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Ideas at the House

Sydney Opera House
Gender Equality
Feminism
Social Media
Mental Health
Australia
Pornography
Public Intellectuals
Indigenous Psychology
Menopause
Women's Health
Consent Education
Influencers
Child Sexual Abuse
Sexual Violence
Single Mothers
Artificial Intelligence
Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Care
Aboriginal Communities
Journalism

Talks and conversations from the Sydney Opera House featuring the world’s greatest minds and culture creators.

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Latest Episodes

The term “heterofatalism” has gone mainstream, capturing a growing pessimism around straight romance, and it’s influencing everything from dating app use to the quiet rise of celibacy.

Straight women are exhausted by underwhelming dates, constant sa... more

Deborah Cheetham Fraillon is an Australian arts trailblazer, but a career in music was not something her family had imagined for her. Growing up in Sydney, Deborah always loved music, but when she experienced Opera for the first time — everything cha... more

New Motherhood is a time of overwhelming joy and love — but alongside those experiences, many new mothers also face exhaustion, emotional extremes, anxiety and profound changes in their mental health.

The much rarer cousin of postpartum depression, ... more

Don’t Ask the Trees for Their Names, a recently published collection of stories, brings together nine Arab-Australian women who have had to start over in a new country, carrying the weight of home and the promise of possibility.

In this talk Contri... more

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Recent Guests

Chanté Joseph
Writer, podcast presenter and digital content producer
Vogue contributor; UK media
Episode: Heterofatalism | All About Women 2026
Dr Lisa Portolan
Academic researcher and author focusing on gender, power, and online spaces
Academic researcher
Episode: Heterofatalism | All About Women 2026
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon
Composer, soprano, and founder of Short Black Opera
Short Black Opera
Episode: Deborah Cheetham Fraillon | All About Women 2026
Ariane Beeston
Former child protection case worker and psychologist, lived experience with postpartum psychosis
Centre for Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
Episode: After Birth | All About Women 2026
Rachel Skillington
Public policy consultant, writer and mother
Advocacy for perinatal mental health
Episode: After Birth | All About Women 2026
Anne Buist
Professor of Women's Health, perinatal psychiatrist
University of Melbourne
Episode: After Birth | All About Women 2026
Loubna Haikal
Sydney-based writer, Beirut-born author of Seducing Mr. McLean
Beirut / Australia
Episode: Don't Ask the Trees For Their Names | All About Women 2026
Oula Ghannoum
Born in Tripoli, Lebanon; professor of plant biology; advocate for storytelling and Sufism
University (plant biology)
Episode: Don't Ask the Trees For Their Names | All About Women 2026
Mariam Maatooq
Palestinian-born in Syria; social worker; psychologist by training
Community service / psychology
Episode: Don't Ask the Trees For Their Names | All About Women 2026

Hosts

Angela Priestley
Host of Ideas at the House
Neha Khali
Host of All About Women and conversation facilitator

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 164 ratings
  • Giulia Enders interview was brilliant!

    Had read her book before and it change my life! So grateful she went against the grain to teach us on how it works and what they know so far! Loved hearing her talk over her findings and give advice and opinions on many topics we all want direction on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tbag13
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Love this podcast series. I always get FOMO from being in Melbourne and missing the talks and shows at the Opera House and this podcast brings the house to me, simply brilliant. Edwina you do an incredible job! Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chelsea from Melbourne
    Australia5 years ago
  • Brilliant

    Great podcast with so many exceptional talks worth multiple listens. However be prepared to be frustrated at the end by the audience. Who no matter how often they are explicitly told to ask a short direct question, instead choose to launch into rambling comments that use up all the time for questions while the moderators desperately try to politely get things back on track.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LivListensALot
    Australia6 years ago
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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    asdfghjkluuuuu
    Australia7 years ago
  • mind opening fearless conversations

    what TED talk thinks that it is but isnt

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    deafdoorknob
    Canada8 years ago

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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon | All About Women 2026
Q: At what point did you feel a responsibility to create work that speaks to truth and embodied knowledge through music?
The responsibility grew gradually as I gained experience and encountered barriers; it crystallized when I realized the need to give voice to Indigenous histories through large-scale works like Umarala and tackle the broader issues of representation and cultural preservation.
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon | All About Women 2026
Q: What does it feel like being here, at the Sydney Opera House, as you reflect on your career?
Being here feels like coming home, a culmination of early memories in high school and the countless moments of growth that led to this stage, while also acknowledging the ongoing work to bring Indigenous voices into the operatic world.
Heterofatalism | All About Women 2026
Q: How can individuals center themselves in this era of dating and relationships?
Centering oneself involves redefining personal fulfillment beyond relationship status, building supportive networks, seeking meaningful goals, and setting boundaries with partners; it also means embracing new social scripts that empower women without blaming singlehood.
Heterofatalism | All About Women 2026
Q: What is hetero-fatalism and how did it evolve in public discourse?
Hetero-fatalism evolved from hetero-pessimism as dating apps and social scripts shifted, highlighting exhaustion with traditional milestones and the pressure on women to pursue relationship norms; it's about reimagining scripts rather than abandoning love.
Money Matters | All About Women 2026
Q: What is the most important thing women should hear about money that they may not be told?
The panel emphasizes that money is a foundation for freedom and safety, and true financial independence comes from combining financial literacy with self-worth and agency, including understanding and asserting one's rights within financial systems.

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A thought-provoking series of conversations that centers on culture, society, education, and public life, hosted in venues with a global perspective. Episodes frequently examine gender, power, media, literature, policy, and health, featuring a mix of journalists, authors, academics, and activists who unpack how institutions shape everyday life. Notable traits include live festival settings, cross-disciplinary panels, and a habit of pairing nuanced storytelling with practical insights for audiences aiming to influence culture, policy, or personal decision-making. The show tends to attract listeners who value thoughtful dialogue, diverse perspectives, and evidence-driven discussion around social change and creativity.

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1. Sydney Writers' Festival
2. A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard
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Ideas at the House launched 13 years ago and published 471 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Chanté Joseph
2. Dr Lisa Portolan
3. Deborah Cheetham Fraillon
4. Ariane Beeston
5. Rachel Skillington
6. Anne Buist
7. Loubna Haikal
8. Oula Ghannoum

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