen to that here. 
    • Danielle Terceiro’s Thinking Out Loud on Nick Cave’s new album Wild God’s track, Frogs. 
    • We’ve opened up new tickets to the Richard Johnson Lecture. Get yours here.

    Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    9 min
  • Spring, Dads, and Political Leadership

    Episode 16: 3 September 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Clare Potts’ Thinking Out Loud, It’s 28 degrees on 28 August.
    • Tim Costello’s Sydney Morning Herald article on banning gambling ads. Read it for free here. 
    • Barney Zwartz in The Age on God as the ultimate father.
    • CPX Associate, Dr Neil Jeyasingam on the important role of fathers.
    • Simon Smart’s Thinking Out Loud, The Gift of a Good Dad.
    • Life & Faith’s 500th episode here.
    • Richard Johnson Lecture with Tim Winton tickets.

    Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    9 min
  • Book Week, Food, and Paralymics

    Episode 15: 28 August 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • CPX Research Fellow, Danielle Terceiro writes for ABC Religion & Ethics 
    • The Paris Paralympics is just around the corner and we thought it might be nice to revisit an episode we did for Life & Faith back in 2020 in which we remember that incredibly special, Sydney Olympics.
    • Despite the magic, Justine Toh has given up on Book Week. 
    • Richard Johnson Lecture with Tim Winton 

    Instagram: Check out Simon and Justine on Instagram at@simonsmartcpx and @justinetoh.

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    10 min
  • Books, Ships, and Racial Politics

    Episode 14: 20 August 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    • Simon Smart on 2GB with Rev. Bill Crews.
    • A doctor with a very cool name and job on Life & Faith: Mercy Ships.
    • Simon Smart nearly got punched. Read his Thinking Out Loud here.
    • Tim Winton Richard Johnson Lecture tickets. 

    Instagram: Check out Max and Justine on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @justinetoh.

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    8 min
  • Sigma, Horror Movies, and Tim Winton

    Episode 13: 13 August 2024

    All the things mentioned in this episode:

    Media:

    • Max Jeganathan in The Sydney Morning Herald | ‘Is your baby black or white?’ Neither, but I wonder what Trump would say
    • Barney Zwartz in The Age | Two tickets to horror reminded me of Paul’s message to us
    • Barney Zwartz in The Spectator Australia | In defence of ‘legacy media’
    • Tim Costello The Guardian | Eric Liddell won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His was a life of inspiration to draw upon

    Life & Faith:

    Simon talks about his new book, The End of Men? 

    Prof Trevor Cooling joins Life & Faith to talk education.

    And, what is a Sigma with Danielle Terceiro’s Thinking Out Loud. 

    Instagram: Check out Max and Simon on Instagram at @primaxjeg and @simonsmartcpx

    Producer: Allan Dowthwaite 

    Assistant Producer: Clare Potts

    10 min

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