29.11.24 What Happens Next? How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe? | 99 What if we could actually end gender-based violence? In this eye-opening episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?”, Dr Susan Carland and a team of leading experts from Monash and beyond address one of Australia's most urgent social challenges. You’ll learn why violence against women happens – and more importantly, how we can stop it. These guests – Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon , former Victims of Crime C...
Nov 28, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 99
22.11.24 What Happens Next? What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis? | 98 Every nine days, an Australian woman dies at the hands of a current or former partner. In this episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests expose the deep-rooted forces perpetuating violence against women. Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon challenges our national security priorities, while former Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack AM unravels centuries of p...
Nov 21, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 98
15.11.24 What Happens Next? Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet? | 97 When it comes to climate change, data alone often fails to inspire action. But across the Indo-Pacific, communities are reframing climate communication by shifting from statistics to human-centred storytelling. This episode of “What Happens Next?” explores how real stories of resilience, innovation and traditional knowledge are adding new plotlines to the narrative of climate change, helping us understand its impacts on a de...
Nov 14, 2024•46 min•Season 9Ep. 97
8.11.24 What Happens Next? Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific? | 96 Explore the mounting climate challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, Monash University’s home and a region at the frontline of the global environmental crisis. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events and record-breaking heat are reshaping the lives of millions, but these issues are more than just numbers and projections—they’re personal, cultural and immediate. Host Dr Susan Carland speaks with experts from Monash, incl...
Nov 07, 2024•37 min•Season 9Ep. 96
1.11.24 What Happens Next? Can We Create a Better Reality? | 95 In this thought-provoking episode of "What Happens Next?", Dr Susan Carland and her guests explore how emerging technologies like AI and robotics could help build a more equitable future. Following last week's examination of AI risks, we shift focus to the unprecedented opportunities for social good these tools present. Leading experts – including Monash Data Futures Institute Director Professor Joanna Batstone , Robotics Australia ...
Oct 31, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 95
25.10.24 What Happens Next? Will AI Cut Us Off from Reality? | 94 In the Season 9 premiere of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?”, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests examine one of today’s most urgent topics: the impact of artificial intelligence on our perception of reality. With AI technology evolving rapidly, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. From deepfakes that manipulate visual truth to AI companions offering mental health support, AI is re...
Oct 24, 2024•42 min•Season 9Ep. 94
What if today is the day you change the world? Monash University’s multi-award-winning “What Happens Next?” podcast returns soon for its ninth season. Join your host, Dr Susan Carland, as she addresses a new set of topics that will define our future. This season, she explores the changing nature of reality in our digital age, the climate crisis facing the Indo-Pacific and the ongoing struggle to eliminate gender-based violence. Join Susan and her expert guests – including tech visionaries, clima...
Oct 17, 2024•1 min
10.11.23 What Happens Next? Can We Learn to Be More Civil? | 93 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each episode. With the advent of social media, conversations and disagreements are magnified. But as our exchanges become increasingly digital, we must remember that behind every screen, there’s a fellow human being. In the last episode of Season 8, Dr Susan Carland’s expert guests highlight the importance of maintaining civility, and its role in pr...
Nov 09, 2023•27 min•Season 8Ep. 93
3.11.23 What Happens Next? Are We Getting More Rude? | 92 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. Lockdown helped stop the spread of COVID-19, but it didn’t do our social skills any favours. Have we forgotten how to get along? Civility goes beyond simple politeness – it’s a crucial virtue that binds people together. It’s also essential for maintaining democracy. This week, host Dr Susan Carland is joined by world-leading journalists...
Nov 02, 2023•28 min•Season 8Ep. 92
27.10.23 What Happens Next? Can Escapism Be Good for Us? | 91 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. Content warning: This episode contains drug references. To skip them, jump ahead to 08:04. Whether through television, books, games, films or music, escapism serves as a crucial element of the human experience. This week, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests explore different forms of escapism, from pseudo-nostalgia, to live actio...
