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Curious

Curious unpacks the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate and changing the way we see the world. Join leading thinkers, storytellers and more for conversations that will feed your curiosity. 

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Michael Pollan’s Journey into Consciousness

4 Nov 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
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Magda Szubanski

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
Magda Szubanski wearing glasses with one hand resting on her face

Sami Tamimi’s Garden

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
Sam Tamimi smiling

Caligula on the Potomac

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
A dark stormy sky above the American White House. The American flag can be seen on top of the building among the storm and there is lush greenery and a fountain in the front garden.

Bonfire of the Murdochs

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
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Octavia Butler Told You This Would Happen

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
Two images side by side. The first is a black silhouette of a person. The second is a book being flipped through with a hand.

Can it Happen Here?

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
Two people walking, wearing the Australian flag on their back as if it were a cape.

One Revolution After Another

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
An old sepia family portrait. A man is seen with his arm around a woman. The man has an infant on his back, and a toddler stands between them.

Where’s the AI Off Switch?

4 Oct 2026

  • Talks and Ideas
  • Curious
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