What Happens Next?

18.8.23
What Happens Next?
What Happens When We Stop Playing? | 81

New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode.

The season eight premiere of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, kicks off with a fun topic – fun itself.

In today’s episode, host Dr Susan Carland and expert guests in music, mindfulness and more discuss the consequences of growing up and losing touch with the innate creativity we had as children.

The discussion ranges from the roots of our musicality – which begins in the womb – to the repercussions of discounting leisure time in adulthood. Along the way, experts weigh in on why — and when – we begin to deprioritise play, and how technology may be robbing us of great fun and creative exploration.

In part one of this two-part series, Susan is joined by Professor Margaret S Barrett, head of Monash’s Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, whose work offers fascinating insights into the foundations of creativity. Gaming expert Dr Xavier Ho discusses how play can help us understand ourselves and the world around us.

Rob Walker, the author of “The Art of Noticing” and its popular associated newsletter, weighs in on why, even though actively engaging our minds generally leaves us happier, we’re so tempted by digital distractions. Finally, you’ll hear from Dr Mike Rucker, author of “The Fun Habit”, on why today’s adults are in a unique position that makes finding the time to take a break and have some fun so much more challenging.

If you’re feeling burnt out and tired, it may be time to challenge your notion of play as a relic of childhood. Discover why it’s an integral part of our lives – and what will happen if we continue to take ourselves too seriously.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Episode 40: “Are We Hustling Ourselves to Death?”
• Episode 41: “Does Hustle Culture Drive Creativity?”
• The Art of Noticing newsletter
• The Fun Habit

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Do We Balance Work and Play?’.

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What happens when we stop playing? Are humans on the verge of evolution? And are we becoming more rude?

An all-new season of the multi-award nominated What Happens Next? podcast launches later this month, and will tackle these questions and more.

Your host, Dr Susan Carland, addresses a new set of topics looking at the future we’re facing if we don’t change, the future we could have if we do, and how to get the kind of future we all want. This season, she sits down with world-leading experts and thought leaders from across the globe, who will share their insights and research on play, climate anxiety, transhumanism, influencer culture, escapism and civility.

Can’t wait to find out what happens next? Explore our back catalogue.

New this season: Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the video version of each episode.

A full transcript of this trailer is available on Monash Lens.

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In part two of “A Pride Open Road”, Monash University’s student delegation lands in Sydney for WorldPride23 at the largest-ever LGBTIQA+ human rights conference held in the southern hemisphere.

Join the students as they attend the conference and engage with inspiring thought leaders, change-makers, and grassroots activists. You’ll also hear excerpts from Professor Paula Gerber’s fascinating panel discussion with former Chief Justice Michael Kirby.

This episode’s guests also include Monash University Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Senior Vice President (Education) Professor Sharon Pickering, who explains the importance of Monash’s sponsorship of the students, enabling them to see examples of effective advocacy from around the world.

Learn more:

• The swinging pendulum of rights protections for LGBTIQ people
• LGBTIQ community, the Pride Centre and collaborative design
• STEM workplaces and academia under the LGBTQIA+ microscope  

“What Happens Next?” returns with a new season in August.

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It’s Pride Week at Monash University, and “What Happens Next?” is back with two special bonus episodes to celebrate.

In part one of “A Pride Open Road”, meet three student delegates chosen by the University to attend the WorldPride23 Human Rights Conference in Sydney.

Hear the stories of their own personal journeys, and follow along as they participate in Melbourne’s Midsumma Pride events, meet Olympian and WorldPride Rainbow Champion Ian Thorpe, and attend the first-ever Pride March on Monash’s Clayton campus.

Along the way, you’ll discover what attending the Human Rights Conference means to them, what they hope to learn and how they’ll use this knowledge to help build a better future.

You’ll also hear from legal scholar Professor Paula Gerber, who outlines the human rights issues still facing the LGBTIQA+ community and what the world could look like if we don’t advocate for change.

Learn more:

• IDAHOBIT: Queer symbolism, and the importance of showing your true colours
• Does the Rainbow Laces campaign help to end homophobia in sport?
• LGBTQI, stigma and community barriers to healthcare 

“What Happens Next?” returns with a new season in August.

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24.2.23
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What Is Reproductive Justice? | 80

In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, women and pregnancy-capable people were left reeling. It was a clear example of how hard-won gains can be reversed, even decades later.

The silver lining is that the decision brought attention to issues surrounding reproductive care that had long been overlooked or simply ignored. Protests in the US and beyond highlighted the global importance of continued advocacy for access to healthcare, better education, and adequate resources.

On a new episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, host Dr Susan Carland talks to the healthcare providers and advocates working tirelessly to educate people about their health options, ensure that we don't lose ground in the global fight for reproductive justice, and dismantle the systems that have left women's healthcare on the back burner.

This episode’s guests are human rights law expert Dr Tania Penovic; pharmacist Dr Safeera Hussainy; pharmacology researcher Dr Sab Ventura; alumna Louise Johnson, former CEO for the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority; and Dr Danielle Mazza, head of Monash’s Department of General Practice and director of the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Primary Care.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Senate submission to raise the bar in reproductive healthcare 
• Breaking down the barriers to abortion access in Australia
• High Court case: do anti-abortion protest laws limit free speech?

This is the final episode of season seven of “What Happens Next?”. The podcast will return in a few short months with a new series investigating new challenges and how each of us can make a difference. In the meantime, be sure to explore our back catalogue of episodes on your favourite podcast app.

