Best Doc Hugh Podcasts (2025)

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What's up with dieting Doc? Rethinking the obesity obsession in healthcare 54:30

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Has your doctor ever told you to go on a diet? Does that conversation put you off going to them in the first place, even if you need treatment for something not related to your weight? Has being in a larger body ever meant you can't access surgery or IVF? Some are pushing for a weight-inclusive approach to healthcare, which de-centres obesity, and …

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Doing business ethically in turbulent times — with Helen Clark 54:34

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In a world where rules are increasingly being broken, what role should business play in upholding human rights, international and domestic law, people and the environment? And what are the rules and responsibilities of business to ensure supply chains, hiring practices, workplace safety, environment and social governance practices abide by global h…

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The TRUTH about Charlie Kirk’s Final Days | The Rift | Guest: Max Blumenthal 1:48:05

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Jimmy Barnes – tells it all 54:35

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Rock star and maverick Jimmy Barnes celebrates heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life on stage. Get up close to the lead singer of Cold Chisel, author of Working Class Man and Working Class Boy. Learn how terrible experiences of family violence, but also a close bond to his brother shaped him into the performer he is now…

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What We Know About Charlie’s MURDERER So Far | The Rift | Guest: Geno Bisconte + Keanu Thompson 1:30:48

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Kylie Kelce on Taylor and Travis' Engagement & Prince Harry reunited with King Charles 24:22

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The Gossip Pups are recapping their week and then it's time to spill the tea with... 1) Belle's Banter 2) Pop Culture: Kylie Kelce says she's made a very conscious effort not to discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Engagement, How Prince Harry felt about UK return after long-awaited reunion with King Charles, VMAS recap and Apple announces iPhon…

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Hanna Rosin on what’s happened to the end of men in Trump’s America 54:30

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Thirteen years ago, US political journalist Hanna Roisin wrote a book called The End of Men: and the Rise of Women. Since then, there's been President Donald Trump x 2, the manosphere, the broligarchy, and more. So what happened? This event was recorded at the 2025 Women in Media Conference on 15 August 2025. Speakers Hanna Rosin — Senior Editor, T…

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Charlie Kirk Shot in NECK at TPUSA Event by DERANGED Gunman? | The Rift | Guest: JTFollowsJC 1:57:53

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv Charlie Kirk was reportedly shot in the neck, and now rumors are swirling about what actually happened - we’re coming at you with an early episode of THE RIFT to cover this developing situation. JTFollowsJC joins us today on The Rift! ⇩ SHOW SPONSORS⇩ ➤MYBOOKIE: Opt-in and MyBookie gives you your…

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Nuked or not? The politics and power play over nuclear energy as a climate fix 58:38

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Nuclear power is banned in Australia, and has been for decades, whilst some countries tilt towards nuclear energy again. Should or could Australia? The politics and power play over nuclear in the Sunburnt country, why the Coalition failed with the nuclear card at the last federal election, and what next? Join Big Ideas host and science journalist N…

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Heart-to-heart with John Wamsley and David Lindenmayer — why these trailblazing environmentalists won't back off 54:29

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Meet two men on a lifelong mission. They've ruffled a lot of feathers along the way. Some revere them, others revile them. John Wamsley set up Australia's first wildlife sanctuary, but he's perhaps best known as the "cat-hat-man" (sorry, cat lovers!). World renowned forest ecologist David Lindenmeyer has copped heat from Australia's forestry indust…

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Ukranian Girl Senselessly MURDERED by Black Man.. Trump RESPONDS | The Rift | Guest: Hugh Anthony 1:31:02

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩https://linktr.ee/therifttv It seems like we can’t even go one day without another case of senseless Black violence.. But why? Is it really just due to the “culture” of the Black community, or is it something deeper? Hugh Anthony joins us for the second half of the show tonight! ⇩ SHOW SPONSORS⇩ ➤MYBOOKIE: Opt-in and MyBooki…

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Are the reading wars really over? 54:35

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It's estimated that one third of Australian school children can't read proficiently, and debates about the best way to teach reading have raged for years. Now, for the first time, explicit instruction is official policy in all states and territories - so can it turn things around? This speech was recorded at the Advancing Effective Education Summit…

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The Downfall of Ben Shapiro ACCELERATES, New Book Backlash INTENSIFIES | The Rift 2:22:40

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩https://linktr.ee/therifttv__ Ben Shapiro is currently on a media tour promoting his new book, ‘Lions and Scavengers’ - supposedly a book about America and it’s “critics”. However, the book seems to be about a certain country that’s NOT America - par for the course for Mr. Shapiro. ⇩ SHOW SPONSORS⇩ ➤MYBOOKIE: Opt-in and MyBo…

