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Open for Discussion

Join lecturer in public policy, Dr Chris Neff from the University of Sydney as he turns his sceptical eye and curious mind to the world of research.Each episode an academic will join Chris in his offi... Read more

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Huh? Meaning, language and fake news - Professor Nick Enfield

Huh? Meaning, language and fake news - Professor Nick Enfield

In this conversation Professor Nick Enfield, Chair of Linguistics at the University of Sydney joins host Dr Chris Neff t... Read more

20 Oct 2017

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Why food isn’t free from politics - Dr Alana Mann

Why food isn’t free from politics - Dr Alana Mann

From supermarkets, to farms, to our own home gardens and kitchens, we all participate in the mega industry that is food,... Read more

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How millennials do politics differently - Professor Ariadne Vromen

How millennials do politics differently - Professor Ariadne Vromen

There’s a growing appreciation of the unique challenges many millennials face, and not just when it comes to the price o... Read more

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How we adapt to disruptive technology - Professor Kai Riemer

Netflix, WhatsApp, Uber and AirBnB are all examples of digital disruption. Digital disruption changes and challenges es... Read more

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