Best Simon Pollock Podcasts (2024)

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Ep#107: Bittersweet Stories from Fiji with Dr Tarryn Phillips and Edward Narain 1:24:02

2M ago1:24:02

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In this episode Familiar Stranger sat down with Fijian author and political analyst Edward Narain and Associate Professor Tarryn Philips from La Trobe University.Together Edward and Tarryn published Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel which reveals the extent to which the lives, health, and opportunities of Fijians are still dramatically affected by the c…

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Ep#108:Walking vs Hiking and Who You Are? 31:26

3M ago31:26

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Producer’s note: Hi everyone, Executive Producer Matt here, just wanted to slide in here quickly and say that we recorded this panel a while ago, so you might hear some familiar voices! Just wanted to say a quick thank you to Irina, Andrew, Ruonan and Alex for all their effort in recording this panel! We hope you like it. We’ve gone digging and we …

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Ep107# Net Zero & Bullsh*t: Corporate Sustainability Metrics with Dr Matthew Archer 43:13

6M ago43:13

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This week Emma Quilty sat down with Matthew Archer, Assistant Professor at Maastricht University to discuss his brand new NYU Press book Unsustainable: Measurement, Reporting, and the Limits of Corporate Sustainability. In this brilliant and incisive new book, Matthew Archer weaves together ethnographic fieldwork conducted among a wide array of sus…

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World Anthropology Day With Dr Noel Salazar 25:12

7M ago25:12

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This week Sean Heath sat down with Noel B. Salazar, Professor of Anthropology at KU Leuven to discuss the celebration of Anthropology Day(s). Their conversation covered the initiation of world anthropology day by the American Anthropological Association and touched on national celebrations of anthropology day, as well as the potential for a World A…

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TFS 2024 Update: We are Recruiting! 2:07

7M ago2:07

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A brief update on the state of TFS project and a call for new contributors to the team.By Your Familiar Strangers

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Life and Shares trailer 0:31

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Thinking about investing? Chances are, you’re already playing the game. Life and Shares unpicks the share market so you can better understand how the system works. Presented by The Ethics Centre. Our work is made possible by donations including the generous support of Ecstra Foundation - helping to build the financial wellbeing of Australians. …

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Ep#106: MeTooAnthro and the Witch Hunt trope 1:21:38

12M ago1:21:38

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Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode makes mention of Sexual Assault and sexual violence. In this episode we walk about MeToo anthropology from the lens of fieldwork and within the academy itself. Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty sat down with anthropologists Holly Walters and Margaret Czerwienski to talk about the MeToo collective and its i…

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Ep#105 Podstudies: Dr Ian Cook on the Future of Academia & Podcasts 50:45

1y ago50:45

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The podcast is back! This week, we've challenged ourselves to be as meta as possible, with a podcast, about podcasting, released by an academic podcast! Try saying that after a wine or two. Familiar Stranger Tim and Sean sat down with Dr Ian Cook, who has recently released his book "Scholarly PodcastingWhy, What, How?", which actually interviewed s…

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Ep#104 We let ChatGPT write this title: ""ChatGPT: The Future of AI-Assisted Conversations" 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

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It’s been a while…We’re back, this time with Familiar Strange Emma leading a panel on AI and specifically Chat GPT. This week, Emma is joined by Familiar Strangers Matt and Sean to discuss some of the advancements of ChatGPT and what it means for us as academics and human creativity. Matt dives into how his poetry has been informed by AI and Sean r…

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Ep#103 Handwraps & Hijabs: Dr Jasmijn Rana on Kickboxing & Piety in the Netherlands 47:03

1+ y ago47:03

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Welcome back to the Familiar Strange. We’re kicking off 2023 with an interview with Dr Jasmijn Rana from Leiden University. Dr Jasmijn’s research interests include, gender, race-ethnicity, religion, embodiment and movement. Jasmijn is currently (2022-2023) a Marie-Sklodowska Curie Global Fellow at University of California, Berkeley.This week, Famil…

