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. More from ANTIDOTE 2018 is available at sydneyoperahouse.com/ideas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Watch more from the ANTIDOTE at youtube.com/ideasfromthehouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Watch more talks from the festival on Youtube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. - 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   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 "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.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Watch more talks from ANTIDOTE on the Talks & Ideas Youtube Channel.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Watch more videos from ANTIDOTE 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Manning is known internationally for leaking hundreds of thousands of top secret US military documents to Wikileaks in 2010. Her voice was an important addition to 2018 ANTIDOTE lineup of international changemakers and action-takers. But her path to the Sydney Opera House was not straightforward and she ended up appearing via satellite from Los Angeles. Listen back to the event now exactly as it unfolded at the festival, which starts with an introduction by Edwina Throsby, Head of Talks & Ideas at Sydney Opera House. Chelsea was in conversation with journalist Peter Greste. Show notes: More videos from ANTIDOTE 2018 Three essential articles about Chelsea Manning What freedom means   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American writer and author Ta-Nehisi Coates is best known for the New York Times bestseller Between the World and Me which created a unique blend of reportage, historical analysis and personal narrative. As national correspondent for The Atlantic he has established himself as a major force in American intellectual life, and is one of the most influential essayist on race, culture and politics writing today. He also writes on the Marvel Comics Black Panther series, and scored a credit on the blockbuster movie. At ANTIDOTE with the ABC’s Richard Fidler, Ta-Nehisi Coates talked about his violent childhood in Baltimore, how becoming a father changed him, and how his work now might change how we all think about race.   Show notes: Get to know Ta-Nehisi Coates and his work Little Country Syndrome by Nayuka Gorrie Video of Ta-Nehisi Coates in Race, Power & Privilege panel at ANTIDOTE festival Watch the video of this talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kicking off the first podcast from ANTIDOTE 2018 is the recording of our opening night event, Finding the Truth with Ronan Farrow. One of the most famous journalists in the world today, his work over the last 12 months for the New Yorker has been integral to the #metoo movement. As a result in part of his reporting multiple powerful men have been held to account, and millions of women have found a voice to call for a stop to sexual harassment and violence. He has also written extensively about politics, his most recent book, The War on Peace, is a defence of international diplomacy. The session was chaired by Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor. Show notes: Watch the video of this event Read up on Ronan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.