The Solutionists, with Mark Scott Podcast
1) Living liberal – how this political philosophy could make you happier
Where do your values come from? What do you care about, and why? If you're one of the growing number of non-religious people in Australia, you might find this question pretty hard to answer... Polit...Show More
Living liberal – how this political philosophy could make you happier
29:34 | Nov 26th, 2024
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2) Do high-impact sports damage our brains?
Whether it’s watching your kids play their local club fixtures or gathering around the telly for the grand final, sport brings Australians together more than almost anything else. But there&rsqu...Show More
3) What happens when you send a child to jail?
When Professor Jioji Ravulo speaks at conferences overseas, he knows one piece of information about his work will shock just about everyone. He tells them that in some parts of Australia, children as ...Show More
4) Could a text message save you from a heart attack?
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide – thankfully, we’re getting better at treating it, and more people than ever are surviving major events like heart at...Show More
5) Reset your body clock – how light affects your mood everyday
Our bodies have an innate ability to tell the time – it evolved so that we were inclined to rest when it was safe, and were keener on travelling or hunting and gathering when food was plentiful....Show More
6) What happens to the human project when robots are growing our food?
Growing food is one of our most fundamental human activities, and it’s the core puzzle underlying our societies. As more people are freed up from farm work, our societies grow and we need yet mo...Show More
7) The parasocial power of Taylor Swift
Can you be friends with someone who doesn’t know you exist? It’s a legitimate question for members of fandoms – groups of people brought together by a shared passion for an artist, s...Show More
8) Why you should be eating like an animal
Your biology’s been hacked. Your naturally evolved appetite would allow you to eat exactly the right amount of food every day, except that most of us live in highly industralised food environmen...Show More
9) Why is the most connected generation the loneliest?
Loneliness is becoming more common, and it’s making us sick. But why? Professor Melody Ding studies loneliness from a public health perspective, and she wants us to design communities where ever...Show More
10) What makes a childhood good?
What makes a childhood good? Every parent wants their kids to be safe, and for their childhoods to set them up for a productive and fulfilling adulthood. But what about the childhood itself? How do we...Show More