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Festival of Dangerous Ideas

Listen to over 10 years of talks presented at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas – Australia's original disruptive ideas festival.

Podcast · By Festival of Dangerous Ideas · English · Official site

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Sep 2, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    On Antisemitism (2026) - Ruth Balint, Sarah Schwartz & David Slucki (opens the original)

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    Antisemitism is one of the world's oldest hatreds. Adapting to every age, it lies hidden below the surface until the conditions of our world allow it to emerge. Join professors Ruth Balint and David Slucki, and lawyer Sarah Schwartz, in conversation with Simon Longstaff as they examine how antisemitism mutates across ideologies, why it so often flourishes during moments of social breakdown. This session was recorded live at Carriageworks, Sydney in August 2026. Ruth Balint is Professor of Histor

  2. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Rethinking, Thinking About Islam (2026) - Aftab Malik & Simon Longstaff (opens the original)

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    Perceptions of Islam in the Western world today have been shaped by the actions of terrorists, fear, distortion and ignorance. And as a result, the advanced civilisational legacy produced by Islam has been buried and ignored – not only by the Western world but also by many Muslims themselves. In conversation with Simon Longstaff, Special envoy Aftab Malik challenges us to radically reframe how we think about Islam, and the resources it offers to support Western civilisation. This session was rec

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026 program on sale now (opens the original)

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    Festival of Dangerous Ideas is back this August – and bigger than ever. 10 days. 14 iconic Sydney venues. 20 international guests. 115 sessions. We've gathered the world's most compelling thinkers, artists and provocateurs for ten days of talks, films, art, excursions and world-premiere commissioned works across Sydney this August. The program is on sale now. Dig deeper and save with a Festival multipack at festivalofdangerousideas.com

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