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Sunday, 29 January 2012
In the latest of our occasional Lived Philosophies series we take a look at Mormonism.
Full episodeSunday, 18 December 2011
Political scientist Jon Johansson and community advocate Marama Davidson discuss the big ideas of 2011
Full episodeSunday, 11 December 2011
Paul Diamond talks to 4 essayists who've contributed to the Post Treaty Settlements website.
Full episodeSunday, 4 December 2011
Uncle Scrim, possibly New Zealand's most popular and most controversial broadcaster.
Full episodeSunday, 27 November 2011
Historian, anthropologist and writer Dame Anne Salmond reflects on the individuals, books and writers who have influenced her.
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Sunday, 13 November 2011
Chris Laidlaw and Jeremy Rose speak to cultural anthropologist Eben Kirksey; constitutional lawyer and advisor to Bougainville’s autonomous government, Anthony Regan; and Juan Negrin of the Wixarika Research Centre.
Full episodeSunday, 6 November 2011
In memory of Roger Kerr who died on Friday 30 October, Ideas features a 2009 interview where he reflects on his life, ideas and the individuals and thinkers who influenced him.
Full episodeSunday, 30 October 2011
Outsider art and InterACT, New Zealand’s first disability arts festivals
Full episodeSunday, 23 October 2011
Ideas looks at the worldwide protests of 1968 and compares that tumultuous year with the protests of 2011.
Full episodeSunday, 16 October 2011
How much overseas aid should a developed country give? How do you decide which countries to give to? And what works?
Full episodeSunday, 9 October 2011
Sir Brian Lochore talks to Chris Laidlaw about his formative experiences, farming, some of those who influenced him, and, of course, rugby.
Full episodeSunday, 25 September 2011
The Horn of Africa is in the midst of the worst food crisis of the 21st century. Twelve million people are in dire need of food – 750,000 of them, according to the United Nations, are at risk of starvation over the next four months.
Full episodeSunday, 18 September 2011
Chris Laidlaw and Jeremy Rose talk to three people knee-deep in the business of recycling.
Full episodeSunday, 4 September 2011
Chris Laidlaw talks to Ian Athfield and Christchurch mayor Bob Parker about reimagining the garden city.
Full episodeSunday, 21 August 2011
In May, Chris Laidlaw spoke to Sir Paul about his life and ideas. We replay this interview today as a tribute to this much loved and respected New Zealander.
Full episodeSunday, 31 July 2011
Lord Winston talks to Chris Laidlaw about his life, his work and his major influences.
Full episodeSunday, 24 July 2011
Chris Laidlaw talks to New Zealand Institute director Rick Boven, and Jeremy Rose discusses the state of the nation’s youth with the country’s two youngest elected local body politicians.
Full episodeSunday, 17 July 2011
Philosopher Thomas Pogge talks about his proposal for a radical re-think of how pharmaceutical companies are paid for their products
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