Best Sydney Opera House Podcasts (2024)

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How architecture can improve life quality of hospitalized children 33:53

7d ago33:53

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How can architecture transform the experience of healthcare for children? Can design elements like colors, materials, shapes, and daylight even help improve the young patients’ lives? Denmark is about to get its first purpose-built children’s hospital, Børneriget, which is scheduled to open in 2026 in central Copenhagen. Børneriget aims to redefine…

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Ali and Jo's 'sustainable fashion' dictionary corner 38:40

13d ago38:40

38:40

In the least dry dictionary corner you can imagine, Ali and Jo unravel the most confusing words used in sustainable fashion marketing. They reveal the words most likely to pull wool over our eyes (wool from an unethical farm no doubt) - and greenwashing tricks to avoid. Ali discusses the convoluted word use around pre- and made-to-order, and Jo exp…

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The Future Is... Flying Above Street Traffic 13:37

26d ago13:37

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Urban air mobility is soaring to new heights. We take a closer look at the innovations shaping the future of transportation with David Shilliday, Vice President and General Manager of Urban Air Mobility and Uncrewed Aerial Systems at Honeywell’s Aerospace Technologies business segment. Get an introduction to the world of urban air mobility (UAM) an…

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Influencers are the New Public Intellectuals | All About Women 2024 1:03:31

1M ago1:03:31

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For a long time, the word 'influencer' conjured stereotypes of activewear and dubious hot takes. But it's 2024 and social media has well-and-truly revolutionised the public square. Today, the word influencer can refer to an activist or academic who shares short videos on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram to explain complex concepts on niche subjects fo…

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Who gets to be Bad | All About Women 2024 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

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Pop culture has embraced a surge of complex female anti-heroes, from con-women to avengers, challenging traditional narratives of female perfection with their flaws and moral ambiguity. However, this trend predominantly features white women, leaving Women of Colour marginalized as exceptions rather than the rule. Featuring an all-star First Nations…

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Wifedom with Anna Funder | All About Women 2024 1:01:49

1M ago1:01:49

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When Anna Funder turned to her literary hero, George Orwell, for inspiration, she discovered not just that Eileen O’Shaughnessy, his first wife's, contribution had been ignored by his biographers but that Orwell himself had blatantly downplayed both her work and her contribution. In her book Wifedom, Funder forensically proves Orwell’s deliberate e…

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Is it time to rethink Porn with Chanel Contos | All About Women 2024 1:01:28

1M ago1:01:28

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In an era where porn is omnipresent and often celebrated as a symbol of empowerment and personal freedom, Chanel Contos argues that it also perpetuates harmful norms of objectification and violence. Contos is the creator of the Teach Us Consent movement and author of Consent Laid Bare. In this discussion with Jess Hill she interrogates how the porn…

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Mary Beard | All About Women 2024 1:05:08

1M ago1:05:08

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For the first time, Sydney audiences heard directly from Cambridge Professor Emerita Dame Mary Beard in an event that delved into the broad range of her career - from the ruins of ancient Rome to the trenches of Twitter. Dame Mary joins Bri Lee in a broad reaching discussion about how power is skewed along gender lines, her latest book, Emperor of …

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Yellowface with Rebecca F. Kuang | All About Women 2024 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

Hot on the heels of her satirical literary sensation Yellowface crushing the bestseller lists, American author Rebecca F. Kuang was joined by Nakkiah Lui for a conversation exploring the complexities of diversity, racism and cultural appropriation today – both through her own eyes and those of her book’s protagonist Juniper Hayward. This event was …

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How to make good business within the planetary boundaries 31:51

2M ago31:51

31:51

How can you create more sustainable, affordable, and inclusive housing if you also happen to live in a capitalist society? And can you even exploit the capitalist system to create a better world? Home.Earth might have an answer. As a new and rather radical real estate company, Home.Earth is doing things differently: The company not only builds low-…

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Feminist Roast | All About Women 2024 1:29:37

2M ago1:29:37

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It was the ultimate roast session at All About Women, but this time, the target wasn't a person—it was feminism itself! From suffrage struggles to the #MeToo movement, no aspect of feminist history or ideology was safe from the scathing wit of our roasters. A sizzling interrogation of gender and power, this special event was filled with laughs, irr…

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Our Bodies | All About Women 2024 1:02:39

2M ago1:02:39

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For All About Women in 2024, audiences embarked on a journey through the complex landscape of the human body, where strength meets vulnerability, pleasure intertwines with pain, and empowerment dances with trauma. This captivating conversation explored the political battleground that our bodies often become and tackled the societal challenges deepl…

