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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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The show is designed to educate, encourage provide resources and empower individuals as they discuss their life challenging issues with a therapist.
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Distorted Nation Radio is one of the best up and coming radio stations, It originated with the show Distorted Nation helping to bridge the gap between local unsigned bands and the national acts you love. We play local talent from around the world right alongside of the greatest signed bands in the industry. The Distorted Nation team is led by C-Kore, who books and promotes shows in the Sacramento music scene. He is accompanied by The Chad and the lovely producer Buttonz. Catch them every wee ...
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The Pod Bible Podcast is the podcast podcast where podcasters talk to podcasters about podcasts and podcasting. Does it get anymore meta? Brought to you by the team behind Pod Bible magazine (the UK's first ever publication dedicated to podcasts) the show is hosted by editors Adam Richardson and Stu Whiffen and will occasionally feature Pod Bible co-founder, Scroobius Pip. Each fortnight we'll be bringing you a bite size, magazine style show featuring three guests talking about their show or ...
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Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah: Why we must listen to the Global South
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The Global South has vital perspectives in addressing the most pressing issues of our times, including inequality, the climate catastrophe, the mass displacement of humans, and the technologisation of life. Why aren't we listening? … Listening also to African diasporic writers when they correct the often unflattering stories about their home countr…
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The Men Who Killed the News — Eric Beecher's inside story of how media moguls abused their power, manipulated the truth, and distorted democracy
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Eric Beecher joins Natasha Mitchell to discuss his riveting and excoriating new book The Men Who Killed the News: The inside story of how media moguls abused their power, manipulated the truth, and distorted democracy. A longtime journalist, editor and media proprietor, Erich Beecher is chair and the largest shareholder of Private Media, which owns…
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Self respect is something that many individuals struggle with. Respect for yourself is an essential aspect of personal growth and well-being. It involves acknowledging your own worth, treating yourself with kindness and compassion, and setting healthy boundaries. When one has self respect one will cultivate a positive self-image and create a solid …
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Meredith Whittaker on big data, mass surveillance and the AI gold rush
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Have you been online recently and noticed the internet is changing? Everything from your Google searches to your social media profiles are now being used to train artificial intelligence. So, do you have a problem with that? This event was recorded at the Vice-Chancellor's Annual Democracy Forum at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on June …
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If West Germany and Europe could reconcile after WW II − then we all can make peace
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Whether in conflicts around the world or within society, irreconcilability seems to be the hallmark of our present times. But it doesn't have to be that way. Many thought that reconciliation between West Germany and the UK and France after World War II was absolutely impossible. History taught us otherwise. What's the lesson of this process for tod…
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When world news hits home, with Benjamin Law
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World conflicts can be overwhelming, or sometimes they feel very remote. But for many Australians, they are deeply personal, raw, and real. So what's it like when world news is not about 'other' people, but about 'your' people? This lively forum was hosted by Benjamin Law for QPAC and Multicultural Australia as part of the Changing the Conversation…
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Because I Am Not Myself You See — Ariane Beeston speaks fearlessly on mental health, motherhood, and postnatal psychosis
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One day Ariane Beeston looked at her baby son in his pram and saw a dragon looking back at her. In her memoir Because I am Not Myself You See: A memoir of madness, motherhood and coming back from the brink Ariane takes us inside her visceral experience of postnatal psychosis. Her extraordinary book could save lives — and cleaves open the secrets an…
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When it comes to being respectful how do you view such? It seems like respect is something that has changed over time. As a child parents would teach their children to respect adults and their elders. However, it seems like such no longer exist. It is said that there are 7 Forms of respect: procedure, punctuality, information, candor, consideration…
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Tony Armstrong's extraordinary objects showcase Australian history
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A vintage ute, a novelty cheque, shearing prize ribbons, a household trunk and blanket – even the simplest of things can tell a powerful story, connect a community and showcase our history. In the ABC TV series 'Extraordinary Things', Tony Armstrong is on a journey to discover and celebrate the things we treasure. And an exhibition at the National …
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Many individuals have experienced some type of trauma. The pain that comes along with the trauma is real. I once heard it be said that what happened to the individual is not their fault however, it is their responsibility to do something about it. As the pain will can and will be projected on to another individual especially in a relationship. Emot…
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Lawfare in Hong Kong — the case of Jimmy Lai
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Jimmy Lai was once considered Hong Kong's quintessential rags to riches success story. But now, the newspaper publisher and democracy supporter is facing a life sentence in jail under China's crackdown on press freedom and opposition in the city. How did it come to this? And what does it mean for Hong Kong? This event was recorded on Thursday July …
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Is Australia fit for the Olympics in 2032?
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It's only eight years until the torch will be passed on to Brisbane. The countdown is on: Are we prepared? What are the challenges? What is the politics involved? And how important is children participating in sport to ensure that the games have a future? Presented at the Bond Business Leaders Forum, Bond University. Speakers Ian ChestermanPresiden…
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Nobel scientist Jennifer Doudna with Natasha Mitchell at Sydney Opera House — the gene editing revolution, ethics, and what's next?
