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Sydney Ideas

Sydney Ideas
Mental Health
Gender Equality
Aging
Youth Mental Health
Education
Artificial Intelligence
Climate Change
Suicide Prevention
Liberalism
Research Misconduct
Dementia
Food Systems
Mediterranean Diet
Male Allyship
Intersectionality
Patriarchy
Community Engagement
Preventive Mental Health Strategies
Housing and Mental Health
Science Integrity

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.

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Latest Episodes

Does the rise of AI mean the death of the humanities? Hear from University of Sydney star academics Sophie Gee, Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer; with music from Titus Grenyer. For centuries, the humanities and technology have existed alongside and augmen... more

Dr Joanne Gray and Dr Rebecca Huntley discuss public discourse, digital platforms and democracy. Hosted by Fenella Kernebone. Is big tech skewing our views and undoing our capacity for tolerance? What actually divides Australians and more importantly... more

What stories have taken hold in the public imagination about sharks and marine animals? How does this shape attitudes and policy responses to ocean conservation? Hear political scientist Christopher Pepin-Neff and Australian wildlife scientist Vaness... more

How, and for what, should life be optimised? Is the growing culture of optimisation leading us towards the homogenisation of culture? These days we're using technology to help us write, make decisions, as well as augment, biohack, sculpt and transfor... more

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Recent Guests

Sophie Gee
Professor of English at Princeton University, co-director of the Elias Collaboration at the University of Sydney
Princeton University, University of Sydney
Episode: A matter of life and tech
Kai Riemer
Professor of information technology and organization at the University of Sydney Business School
University of Sydney
Episode: A matter of life and tech
Joanne Gray
Digital platforms and media expert
University of Sydney
Episode: Conversations for Good: Across platforms
Rebecca Huntley
Australia's foremost social trends researcher
University of Sydney
Episode: Conversations for Good: Across platforms
Chris Pepin-Neff
Associate professor in public policy; expert on policy processes and moral panic
University of New South Wales? (implied by DPI colleagues in discussion)
Episode: Ocean imaginaries
Vanessa Pirotta
Wildlife scientist and science communicator
University of Sydney
Episode: Ocean imaginaries
Sir Simon Schama
Acclaimed historian and professor at Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: An evening with Sir Simon Schama
Elisabeth Bik
A Dutch-American microbiologist known for her work on science integrity and detecting errors in scientific papers.
Episode: Trust and error
Jennifer Byrne
Director of Biobanking in New South Wales Health and Professor of Molecular Oncology at the University of Sydney.
University of Sydney
Episode: Trust and error

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Lucy Marshall
Host and session organizer.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Sydney Ideas

    Audio quality is poor and at best patchy.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Train-Man 69
    Australia7 years ago
  • Great topics, appalling audio

    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!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Beta test?
    United Kingdom8 years ago
  • Sydney Ideas / audio quality

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Brazen one.
    Australia8 years ago

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Great topics and brilliant minds, but production quality often makes listening difficult.
Audio quality is patchy and can distract from content.
Listener feedback suggests strong, diverse topics but sound quality is a frequent concern.
Audiences value roving mics and audience questions; improve capture for a better experience.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ocean imaginaries
Q: does the Australian government have accurate data on white shark populations and bull shark populations?
The panel discusses that data have been evolving; earlier estimates were based on small sample sizes, genomics are providing more accurate but still imperfect pictures, and there's no simple count that captures all populations across regions.
The social life of food - Part 2
Q: What are the potential impacts of the digital food environment on community health?
While convenient, these platforms can shift how we connect and eat together, potentially influencing health negatively and altering community dynamics.
The social life of food - Part 2
Q: How can we cope with the increased pressures on food production due to climate change?
We need smarter plant breeding to increase yields and resilience, especially with crops like hybrid wheat.
Slow ageing
Q: Are there any sort of big misconceptions that you see frequently when it comes to dementia diagnosis?
One misconception is that having dementia means a loss of personhood; people still require companionship and interactions.
Slow ageing
Q: What are the biggest lifestyle and environmental factors that determine healthy aging of the brain?
Eating well, sleeping well, exercising, and social engagement are important modifiable risk factors.

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What is Sydney Ideas about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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