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Mothers in the Margins | All About Women 2024 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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Motherhood is known as one of life’s greatest joys but the complexities that come with raising a child solo while battling systemic barriers such as ableism and racism can turn it into an uphill battle. Malyangapa, Barkindji artist Barkaa and feminist writer Karen Pickering were joined by moderator Edwina Throsby for a moving and thought-provoking …

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The Beauty Trap with Marisa Meltzer | All About Women 2024 59:08

2M ago59:08

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It’s not hard to get caught in the contradictions of the beauty industry. We're told to embrace natural looks, yet we are bombarded with countless products promising to conceal or enhance our features. Additionally, no sooner than we express a desire to champion entrepreneurial women, we turn on them with criticism that outstrips anything said abou…

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Why So Sad, Girl | All About Women 2024 59:26

2M ago59:26

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The ‘Sad Girl Novel’ has officially reached market saturation. Privileged young female protagonists are portrayed as unfulfilled by sex and their careers; they are deeply entrenched in their complicated thoughts and feelings, filled with self-loathing and self-absorbed. It’s as if they have stumbled upon some great insight that the rest of us fail …

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Daddy Issues | All About Women 2024 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

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In days gone by, raising kids was considered a woman’s job, while men were the breadwinners. Fast forward to 2024, and women are now expected to work, but men are still only taking 12% of primary carer’s leave. A panel of dads, including Sean Szeps, Osher Günsberg and Amar Singh, joined Jamila Rizvi at All About Women in 2024, to discuss their comm…

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Beyond Bars | All About Women 2024 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Our justice system is not functioning as it should. Over 90% of women in prison have faced domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse. One-third of women incarcerated have yet to be found guilty of a crime. First Nations women are disproportionately represented in incarcerated populations. Additionally, there's the issue of mothers and pregnant ind…

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Anne Enright | All About Women 2024 58:22

2M ago58:22

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Booker Prize-winning author Anne Enright’s latest novel is The Wren, The Wren, a multigenerational story delving into the inheritance of trauma, the resilience of women and the power of love in its manifold forms. It contemplates the question: how do we live with betrayal and loneliness, yet still love those close to us? Anne Enright joined us at A…

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Slowing Down Fast Fashion with Aja Barber | All About Women 2024 1:02:25

2M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Consumerist culture grows stronger every year, particularly with the expansion of marketing and influencers on social media, contributing to the rise in carbon emissions and inequality. At All About Women this year, fashion activist and writer Aja Barber demystified the structural inequality embedded in the global fashion industry and spoke with mo…

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How the 15 minutes city became a measure for urban quality 30:11

2M ago30:11

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The term ‘15 Minutes City’ was coined in 2016 to describe a locally oriented urban design strategy. Shops, healthcare, education, work, and entertainment – all should be accessible within a 15 minutes' walk or bike ride from your home. The aim is to create a people-centered urban development that decentralizes to create more lively local neighborho…

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Ali and Jo's audio diary of Australian Fashion Week! 38:50

3M ago38:50

38:50

In most cities that host a fashion week - and there are more than just the big four - there exists two layers of fashion lovers: the rich ones who buy straight off the runway and the not-so-rich, who invariably beg, borrow and thrift their way to street-style coverage, and spend all their savings on one show ticket. We belong to the second group, e…

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The Future Is... Trust in the Age of AI - Featuring Microsoft's Nicole Dezen 16:25

3M ago16:25

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Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft, joins Kevin Dehoff, Honeywell’s Chief Strategy Officer and Honeywell Connected Enterprise President and CEO to discuss how Microsoft is empowering people and partners to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) while putting trust a…

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Clare Press, live with Ali and Jo at Grand Days 48:58

3M ago48:58

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Just short of the iconic Coca-Cola sign in Sydney’s Kings Cross is a miracle of a shop that sells vintage clothes AND books. What? You haven’t been to Grand Days? Well, come on in and enter the best idea Jo ever had. For the first recording of Questioning Fashion in front of a live audience, Ali and Jo asked world renowned Clare Press to be their g…

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The Future Is... Embracing Transformation - Featuring CFO Greg Lewis 9:08

4M ago9:08

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Honeywell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Lewis joined “The Future Is...” podcast to reflect on lessons learned while helping to lead the company through its digital transformation journey. Listen to the podcast episode for his perspectives on: The macroeconomic outlook following post-pandemic disruptions Trends driving the e…

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Will France end fast fashion for good? 40:21