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Ep #102: Gender in the Mines & Anthro Origin Stories: This Month on TFS 23:35

1+ y ago23:35

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We are back for 2023! This month we welcome our newest Familiar Stranger Nitya! Nitya has just finished their Master of Anthropology and is current doing some further work into Gender and mining. In this episode we deep dive into Nitya's topic and the stereotypes of mining, and dig into the current gender perceptions of the mining industry. In a be…

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Ep #101: When Anthropology Strikes Back: Strikes & Casualisation in Academia 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

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This week we’re back for a really important panel. This week, Familiar Strangers Lachlan, Sean, Kath and Claire gather to discuss casualisation of academic jobs and the effects that strikes can have on workers rights. Some of the strangers are currently participating in a unfair labour practices strike along with other members of the United Auto Wo…

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Ep #100 The laws of Robotics & Anti-Trust Frank Pasquale on AI Law & Multidisciplinary Interactions 51:03

2y ago51:03

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Familiar Stranger Emma sits down with Frank Pasquale from Brooklyn Law School. Frank is also currently co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Research in Computational Law! Frank is one of the leaders in relation to AI Law and cross-disciplinary approaches, with his works of The Black Box Society The Secret Algorithms That Control …

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Ep #99 The Conference Extravaganza: AAS &AAA: This month on TFS 41:27

2y ago41:27

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This week we’re back with a conference extravaganza! With the AAS and AAA’s just passed, listen in to Familiar stranger Alex, Lachie, Sean and Ruonan’s thoughts! Alex and Ruonan attended the AAS while Lachie and Sean attended the AAA in person and virtually. The strangers dive into their past conference experiences, and ask the big questions like “…

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Roshni Hegerman on creativity and constructing an empowered culture 30:08

2y ago30:08

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Roshni Hegerman is one of the most awarded strategic thinkers globally. Currently JPAC Market Maker and Experience Director across sustainability and people with Oracle, she has previously worked across BBH and BBDO in India, Coca-Cola in Asia and McCANN Australia. With an unstoppable passion for positive impact and change, Hegerman discusses creat…

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Tim Walker on finding the right leader 30:03

2y ago30:03

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Former Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra of over twenty years, Tim Walker CBE AM Hon RCM has played a transformative role in securing its position as one of the world’s finest symphony orchestras. Balancing its long and distinguished history with a reputation as one of the UK’s most adventurous and forward-l…

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Sylvie Barbier and Rufus Pollock on failure and fostering a wiser culture 24:38

2y ago24:38

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Sylvie Barbier and Rufus Pollock are the partners in business and life who strive to build wiser future through culture, space and community through co-living hubs, businesses, research and activism. With a unique approach to business, the pair explore new and innovative methods of leadership. Talking with The Ethics Centre’s Dr Simon Longstaff the…

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Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz on diversity and urban sustainability 31:59

2y ago31:59

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Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz is CEO of Mirvac, one of Australia’s largest and most respected property groups. Driven by the company’s purpose, to Reimagine Urban Life, Susan talks to The Ethics Centre’s Dr Simon Longstaff about how we can redefine the landscape and create more sustainable, connected and vibrant urban environments, leaving a legacy for gener…

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Sir Geoff Mulgan on what makes a good leader 36:09

2y ago36:09

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Sir Geoff Mulgan is the Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy and Social Innovation at University College London. With a world of careers, his roles have spanned from the Head of Public Policy in the British Prime Minister’s office, Director of the Government’s Strategy Unit to CEO of Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation. Geoff sat d…

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Ep#98 Human Centered Design & “Futurising” Insights: Dr Vaike Fors on Emergent Mobility Technologies 35:53

2y ago35:53

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This week, Familiar Stranger Emma conducts her first interview! Emma sat down with Dr Vaike Fors from Halmstad University. Dr Vaike Fors is a professor in design ethnography, focusing on learning in everyday life. In the past, Vaike has worked with Volvo as part of a number of projects in relation to user experiences with autonomous vehicles and mo…

