Noise is killing us... literally. But we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change that. Join us as we imagine how a beautiful city might sound.

Guest:

• Dr Ian Stevenson, Senior Lecturer Music & Sound Design Program at the University of Technology Sydney

Production staff:

• Producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull

• Co-host: Regina Botros

• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis

• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Half of Australians have a parent born overseas. How can complex issues like climate change be communicated to such a diverse audience? To find out reporter Wing Kuang embeds herself among Chinese-Australian grandmas.

Guests:

• Dr Kim Loo, Chair of Asian Australians for Climate Action
• Joey Chan, President of Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club
• Dr Zozan Balci, University of Technology Sydney 
• Mrs Lam, event participant 

Production staff:

• Producer and co-host: Wing Kuang
• Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

The amount of waste we create is out of control. When it comes to tyres, we dump two Harbour Bridge’s worth into the Australian environment each year. 

But there is something we can do.

Guests:

• Paul Randell, Director Randell Environmental Consulting
• Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager, Tyre Stewardship
• Australia
• John Gertsakis, Director, Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence, and Adjunct
• Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures UTS

Audio:

• Producer and co-host: Sam Loy
• Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer and mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Every Australian has the right to housing under international law. But despite being a signatory to this, the Australian government hasn’t made it the law of the land. 

Here’s the case for why they should.

Guests: 

• Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia
• Daney Faddoul, Campaign Manager at the Human Rights Law Centre
• Professor Jessie Hohmann, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
• Tyler, Lived Experience Advisor
• Raghav Motani, International Student Ambassador for the City of Sydney
• Amy Persson, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, University of Technology Sydney

Audio edit:

• Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news/recording-right-housing 

The air inside your home and workplace is probably more polluted than the air outside. Fortunately there’s a cheap and (somewhat) easy solution.

Guests: 

• Dr Fraser Torpy, Director of the Plants and Environmental Research Group, Faculty of Science UTS
• Dr Brian Oliver, Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Science UTS
• Johan Hodgson, Managing Director for the Pacific Region, Ambius

Audio:

• Producer and co-host: Laura Corrigan 
• Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

What if your kitchen sink was a carbon sink? Your corner store, stored carbon? And your shoes reduced your carbon footprint?

In this discussion, our experts explain how this is already underway.

Panelists:

• Craig Reucassel, Australian writer, comedian, and TV presenter, best known for his work on the Australian TV programs, The Chaser and The War on Waste, televised on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Alex Thomson, Marine ecologist, Science and Technology Australia ‘Superstar of STEM’, leading science communicator and industry engagement manager in the UTS Faculty of Science, and a big fan of algae and how it can change our planet!
• Julia Reisser, co-founder of innovative climate-positive Australian company – Uluu – leading production of a natural material derived from oceans able to replace plastics at scale
• Peter Ralph, Leading international researcher in the fields of algae bio-systems and biotechnology, seagrasses, and the adaption of aquatic plants to warming and acidifying oceans; and Executive Director of the UTS Climate Change Cluster in the Faculty of Science
• Amy Low, Director of brand and marketing for iconic Australian surf-wear company, Piping Hot, delivering sustainable and affordable material and product production for clothing, swimwear, footwear, and accessories

Audio edit:

• Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Plastic-filled funerals… spacious burials… gas-fired cremations – the ways we die are unsustainable. Here are some alternatives.

Guests

• Jewelz Hansons, Performer and death doula
• Dr Maiken Ueland, Deputy director, AFTER
• John Humphries, CEO and founder of Aquamation
• Hartley, Rock and Tug

Production staff

• Producer and co-host: Regina Botros
• Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Economic inequality is at a record high. And many economists say political inequality is a likely consequence. Is there a point where "rich" becomes "too rich"?

In this episode we hear from a money coach who gave her wealth away, and an ethicist who says we shouldn't raise taxes on billionaires.

Guests

• Morgan Curtis, Ancestors & Money Coach
• Carl Rhodes, Dean of UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
• Jessica Flanigan, Professor of Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, Richard L. Morrill Chair in Ethics & Democratic Values

Production staff

• Producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull
• Co-host: Laura Corrigan
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Reduce, reuse, recycle. How might this actually cause more waste and social inequity?

Guests:

• Trevor Zink, Assistant Professor of Management from Loyola Marymount University
• Melissa Edwards, Senior Lecturer in the University of Technology Sydney Business School

Producer: Jake Morcom

Host: Lawrence Bull

This episode originally aired in 2018.

Cities are home to the vast bulk of humanity. We live, work, and play in these densely packed places. Urban environments are also responsible for 75% of global emissions. In this discussion, experts explore the transformative power of green infrastructure in urban landscapes and examine innovative ways to make cities smarter, greener, and more communal – places where people can live for generations to come.

Panelists:

• Anthony Burke, Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney and TV Presenter; Australian host of the popular TV series Grand Designs Transformations, Restoration Australia, and Grand Designs Australia (all on ABC TV)
• Remy Sietchiping, Internationally recognised expert and UN strategist on Urban Planning & Geographic Information Systems; Chief of Policy at UN-HABITAT, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Germain Briand, Owner and director of the internationally acclaimed company, The Urban Canopee, on a bold mission to accelerate our cities’ greening through innovation to fight climate change and re-connect people with nature.
• Jua Cilliers, Recognised global leader in urban planning and green infrastructure solutions, 'A Defender of the Future', Head of the School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney.
• Rob Stokes, Leading Australian spokesperson on city planning and the importance of Net Zero Cities; former New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.

Audio edit:

• Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull
• Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis
• Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/events/global-game-changers

Car-centric design has congested our cities. So how do we beat the traffic? 

Guests: Dr Kasun Wijayaratna, Senior Lecturer, UTS School of Civil & Environmental Engineering; Dr David Mepham, Urban Planner; Dr Elizabeth Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design at Monash University; Peter Casimaty, Managing Director & Co-owner Future Village; John Bui, owner of The Bay Bakehouse

Producer and co-host: Laura Corrigan 

Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull

Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis

Sound designer & mix engineer: Laura Corrigan