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Production break
Production break
The Conversation Weekly will be taking a production break in August and will be back in September with new episodes. Sta... Read more
27 Jul 2023
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Discovery: Thirty years after Jurassic Park hit movie screens, its impact on science and culture remains as strong as ever
Discovery: Thirty years after Jurassic Park hit movie screens, its impact on science and culture remains as strong as ever
Based on Michael Crichton's novel by the same name, Jurassic Park told the story of an ambitious theme park that used re... Read more
20 Jul 2023
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19mins
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The bacteria and microbes in your gut can affect your body and mental health, and engineering them promises new forms of treatment
The bacteria and microbes in your gut can affect your body and mental health, and engineering them promises new forms of treatment
The human body is a complex organism, made up of trillions of cells. But not all of them are human. About half of them a... Read more
13 Jul 2023
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37mins
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How fine dining in Europe and the US came to exclude immigrant cuisine
How fine dining in Europe and the US came to exclude immigrant cuisine
The history of restaurants, food and, especially, fine dining, is deeply tied to the history of immigration to the U.S. ... Read more
6 Jul 2023
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43mins
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Debunking migration myths: the real reasons people move, and why most migration happens in the Global South
Debunking migration myths: the real reasons people move, and why most migration happens in the Global South
Around the world, borders between countries are getting tougher. Governments are making it more difficult to move, espec... Read more
29 Jun 2023
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38mins
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How protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes
How protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes
Modern protest movements, like the ongoing protests in Iran, often center around women who have been killed or harmed by... Read more
22 Jun 2023
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38mins
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Crowdsourcing new constitutions: how 2 Latin American countries increased participation and empowered groups excluded from politics
Crowdsourcing new constitutions: how 2 Latin American countries increased participation and empowered groups excluded from politics
Over the past few decades, countries across Latin America have witnessed a surge in demands by its people for increased ... Read more
15 Jun 2023
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38mins
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Beauty procedures from manicures to cosmetic surgery carry risk and the potential reward of a better life
Beauty procedures from manicures to cosmetic surgery carry risk and the potential reward of a better life
Making yourself more beautiful can result in tangible, material rewards. Pretty privilege, as it is called, can lead to ... Read more
8 Jun 2023
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31mins
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Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to combat the impacts of climate change
Governments and environmental groups are turning to international courts to combat the impacts of climate change
A number of activist groups, mostly from developing nations already facing the realities of a changing climate, are taki... Read more
1 Jun 2023
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41mins
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Improving how the IMF does business could help billions of people worldwide
Improving how the IMF does business could help billions of people worldwide
In countries across the Global South, the launch of IMF programs often sparks considerable concern. This is because of t... Read more
25 May 2023
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36mins