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Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen. Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective. From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions. You'll discover a world of progress and possibility. +++ The Solutionists is a podcast from The University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. This podcast was recorded on the land of ...

Deep Listening-Stories of Country is a podcast inspired by Dadirri (Deep Listening) practitioner and expert Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr. The word, concept and spiritual practice that is dadirri (da-did-ee) comes from the Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri languages of the Aboriginal peoples of the Daly River region (Northern Territory, Australia). For more information, visit the Miriam Rose Foundation webpage. ‘Deep Listening’ is an inner, deep sense of quiet and still awareness that rests inside of us. The Deep Listening podcast follows those reflections that connect to ...

Presented by Nick Eckstein and Sophie Loy-Wilson, both of the History Department at the University of Sydney, HWIR? asks why historians do what they do. What makes someone study modern China, colonial Australia, renaissance Italy, the indigenous peoples of Canada, or freedom fighters in West Papua? Why do historians become obsessed by their subject, and can they ever really find out "how it really was" in the past? HWIR? asks how talking to the past changes the present, and how it transforms the way we think about ourselves today. Nick Eckstein Cassamarca Associate Professor Nick Eckstein is a...

Join us to hear about current research, programs and clinical practice improving the health of pregnant women, children and adolescents in low and middle income countries around the world. Presented by the University of Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network.

Hi! Welcome to Up For Research – the show from the frontline of science. In a world where powerful forces think misinformation (aka ‘alternative facts’) is the way to get things done, it is more important than ever to scrutinise information, question conventions and burst knowledge bubbles. This is what good researchers do all the time. In fact, good researchers apply the unambiguous principles of science – truthfulness, respect for the integrity of knowledge, transparency, and openness – all the time. Through their work, they become agents of change. This show is about good ...

The Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney's monthly podcast series. Host Dr Craig Barker asks guests to choose any one item to discuss from the museum’s collections of art, archaeology, natural history, science and culture.

Carers' Experience is a podcast that aims to bring awareness for carers and non-carers alike to the caring experience, the resources available for carers, and the social change we need to implement to better support carers and those we care for. We explore carers' experience of financial precarity, carer identity, and wellbeing.The podcast is hosted by Tania Teague, a carer since 2015 and the first carer-in-residence at the University of Technology Sydney. This podcast is produced in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney and 2ser Radio.Photo credit: Anna Zhu

Rumour has it that those who subscribe to The Study Break are just better than everyone else? super weird but you probably shouldn't risk it.Home to actually interesting stories and tea from the Western Sydney University community.

In this podcast series, hosts Luara Ferracioli and Ryan Cox delve into the philosophical complexities of child rearing, covering themes such as parental guilt, the well-being of parents and children, and our moral obligations towards children. This series is from the University of Sydney School of Humanities, and was produced by Peter Adams. The hosts wish to acknowledge the support of the Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC), who partnered the series through the project entitled “A Flourishing Childhood”.

Boys are in trouble – or so we are often told. Boy Trouble asks challenging questions about the lives of contemporary boys, and about the popular truisms that frame these lives: Boys are in crisis! Boys will be boys! Certainly some boys might be in trouble, but it's not all the same kind of trouble, and the differences between boys are more interesting than the things they share in common. Linking media analysis to social and educational research, the series explores topics such as online misogyny, men’s rights activisms, the experiences of mixed-race boys and boys of colour, boys’ ...

Religion in Conversation is where you’ll find conversations that tackle questions, big and small, about religion. Join religious studies expert, Milad Milani and his guests as they dive into the issues, topics, and challenges shaping religion today. The show also explores the minds of great thinkers who have left us with timeless ideas that still provoke and inspire us to this day. Follow Religion in Conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform. You can find all our episodes and more on the Religious Studies Collective webpage https://westernsydney.edu.au/human

Discover what makes us human with Blazing the Trail, a five-episode podcast that takes you on an epic journey investigating our shared story of human evolution. From our earliest ancestors in Africa to the global spread of Homo sapiens, each episode dives into the complex interplay of biological, environmental, and social factors that have shaped our species. This series interviews a range of internationally renowned archaeologists, paleo-anthropologists, linguists, and other specialists. Hosted by Dr. Amy Mosig Way from the University of Sydney and the Australian Museum, the podcast series...

Welcome to 'Busting Buzzwords', the ‘inside’ education podcast that explores the stories behind the buzzwords that you may hear hovering around places like The University of Sydney, one of Australia’s largest and oldest institutions of higher education! We're Clara Sitbon and Ben Nickl, two USYD academics and your hosts for these education buzzword conversations, and we try to give you less of the buzz-talk and more of the people behind it. Tune in and listen along with us as we chat with different people who are as diverse and unique as the meanings that the words we discuss have for ...

A casual interview-style show that dives into the personal and professional lives of executives, managers, and service leaders at Western Sydney University. Through relaxed and engaging conversations, the podcast explores who these individuals are beyond their job titles. It delves into their efforts to cultivate a healthy work culture, prioritise service excellence, and recognise staff achievements within their respective service areas.

Making Sense of History asks how the present connects to the past. In each episode, Nick Eckstein and a guest turn back the clock, tracing current themes and events to their historical source.