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Jul 23, 2018 • 1h 24min

The past and future of international thinking

This podcast features a discussion on international thinking, through the lens of politics, law and history, and an examination of how the rise in nationalist sentiment affects international collaboration and institutions. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Monday 23 July 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/the-past-and-future-of-international-thinking.html
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Jul 19, 2018 • 1h 27min

Cultural Conversations: A cultural backlash?

Could the worldwide rise in authoritarian-populism reflect a backlash to progressive cultural change? What does this mean for multicultural societies that value diversity, equity and social justice? An expert panel discusses the rise of this cultural backlash in public life and the challenges that ensue. Held as part of Sydney Ideas on 19 August 2018: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/cultural-conversations-a-cultural-backlash.html
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Jul 17, 2018 • 1h 20min

What can philosophy do?

Professor Amie Thomasson leads a discussion of the state of philosophy today, and asks the question: what can philosophy still do that is useful and relevant? A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 17 July 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/what-can-philosophy-do.html
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Jul 11, 2018 • 1h 17min

What does it take to achieve choice and control for people with disabilities?

Two distinguished speakers, Professor Tom Shakespeare and Sue Salthouse, address issues surrounding the National Disability Insurance Scheme and what it takes to achieve control and choice for people living with disabilities. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Wednesday 11 July 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/choice-and-control-for-people-with-disabilities.html
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Jul 2, 2018 • 1h 28min

Dogs helping people: In families, hospitals, colleges, and at work

Some studies show dog owners are happier. Could having a dog indeed help combat depression? Could bringing dogs to work help employees and businesses? Could therapy dogs speed up patient’s recovery? Could having a dog help college students during stressful times? In this talk, hear Dr Sandra Barker discuss how therapy dogs help people in a variety of settings. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Monday 2 July 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/dogs-helping-people.html
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Jun 26, 2018 • 1h 29min

Radicalisation

Case studies with a university student, a computer hacker, and a former drug dealer demonstrate different radicalisation experiences and suggest that radicalisation is not something done to people, but something produced by active participants. In this presentation Professor Kevin McDonald explores case studies of different radicalization experiences, based on interviews with members of banned organizations and the social media use of British and French young people who travelled to Syria. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 26 June 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/radicalisation.html
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Jun 19, 2018 • 1h 22min

Peace on the Peninsula? The origins and implications of North Korea’s diplomatic offensive

This roundtable discussion brings together experts from the University of Sydney and the Lowy Institute to explore the origins and implications of Kim Jong-un’s recent diplomatic activism from North Korean, US, and Chinese perspectives. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 19 June 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/peace-on-the-peninsula.html
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Jun 14, 2018 • 1h 28min

Genome editing: rewriting the code for life

The capacity to make precise genome edits is slowly changing our approach to medicine, agriculture and our planet. This panel discussion is the first in a series of Sydney Ideas events discussing the new possibilities of genome manipulation. This event discussed fundamental science and applications of genome editing. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Thursday 14 June 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/genome-editing.html
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Jun 12, 2018 • 1h 20min

The Syrian Conflict: How it affects economics, health and education

What does conflict in Syria mean for GDP, capital stock, fiscal and monitory dynamics, employment, poverty, education, health, human development index, and social capital? Zaki Mehchy, a co-founder and researcher of the Syrian Center for Policy Research, will present the latest findings on the socioeconomic impact of the conflict in Syria. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 12 June 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/the-syrian-conflict.html
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Jun 5, 2018 • 1h 33min

The State of the Universe: Professor Brian Schmidt

In the 2018 Professor Walter Stibbs Lecture, Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt looks at the Universe's vital statistics and what we do (and don't) know about the past, present and future. A Sydney Ideas event held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 5 June 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/the-state-of-the-universe.html

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