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Ep #97: AI Art & Activist Anthropology Revisited: This Month on TFS 29:32

2y ago29:32

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This week we’re joined by Familiar Strangers Kathy, Lachlan, Alex and Sean to talk all things AI Art and activism.Alex kick’s us off by asking us to consider the recent developments in AI image creation. Alex dives into DALL.E and what it means for people that still consider themselves “artists”. The Strangers explore labour, effort and the “creati…

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Theory as reproduction: Reflections on the history of feminist anthropology in Australia Part 3 58:24

2y ago58:24

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We’re back this week and with a very special collaboration. As part of AAS2019, we had a chance to record an enlightening roundtable on the history of feminist anthropology in Australia. You can find parts 1 and 2 here! The wonderful Dr Benjamin Hegarty, Dr Carly Schuster and Dr Shiori Shakuto are back for part 3 of their roundtable where they dive…

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Ep #96 Earthquake Temporalities & Energy Sovereignty: This Month on TFS 30:10

2y ago30:10

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This month we’re joined by the latest member of The Familiar Strange, Lachlan Summers! Lachlan is currently based in Mexico city and researches the 2017 Earthquake. As part of this panel, we dive a bit deeper into Lachlan’s research and how he has investigated the temporalities and culture changes in Mexico city. We also touch on concepts of sovere…

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Ep#95: A Hex for My Ex: Witchcraft & AI Podmen: This Month of TFS 28:55

2y ago28:55

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Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week we welcome Emma, one of the newest familiar strangers! For this panel, we dive into some of Emma’s work as a “Witchy” Anthropologist and how it plays into her current work in AI. Emma gives us a rundown of her practise of witchcraft here in Australia and the kinds of factors and influences that inform…

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Ep #94:Social clinics of solidarity: Dr Letizia Bonanno on the Practices & Modes of Care in Athens 49:12

2y ago49:12

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This week Familiar Stranger Tim speaks with Dr Letizia Bonanno.Dr Letizia Bonanno is a medical anthropologist working on issues of care and pharmaceuticals. In March 2019 she earned her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester.In their conversation, Tim asks Letizia about her fieldwork in a social clinic of solidarity in Athens …

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Ep #93: Waterworlds, Witchcraft and Chaos: This Month on TFS 25:14

2y ago25:14

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We’re back! We’re back from our Semester break and keen to get back into creating the content you know and love. This week, we’re joined by Dr Sean Heath! The newest Familiar Stranger. In the first part of this panel, we dive into Sean’s work with competitive swimmers in Canada and the United Kingdom. We dive into what immersion is, and how it inte…

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Season Break! 2:59

2+ y ago2:59

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Hey Everyone, From everyone at the TFS team we just wanted to say a quick thank you before we take our season break. Don't worry though, we're not going anywhere and we'll be back around late July. Thank you for all your support this season and we're looking forward to coming back with more of the stuff you love! Thanks again, and as always,Keep Ta…

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Ep # 92 Emergency Contraceptives & Hymenoplasty: Lisa Wynn on Sexual & Reproductive Health Tech 46:13

2+ y ago46:13

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Today we talked about Lisa’s research on sexual and reproductive health technologies in the United States as well as in the Middle East and North Africa. We focused on emergency contraceptives and unpacked the arguments both for and against making them available over the counter in America. Lisa took a deep dive into how the activism for expanded a…

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Ep # 91: The Hiking Middle Class & Perspectives on Perspectives This month on TFS 26:41

2+ y ago26:41

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Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week is Familiar Stranger Ruonan’s first panel as a host! We think she did pretty well! Ruonan is joined this week by Familiar Strangers Alex, Andy and Irina! Alex starts us off by telling us he is leaving us! But one thing he’ll miss (aside from the other familiar strangers of course) is the numerous bush…

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Ep # 90: The First Year Special: This Month on TFS 21:45