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Kate Middleton's blonde hair, Macaulay Culkin on John Candy, Anna Wintour chooses Chloe Malle and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in Rhode Island?!? 1:00:14

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The Gossip Pups are recapping their week and then it's time to spill the tea with... 1) Belle's Banter 2) Pop Culture: Taylor Swift celebrates Brittany Mahomes' 30th Birthday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce rumored to get married in Rhode Island, Kate Middleton's dramatic blonde hair is likely to spark a trend, Macaulay Culkin says John Candy was on…

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Is our university system broken? 54:05

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Students are dropping out, academics are burning out, so is enough being done to save higher education? It's a multibillion-dollar sector, employing and educating millions, with expectations it can deliver the solutions and the workers Australia needs. But Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner says universities are in serious trouble. This conversation …

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Epstein Docs DROP? Video’s ‘Missing Minute’ Discovered in MASSIVE Release | The Rift 1:28:17

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩https://linktr.ee/therifttv The Epstein files were supposedly released yesterday - but is it anything more than what was already released? Supposedly the drop included the ‘missing minute’ from the Epstein video - but will anything be discovered from this so-called “monumental” release? ⇩ SHOW SPONSORS⇩ ➤MYBOOKIE: Opt-in and…

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Why Mold Testing Can Change Your Health 17:02

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In this episode, Dr. Hugh shares a powerful story about mold recovery. see the labs https://www.drhughwegwerth.com/post/mold-of-5700-to-zero-in-9-months-see-4-follow-up-tests You’ll hear about a patient we’ll call David. He was once in great health, but after antibiotics for a sinus infection, his body got stuck in a cycle of mold damage. His lab t…

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The radicalisation of boys — Jess Hill, George Megalogenis, Thomas Mayo with Natasha Mitchell at Byron Writers Festival 1:05:15

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Some boys are being radicalised by misogynist online subcultures like the 'Manosphere' and the 'incel' (involuntarily celibate) scene. Parents are anxious and boys are confused. What's happening, why, and what can be done? Join Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell and guests at the 2025 Byron Writers Festival for an insightful exploration with three inf…

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The AI Con — unpacking the artificial intelligence hype machine 55:03

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Is the world really in the midst of an AI revolution, or is it all just clever marketing, powered by immense amounts of money, capital and hype? This episode arms you to spot AI hype in all its guises, expose the exploitation and power-grabs it aims to hide, and push back against it at work and daily life. The conversation with Emily M Bender was r…

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Trump REGRETS Operation Warpspeed, TURNS ON Pfizer? | The Rift 1:24:12

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv __ Trump made some shocking remarks regarding Pfizer and Operation Warpspeed, after having previously shilled the project all throughout C*VID - is this an about face on his previous approach during the pandemic, and if so - why now? Also - the march in Australia created major waves across the wo…

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Barry Jones and Kerry O'Brien — on complexity, politics and love 54:00

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Barry Jones and Kerry O'Brien - Two titans of Australian political and social commentary share insights into how to think well, how to act well and how to make sense of politics, history, the fragility of civilisation, science and love. Presented at the Byron Writers Festival Speakers Barry JonesFormer science minister, Labor member of the Victoria…

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Taylor and Travis are engaged! 33:04

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The Gossip Pups are recapping their week and then it's time to spill the tea with... 1) Belle's Banter 2) Pop Culture: Taylor Swift's engagement, Prince Harry and King Charles will reunited, Selena Gomez has her bachelorette party and Taylor and Travis make first public appearance as a married couple. 3) Pup Culture: Divorce attorney offers free pe…

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Tradwives — cosy cottage core fantasy, or something more sinister? With Megan Agnew, Rosie Waterland, Beverley Wang and Nakkiah Lui 53:44

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They cook, make babies, and look impossibly perfect while doing it.Tradwives are using social media to redefine femininity and womanhood… or are they just setting it waaaayyy back? The Tradwives Club was recorded at the All About Women festival at Sydney Opera House. Speakers Megan Agnew — Senior Features Writer (New York), The Times of London Rosi…

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“FEMALE” Shooter STRIKES? Massacre of Christians SHOCKS World | The Rift | Guest: Pastor Joel Webbon 1:52:05

