What Keeps Me Awake

By ABC Radio

What's What Keeps Me Awake about?

This program is no longer in production. Through thoughtful conversations, a range of Australians in the public square test their concerns. What keeps them awake at night and should we too be restless?

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What Keeps Me Awake episodes:

01.19.2018
Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'
When it comes to digital disruption, Maile Carnegie describes herself as a 'contrarian'.
01.19.2018
Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'
When it comes to digital disruption, Maile Carnegie describes herself as a 'contrarian'.
01.12.2018
Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage
Claire Edwardes is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring.
01.12.2018
Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage
Claire Edwardes is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring.
01.05.2018
Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy
As former Foreign Minister of the Hawke/Keating government, Gareth Evans knows it takes 'courage to be co-operative' with world leaders, no matter how quirky.
01.05.2018
Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy
As former Foreign Minister of the Hawke/Keating government, Gareth Evans knows it takes 'courage to be co-operative' with world leaders, no matter how quirky.
12.29.2017
Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability
Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?
12.29.2017
Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability
Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?
12.22.2017
Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience
Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?
12.22.2017
Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience
Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?
12.15.2017
STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts
The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.
12.15.2017
STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts
The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.
12.01.2017
Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'
When it comes to digital disruption, Maile Carnegie describes herself as a 'contrarian'.
12.01.2017
Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'
When it comes to digital disruption, Maile Carnegie describes herself as a 'contrarian'.
11.24.2017
Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage
Claire Edwardes is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring.
11.24.2017
Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage
Claire Edwardes is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring.
11.17.2017
Author Anna Funder on social inequality
Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?
11.17.2017
Author Anna Funder on social inequality
Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?
11.10.2017
Oxfam Chief Executive Helen Szoke on how fast fashion hurts overseas textile workers
If you buy a $10 t-shirt, it is likely that only 40 cents of the cost goes to the person who made it.
11.10.2017
Oxfam Chief Executive Helen Szoke on how fast fashion hurts overseas textile workers
If you buy a $10 t-shirt, it is likely that only 40 cents of the cost goes to the person who made it.
11.03.2017
Margaret Gardner on opinion versus fact
The Chair of Universities Australia says that the purpose of university is to couple brilliant minds with academic rigour.
11.03.2017
Margaret Gardner on opinion versus fact
The Chair of Universities Australia says that the purpose of university is to couple brilliant minds with academic rigour.
10.27.2017
Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy
As former Foreign Minister of the Hawke/Keating government, Gareth Evans knows it takes 'courage to be co-operative' with world leaders, no matter how quirky.
10.27.2017
Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy
As former Foreign Minister of the Hawke/Keating government, Gareth Evans knows it takes 'courage to be co-operative' with world leaders, no matter how quirky.
06.23.2017
Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith on childhood
Joanna Murray-Smith turns her own life experience into plays. But it is childhood in particular that keeps her awake.
06.23.2017
Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith on childhood
Joanna Murray-Smith turns her own life experience into plays. But it is childhood in particular that keeps her awake.
06.16.2017
Conductor and educator Richard Gill on the perils of NAPLAN
Conductor Richard Gill is "worried sick" about music education in Australia. Why?
06.16.2017
Conductor and educator Richard Gill on the perils of NAPLAN
Conductor Richard Gill is "worried sick" about music education in Australia. Why?
06.09.2017
CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson, on the demise of language
CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson has seen plenty of change in media. But it's the demise of language that keeps Mark awake.
06.09.2017
CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson, on the demise of language
CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson has seen plenty of change in media. But it's the demise of language that keeps Mark awake.
06.02.2017
STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts
The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.
06.02.2017
STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts
The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.
05.26.2017
Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience
Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?
05.26.2017
Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience
Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?
05.19.2017
Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor on bridging the American divide
Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor says that we should insist on decency in high public office.
05.19.2017
Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor on bridging the American divide
Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor says that we should insist on decency in high public office.
05.12.2017
Political journalist Laura Tingle on 'the angry mob'
Author and journalist Laura Tingle says that the media has lost credibility and many of the pillars of our democracy appear fragile. This is what keeps Laura Tingle awake.
05.12.2017
Political journalist Laura Tingle on 'the angry mob'
Author and journalist Laura Tingle says that the media has lost credibility and many of the pillars of our democracy appear fragile. This is what keeps Laura Tingle awake.
05.05.2017
Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability
Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?
05.05.2017
Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability
Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?
04.28.2017
Author Anna Funder on social inequality
Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?
04.28.2017
Author Anna Funder on social inequality
Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?
04.21.2017
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins on risk and the fear of failure
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins says that she is fortunate to be in a position where she can effect change. But what keeps Rachel awake?
04.21.2017
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins on risk and the fear of failure
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins says that she is fortunate to be in a position where she can effect change. But what keeps Rachel awake?
12.17.2016
Justine Toh on wellness culture as the new religion
Justine Toh knows some seriously religious people; but they wouldn't be caught dead in a traditional place of worship.
12.17.2016
Justine Toh on wellness culture as the new religion
Justine Toh knows some seriously religious people; but they wouldn't be caught dead in a traditional place of worship.
12.10.2016
Upulie Divisekera on the quest to know everything
Our sophisticated tools tell us ever more about the cosmos. But as our knowledge grows are we any closer to a complete picture; can we really know everything? It's a big question and it's keeping Upulie Divisekera awake.
12.10.2016
Upulie Divisekera on the quest to know everything
Our sophisticated tools tell us ever more about the cosmos. But as our knowledge grows are we any closer to a complete picture; can we really know everything? It's a big question and it's keeping Upulie Divisekera awake.
12.03.2016
Luca Belgiorno-Nettis on the trouble with elections
Could randomly selected citizen's juries offer a remedy for an ailing political system?
12.03.2016
Luca Belgiorno-Nettis on the trouble with elections
Could randomly selected citizen's juries offer a remedy for an ailing political system?

What's What Keeps Me Awake about?

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What Keeps Me Awake episodes:

Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'

Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'

Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage

Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage

Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy

Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy

Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability

Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability

Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience

Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts

Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'

Maile Carnegie on how to make innovation 'less frightening'

Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage

Claire Edwardes on paying artists a wage

Author Anna Funder on social inequality

Author Anna Funder on social inequality

Oxfam Chief Executive Helen Szoke on how fast fashion hurts overseas textile workers

Oxfam Chief Executive Helen Szoke on how fast fashion hurts overseas textile workers

Margaret Gardner on opinion versus fact

Margaret Gardner on opinion versus fact

Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy

Gareth Evans on optimism and the power of diplomacy

Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith on childhood

Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith on childhood

Conductor and educator Richard Gill on the perils of NAPLAN

Conductor and educator Richard Gill on the perils of NAPLAN

CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson, on the demise of language

CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson, on the demise of language

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams on the responsibility of the arts

Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience

Major General Simone Wilkie on women, sport and resilience

Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor on bridging the American divide

Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor on bridging the American divide

Political journalist Laura Tingle on 'the angry mob'

Political journalist Laura Tingle on 'the angry mob'

Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability

Social campaigner Tanya Hosch on mental health and vulnerability

Author Anna Funder on social inequality

Author Anna Funder on social inequality

Filmmaker Rachel Perkins on risk and the fear of failure

Filmmaker Rachel Perkins on risk and the fear of failure

Justine Toh on wellness culture as the new religion

Justine Toh on wellness culture as the new religion

Upulie Divisekera on the quest to know everything

Upulie Divisekera on the quest to know everything

Luca Belgiorno-Nettis on the trouble with elections

Luca Belgiorno-Nettis on the trouble with elections