2+ y ago21:45

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Welcome back to the Familiar Strange. We’re back with a special panel episode with familiar stranger Alex sitting down with some of the First year PhD students doing Anthropology at ANU. Mamta, Maddy and Andy were kind enough to take some time out of their busy schedules and discuss all things PhD. From life pre-PhD to where they could go next, we …

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Ep # 89 Growing Pains in the Valley: Dr Eric Hirsch on Growth in the Colca Valley 43:25

2+ y ago43:25

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Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week Familiar Stranger Alex sits down with Dr Eric Hirsch. Dr Eric Hirch is currently an assistant professor at Franklin & Marshall College in the department of Environmental Studies. Eric’s research interests center around local understandings of what it means to be wealthy; the impacts of mineral extract…

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Ep # 88: Creating Queer Space & The Lenses of War: This month on TFS 29:11

2+ y ago29:11

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Ep # 88: Creating Queer Space & The Lenses of War: This month on TFS. Welcome back for another Panel! This week we’re joined by familiar strangers Carolyn West, Matt Phung, Ruonan Chen and Alex D’Aloia. Carolyn starts us off this week by sharing her recent experiences at a Hen’s night she had recently. She shares her experience entering into differ…

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Ep # 87: Squatters in The Stag: Adrian Watts on Activism & Squats 56:26

2+ y ago56:26

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Before we dive into today’s episode we’d just like to add a content warning for this episode for sexual assault and drug use.This week, Familiar Stranger Carolyn sits down with Adrian Watts, a PhD Candidate from the University of Melbourne. Adrian spent his fieldwork in a London squat called The Black Stag. Throughout this conversation, Carolyn ask…

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Ep# 86- The Funging The Non - Fungible & The Changing Face Of Protests- This Month On TFS 20:40

2+ y ago20:40

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Welcome back to The Familiar Strange! We’re joined this week by our newest Familiar Stranger, Kathryn! You might have heard her on Episode 84 last season but we’ve convinced her to stick around! Welcome Kathryn. We start this month’s episode by discussing the recent protests that have been occurring in Australia’s capital. Kathryn and the rest of t…

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Thank you 2021. 1:45

3y ago1:45

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The team at TFS would like to say thank you to all our listeners this year and to everyone who has listened in to our podcasts and read the blog this year! We are taking a short season break and we will return in February 2021 Let’s keep in touch. Feel free to submit something to the blog, we’re always looking for content, and are keen to hear new …

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Ep #85 Photography Through An Ethnographer’s Lens: Image Making with Jason De León 43:52

3y ago43:52

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This week Carolyn sits down with Jason De León, anthropologist, photographer and author. He is currently the director of the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP) and his research interests revolve around violence, materiality, Latin American migration, photoethnography, forensic science, and archaeology of the contemporary. Throughout this conversa…

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Ep #84 Activist Anthropology & Becoming Humanitarian Victims: This month on TFS 23:04

3y ago23:04

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This week the strangers are joined by Kathryn Allan! Kathryn is currently completing her PhD at the school of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Australian National University. Her research focuses on stateless persons, refugees, and asylum seekers. She is also regional president of Amnesty international of NSW and ACT. Welcome Kathryn! In this ep…

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Ep #83 Parasocial relationships & Strangers: Dr Ian Pollock on the Origin of The Familiar Strange 39:04

3y ago39:04

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Matt’s back this week with an interview with one of the original Familiar Strangers Dr Ian Pollock. Ian discusses the origins of the Familiar Strange, why it started and whether it helped or hindered his PhD. Matt discusses his involvement in the early days of TFS and what it contributed to his education as a communicator. Ian and Matt then discuss…

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Ep #82 Pork Barreling Pollies & Learning How to be Social Again: This Month on TFS 20:03

3y ago20:03

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This month we dive into the recent political scandals in Australian politics. Familiar Stranger Alex gives us a brief overview of the current scandal involving former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian. He asks the strangers to consider what the relationship is between the states and their respective constituents. What do you think? Is pork…

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John Elkington on business sustainability and ethics 18:32

