All Things Equal Podcast

19/08/2020

ALL NEW EPISODE

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How can our oldest continuing culture, and our Australian heritage, inform tech development? Perhaps Indigenous Knowledge Systems seem far removed from Silicon Valley. But it could be exactly the injection of cultural values that our profit- and disruption-driven tech sector desperately needs, espec...

19/08/2020

Listen to the podcast at 5pm!

A special FINAL episode of Digital Divides...

We're looking at how Indigenous culture can inform tech development.

Tune in!

19/08/2020

TONIGHT:

An all new episode of All Things Equal.

How can Indigenous Knowledge Systems inform tech development?

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13/07/2020

"Hacking the human genome"

Episode 2 airs tonight! 7pm, on 2ser FM
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Gene editing... it's the thrilling, and terrifying face of modern medicine.

For sufferers of genetic conditions, it could literally be a life-saver. But where do we draw the line between worthwhile intervention, and playing God?

Access the episode here: https://bit.ly/3iWi382

Thanks to Sanfilippo Children's Foundation, UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT

When it comes to medicine, we can see some of the most obvious benefits new technology offers human kind. But equality of access to these expensive technologies will prove problematic, especially when it comes to our greatest, and most terrifying, feat: gene editing.

06/07/2020

Digital Divides airs tonight!

Series 3 of All Things Equal will be broadcasting on 2ser FM every Monday, 7pm.
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Episode 1: Nothing about us, without us

Technology offers incredible, life changing opportunities to people with disabilities... but only if they can use them.

Otherwise, the discrimination they already face could only get worse.

15/05/2020

In a world where algorithms can know us even better than we know ourselves, will we even notice when our freewill has been compromised? Listen to ep 3 of Digital Divides which looks at the ramifications of data mining and surveillance.

Who's watching?When was the last time you read all the Terms and Conditions before clicking “I agree”? We sign away our right to privacy on a daily basis, often for no more than a game. High-profile hacks have put the vulnerability of our information in the headlines.But is it foreign actors we ...

12/05/2020

Gene therapies and genetic editing represent the cutting edge in medical technology, and advances are being made at a stunning pace. But is being able to change or alter our genetic makeup truly beneficial, or ethical?

When it comes to medicine, we can see some of the most obvious benefits new technology offers human kind. But equality of access to these expensive technologies will prove problematic, especially when it comes to our greatest, and most terrifying, feat: gene editing.

01/05/2020

Artificial Intelligence is the holy grail of technology. But the dawn of AI has already broken: we see it in algorithms that predict what you want to buy, decide what news you see… even judge whether or not you should go to prison. But should we trust these algorithms to make our choices for us? Do we have the right to a human-made decision?

Listen to ep 4, streaming now!

https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=608722

Artificial Intelligence is the holy grail of technology. But the dawn of AI has already broken: we see it in algorithms that predict what you want to buy, decide what news you see… even judge whether or not you should go to prison. But should we trust these algorithms to make our choices for us? D...

15/04/2020

When was the last time you read all the Terms and Conditions before clicking “I agree”? We sign away our right to privacy on a daily basis, often for no more than a game. High-profile hacks have put the vulnerability of our information in the headlines.

But is it foreign actors we need to beware of, or a threat closer to home?

Listen to episode 3 of 'Digital Divides', out now!

Who's watching?When was the last time you read all the Terms and Conditions before clicking “I agree”? We sign away our right to privacy on a daily basis, often for no more than a game. High-profile hacks have put the vulnerability of our information in the headlines.But is it foreign actors we ...

19/03/2020

All Things Equal nominated!

2ser FM's investigative podcast has been shortlisted for the New York Festivals radio awards!

It's the perfect time to start listening to Series 3! Two episodes out now:

We pride ourselves on an egalitarian society, but how equal are we? All Things Equal is an investigative podcast, going to the root of inequality in our society. We'll take you to meet the people affected most, and those trying to turn things around. Season 1: After , explores gender, power, a...

18/03/2020

"My hope is that there's still time..."

When it comes to medicine, we can see some of the most obvious benefits new technology creates for human kind.

But equality of access to these expensive technologies will prove problematic, especially when it comes to our greatest, and most terrifying, feat: gene editing.

When it comes to medicine, we can see some of the most obvious benefits new technology offers human kind. But equality of access to these expensive technologies will prove problematic, especially when it comes to our greatest, and most terrifying, feat: gene editing.

13/03/2020

Series 3 is here!

*Digital Divides* explores the impact of technology on our human rights.

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Episode 1: Nothing about us, without us...

The tech revolution can open worlds for people with disabilities... or it could shut them out further.

Technology offers incredible, life changing opportunities to people with disabilities... but only if they can use them. Otherwise, the discrimination they already face could only get worse.

