
Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world's leading thinkers and the latest research to the wider Sydney community.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 500 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

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Audio quality is poor and at best patchy.
This series has some fantastic topics, discussed by brilliant minds, but so often the audio quality of the podcasts is so poor they are difficult to impossible to hear. So disappointing!
I'm a keen listener to your podcasts but the audio is often problematic e.g. Speakers different voice volume and capture/poor capture by the microphone but mainly the absence of a roving microphone to catch the discussion with the audience. Hearing the audience questions and responses are important to these fine discussions. A bit of technical help would earn six stars. Thank you.
Sue Hill.
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Public lecture series featuring world-class researchers and thinkers across a broad range of timely topics, from democracy in the digital age to ocean science, aging, AI, and food systems. Episodes typically combine expert talks with moderated discussions and audience Q&A, emphasizing accessible science communication, policy relevance, and real-world impact. Notable strengths include a diverse, cross-disciplinary lineup and a strong university-backed platform that often pairs academics with journalists and curators to translate complex ideas for a general audience.
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Sydney Ideas launched 9 years ago and published 500 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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Recent guests on Sydney Ideas include:
1. Sophie Gee
2. Kai Riemer
3. Joanne Gray
4. Rebecca Huntley
5. Chris Pepin-Neff
6. Vanessa Pirotta
7. Sir Simon Schama
8. Elisabeth Bik
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