4M ago40:21

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France’s exciting new anti-fast fashion bill reminds Ali of the country’s long history of protecting its fashion industry. Just up for air from her usual deep dive, she shares some fascinating facts from Versailles and the lace-loving Louis kings to now. Jo, meanwhile, looks at Australia’s softly-softly approach at tackling fast fashion, and wonder…

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How rebuilding war-torn areas can accelerate the sustainable transition 26:17

4M ago26:17

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Ukraine has seen many of its cities and towns destroyed. One day they will hopefully be rebuilt - with great costs and a large climate footprint as a result. But what are the alternatives? Danish NGO, Arkitekter Uden Grænser (Architects Without Borders), is already working on a solution: With the pilot project Build-back-green a sustainable buildin…

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Are 'celebrity stylists' finally getting the credit they deserve? 45:14

4M ago45:14

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Once considered bottom of the stylists pile by the upper echelons of fashion, so-called 'celebrity stylists' (sometimes 'red-carpet stylists') are suddenly being given the credit they think they deserve. As Zendaya's renowned stylist Law Roach explains: “There’s been this idea that I’m supposed to be grateful [to have a celebrity client]. No. She’s…

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Fashionable fandoms 30:44

4M ago30:44

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In true Questioning Fashion style, Ali and Jo grapple between the joy of cheap and cheerful group dress-ups and the mountains of dumped plastic spangles left in their wake. When Ali finally got her Eras tour ticket, a year after Jo overdressed for Harry Styles, it struck them both that while it isn’t a new phenomena (remember the Bay City Rollers’ …

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Gary Bigeni and Sally Jackson: Upcycling at the Sydney Opera House 28:32

5M ago28:32

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Ali and Jo go on an excursion to talk to sustainable fashion designers Gary Bigeni and Sally Jackson at Sally's Join the Dots studio in Marrickville. We discuss their approach to sustainable fashion and specifically their work with the Opera House developing upcycling workshops for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. We apologise for the very "r…

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The Future Is... Generative AI with Honeywell's Sheila Jordan 15:49

5M ago15:49

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Sheila Jordan, Honeywell's SVP and Chief Digital Technology Officer, breaks down why generative AI has the potential to change the way we work, live and play. Find more stories that explore the future of life and business: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news Let's connect! Follow Honeywell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/honeywell/ F…

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How can we make our clothes last longer? 37:23

6M ago37:23

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This week we're talking clothing care and sharing our favourite tips for washing, repairing and storing our clothes - because true sustainable fashion isn't about only buying from ethical brands or going op shopping all the time, it's about wearing the clothes you already own forever.Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.auOur Instagram ac…

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Terrance Williams: fancy, free and gives no Fs 31:39

6M ago31:39

31:39

If you don't already know Terrance Williams - a fashion designer and influencer from Dallas, Texas - then boy are you in for a treat.We get to know the man who rose like a phoenix when a post went viral and filled his inbox with hate.We hear how he grew up poor and as the only kid of colour in school, was bullied for his secondhand clothes, began a…

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The Future Is... The Global Supply Chain and What's Next 14:59

6M ago14:59

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Supply chains have been in recovery mode after a disruptive past few years. Now, the focus is shifting to growth and resilience. Honeywell's Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer Torsten Pilz shares his insights on the state of supply chains globally, what the future holds for organizations embarking on supply chain transformations a…

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What comes after concrete? 32:12

6M ago32:12

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Concrete and steel. We know that both of these mainstream building materials come with a massive CO2 cost, and that we need to find alternatives. One way forward is the reintroduction of traditional materials and invention of new bio-based materials. But the implementation of the new materials requires large and challenging changes for the entire b…

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How to measure the unmeasurable qualities of urban space 32:30

7M ago32:30

32:30

In Herlev, a suburb of Copenhagen, the site of a former asphalt factory is being transformed into a new housing area. At first glance, this is a building site like many others, dominated by cranes, concrete and safety helmets. But in fact, a pilot project out of the ordinary is taking place here. Leaded by innovation agency NXT, the project invites…

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Trailer: The Future Is... 1:00

8M ago1:00

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Find more stories that explore the future of life and business: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news Let's connect! Follow Honeywell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/honeywell/ Follow Honeywell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeywell/By Honeywell

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Fictional Fashion: Downton Abbey 52:32

8M ago52:32

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Remember how Downton Abbey used to LOVE doing Christmas Specials? Well, this is ours. We take a deep dive into Downton's costumes, do some weird impressions of McBride and Violet, and discuss how Jo met one of the Downton maids at drama camp in Manchester, England. Ali as always has done some actual research so listen for some fun facts. We also as…

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Where did sequins come from? 33:20