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Join a full house at the Sydney Opera House with Nobel winning scientist Jennifer Doudna and Big Ideas' host Natasha Mitchell to discuss the huge social, ethical, and scientific implications of the CRISPR gene editing revolution. From curative therapies to gene edited babies - will we use it to hack our own evolution? This event was presented by th…
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Reality can vary for individuals. It is said that two individuals can have the same experience yet their perception can be different. However, reality distortion is a term used to describe a phenomenon where an individual's perception of reality is altered or distorted in some way. It could be related to a mental health issue, medical issue or drug…
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Read all about it! — why local news matters and what we can do to save it
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Who's watching your local council, keeping you abreast of issues in your neighbourhood, and celebrating your community's achievements? That used to be the role of your local newspaper, but now many of us don't have one. This event was recorded at the Willy Lit Fest on Sunday 16 June 2024. Speakers Margaret Simons Honorary Professorial Fellow, Centr…
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July National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
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The Month Of July is National Minority Mental Health Month. It is a time where awareness is raised about the unique challenges that affect mental health of racial and ethnic minority population in the United States. The focus is on improving mental health outcomes for communities through understanding their cultural context, histories, and social d…
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Moral philosopher Raimond Gaita on Israel, Gaza and the student protests
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Moral philosopher and writer Raimond Gaita wrestles with the moral and ethical dimensions of the Israel-Gaza war to try to make sense of the incomprehensible. The Jim Carlton Integrity Lecture, "The Urgency of Ethical Challenges Facing the World" was recorded at the Melbourne Law School at the University of Melbourne on May 8, 2024. Speaker Raimond…
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Andrew O’Hagan's defence of literature and truth in the age of the machines
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In the shadow of the AI revolution, as the tech giants vie for our data, our attention, and our money, beloved Scottish author Andrew O'Hagan makes an impassioned case for the role of readers and writers as "frontline workers" in the fight for reality. These events were recorded at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival on 17 and 19 May 2024…
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The surprising bonds that make us, break us, move us — Ceridwen Dovey, Anna McGahan, Ahona Guha
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Join Natasha Mitchell and guests for a conversation full of surprises on the bonds that make us and sometimes break us. Bad dates, spaceships, surviving cults, the creature within, mother love, loss, and more — how do our attachments shape our minds and lives? Thanks to Griffith Review and the Brisbane Writers Festival for organising this event. Sp…
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Barkaa, Steph Tisdell and Rudi Bremer: Indigenous performers are expected to be perfect
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For many Indigenous performers publicity comes with the burden of being a role model. Their only options seem to be a pedestal or oblivion, particularly if they are women. What are the challenges for them to find their place on stage and in life? Who has the right to be 'bad' in a society that expects women to be flawless? A panel of Indigenous cul…
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Recent elections overseas have shown a rise in the popularity of far-right politics in Europe and elsewhere, fuelled by anti-immigration sentiment, economic woes and other grievances. So what does this mean for far-right movements back here in Australia? This event was recorded at the University of Canberra on May 16, 2024. Speakers Jordan McSwiney…
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Ann Patchett, Lauren Groff and Tony Birch — when writing and selling books becomes a political act
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In some parts of the United States, you're more likely to see a book banned in public libraries and schools, than efforts towards gun control. Advocacy organisation PEN America has documented more than 10,000 book bans since 2021. Momentum to censor books is growing, and also spreading to places like Australia. So what's it like to write and sell b…
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A reflection on Indigenous leadership, from Mabo and beyond
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From land rights to health and education, working within the system or outside of it, what makes a great Indigenous leader, and how do we create the right conditions for leadership to flourish? The 2024 Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture was recorded by James Cook University in Cairns on May 16, 2024. Speaker Professor Ngiare Brown Chancellor, James Cook Uni…
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It has been said that many individuals have trust issues. Such may have occured as a result of a broken promise, a hurt or betrayal. The person that iniciated the hurt could be a family member, co-worker or a partner or spouse. However, once that trust has been broken what is a person to do? The aftermath can be devestating and projected onto other…
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Democracy is not necessarily the winner of the recent elections in Asia. More than a billion people across the region have voted. But that doesn't ensure democratic ideals and processes are uphold. We look at Indonesia, India and Taiwan to put the election results into context and learn how they impact democracy not just in their own countries, but…
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Black, White, and what next? A case for reconciliation after the Voice Referendum
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In NAIDOC Week, is reconciliation between Black and White Australians dead, buried, or in need of re-imagining? The fallout of the Voice Referendum has left many jaded, confused, angry or indifferent. Two galvanising reflections on what all Australians can learn from the referendum, with visions for what next. Speakers Professor Tom Calma AOAborigi…
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From loneliness, to our technology addiction, growing inequality and our shrinking middle class, our faith in God, to the complex legacy of the Baby Boomers, Hugh McKay paints a compelling portrait of modern Australia, and asks some pointy questions about its future. This event was recorded at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the Universit…
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Hope at the coalface — can this coal town thrive in a post-Carbon future?
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Join Natasha Mitchell and guests in a coal country heartland. Communities in Muswellbrook and Singleton in the NSW Upper Hunter are living at the coalface — quite literally — of the vexed debate over Australia's slow transition to a post-Carbon future. Australia's oldest coal-fired Liddell power station {"Lady Liddell") was shut down by AGL last ye…
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