Ideas at the House

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.

All About Women is a space to come together to talk about the issues and concerns facing people everywhere. And in 2018, the festival couldn’t ignore the fact that one of the most powerful men in the world has a very troubling public attitude towards women. To that end, the festival included a panel called Grabbing Back: Women Age of Trump, which was a chance to assess the impact of the administration on women and the feminist movement worldwide. It featured legendary writer Fran Lebowitz, Francesca Donner, the director of the Gender Initiative at the New York Times and conservative political commentator Sophia Nelson. The panel was chaired by journalist Julia Baird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is often spoken about as an abstract problem. Used as a political device by people far removed from the day-to-day reality of rising waters and increasing temperatures, conversations about global warming can often feel distant from our daily lives. At All About Women 2018, we invited two warriors for climate justice to share their experiences of what is happening right now in our world. In a panel called Disappearing Islands, acclaimed spoken-word poet Kathy Jetnil Kijiner from Marshall Islands joined climate activist Ursula Rakova from Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. They were with journalist Jacqueline Maley to discuss what action we can take to save our planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War is often regarded as primarily a male domain, and yet its impact can hit women the hardest. It’s often their role to keep families together as they’re fleeing from conflict zones, and it’s women’s bodies that are most vulnerable to the weaponised use of sexual violence. Wai Wai Nu is a Rohingya human rights lawyer who is advocating for the rights of women in her community. In this session she’s joined by Emma Hogan, the South East Asian correspondent for the Economist, and Nicola Henry, an associate professor from RMIT University. This podcast is an extract of their discussion from All About Women 2018, chaired by Fauziah Ibrahim. Please note that this episode contains discussion of violence against women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcasting has allowed more and more feminist voices around the world a platform to be centred, heard and celebrated. And as part of All About Women 2018, we invited some of the finest podcasters around to record live episodes at the festival. Of course, this had to include the wildly popular Guilty Feminist podcast, and its host comedian Deborah Frances-White brought the laughs and the politics to the festival. Along with co-host Geraldine Hickey, special guests Myf Warhurst and Tracey Spicer, they attempt to tackle the small issue of 10,000 years of gender imbalance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 2017, the Saudi Arabian government announced it was lifting its long-standing ban on women driving cars. The decision was an historic milestone for Saudi women’s rights, and reflected a growing women’s movement in the region. The Right to Drive campaign was begun by the Saudi engineer, writer and activist Manal al-Sharif, and today’s podcast is an extract of her presentation at All About Women 2018. Watch more from the festival on our Youtube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.