8M ago33:20

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In our last official episode of the year, we head back to Ali's History Corner and learn all about sequins and sparkle. We talk about the EU's recent glitter ban, the history of sequins and how to style sequins. Email us: questioningfashionpodcast@slogue.com.au Our Instagram accounts: instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast instagram.com/jogambale …

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All About Women of Colour Mentorship 50:40

8M ago50:40

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Content disclaimer: this podcast contains content that is explicit in nature. For All About Women 2023, the Sydney Opera House partnered with Western Sydney-based literacy movement Sweatshop on an emerging writers mentorship program for women and non-binary First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse writers. The recipients worked on short…

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The Future Is... Best of 2023 12:16

8M ago12:16

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How will the world reduce greenhouse gas emissions? What makes a city a smart city? What is carbon capture and how does it work? These are just a few of the questions we explored on the 2023 season of "The Future Is..." podcast. Whether you're interested in a chief technology and innovation officer's perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) or w…

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How to transform buildings with no waste 32:10

8M ago32:10

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Søren Pihlmann, founder of pihlmann architects, is among the hottest up-and-coming names in Danish architecture right now. Known for his ambitious approach to transformations, Søren Pihlmann insists on reusing as much of the existing buildings as possible - from plumbing to concrete beams - and adapting them for the new purpose of the building. In …

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The Future Is... The Next 50 Years at the Sydney Opera House 14:34

9M ago14:34

14:34

The Sydney Opera House celebrated 50 years in 2023. Emma Bombonato, the opera house's environmental sustainability manager, discussed what it's like behind the scenes at the cultural and architectural landmark and how sustainability is central to the building's legacy and future. Find more stories that explore the future of life and business: https…

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Who was Oleg Cassini? 46:59

9M ago46:59

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This week Ali tells Jo all about Oleg Cassini, a costume and fashion designer who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy in the 1960s and led an action-packed life throughout Europe, Hollywood and New York. Oleg Cassini loves to credit himself with... well, basically everything. What's your claim to fame? The interview with Gene Tierney is here Email us: quest…

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An Evening with Alison Roman 1:04:28

9M ago1:04:28

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Capturing global attention through recipes so popular they became viral hashtags (#TheCookies, #ThePasta, #TheDip), Alison Roman wowed Sydney audiences in May 2023 in her quest for us all to ditch “domestic goddess” perfection and embrace a no-fuss, no-nonsense approach to cooking at home. Roman spoke to fellow cook and Australian television presen…

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The Future Is... Responding to Climate Crisis with Ingenuity 13:58

9M ago13:58

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Gavin Towler, Honeywell’s Chief Scientist for Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer, discusses why human creativity is at the forefront of the solutions to climate change. Find more stories that explore the future of life and business: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/news Let's connect! Follow Honeywell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c…

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Charlotte Dallison: How can vintage help us find our style? 48:45

9M ago48:45

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Today marks the release of the most FABULOUS new book about vintage and personal style. We were lucky enough to talk to the author of the book, deliciously titled How To Be Fabulous, for this week's episode, about all things vintage, secondhand, personal style and "bowerbird capsule wardrobes". Charlotte Dallison has worn many (fabulous) hats, from…

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AI: The Human Interface 1:21:11

9M ago1:21:11

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In a year when everyone is talking about artificial intelligence, we need to talk about the human kind. What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be conscious of your existence, your thoughts, your dreams? As machines develop, what might be left that is uniquely human? Our pursuit of pleasure and its rewards? Our ability to love? AI exper…

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The Opera House Would Not Be Built Today 1:21:00

9M ago1:21:00

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We kick off a new five-part season with a debate from our 50th Birthday Festival, discussing whether or not the Sydney Opera House would be built today. It's an iconic building that inspires imagination and sparks conversations, but do we still have what it takes to bring such a bold vision to fruition? Arguing for the motion are: Osman Faruqi, Reb…

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The Future Is... Carbon Capture 9:52

9M ago9:52

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What is carbon capture and how does it work? Mei Chia, global business leader for carbon dioxide capture and hydrogen solutions at Honeywell, explains all you need to know about carbon capture and storage technology and why it matters in a warming world. Find more stories that explore the future of life and business: https://www.honeywell.com/us/en…

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How to build high-quality housing on the road to reduction 32:40

9M ago32:40

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Living Places is an experimental village in Copenhagen that challenges the way we build and live today. Initiated by VELUX and built in partnership with EFFEKT Architects and Artelia, the temporary village’s low emission homes suggest a whole new way of thinking about a series of urgent matters: From environmental footprint to indoor climate, biodi…

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