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“I was a regular listener to this podcast for several months during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2019. There were some fantastic podcasts during that period.
However, I think this podcast has recently began endorsing (either directly or through omission) reductionist thinking and bad ideas.
Specifically, the manner in which matters such as gender and race are discussed, and even infused into topics to which they are irrelevant is problematic to me.
The recent expose of academic corruption in the fields of “grievance studies” should be enough to stop a public broadcaster from disseminating ideas which originate from these fields of study. Giving a platform to these ideas is akin to endorsing climate change denialism or encouraging people to seek homeopathic treatments for diseases.
Better editorial control is needed.”
AyaanMkhan via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/01/19
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“Like Background Briefing (from ABC Radio National as well) Big Ideas is about discussing a topic. Unlike Background Briefing the objective here is to explore the ranging debate in an issue, rather than explain the issue. Usually the program supplies a lecture/s on the subject area. It is a much...”Read full review »
Andrew Saul via Apple Podcasts ·
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07/30/10
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“This podcast covers a range of interesting topics, but I’m so sick of listening to men’s voices. Particularly the panel episodes which are more often a few men and the male host, and while there may be some other diversity on the panel, which is excellent, the ABC could surely put some more...”Read full review »
Cazlet via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/27/20
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“Big Ideas presents the most interesting, informative people, it is never-endingly full of surprise and thoughtful ideas.”
CurlyBD via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/03/19
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