Best Rachel Peru Podcasts (2025)

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The ghosts are here — Tasma Walton, Darren Rix, Craig Cormick, Anthony Sharwood with Natasha Mitchell 56:43

5h ago56:43

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The ghost people arrived by boat. They never left. But the stories of first encounters and what came next live large, 250 years later, in First Nations families and communities. An ambitious journey to reclaim the names and stories disappeared by Captain James Cook, but never lost. A deeply personal excavation of herstories and the women wrenched f…

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Words to sing the world alive — waking up First Nations languages 54:05

14h ago54:05

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At the time of colonisation, there were more than 250 Indigenous languages spoken in Australia, but these days, all are considered endangered. Many First Nations people are working hard to revive and reclaim their mother tongues. In the anthology, Words to Sing the World Alive: Celebrating First Nations Languages, 40 Indigenous Australians share wo…

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From vulture bone flutes to ‘organised sound’— Andrew Ford's short history of music 52:45

2d ago52:45

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Music has been around for at least as long as humans, and possibly even longer. How have forces like religion, the economy, society and technology, shaped music over time? And why, in lullabies and concert halls, songlines and streaming services, have humans always been irresistibly drawn to making it? This event was recorded at Sydney's Gleebooks.…

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Rhythms In Colour - Geoff Price's Exhibition with Eliah Bryant 33:51

6d ago33:51

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KindaSound's youth presenter, Eliah Bryant goes to the opening of the exhibiton of Rhythms In Colour by artist Geoff Price - showcasing the beauty of Suffolk's Parks through the seasons.By KindaSound

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If it bleeds it leads – Bruce Shapiro on documenting the violence of modern life 54:39

6d ago54:39

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From wars with global consequences to violent crimes in the suburbs, trauma underpins so much of the news cycle. It’s something award-winning journalist Bruce Shapiro came to understand intimately when, as a young crime reporter, he was stabbed. It changed his whole perspective on his profession, dedicating a large part of his career to the questio…

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Live to 150? David Sinclair on why we age — and why he thinks we don't have to 1:07:03

7d ago1:07:03

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What if we could turn back time on our biological clock and slow down — even reverse — aging? High profile Harvard scientist David Sinclair is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Lifespan: Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To. His lab’s work is as ambitious as it is controversial. He wants to radically change the way we live our lives — and p…

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Australia and the spectre of war — from Vietnam to today 1:00:04

8d ago1:00:04

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It's been 60 years since then Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies sent Australians to fight in the Vietnam War. Since that time, the defence force has been involved in many armed conflicts and peace keeping missions around the world — but with varying degrees of public support. So how have successive Australian governments managed public conse…

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Dan Graham - Eco-Fest & Vegan Organic Network Catch Up 28:12

9d ago28:12

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Giles Bryant is joined by head of Vegan Organic Network charity, Dan Graham who talks about the upcoming Eco-Fest he's organicsing in Manchester on Sat 24th May, as well as the VON Map, Veganic Gardeners Question Time, the Stock-free organic farming standards and why we should grow veganically.By KindaSound

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Australia votes — what message should we take from this election result? 54:57

9d ago54:57

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If democracy is the will of the people, what does this federal election result say about Australia? In his election night victory speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australians had voted for Australian values, claiming these were fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all. But is this right message we should take from the election resul…

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What are you wearing? Why we aren’t buying Australian made fashion 54:11

13d ago54:11

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Australians are now the biggest consumers per capita of clothes in the world. But just three per cent of clothing is made here in Australia. So is it time for a fashion rethink? This event was held at the Melbourne Museum as part of Melbourne Fashion Festival's Fashion Talks program on 4 March 2025. Speakers Tara MosesChief Operating Officer, RM Wi…

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Wizards of Om with Madan Mohan Das 39:41

15d ago39:41

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Madan Mohan Das joins Giles Bryant on KindaSound to talk about sacred geometry, vibration, Krishna Consciousness and his new projects to help heal the world.By KindaSound

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Mark Zuckerberg claims corporations are culturally neutered — are they? Men, women, work, and the manosphere 54:03

14d ago54:03

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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg has said “a lot of the corporate world has become culturally neutered” and that it needs more “masculine energy”? Has it and does it? At Meta, he recently shut down initiatives that promote equity and diversity in his workplace. In the USA, so has Ford, Mcdonalds, Walmart, and the Trump administration. But in Australia, less …

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History lessons — historians Orlando Figes, Bettany Hughes, Matthew Longo and Dava Sobel with Annabelle Quince 55:53

