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The delicate complexities of treating mental illness — Jonathan Rosen, Patrick McGorry with Natasha Mitchell

New York writer Jonathan Rosen’s memoir The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions is a story of tenderness, heartache, and horror as he explores the vexed tensions between civil rights, medical power, and the complexities of recognising and treating severe psychotic illness. He joins Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell with psychiatrist Patrick McGorry for a powerful, moving conversation at the 2024 Adelaide Writers Week Original broadcast on May 1, 2024 Speakers: Jonathan Rosen Writer and editor Author, The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions Patrick McGorry Psychiatrist Executive Director, Orygen Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne Founding Director, Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation) Further information and support services: Lifeline Australia 24x7 Crisis Support line on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue MensLine Australia SANE Australia ReachOut Australia AFRAFMI - supporting friends and carers of people with mental illness One Door Mental Health (formerly the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW) Hearing Voices Network Mental Health First Aid Australia Australians for Mental Health - advocating for better mental health policy and services in Australia

52 min
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Mary Beard and the Roman Empire

For decades, Mary Beard has forged her own path through the male dominated field of academia, from the ruins of Rome to the trenches of Twitter, to become "the world's most famous classicist". From the wise Augustus to the hypocritical Tiberius and the barking mad Caligula, Mary Beard uses these Roman rulers as a lens to examine life in their empire, and asks what lessons they can teach us about the world today. This event was recorded at Adelaide Writers' Week and originally broadcast on Big Ideas on 9 April 2024. Speakers Mary Beard Author Emperor of Rome, (also Pompeii, Confronting the Classics, SPQR, Women & Power, Twelve Caesars) Professor Emerita of Classics at Cambridge University Jonty Claypole Writer, documentary producer and arts administrator CEO, Red Room Poetry Former Director of Arts, BBC

54 min
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Looking to a healthy future with Helen Clark

We are living in an "age of crises," says former New Zealand prime minister, Helen Clark. With her leadership experience and expertise in governance, politics, and policy, Helen Clark and a panel of health and international relation experts explore the challenges facing the world today and what is needed to achieve a healthier and thriving future for all. proWhile it's easy to feel overwhelmed by complex problems, speaking up about inequality can make a difference. Helen Clark urged everyone to "raise the issues, never give up, and relentlessly campaign". Politics, policy, and a healthy human future was hosted by ANU College of Health and Medicine with the Australian Global Health Alliance Original broadcast on May 7, 2024 Speakers Helen Clark Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator Sharon Friel Professor of Health Equity and an ARC Laureate Fellow in Planetary Health Equity at the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance Bina D'Costa Professor at the Department of International Relations, ANU Coral Bell School of Asia-Pacific Affairs Dr Arnagretta Hunter (host) Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School

54 min
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How traumatic stress hurts us — with Bessel van der Kolk

Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost experts on trauma, discusses his pioneering research into traumatic stress and its impact on our brains and bodies. Traumatised people experience incomprehensible anxiety, numbing and intolerable rage. Trauma affects their capacity to concentrate, to remember, to form trusting relationships, and even to feel at home in their own bodies. And he explains promising treatments, including neurofeedback, psychedelic therapy, psychodrama … and dance. This talk was presented by the Sydney Opera House Original broadcast on March 26, 2024 Speakers Dr Bessel van der Kolk Dutch psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator Author of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking Press, 2014 Sarah Kanowski Presenter of Conversations on RN Helplines 1800 737 732 / 1800RESPECT or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service 1300 657 380 or visit https://blueknot.org.au/survivors/blue-knot-helpline-redress-support-service/

54 min
8. JAN.

Is government deficit a myth? — with Stephanie Kelton

When governments say they can't afford to fix climate change or lift kids out of poverty are they speaking the truth? American economist Stephanie Kelton challenges economic orthodoxy in her book The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. She joins Natasha Mitchell in conversation at this 2024 National Sustainability Festival event.

54 min
7. JAN.

How to cut through political spin — Richard Denniss, Joelle Gergis, Yanis Varoufakis, Tom Keneally with Natasha Mitchell

Join host Natasha Mitchell and guests for some straight talk that cuts through spin and jargon. Has the way politicians speak ever made you shout at the television, feel bamboozled, helpless, or shut out of democratic debate over our shared future? Pollie-talk can make important issues opaque, the inequitable seem fair, and the fair seem inequitable. Hear from Richard Denniss (author of Econobabble: How to decode political spin and economic nonsense), Yanis Varoufakis (author of Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism), Joelle Gergis (author of Humanity's Moment: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope) and Thomas Keneally (Schindler's List). Original broadcast on April 24, 2024.

55 min
6. JAN.

Islands rising — life on the front lines of the climate crisis

Residents of the Pacific and Torres Strait Islands face an existential threat from climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swallow up their homes and livelihoods. But they are fighting back - calling for Australia and other countries to do more to end investment in fossil fuels and prevent a full blown climate catastrophe. This event was recorded on Kaurna country at WOMADelaide's Planet Talks on March 9, 2024. With thanks also to The Australia Institute. Original Big Ideas broadcast on 28 May 2024. Speakers Anote Tong President of the Republic of Kiribati 2003- 2016 Chair, Pacific Elders Voice Yessie Mosby Zenadh Kes Masig traditional owner Plaintiff, Torres Strait 8 Our Islands Our Home campaign Tishiko King Climate and first nations advocate Member, Australian Museum Climate Solutions Centre Advisory Group Board Director, Divers for Climate Tiahni Adamson (host) Lead Community Engagement Officer at CH4Global Lecturer at the University of South Australia 2024 Young Australian of the Year (South Australia)

53 min
2. JAN.

Liberalism as the basis of life?

Liberalism isn't just a political philosophy but the basis of a truly meaningful life. That's the bold statement of philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre, author of the forthcoming book Liberalism As A Way of Life. Should individuals be free to pursue their own passions and interests in life? Does liberalism mean more than freedom of speech and small government? You might not identify as a liberal, but are we in fact all liberals at heart? The Philosophy You Already Have — a Live Philosophy event was presented in Melbourne at the Sophia Club, from the creators of Aeon and Psyche magazines. Find out more here about the series. Original broadcast on March 21, 2024 Speakers Alexandre Lefebvre Professor of politics and philosophy at the University of Sydney Author of Liberalism as a Way of Life, Princeton University Press, 2024 Brigid Hains (host) Editorial director of Aeon Media

53 min

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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.