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩https://linktr.ee/therifttv Today, tragedy unfolded in the midwestern United States, when a deranged “female” stormed into a church, shooting dozens and leaving a handful dead. A lot has been made about the shooter’s identity - what is the truth, and was this a targeted attack on Christians? Pastor Joel Webbon joins us tonig…

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My Sister and Other Lovers — Esther Freud with Natasha Mitchell at Byron Writers Festival 53:48

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Esther Freud’s first semi-autobiographical novel Hideous Kinky became a film starring Kate Winslet and told the wild story of two little girls living in Morocco with their bohemian mother. More than 30 years on, those girls are back and growing up fast in her sequel, My Sister and Other Lovers. Esther joins Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell at the By…

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When dreams speak truth — exploring the relationship between our realities and the subconscious 49:42

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What happens when the harsh realities of our daily lives — death, war, illness, hardship — invade that most private of realms — our sleep? Four poets and writers explore how things show up in dreams that otherwise can't be expressed, and how they've used the subconscious to inspire their creative work. This conversation was recorded at the Addi Roa…

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Elijah Schaffer, Slightly Offensive, Rift TV, RiftTV, The Rift, Joel Webbon 2:21:42

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv __ It seems like society is continuously collapsing around us - acts of senseless violence abound, people committing grand theft auto, the depths of debauchery knows no bounds - does America need God more than ever? Pastor Joel Webbon joins us tonight on The Rift! ⇩ SHOW SPONSORS⇩ ➤ REDPILLTHREAD…

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The Catholicism or Orthodoxy DEBATE: Tim Gordon vs. Jay Dyer Part 3 | The Rift 1:42:24

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The Catholicism or Orthodoxy DEBATE: Tim Gordon vs. Jay Dyer Part 2 | The Rift 1:17:46

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The Catholicism or Orthodoxy DEBATE: Tim Gordon vs. Jay Dyer Part 1 | The Rift 1:15:31

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The US was meant to pivot to Asia — has Donald Trump changed course? 54:34

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With Donald Trump mediating conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, what has become of the United States' strategy in the Asia Pacific region? The event Asia Disrupted: Trump's First Six Months was recorded at La Trobe Asia on 1 August 2025. Speakers Daniel Flitton — Managing Editor, The Interpreter The Lowy Institute Dr Lupita Wijaya — Research f…

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THE LIFE OF A GOSSIP PUP: TS 12 The Life of a Showgirl announcement, Lil Nas X, Darren Criss, Dawson's Creek Reunion and more! 1:12:32

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The Gossip Pups are finally back after 3 weeks off and it's time to spill the tea with... 1) Belle's Banter 2) Taylor Swift "QUEEN" Culture: TS 12, The Life of A Showgirl announcement, the new heights podcast, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship, Will Taylor Swift do the Superbowl Halftime show this year?!? and all the swiftie gossip!!! 3)…

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Alison Lester and Jane Godwin on how children’s books change lives 53:54

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Even years later, children's books can hold a special place in our hearts, and they also teach, comfort, inspire, and grow young minds, and set kids up for life. Two of Australia's best loved children's authors explore the importance of storytelling for children, and reflect on the books that have changed their lives. This talk was recorded at the …

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From devil horns to deep listening — Maxine Beneba Clark, Debra Dank, Damon Young on the power of communication 53:54

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From finding the right language to connect to Country, making the world a more poetic place for kids, to a Vulcan salute between two lovers — communication makes the world go round. Three brilliantly creative communicators join Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell at the 2025 Byron Writers Festival to consider ways we communicate and how we can do it be…

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How a picnic started the fall of the Iron Curtain 54:36

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A brass band, goulash cooking in giant pots over open flames, people dancing around a bonfire — a pan-European picnic at the border between Hungary and Austria in 1989 was the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Suddenly hundreds of East Germans stormed the border into the West and freedom. It's a moment in history where the power of ordinary peo…

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Anna Funder — Bears out there, writing in the age of bots and broligarchs 1:00:46

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Without permission, or payment, artificial intelligence has stolen the published words of thousands of Australian writers, and it seems that they have little power to stop it. What does this mean for the future of human creativity? Anna Funder's speech was recorded live at the 2025 Sydney Writers Festival. The panel discussion, Can Australian liter…

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DHS TARGETS Online Right Wing Influencers For “ANTISEMITISM”? | The Rift | Guest: Simon Goddek 2:09:48

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The remarkable life of Marie Curie and the women scientists she inspired — with Dava Sobel 52:55

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Marie Curie is arguably the most famous scientist in history, for her breakthroughs in the field of radioactivity. But Curie also redefined what was possible for women in science, inspiring generations to follow her. Dava Sobel's 2025 For Future Reference Lecture A woman's word (about science) was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Speakers…