15d ago55:53

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Democracies in retreat, attacks on science, border disputes, death and destruction. It can feel like we are living in unprecedented times - but here's the thing: world history has a habit of repeating itself. So what lessons does history teach us about this moment in which we find ourselves? Do we humans learn anything from the past, or are we dest…

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Chatting with 2025 Grammy winner Ruthie Foster 53:49

16d ago53:49

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After five nominations, Ruthie Foster has taken home the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album - affirming her status as an American music legend. In this intimate conversation, she shares what made her want to be a singer; the roles of her grandmother and mother in her life; why faith is so important to her and why she wants to sing …

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Vladimir Putin’s Russia — with exiled journalist and author Mikhail Zygar 52:17

20d ago52:17

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The exiled founder of Russia's only independent television news channel, Mikhail Zygar, takes us inside Vladimir Putin's Russia, with a firsthand account of how the President has successfully silenced the media, opposition and Kremlin critics, to cement his hold on power. The 2025 AN Smith Lecture: Journalism against autocracy: Putin, Trump and the…

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Rituals, rats, and reeded vertebrae! The mysteries of Machu Picchu and Ancient Peru revealed 53:24

21d ago53:24

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A story of continents crashing and cleaving apart, the making of a civilisation, the language of the dead, and ... a mummified rat makes a cameo too. The Incan empire was vast and sophisticated. It built the stunning citadel in the clouds of Machu Picchu in the Andes mountains. But within a century its people were catastrophically wiped out by the …

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Mental ill-health and the power of words 53:28

22d ago53:28

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The language used to talk about mental ill-health can play a key role in reducing or enforcing stigma. And it's constantly evolving. But what terms should be used and when? And by whom? The wrong word can not only deeply hurt a person's feelings. It can end careers, destroy relationships, cut access to support systems. This special World Mental Hea…

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Worried about the future? A mosquito could help you to live in the present 54:05

23d ago54:05

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What can a mosquito teach us about time? Noone likes a mosquito bite — but for a brief moment when it stings you, you know you are alive. Humans are temporal beings, but across cultures, our concepts of time are vastly different. This event explores what we can learn from science, philosophy and Indigenous perspectives that can alter experiences of…

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Australia votes— are our political parties on the nose? 54:05

27d ago54:05

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This election has been described as a boring campaign, but with some fascinating contests. So just what is going on in the minds of voters as Australia heads to the polls this weekend? This event was recorded at the Sorrento Writers Festival on 27 May 2025. Speakers Frank BongiornoProfessor of History, Australian National UniversityPresident, Counc…

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Has the world lost the plot? John Lyons, Greg Sheridan, Emma Shortis, Josh Taylor with Natasha Mitchell 56:11

28d ago56:11

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Are we living through a key turning point in world history? How do we make sense of this present moment, and what's on the horizon?Trump's trade wars, long-held alliances dismantled, the deadly conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the rise and rise of AI, the tech oligarch takeover, China's military build-up, NATO's demise, and much more. It's a confusin…

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The painting that changed Australia — the story of Blue Poles 56:03

29d ago56:03

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It's been called a coming-of-age story for a nation. The Whitlam Government's purchase of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles in 1973 helped to bring down the government. So how did this abstract expressionist masterpiece become the most famous, most controversial artwork in Australia? Then: how does political portraiture affect how we feel about politici…

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Are Donald Trump and US politics bringing global health to its knees? 54:04

1M ago54:04

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Until recently, the USA provided about 30% of global health funding. It was dominant in supplying HIV/AIDS medication and funded a major part of medical research. Much of this has now stopped with Donald Trump restricting gender affirming care, withdrawing from the WHO and holding funds from USAID - and the list goes on. What are the impacts on pan…

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Sir Simon Schama — On antisemitism 49:51

1M ago49:51

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Acclaimed British historian Sir Simon Schama reflects on the history of antisemitism, the Holocaust and contemporary culture. He says that for millennia Jewish people have been "the other of convenience. We are the dark mirror in which the wish fulfilment of other societies takes it out on people who are said to represent its opposite." Presented a…

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How do we make cancer treatment worth it, work better, and less harmful? 57:41

1M ago57:41

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Cancer is common and chemo and radiotherapies can save or extend our lives. But sometimes they don't, or they stop working, or they come with disabling long-term side effects. In a state of desperation, some of us seek out unproven alternatives which might even put us at greater risk of cancer. Join Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell and guests to fin…

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Pankaj Mishra — the world after Gaza 53:35

1M ago53:35

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For the past 18 months, Israel's war in Gaza has polarised the world. The Indian author and essayist Pankaj Mishra reckons with the conflict through the lens of colonialism, morality and history. This event was recorded at the University of NSW Centre for Ideas on 27 February 2025. Speakers Pankaj MishraAuthor, The World After Gaza, From the Ruins …

