Ideas at the House

The refugee crisis makes many people feel helpless –but Kirstin Shirling proves one person can make a difference. Join her at Antidote Festival 2017 as she speaks about her time in France's notorious refugee camp, The Jungle. Hosted by the Guardian's Lucy Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two decades after Eve Ensler's play radicalised how women think about their bodies, the activist and writer is still calling for revolution. She took to the Sydney Opera House stage at Antidote Festival with journalist Van Badham, where they discuss 20 years of the landmark play and what's next in the global fight for women's rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NASA is in the early stages of preparing to send the first astronauts to the red planet. The 2020 Rover mission will be searching for signs of habitable conditions on Mars, as well as past microbial life. Is this the first step to humanity spreading out into the galaxy? Is there already simple life on the red planet? Do we have galactic neighbours? Physicist Professor Paul Davies from Arizona State University, geologist Dr Abigail Allwood of NASA, Dr Mitch Schulte of Mars 2020 Rover mission and UNSW’s Professor Martin van Kranendonk tackle these questions and more as they discuss life on Mars. Chaired by Graham Phillips. Recorded live at Sydney Opera House, August 17 2017. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These conversations were recorded live on stage as part of Bingefest. First up we have our favourite moments from Gut Churn with Radiolab co creator and host, Jad Abumrad. Followed by bingeworthy journalism with executive producer of Serial, Julie Snyder.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at Bingefest 2016. Come on an adventure to find out what goes on in a writers' room. Industry veteran Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty, Community), four seasons deep Josh Thomas (Please Like Me), and up and comers Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor (Rosehaven) are here to give you the backstage insight into what it takes to write a hit show. And then they'll write a brand new show for you, on the spot!  Hosted by Gretel Killeen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Dr James Clapper’s final tasks before stepping down as the Director of National Intelligence at the end of the Obama Administration was to release an extraordinary report on anticipated global trends through 2035, The Paradox of Progress. That report set out some stark messages about technology, cyber security, governance, democracy, economics, conflict, population, ideology, climate change, environment, and disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at All About Women Festival on March 5th, 2017. What if the key to living a happier, healthier life is already inside of us? Inquisitive and talented microbiology student and bestselling author Giulia Enders explores one of the most complex, important, and even miraculous parts of our anatomy - the gut. Chaired by Natasha Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at All About Women Festival on March 5th, 2017.  In an age of disruption and climate change, how will humans adapt?  Social scientist Karen O’Brien has devoted her career to exploring the mechanisms that drive change and adaptation. What do we need to understand about how we create change – and how do we deal with the consequences? Chaired by: Santilla Chingaipe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at All About Women Festival on March 5th, 2017. Why is there still gender inequality and a gender pay gap? If we want to end male dominance in board rooms and parliaments, then maybe we need to stop telling women to be more confident, negotiate better, speak up and support each other. What if, instead of telling women to fix themselves, we fixed the system? Panel: Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Catherine Fox & Ann Sherry Chair: Fauziah Ibrahim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded at All About Women Festival on March 5th, 2017. What happens to a loud woman with big opinions in a culture where women are expected to be small, quiet and compliant? Lindy West’s vibrant humour, refreshing candour and unapologetically trenchant attacks on body shamers and trolls have earned her the admiration of Lena Dunham, Ira Glass, and Caitlin Moran. What can each of us take away from the courage of someone who confronts rape jokes, the fat police, and anti-abortionists - and laughs to tell the tale? Chair: Sarah Macdonald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.