Oct 26, 2023•29 min•Season 8Ep. 91
20.10.23 What Happens Next? What Are We Trying to Escape? | 90 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. “What Happens Next?” returns with a new topic: escapism. From pseudo-nostalgia that transports us to imagined pasts, to the allure of live action role-play and video games, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests shed light on the power of escapism, the blurring of fiction and reality, and the fine line between healthy indulgen...
Oct 19, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 90
13.10.23 What Happens Next? What Can Influencers Teach Us About Women and Work? | 89 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. They’re in your social media feeds, on YouTube, and these they’re days even appearing in movies. The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what’s going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics? This episode of Monash University’s "What Happens Next?" podcast, hos...
Oct 13, 2023•21 min•Season 8Ep. 89
06.10.23 What Happens Next? Does Influencer Culture Have a Dark Side? | 88 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. This week on “What Happens Next?”, we’re kickstarting a new series on influencer culture. Did you know roughly 70 per cent of influencers identify as female? Specific industry research indicates that this percentage can be even higher on certain platforms, for instance, 80 per cent of content monetisation influencers on...
Oct 06, 2023•30 min•Season 8Ep. 88
29.9.23 What Happens Next? Can We Unlock Humans Full Potential? | 87 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. This week, Monash University's podcast, "What Happens Next?", concludes its series on transhumanism with conversations from leading experts in medicine, business, and design. Monash graduate Alex Naoumidis, co-founder and co-CEO of MindsetHealth, discusses with our host, Dr Susan Carland, the untapped possibilities of new tec...
Sep 28, 2023•21 min•Season 8Ep. 87
22.9.23 What Happens Next? Are Humans About to Evolve? | 86 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. The latest episode of “What Happens Next?” takes you along for a ride through the fascinating – and frightening – world of transhumanism, a concept in which technology is harnessed to augment human abilities. Monash alumna Tan Le , the founder and CEO of bioinformatics company EMOTIV , kicks off the conversation by providing host Dr S...
Sep 21, 2023•27 min•Season 8Ep. 86
15 September 2023 What Happens Next? Can Art Help Our Climate Anxiety? | 85 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. In the third episode of our exploration of climate anxiety, host Dr Susan Carland explores the shared experience of climate anxiety and how art can be used to reach the core of human emotions. Our expert guests create and study music and fiction that can evoke empathy and foster a sense of community among audiences who...
Sep 14, 2023•31 min•Season 8Ep. 85
7 September 2023 What Happens Next? How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety? | 84 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. The climate anxiety you may be feeling isn't an isolated problem. It's a shared experience and one that can be addressed through empowerment and action. The emotional toll of climate change often leaves us feeling paralysed. But as today’s expert guests tell host Dr Susan Carland, we can’t fix the climate crisis alone...
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 84
1.9.23 What Happens Next? Why Are We So Anxious About Earth? | 83 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch full episodes. The world’s heating up, and so is our anxiety. Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is an unprecedented and growing mental health crisis. How do we wrestle with a planet-sized problem? This week, host Dr Susan Carland begins a three-part exploration of climate anxiety. She’s joined by Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie , who defines climate anxiety as a ra...
Sep 01, 2023•28 min•Season 8Ep. 83
25.8.23 What Happens Next? How Can We Balance Work and Play? | 82 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. Last week on Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests uncovered how neglecting play in adulthood can lead to decreased creativity and escalated burnout rates. This week, the podcast explores the future of play and offers some realistic suggestions for injecting a little more ...
Aug 24, 2023•29 min•Season 8Ep. 82
18.8.23 What Happens Next? What Happens When We Stop Playing? | 81 New this season: Subscribe to Monash’s YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. The season eight premiere of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, kicks off with a fun topic – fun itself. In today’s episode, host Dr Susan Carland and expert guests in music, mindfulness and more discuss the consequences of growing up and losing touch with the innate creativity we had as children. The discussion...
Aug 17, 2023•21 min•Season 8Ep. 81
What happens when we stop playing? Are humans on the verge of evolution? And are we becoming more rude? An all-new season of the multi-award nominated What Happens Next? podcast launches later this month, and will tackle these questions and more. Your host, Dr Susan Carland, addresses a new set of topics looking at the future we’re facing if we don’t change, the future we could have if we do, and how to get the kind of future we all want. This season, she sits down with world-leading experts and...
