Sydney Ideas

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.

Sydney Ideas is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Sydney Ideas, a education show with 500 episodes published.

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  Conversations for Good: Across political philosophies

  Jul 19, 202658 min

  [Content warning: Please note there is mild coarse language] What can we say about the common good in a world marked by deep moral, philosophical, and religious disagreement? Join University of Sydney political philosophers Luara Ferracioli and Alexandre Lefebvre for a spirited discussion, hosted by Fenella Kernebone. Held on 16 July 2026 at the University of Sydney, this was the second event in a new public series, 'Conversations for Good', which explores how we find shared understanding, respect for different viewpoints and have conversations that can make a real difference, for good. Visit the Sydney Ideas website for more: https://go.sydney.edu.au/K0i9iP

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  What Country could be: Indigenous knowledge to take Australia forward

  Jun 17, 20261h 9m

  What happens when Indigenous knowledge systems are elevated? Leading thinkers from the University of Sydney, Professor Reuben Bolt and Associate Professor Michael Mossman, discuss the creative potential and ways this can be realised in practice, from the fields of science and technology to architecture and design. This event was held live at the University of Sydney on 21 May 2026. For more details and resources, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://go.sydney.edu.au/Y53Q0S

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  A matter of life and tech

  May 31, 20261h 14mS0

  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 augmented each other. If we dive into their shared story, we can learn valuable lessons about how to both embrace our humanity and engage with new technology. Explore a story 600-years in the making that will surprise, inspire, and help you thrive IRL in our tech-inflected future. Presented by Sydney Ideas, this event was held live at the Sydney Opera...

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  Conversations for Good: Across platforms

  Apr 23, 202655 minS0

  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, what brings us closer? How do we create – and regulate – spaces for dialogue that encourage open exchange, not outrage; that expand our worldview, not retreat into echo chambers? Held on 22 April 2026 at the University of Sydney, this was the first event in a new public series, 'Conversations for Good', which explores how we find shared understanding, respect for different viewpoints and have conversations that...

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  Ocean imaginaries

  Mar 26, 20261 hourS0

  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 Vanessa Pirotta discuss Australia’s relationship with the ocean. Hosted by Helen Sullivan, Senior Journalist at the BBC. This recording is from a public event held on Wednesday 11 March at the University of Sydney, presented by Sydney Ideas with Sydney Environment Institute during Climate Action Week Sydney.

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