Podcast appearances and mentions of antony funnell

Increasingly governments around the world are turning to AI facial recognition apps as cost saving surveillance measures.

Climate anxiety was expressed at the ballot box in the federal election, especially by young voters who see climate change as a defining issue for their generation.

Indigenous filmmaker Tiriki Onus discovering part of his grandfather's history through ASIO surveillance files.

Heart surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp describes reaching the top of her profession despite the systemic barriers in her way. 

Australians spend $26 billion a year gambling. What does the gambling industry spend on the community to make up for its monumental profits?  

Inspired teaching can change lives. What are the ingredients of great teaching, and great schools?

Inspired teaching can change lives. What are the ingredients of great teaching, and great schools?

It's 60 years since African Americans Paul and Eslanda Robeson toured Australia. Despite entrenched racism, Paul became a world famous singer and actor and both were political activists promoting racial equality, workers rights and womens rights. We also look at how the pandemic has made us rethink the way we work as life expectancy increases and we live and and work longer.

It's 60 years since African Americans Paul and Eslanda Robeson toured Australia. Despite entrenched racism, Paul became a world famous singer and actor and both were political activists promoting racial equality, workers rights and womens rights. We also look at how the pandemic has made us rethink the way we work as life expectancy increases and we live and and work longer.

You might be suffering pandemic fatigue but at least Australia doesn't have a dramatic spike in cases. Virus numbers are surging in Britain, Europe and America. Is there an end in sight ? How long before the world gets on top of the coronavirus? That’s the question for America’s top infectious disease specialist , Dr Anthony Fauci and Professor Sharon Lewin from Melbourne’s Doherty Institute.

You might be suffering pandemic fatigue but at least Australia doesn't have a dramatic spike in cases. Virus numbers are surging in Britain, Europe and America. Is there an end in sight ? How long before the world gets on top of the coronavirus? That’s the question for America’s top infectious disease specialist , Dr Anthony Fauci and Professor Sharon Lewin from Melbourne’s Doherty Institute.

An army of rural and regional workers are the engine of China's manufacturing boom but there's a growing gap between the urban rich and the rural poor which could slow China's development. At the helm is Xi Jinping, the most powerful leader since Mao. Despite the pandemic his grip on power and the central role of the Communist Party is secure.

An army of rural and regional workers are the engine of China's manufacturing boom but there's a growing gap between the urban rich and the rural poor which could slow China's development. At the helm is Xi Jinping, the most powerful leader since Mao. Despite the pandemic his grip on power and the central role of the Communist Party is secure.

It's 60 years since African Americans Paul and Eslanda Robeson toured Australia. Despite entrenched racism, Paul became a world famous singer and actor and both were political activists promoting racial equality, workers rights and womens rights. We also look at how the pandemic has made us rethink the way we work as life expectancy increases and we live and and work longer.

You might be suffering pandemic fatigue but at least Australia doesn't have a dramatic spike in cases. Virus numbers are surging in Britain, Europe and America. Is there an end in sight ? How long before the world gets on top of the coronavirus? That’s the question for America’s top infectious disease specialist , Dr Anthony Fauci and Professor Sharon Lewin from Melbourne’s Doherty Institute.

An army of rural and regional workers are the engine of China's manufacturing boom but there's a growing gap between the urban rich and the rural poor which could slow China's development. At the helm is Xi Jinping, the most powerful leader since Mao. Despite the pandemic his grip on power and the central role of the Communist Party is secure.

Archaeologists in Western Australia are discovering the 50,000 year old story of indigenous occupation and advocating stronger heritage legislation to preserve it. We also look at the learning losses caused by school closures during the pandemic and a government funded tutoring scheme in Britain to help disadvantaged students catch up.

Archaeologists in Western Australia are discovering the 50,000 year old story of indigenous occupation and advocating stronger heritage legislation to preserve it. We also look at the learning losses caused by school closures during the pandemic and a government funded tutoring scheme in Britain to help disadvantaged students catch up.

Archaeologists in Western Australia are discovering the 50,000 year old story of indigenous occupation and advocating stronger heritage legislation to preserve it. We also look at the learning losses caused by school closures during the pandemic and a government funded tutoring scheme in Britain to help disadvantaged students catch up.

Do you have a convict ancestor? Imagine standing trial in the Old Bailey and waiting for the sentence: either a British jail or transportation to Australia. The convicts had no way of knowing whether they’d be better off in Britain or the new penal colony. But armed with the historical record,  criminologists can now make a judgement. They can also compare the effectiveness of the convict system and modern prisons.

Do you have a convict ancestor? Imagine standing trial in the Old Bailey and waiting for the sentence: either a British jail or transportation to Australia. The convicts had no way of knowing whether they’d be better off in Britain or the new penal colony. But armed with the historical record,  criminologists can now make a judgement. They can also compare the effectiveness of the convict system and modern prisons.

Do you have a convict ancestor? Imagine standing trial in the Old Bailey and waiting for the sentence: either a British jail or transportation to Australia. The convicts had no way of knowing whether they’d be better off in Britain or the new penal colony. But armed with the historical record,  criminologists can now make a judgement. They can also compare the effectiveness of the convict system and modern prisons.

A good political cartoon is more than just funny. It makes you think about current events, holds truth to power and is a tool of criticism. What’s the power of political cartoons in the 21st century? Has their role changed?

Inspired teaching can change lives. What are the ingredients of great teaching, and great schools?

Netflix dominates online TV streaming, but for how long? Also, Cory Doctorow on how more government regulation could inadvertently make the tech giants even stronger.

Fictionalising both the future and the past, with the help of Antony Funnell and the dystopian novel Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson, the YA SF Aurora Rising by Amie Kauffman and Jay Kristoff (#loveOzYA) and the battle between history and fiction with historian Hallie Rubenhold and The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

Is it possible for two different experiences of the same event to be considered the truth? Has art and the media contributed to a drift in historical truth?

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

The growth of the Contingent Workforce in Australia is causing us to see what we never thought we would witness. Around 86 percent of all new jobs created in Australia over the past twelve months were part-time; while in the United States estimates suggest that around 40 percent of the workforce are now employed on temporary contracts. Antony Funnell discusses these stats and more with leading experts.

Even though we know it's not real, most people are captivated by magic. In this episode, meet "Magic" Mic Conway, who uses magic as part of his wide ranging performances. You'll also hear ABC RN's All in the Mind presenter, Lynne Malcolm's, interview with magician Sam Angelico and ABC RN's Future Tense presenter, Antony Funnell's, interview with Marco Tempest.

In partnership with 2SER 107.3, the WalkleyTalks podcast presents the latest episode of Fourth Estate. The Fourth Estate is a weekly program about the media featuring some of Australia’s leading journalists, broadcast live each Monday at 6.30pm on 2SER 107.3. This weeks' discussion: Asylum seeker stories have dominated the news in recent weeks but journalists have very little to go on due to the government's policy of restricting information on and access to asylum seekers. The panel discuss the ramifications of this policy and the importance of language in covering this issue. Plus, the Ian Thorpe interview, was it a disappointment? The panelists are: Antony Funnell, presenter Future Tense, ABC Radio National. Ben Doherty, senior reporter, Sydney Morning Herald. Sarah Morice, freelancer. Simon King, senior reporter and sports columnist, The Australian. Follow 2SER: www.facebook.com/2serfm www.twitter.com/2ser www.2ser.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Walkley Foundation

Antony Funnell (Presenter, Future Tense, ABC Radio National) talks about his work on Future Tense, how radio documentaries are constructed, and making complex science stories accessible to a general audience. Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.