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Visual politics: Professor Roland Bleiker on how images stick with us
How can the speed and frequency of images rightly or wrongly impact our views of current issues? Join Professor Roland Bleiker, from the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, and host Ginger Gorman as … -
RECESSION-19: Ross Gittins on why this recession is different.
Ross Gittins, Economics Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald, has seen both sides of three recessions. This one is the fourth he’s worked through. So why is this one “completely different” and why does this experienced commentator say it will it be h… -
Symbolism and sentiment: Professor Megan Davis on the representation of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
As protests and riots continue in America over police brutality and persecution of people of colour, Australia’s own injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must also be subject to public scrutiny. Join Aboriginal Australian a… -
Working from home: blessing or curse? Professor Sharon Parker has the answers (yes, there’s more than one).
Pyjamas, commuting from bed to your desk just minutes after waking up, no boss looking over your shoulder–working from home sounds like a dream. But what about the pressures from family, bad technology, and lack of support from colleagues? Professor… -
Stigma and Suicide: Jane Pirkis on the mental health of men
Male socialisation and ideals of masculinity already have a devastating effect on the health and well-being of men across the globe. With the added pressures from COVID-19, and forced isolation, this issue is turning into another kind of pandemic. Jo… -
Educating for an uncertain future: Peter Shergold on Australia’s education sector.
Australian higher education institutions are caught up in the fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But closing borders to international students has had an unintended outcome: it’s highlighted faults in the system and raised new questions around … -
Wicked problems: Fiona Stanley on how to create a society we actually want.
When is a health crisis not just a health crisis? When it’s a global pandemic and it shows up the weak points that already existed in society. But could COVID19, for all its problems, be part of a much-needed reset for Australia’s health and other sy… -
S2E4: The good fight: Allan Fels on fairness, mental health and why CEOs get paid so much (and shouldn't)
Why do CEOs get paid so much? Why are we so discriminatory about mental illness? And where would the Federal Government’s dollars be best spent in our efforts to reset the economy? Economist, lawyer and former chair of the Australian Competition and … -
S2E3: Artificial Intelligence: Building a new way of thinking
As Australia reels from the catastrophic bushfires and deals with COVID-19, these moments have revealed the fragility of our infrastructure including supply chains and telecommunications. This episode of the Seriously Social podcast explores Artifici… -
TRAILER S2 - Our world in transition
Seriously Social helps you understand your world. Each week listen to indepth, intelligent insights from Australia’s best social scientists. We talk human society, our social relationships and the world in transition. Hosted by journalist Ginger Gorm…
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