17/10/2019

21/06/2019

Thats a wrap! Season 2 is out and we'd love to say a big thanks to everybody that contributed, listened to or shared our pod. Our producers Ninah Kopel, Ollie Henderson and host Verity Firth say thank you! Binge the whole season right here: https://buff.ly/2Y1FUbt

18/06/2019

Warwick Yilgari Bell tells us why having a school just for First Nations children is important in Episode 6, 'History'. Listen now: https://buff.ly/2KgcK5k

17/06/2019

Click to hear the final episode of Season 2, 'History' below 🎧

If you enjoyed the ep, consider writing us a review on iTunes: https://buff.ly/2JB7atQ and subscribing. Thanks for listening! :)

‎Education · 2019

15/06/2019

Principal of Redfern Jarjum College, Matt Smith, talks about his students' connection to their heritage in Episode 6, 'History': https://buff.ly/2KgcK5k

14/06/2019

In our final episode, we explore the impact of colonialism on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids' schooling. Warwick Yilgari from Redfern Jarjum College tells how the school helps First Nations students who have fallen out of the mainstream system.

Episode 6: History is out now.
>> Listen online at player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=383996 or on your favourite podcast app and don’t forget to subscribe!

12/06/2019

Dr Kathy Cologon from Macquarie University talks fear and misconceptions about including children with a disability label in mainstream classrooms, and the positive educational outcomes it can produce, in Episode 5: player.whooshkaa.com/episode/381967

10/06/2019

Hear Episode 5: Sunshine & Israel below 🎧

If you enjoyed the episode, consider writing us a review on iTunes: https://buff.ly/2JB7atQ and subscribing. Thanks for listening! 😄

Israel was born with Down syndrome, but his mum Sunshine can't see why that should exclude him from a mainstream classroom. The problem is, lots of local schools think he'd be happier "with his own kind". This is the story of Sunshine and Israel's fight for inclusion.

09/06/2019

Israel was born with Down syndrome, but his mum Sunshine can't see why that should exclude him from a mainstream classroom. The problem is, lots of local schools think he'd be happier "with his own kind". Listen now: player.whooshkaa.com/episode/381967

07/06/2019

Over half of Australian teachers suffer from anxiety and nearly one-fifth are depressed. Associate professor in psychology Peta Stapleton says when a teacher’s mental health is affected, it may undermine their capacity to promote well-being in students.

07/06/2019

A big thank you to all our listeners for tuning in and joining the conversation! Our pod is made by a small but incredibly dedicated team at community broadcaster 2ser FM with the help of the UTS: University of Technology Sydney CSJI and we couldn't do it without you 😊

06/06/2019

Sunshine's son Israel, who has Down syndrome, has been rejected from 11 different schools. The schools say they don't have the resources, they're unprepared, or just made it clear he wasn't welcome. But segregating kids with disability can be the start of a lifetime of exclusion.

Episode 5: Sunshine & Israel is out now!

>> Listen online at player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=381967 or on your favourite podcast app and don’t forget to subscribe!

05/06/2019

Claudia* tells us how mainstream schools failed her in Episode 4, 'Through the Net: Part 2'. Listen now: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=377777

04/06/2019

In Episode 3, students from Key College talk about the problems they've encountered at mainstream schools and their struggles with homelessness. Listen here: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=375146

04/06/2019

01/06/2019

Can you really concentrate in school when you spent last night sleeping rough on a golf course, or on a mate's sofa, at just 12 years old? Hear how these students got back into education in Ep 3: 'Through the Net: Part 1' out now.

Listen online: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=375146 or on your fave podcast app now.

01/06/2019

Hear Episode 4: Through the Net below 🎧

If you enjoyed the episode, consider writing us a review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2JlpBmg and subscribing. Thanks for listening! 😄

Homelessness, domestic violence, drug use, abuse; there are a myriad of reasons why students might struggle with mainstream education. In this episode you'll hear from the students who fell out of the mainstream education system, but through determination, and innovative new ways of learning, are st...

01/06/2019

Hear Verity Firth talk about the importance of a student's home environment in achieving positive education outcomes in Episode 2: Breaking Down the Fence: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=372534

31/05/2019

Not sure where to listen? Click to be magically redirected to the right app for your device! https://buff.ly/2M7o71f 🔮

31/05/2019

In Episode 3, students from Key College talk about the problems they've encountered at mainstream schools and their struggles with homelessness. Listen here: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=375146

30/05/2019

Domestic violence, drug use, homelessness, abuse; there are a myriad of reasons why students might struggle with mainstream education. In this episode you'll hear from the students who fell out of the mainstream education system, but through determination, and innovative new ways of learning, are sticking it out in school.

Episode 4: 'Through the Net- Part Two' is out now!

>> Listen online at https://buff.ly/2Me3bph or on your favourite podcast app and don’t forget to subscribe!

24/05/2019

Now the federal election's over, take a look at what the major parties promised for the education sector ✏️ ABC News

Here's your guide to understanding what the major parties are offering in education funding in the federal election.

22/05/2019

Hear one of our favourite interviewees talk about going to a 'disadvantaged' school and her dreams for the future in Ep 2, 'Breaking Down the Fence' now: https://buff.ly/2HK7i6O