Aug 03, 2023•4 min
In part two of “A Pride Open Road”, Monash University’s student delegation lands in Sydney for WorldPride23 at the largest-ever LGBTIQA+ human rights conference held in the southern hemisphere. Join the students as they attend the conference and engage with inspiring thought leaders, change-makers, and grassroots activists. You’ll also hear excerpts from Professor Paula Gerber’s fascinating panel discussion with former Chief Justice Michael Kirby. This episode’s guests also include Monash Univer...
May 16, 2023•21 min
It’s Pride Week at Monash University, and “What Happens Next?” is back with two special bonus episodes to celebrate. In part one of “A Pride Open Road”, meet three student delegates chosen by the University to attend the WorldPride23 Human Rights Conference in Sydney. Hear the stories of their own personal journeys, and follow along as they participate in Melbourne’s Midsumma Pride events, meet Olympian and WorldPride Rainbow Champion Ian Thorpe, and attend the first-ever Pride March on Monash’s...
May 11, 2023•24 min
24.2.23 What Happens Next? What Is Reproductive Justice? | 80 In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, women and pregnancy-capable people were left reeling. It was a clear example of how hard-won gains can be reversed, even decades later. The silver lining is that the decision brought attention to issues surrounding reproductive care that had long been overlooked or simply ignored. Protests in the US and beyond highlighted the global importance of continued advoc...
Feb 23, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 80
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022, it was a blow not only to reproductive health in the States, but to human rights across the globe. Reproductive justice – individuals’ freedom to control decisions regarding contraception, abortion, sterilisation, and childbirth – is a human right, and the decision set a dangerous example. A new series of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines the state of reproductive health and rights today. Women's reproductive...
Feb 16, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 79
3.2.23 What Happens Next? Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse? | 77 Have you noticed your grocery bill rising lately? Get used to it. When we think of “food insecurity”, many of us think of extreme poverty in the global south, not of Australia and other first-world countries. Nevertheless, food insecurity is a serious issue here – and one that will only continue to grow. Climate change brings with it warmer temperatures and rising sea levels that threaten staple crops, and an increase in natural di...
Feb 09, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 78
3.2.23 What Happens Next? Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse? | 77 Have you noticed your grocery bill rising lately? Get used to it. When we think of “food insecurity”, many of us think of extreme poverty in the global south, not of Australia and other first-world countries. Nevertheless, food insecurity is a serious issue here – and one that will only continue to grow. Climate change brings with it warmer temperatures and rising sea levels that threaten staple crops, and an increase in natural di...
Feb 02, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 77
02.12.22 ‘What Happens Next?’ Do NFTs require new laws | 76 People create, collect and trade NFTs for millions of dollars, with the hope of making profit in the future. What are the laws and protections surrounding NFTs? How are artists and buyers safeguarded against theft, forgery or being swindled out of large amounts of money? This week, our host Susan Carland speaks to experts working in the international business and law space. Also, artist Joshua Drummond explains how he started the worlds...
Dec 01, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 76
25.11.22 “What Happens Next?” Can NFTs help digital artists? | 75 NFTs are an interesting use of crypto technology, and could enable artists to make a living from their work. Do they work? Are they here to stay? Are NFTs as nifty as they seem? Stay with us as over the next two episodes of What Happens Next as we take a look at NFTs Host Dr Susan Carland is joined this week by Professor Jon McCormack , Director of SensiLab and Professor in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash Universit...
Nov 24, 2022•23 min•Season 7Ep. 75
18.11.22 ‘What Happens Next?’ Hear Her Roar: Women’s Safety & Gender Equality | 74 “Hear me now”: 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame's acceptance speech was a rally cry that reverberated across the nation. Thousands of women marched for safety in their homes, schools, workplaces and public spaces. The recent federal election clearly demonstrated that what matters to women voters should not be ignored. In a live, bonus episode of Monash University's ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, a panel o...
Nov 17, 2022•24 min•Season 7Ep. 74