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Gavin Chappell-Bates Talks About His New Album 'No Cages' 22:30

1M ago22:30

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Giles Bryant is joined by Gavin Chappell-Bates who shares stories of making his new album, 'No Cages' out Summer 2025.By KindaSound

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Giles Bryant with Tim Barford - Why Go Vegan? 32:11

1M ago32:11

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Giles Bryant is joined by the founder of Vegfest Tim Barford who talks about his new social enterprise, Why Go Vegan?By KindaSound

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Juliette Bryant & David 'Avocado' Wolfe - Sacred Peru, Nutrition & The Best Day Ever 54:56

1M ago54:56

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Juliette Bryant & David Wolfe talk in Peru at the end of David's epic retreat. Exploring sacred sites, nutrition and how to have the best day ever.By KindaSound

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Uncovering Pompeii — 300 years of archaeology 54:05

1M ago54:05

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Two thousand years ago, life in Pompeii stood still when Mount Vesuvius erupted, preserving the town in volcanic ash for centuries. Today, this ancient Roman city captures the imagination like few others. This event was recorded at the National Museum of Australia on 14 December 2024. Speakers Dr Sophie HayRoman archaeologist, press and communicati…

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When women resist authoritarianism — what's happening in Iran, Afghanistan, Myanmar right now? 54:06

1M ago54:06

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Authoritarian regimes are threatened by women who fight for their freedom — and are pushing back in even more extreme and deadly ways. The world watched wide-eyed as Iranians took to the streets and social media for the #WomenLifeFreedom movement. We watched Afghan women and children run towards American planes taking off from Kabul as the Taliban …

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A season of death — with Raimond Gaita and Michelle Lesh 44:16

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The only certainty in life is that we will all some day die. Most of us don't know when that day will come. But others must face their mortality front on. Mark Rafael Baker was no stranger to death, losing three loved ones in seven years — and then he was confronted with his own. This event was recorded at Readings Bookshop Melbourne in October 202…

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Where is the soul in science? Natasha Mitchell and guests on a humanity defining battle (Archive) 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Join Natasha Mitchell and guests to grapple with some gritty paradoxes about science and religion, and in this era of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and existential angst — are they serving the needs they used to? Science drives much of modern life, and yet fewer people are drawn to studying it at school putting scientific literacy at risk. T…

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When the Tech Bros come to town — with Kara Swisher and Marc Fennell 54:05

1M ago54:05

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We know them as Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, Gates, Jobs. But to Kara Swisher, they're Mark, Elon, Jeff, Bill, and Steve. She was once a Silicon Valley insider, but now she's one of big tech's most vocal critics. This event was recorded at Adelaide Writers Week on Monday 3 March 2025. Speakers Kara SwisherAuthor, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, aol.com: …

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The biggest threat to the planet is a story — an eye-opening insider account of Australian environmentalism 54:05

1M ago54:05

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Jobs vs the environment. Profits vs environmental protection. One pitted against the other. That dominant story has defined environmental regulation in Australia, drowning out the stories scientists or environmental campaigners want to tell. Scientist, environmentalist, and government insider, Peter Cosier, has worn all the hats and he wants to cha…

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Supporting teenagers to thrive online 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Teenagers 'live' online and on social media. How can they reap the many benefits that social media can offer? There are plenty of them: an endless pool of knowledge and curiosity. But parents need to help them navigate the risk and threats online — of which there're also plenty. On Big Ideas, we have a panel of experts with a plethora of valuable i…

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Can storytellers change the world? Tim Winton and Rachel Perkins join Natasha Mitchell 53:31

2M ago53:31

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Two of Australia’s most influential and legendary storytellers, author Tim Winton and filmmaker Rachel Perkins, join Natasha Mitchell at WOMADelaide’s Planet Talks to discuss the power of stories and the role of artists to create change in the world. SpeakersRachel PerkinsMulti-award-winning filmmaker, and founder of Blackfella filmsDirector, prese…

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Nature Has The Answers - with Sarah Seagar 32:50

2M ago32:50

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Giles Bryant interviews Sarah Seagar, a healer, midwife and Bowen practitioner from New Zealand about nature, sacred sites and the wisdom of the grandmothers.By KindaSound

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Populist rage in America — history, causes and impacts 54:07

2M ago54:07

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Populism is part of American political history. It has been and still is the dominant vocabulary of dissent. But the current resurrection of authoritarian politics in the US is different. While the two parties could absorb populist movements in the past, this time populism has absorbed the party. Presented at the American Academy in Berlin Speaker …

