

Ideas at the House
Sydney Opera House
Talks and conversations from the Sydney Opera House featuring the world’s greatest minds and culture creators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 13, 2013 • 1h 15min
Terry Pratchett - In Conversation with Garth Nix
Sir Terry Pratchett is best known for his Discworld series of comic fantasy novels that have been translated into 32 languages and sold 65 million copies. In 2007, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and subsequently began a public discussion about the disease and physician-assisted suicide. Watch as Pratchett leads a lively discussion about his life and work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2013 • 1h 3min
Germaine Greer - The F-Word: Feminism in the Global Context
Germaine Greer has been a recognisible public figure since the publication of her best-selling book, 'The Female Eunich.' Watch Greer deliver her speech on feminism in a global context as part of our mini-festival, 'The F-Word.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2013 • 52min
Naomi Wolf - The F-Word: What's Next for Feminism & Why Should I Care?
Naomi Wolf is a leading feminist and best-selling author of books such as 'The Beauty Myth.' Watch Wolf deliver her speech on the direction and importance of feminism in the future as part of our mini-festival, 'The F-Word.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2013 • 1h 17min
The F-Word: Feminism Forum - Clem Bastow, Germaine Greer, Eliza Griswold, Naomi Wolf
'The F-Word' at Sydney Opera House was a day of discussion and debate about the state of feminism in a global context and its direction in and importance for the future. The event culminated in forum featuring keynote speakers Germaine Greer and Naomi Wolf, Australian writer and activist, and American journalist Eliza Griswold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2013 • 1h 27min
David Suzuki - The Legacy
David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmental activist. Watch Suzuki's profound and moving lecture as he shares a lifetime of lessons about our impact on the planet and his hope for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 2013 • 1h 34min
Israel & Palestine in the New Middle East - Naomi Chazan, Ghassan Hage, Peter Hartcher, Saree Makdisiand
This talk brings together a range of international and Australian experts to deiver both sides of the debate as they dissect recent events in the Middle East and consider what they mean for the future, including the prospect of peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.