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Fuentes vs. THE WORLD? Tucker and Candace RAMP UP Attacks | The Rift | Guest: Simon Goddek 1:57:56

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv __ Following the Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes interview, it seems like the cavalry has been called against Nick - including Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk, and everyone else who’s been looking to take Nick down over the last 10 years - will they be successful, or will Nick emerge bigger and more inf…

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Wellness influencers will outlive us all! The Science Smackdown Debate at World Science Festival Brisbane 53:31

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It's Team Wellness Warriors versus Team Medical Miracles. Hear the arguments and you decide! The wellness industry is booming. It's worth billions and its influencers are all over social media spruiking miracle pills and mystery remedies, crystal healing and cancer cures. Some are even steaming their vaginas (hellooooo Gywneth Paltrow!). Have they …

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How to live an experimental life 49:45

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The American essayist, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said that all life is an experiment, and the more experiments you make, the better. So can experimenting with your career, your health, where you live or who you love, improve your life, by helping you to make better decisions? This event Test and learn: living an experimental…

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LIBERATION: Trump TAKES BACK DC from THUGS | The Rift | Ryan Matta, Olivia Krolczyk + Braeden Sorbo 1:39:47

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv __ Following ever growing homelessness and lawlessness in the country’s great capitol, Trump made a decisive move to act on the rising threat - but will it be enough to restore order to the streets? Ryan Matta, Olivia Krolczyk and Braeden Sorbo join us for another episode of The Rift on Rift TV! …

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Dugongs — up close and personal 54:37

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Their closest relative is the elephant; they eat about 60 kg of sea grass per day; and there are only three dugongs in captivity in the world. One in the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Big Ideas deep dives into the mysterious world of dugongs — with fascinating stories and surprising insights. Presented at the World Science Festival Brisbane in the Quee…

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E-Girl TOTAL WAR!? Right Wing Ecosystem EXPLODES | The Rift | Guests: Chrissie Mayr, Braeden Sorbo 1:37:17

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⇩ FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE ⇩ https://linktr.ee/therifttv __ Our very own Sarah Stock made a big announcement over the week - one that most people would think would invite congratulations and praise - but somehow ignited a media firestorm? Chrissie Mayr and Braeden Sorbo join us for another episode of The Rift on Rift TV! Special Guest: Chrissie Mayr ⇩ …

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Do you know the size of your material footprint? 54:35

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In your daily life you use more material than you think: metals, stones, wood, ceramics – the list goes on. We have sufficient resources to support growth, but not enough to support greed. A circular economy could support a more sustainable resource management. Presented by Planet Ark's Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) Speaker Janez Potočn…

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Sarah Wilson reckons with our civilisational collapse 53:34

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If you knew the world as we know it was on the verge of collapse, would that change the way you live your life? Author, activist and podcaster Sarah Wilson has found many reasons to believe our post-industrial civilisation is nearing its end. So how does she live with this confronting reality? This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Melbourne Wr…

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Mike Burgess — Espionage is a growing and costly threat to Australia 44:35

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Foreign spies attempt to infiltrate media organisations, break into restricted laboratories, target public servants on sites such as LinkedIn, approach academics at conferences … the list goes on. On Big Ideas, you have the rare opportunity to hear Mike Burgess give an unfiltered look at the threats of espionage and reveal for the first time the tr…

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Plummeting vaccination rates threaten public health 54:35

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For the ﬁrst time in human history, we have the scientific know-how to vaccinate against most of the infectious diseases that killed our ancestors. But an explosion of pseudoscience and disinformation makes people hesitate to accept the shot. And so once contained diseases like measles is on the rise again. Hear why we have to act now, or risk losi…

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Not drowning waving, a modern media tale — with Geraldine Doogue

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The decline of the mainstream media has forced many outlets to try new things to keep audiences engaged and informed. So what works, and what is the industry's future? The ABC's 2025 Andrew Olle Lecture was recorded in Sydney on Friday 25 July 2025. Speakers Geraldine Doogue - Host (with Hamish Macdonald), Global Roaming, ABC Radio National…

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From Con the Fruiterer to East West 101 — the changing face of Australian TV 57:05

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Australia is a multicultural country, but up until recently, when you turned on the telly, you wouldn't know it. So what role has TV played in Australia's diverse communities, on screen, behind the scenes and in the living rooms across this country, over the past 70 years? This event was recorded at Sydney's Gleebooks on Friday 11 July 2025. Speake…