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Good conversations — with writer and poet Ian WIlliams (CBC Massey Lecture 5) 58:22

2M ago58:22

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What makes a good conversation? And do good conversations have anything in common? Ian Williams studies his daily conversations and explores how our age has left many people in what he calls a "drought of loving voices." In searching for conversations that feel transcendent, not transactional, he argues that in great conversations, the content is l…

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Who can speak for whom to whom about what? — with writer and poet Ian Williams (CBC Massey Lecture 4) 53:00

2M ago53:00

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We're in an era where many people feel an ownership over certain words, and how a community expresses itself. The term "appropriation" has come to create guardrails around what can be said and by whom. Award-winning Canadian writer Ian Williams considers the role of speech and silence in reallocating power, and what it means to truly listen. The CB…

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Electroculture with Ray Lee Bacon 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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Join Juliette Bryant as she talks to award-winning organic gardener and permaculture designer Ray Lee Bacon, a pioneer in sustainable farming and Geomatic Permaculture Design. Ray shares his unique blend of science, mysticism, and Earth Divination to create thriving, nutrient-dense gardens. Ray shows how we can grow healthier food, reconnect with t…

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Sunshine & Green Organic Farm 1:26:03

2M ago1:26:03

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Join Juliette Bryant in an inspiring conversation with Greg from Sunshine and Green as they delve into the world of organic growing. Together, they explore the profound impact of organic practices on soil health, biodiversity, and our well-being. They also uncover some hidden challenges, including the risks of herbicide contamination in manure. Tun…

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Personal conversations — with writer and poet Ian Williams (CBC Massey Lecture 3) 53:07

2M ago53:07

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Bookstores are full of titles that are supposed to help us deal with difficult conversations — about emotions, misunderstandings and hurt feelings. The problem is that difficult conversations are almost always about something other than what they seem to be about. And what we're actually looking for in a conversation isn't always answers — it's com…

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Public conversations — with writer and poet Ian Williams (CBC Massey Lecture 2) 52:12

2M ago52:12

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Public space is important for democracy. This is where we articulate our values, and perhaps change our minds. So how do we open ourselves up to connection with strangers while safeguarding our personal sovereignty and resisting efforts to convert us? And what can we learn from our conversations with strangers and loved ones alike about how to navi…

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Why we need to have a conversation about conversations — with writer and poet Ian Williams (CBC Massey Lecture 1) 52:27

2M ago52:27

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Ever felt that no one is really listening? At a time when we're more connected than ever, why does it seem like we can barely talk to each other? Civic and civil discourse have deteriorated, and the air is raw with anger and misunderstanding on all sides. Award-winning Canadian author and poet Ian Williams is reviving the lost art of conversation i…

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Australians – the ‘aristocrats’ of Asia? The Lucky Country 60 years on 55:36

2M ago55:36

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In his influential 1964 book The Lucky Country, Donald Horne wrote that Australians played an aristocratic role in Asia: "rich, self-centred, frivolous, blind". A lot has changed in 60 years, but does Australia still think it's better than its neighbours? Recorded at the Australian Academy of the Humanities annual symposium, The Ideas and Ideals of…

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Choices created Australia's housing mess, what choices will fix it? Natasha Mitchell and guests 58:09

2M ago58:09

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Australia's housing crisis hasn't always been with us. So what choices created it, and what choices are now needed to fix it? Buying a house is now out of reach if you're on an average wage, and rental options are expensive and precarious. If we don't address the issues urgently, generations to come will face homelessness or profound poverty paying…

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Rachel Vaughan - Save The Ley Lines Save The World 36:53

2M ago36:53

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Giles Bryant interviews Rachel Vaughan, co-founder of Ley Love Down about her inspiring work encouraging people to get out on the ley lines, forests and sacred sites to bring healing to themselves and the world.By KindaSound

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Free your attention — meditation and mindfulness in the digital age 54:05

2M ago54:05

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How many times have you checked your phone today? How many tabs are open in your web browser? Do you feel in control of your attention? In the digital age, attention is now a commodity. Can practices like meditation and mindfulness help us feel more free to focus on what really matters? This event was hosted at the Brunswick Ballroom by the Sophia …

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Today YOU can choose your family 54:40

2M ago54:40

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The structures of our families have become more bespoke, complex, sometimes messier. Some find comfort in a 'chosen family', choosing friends over blood-relatives as kin. Patchwork families are increasingly common. You can a birth mother, a genetic mother and a social mother. How is the family changing and with what impacts? Meet three writers here…

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