Talks & Ideas
Christopher Wylie & Andrei Soldatov
Data is being used to influence elections and invade our privacy. Hear whistleblower Christopher Wylie and Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov explain why this is one of the most important issues of our age at Antidote.
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Melissa Lucashenko, Deborah Lipstadt, Fintan O'Toole
Melissa Lucashenko, Deborah Lipstadt and Fintan O'Toole on an essential panel discussion on the complex idea of national identity worldwide. In a world obsessed with borders, how do we define ourselves?
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Maria Ressa, Lina Attalah, Irina Borogan & Steve Coll
Governments across the globe are cracking down on press freedom. Get to know the courageous journalists who are sacrificing everything to tell the truth at Antidote.
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Habiburahman
Habiburahman has encountered torture, detention and statelessness. This moving session is a testimonial to the strength of human spirit, and a look at some truths behind the global refugee crisis.
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DeRay Mckesson
In the face of violence and racism, how do we keep believing in change? Get to know Black Lives Matter leader and community organiser, DeRay Mckesson, as he talks justice, action and hope at Antidote.
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Kyle Pope, Tim Flannery, Anna Rose & Desi Anwar
We're facing a global climate crisis. So how should journalists report on science and extreme weather? Here's your exploration into the urgent ethics of climate journalism.
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Mausi Segun, Prue Clarke & Catherine Gicheru
Africa is home to vibrant film industries, local talk shows, and a digitally-obsessed population. But what are the challenges jounalists face when the government is controlling? Join Mausi Segun as she questions the intricacies of press freedom and human rights at Antidote.
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Sisonke Msimang, Lina Attalah & Bruce Shapiro
In a world of polarised politics, how do we have difficult conversations; and what are the responsibilities of those with a public platform? Join Bruce Shaprio, Lina Atallah and Sisonke Msimang at Antidote.
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Deborah Lipstadt
Neo fascists, white nationalists - antisemitism is the hate that will not die. Join historian Deborah Lipstadt as she explains what it looks like, and how to stand up to it at Antidote.
LGBTQI activist, and Cantopop singer, Denise Ho has become a prominent figure in Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution. Don't miss this exhilarating conversation about what's happening in Hong Kong, and resistance to state control.
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Nayuka Gorrie, Larissa Behrendt & Julie Gough
The mapping of our turbulent history is happening in many forms across the country, through painstaking research by historians, archaeologists, artists and descendants . How will it change the way we think about Australia?
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Thae Yong-ho & Anna Fifield
Thae Yong-Ho is one of the highest-ranking officials to defect from North Korea. What can he tell us about the secrets and lies of one of the world's most repressive regimes? Find out at Antidote.
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Zing Tsjeng, Brigid Delaney & Patrick Lenton
TV binges, wellness trends - is that all we ever talk about anymore? Our culture experts Zing Tsjeng, Brigid Delaney and Patrick Lenton get to the bottom of what, exactly, we're trying to tune out at Antidote.
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Bela Stantic, Rebecca Huntley & Antony Green
Our most recent federal election shocked almost everyone. Join the experts for insight on why the polls missed it, whether polling will ever be trusted again, and what it might look like in the future at Antidote.
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Kimberley Motley, Melissa Lucashenko, Peta Blood
Justice is regarded as fundamental to civilised society, but ideas around what is fair and just reflect the values of a culture. Is it possible to reach a universal understanding of justice? And if it is, what happens when that justice fails?
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Live podcast
Bickering world leaders, threats to media freedom, the politics of immigration - there's a lot going on in the world today. Separate fact from fiction with a live record of Sydney Morning Herald's podcast, Please Explain at Antidote.
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Peter Mares, Louise Crabtree, Jason Twill
Young people are being priced out of the housing market, and homelessness is on the rise. How can we rethink housing in Australia so we all have a roof over our heads?
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Erik Jensen, Kate Holden, Wendy Harmer, Fiona Wright & Debra Adelaide
Once upon a time, the people of Sydney were in need of a good story. Saturday Paper editor in chief, Erik Jenson, gathers Australia's brightest writers to retell today's events as fables.
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Samantha Connor & Damian Griffis
In a fair society, everybody has what they need - but prejudice against people with disabilities creates barriers to economic independence. Join this necessary panel to learn about what needs to change at Antidote.
Don't miss the chance to take part in a collective tarot reading. Experienced tarot practitioner, Psychic Sarah, turns her intuitive abilities to the Antidote audience in this enchanting one off event.
Get the tools you need to start upcycling and reworking your beloved and broken garments in this hands on workshop at Antidote.
Pigtails and ponies, side parts and fades. Pick up a hairbrush, and get to know kiddie hairdos in this hands on workshop at Antidote.
Australia is home to an array of lush flavours. Sharon Winsor, a Ngemba Weilwan woman and owner of Indigiearth, teaches us how to bring the country's best native ingredients to our cuppa.
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Free workshop
Keen to create a more inclusive society? Come to our free Auslan workshop and learn the language of thirty thousand Australians at Antidote.
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Free public art
Emerging artist Jason Phu brings his performance and installation, 'Procession in the Warming Light, Procession in the Rising Darkness' to Antidote, to explore human responsibility for climate change.
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Free art exhibition
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Free documentary screening
A social experiment that unpacks first impressions, this short documentary from Vonne Patiag and Sheila Ngoc Pham explores what it means to connect IRL during the age of social media, which promotes connection but limits conversation.