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When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022, it was a blow not only to reproductive health in the States, but to human rights across the globe. Reproductive justice – individuals’ freedom to control decisions regarding contraception, abortion, sterilisation, and childbirth – is a human right, and the decision set a dangerous example.

A new series of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines the state of reproductive health and rights today. Women's reproductive healthcare has historically been overlooked by medical science and is still treated as taboo in many cultures. Is women's healthcare behind men's? How does making reproductive healthcare inaccessible hurt us all?

Host Dr Susan Carland is joined by guests including medical historian Dr Paula Michaels, human rights law expert Dr Tania Penovic, pharmacist Dr Safeera Hussainy and pharmacology researcher Dr Sab Ventura.

A listener note: “What Happens Next?” uses the word “women” throughout the series, but we acknowledge and emphasise that these matters are not restricted to cisgender women alone. All people assigned female at birth are affected by these issues and often face even greater challenges because of them. Including everyone in the conversation and when advancing solutions is the only way forward.

Please also note that since this episode was recorded, the FDA has removed the wording about preventing implantation from the Plan B label – a major step forward – due to advocacy and lobbying by policy/public health organisations.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Now that Roe v Wade has been overturned, what are the consequences? 
• Breaking down contraception barriers to empower all women 
• Male fertility: The biological clock ticks for men, too, and affects IVF success 

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, “What Is Reproductive Justice?”.

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3.2.23
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Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse? | 77

Have you noticed your grocery bill rising lately? Get used to it.

When we think of “food insecurity”, many of us think of extreme poverty in the global south, not of Australia and other first-world countries. Nevertheless, food insecurity is a serious issue here – and one that will only continue to grow.

Climate change brings with it warmer temperatures and rising sea levels that threaten staple crops, and an increase in natural disasters that pressure supply chains already challenged by global events such as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. This combination is creating a perfect storm, reducing access to reliable food sources even for the most privileged among us.

Who's facing food insecurity? How will we feed more people than ever on an ever-warming planet? And what can we do to help?

Season 7 of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns from hiatus with an investigation into food security. Host Dr Susan Carland’s expert guests include dietitians Dr Sue Kleve and Liza Barbour, plant scientist Professor Ros Gleadow, and Ian Carson AM, a Monash alumnus and co-founder of food rescue organisation SecondBite.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Breadbasket case: The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global supply chains
• Families and food insecurity: Walking the food security tightrope
• Cassava root: global food security and climate change - Monash Lens
• Trash talk: “What Happens Next?”

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, “Can We Take a Bite Out of Food Insecurity?”.

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3.2.23
What Happens Next?
Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse? | 77

Have you noticed your grocery bill rising lately? Get used to it.

When we think of “food insecurity”, many of us think of extreme poverty in the global south, not of Australia and other first-world countries. Nevertheless, food insecurity is a serious issue here – and one that will only continue to grow.

Climate change brings with it warmer temperatures and rising sea levels that threaten staple crops, and an increase in natural disasters that pressure supply chains already challenged by global events such as the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. This combination is creating a perfect storm, reducing access to reliable food sources even for the most privileged among us.

Who's facing food insecurity? How will we feed more people than ever on an ever-warming planet? And what can we do to help?

Season 7 of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns from hiatus with an investigation into food security. Host Dr Susan Carland’s expert guests include dietitians Dr Sue Kleve and Liza Barbour, plant scientist Professor Ros Gleadow, and Ian Carson AM, a Monash alumnus and co-founder of food rescue organisation SecondBite.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Breadbasket case: The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global supply chains
• Families and food insecurity: Walking the food security tightrope
• Cassava root: global food security and climate change - Monash Lens
• Trash talk: “What Happens Next?”

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, “Can We Take a Bite Out of Food Insecurity?”.

If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, or rate or review “What Happens Next?”  to help listeners like yourself discover it.

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02.12.22
‘What Happens Next?’
Do NFTs require new laws | 76

People create, collect and trade NFTs for millions of dollars, with the hope of making profit in the future.  What are the laws and protections surrounding NFTs? How are artists and buyers safeguarded against theft, forgery or being swindled out of large amounts of money?

This week, our host Susan Carland speaks to experts working in the international business and law space. Also, artist Joshua Drummond explains how he started the worlds first anti-NFT project.

Our guests on this episode are Dr Benjamin Hayward, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash Business School, Joshua Drummond, NZ artist and writer and Alana Kushnir, arts lawyer and adviser.

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* The matters discussed in this podcast are intended to be of a general nature only. They are not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. You should seek independent legal or other professional advice in relation to any particular matters that you or your organisation may have.

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25.11.22
“What Happens Next?”
Can NFTs help digital artists? | 75

NFTs are an interesting use of crypto technology, and could enable artists to make a living from their work. Do they work? Are they here to stay? Are NFTs as nifty as they seem? Stay with us as over the next two episodes of What Happens Next as we take a look at NFTs

Host Dr Susan Carland is joined this week by Professor Jon McCormack, Director of SensiLab and Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University; Dr Benjamin Hayward, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash Business School, Joshua Drummond, NZ artist and writer and Alana Kushnir, arts lawyer and adviser.

In this episode we find out what an NFT actually is. How they can potentially benefit artists and what are the risks associated with them. We also look at some of the environmental issues surrounding NFTs. 

If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe, or rate or review “What Happens Next?”  to help listeners like yourself discover it.

* The matters discussed in this podcast are intended to be of a general nature only. They are not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. You should seek independent legal or other professional advice in relation to any particular matters that you or your organisation may have.

 

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