3y ago18:32

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John Elkington is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Elkington sat down with The Ethics Centre's Simon Longstaff to chat about the future of business sustainability. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insights on business sustainability, social responsibility and ethical decision makin…

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Holly Kramer on diversity in hiring 20:06

3y ago20:06

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Holly Kramer, Deputy Chairman of Australia Post and a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Woolworths and Abacus Property Group, sat down with Dr Simon Longstaff to chat about the future of business sustainability. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insights on business sustainability, social responsibility and ethical de…

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EP#81 Lifeworlds & Studying Aotearoa: Susanna Trnka on Traversing Multiple Lifeworlds & Publics 46:17

3y ago46:17

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For this episode, Joe sits down with Susanna Trnka from the Anthropology department at the University of Auckland. Susanna is an associate professor in the anthropology department at the University of Auckland. Susanna received her PhD from Princeton before moving to Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2003. Her research has been undertaken in Fiji, the Czech …

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Dame Julia Cleverdon on social responsibility 19:25

3y ago19:25

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Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE is a passionate and practical campaigner who has gained an international reputation for 'connecting the unconnected'. Cleverdon sat down with The Ethics Centre's Simon Longstaff to chat about the future of business sustainability and social responsibility. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insi…

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Georg Kell on climate and misinformation 10:55

3y ago10:55

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Founder of the United Nations Global Compact, Georg Kell discusses sustainable development goals and how businesses can take the opportunity to learn before crises occur. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insights on business sustainability, social responsibility and ethical decision making. Hosted by Dr Simon Longstaff fro…

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EP# 80 Reborn Dolls & The Use of Social Sciences: This Month on TFS 22:58

3y ago22:58

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This week we’re diving into the world of Reborn dolls and celebrating Social Sciences week! Familiar Stranger Carolyn kicks us off by giving us an introduction into the world of reborn dolls, or dolls that have been “reborn” to mimic human babies. The familiar strangers ask about the uncanny valley, the various uses for treatment and where the judg…

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Pavan Sukhdev on markets of the future 12:42

3y ago12:42

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Environmental economist, Pavan Sukhdev sits down to discuss business sustainability, valuing human capital and the markets of the future. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insights on business sustainability, social responsibility and ethical decision making. Hosted by Dr Simon Longstaff from The Ethics Centre, this is a po…

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David Gonski on corporate responsibility 13:47

3y ago13:47

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Renowned Australian business leader David Gonski sat down with The Ethics Centre’s Simon Longstaff to chat about the future of business sustainability and corporate responsibility, as part of our series Leading With Purpose. Leading With Purpose is a new podcast series with valuable insights on business sustainability, social responsibility and eth…

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Ep# 79 A Journey to the West: Nicholas Ng on the Music of the Teochew Diaspora in Western Sydney 38:14

3y ago38:14

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This week is familiar stranger Jarrod’s first interview! For this episode, Jarrod sits down with Dr Nicholas Ng, from the Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture, and Institute for Culture and Society (Western Sydney University).Jarrod and Nicholas start by defining the term of ethnomusicology and where it sits in relation to anthropo…

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Ep #78 Alternative Healing Practises & The Social Status of Shopping Centres: This Month on TFS 23:47

3y ago23:47

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This week we’d like to introduce you to our newest Familiar Stranger, Ruonan Chen! Ruonan is currently doing her fieldwork around hospitals and healing practises in the Tibet autonomous region. In this episode, the strangers dive into Ruonan’s work and learn more about how “healing” can take on many different forms. Ruonan describes her work and de…

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Special Episode: Caroline Schuster, Sarah Abel & Catherine Frieman on The Archaeology of F*****g 1:01:33

3y ago1:01:33

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Before we dive into today’s episode we’d just like to add a content warning for this episode for mentions of slavery and sexual assaultThis week, we’re bringing you an extra special interview/panel.Familiar stranger Alex Zoomed in with Dr Caroline Schuster, Dr Sarah Abel and Dr Catherine Frieman to take a deeper dive into the dark side of genetic t…

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