What Happens Next?

The Handmaid’s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

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Episodes

My Art Will Go On

So what can you do to save us all from a world without art? On this episode our experts share all their best tips for finding art in new places, adding it into your own life. And why now, more than ever, art matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 15

Art and Soul

In this episode we hear from two people who are finding and creating art in places and ways in which wouldn't have been possible, or even imagined, 20 or even 10 years ago. They believe the future of art is bright, as long as we learn to look for and at it differently. Jon McCormack is an artist with a PhD in Computer Science and is a Professor of IT, which might seem an incongruous combination, but he believes the future of art is in human-robot collaboration. Nick McGuigan is an accountant who...

May 22, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 14

Broken Arts

What could happen to our world if we no longer have an appreciation for art and culture? At times when our most basic needs are at threat, can we even afford to consider art, let alone lament its loss? How does the world look and feel without new art being created? Or do we simply need to start looking for and at art differently? In this episode we hear from Ali Alizadeh, a literary critic, poet and writer on the philosophy of art, who sees the biggest threat to art as the growing need for it to...

May 14, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 13

Fact Or Fiction?

In this episode we've gathered all the very best practical tips and ideas from our experts to help you find your way through the massive amounts of news and information we see each day, how to identify misinformation and how to ensure you're getting the most objective, accurate and up to date information from your news sources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 12

The Facts Of The Matter

What can be done to help counter these misinformation campaigns and fake news? We’ll talk to some of the experts exploring what we can change to help counter these campaigns. Dr David Holmes specialises in a different type of communication, using research and evidence to strategically send critical messages. The aim is to draw attention to climate change, to help people better understand the science, and therefore the impacts. The Hub works closely with weather presenters and media outlets to he...

Apr 30, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 11

Ain't That The Truth

The US elections, Australia’s bushfire disaster and now Covid-19 - major events plagued by online agenda-driven misinformation campaigns and the spread of fake news, amplified by mainstream media outlets with their own agenda. Monash School of Media, Film and Journalism experts Mark Andrejevic and Johan Lidberg ponder the possibility of a future in which it’s impossible to verify sources and objectivity of information due to lack of diversity in media ownership and ongoing resource cuts to journ...

Apr 23, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10

What Happens Next on Series Two?

The events of 2020 have brought us closer than we could have imagined to the dystopian futures of The Handmaid’s Tale, Mad Max and Brave New World. Academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland is back, exploring a new range of issues on Monash podcast What Happens Next? She’ll talk to thought leaders and seek answers to big questions - What does our future look like if we don’t take action? Who’s at the forefront of the fight? Is there anything we can do at an individual level? In this series we’ll...

Apr 17, 2020•2 min

Right Here, Right Now

What should we do when confronted by right wing extremism in our daily lives? Our behaviour change expert shares the best strategies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9

What's Rightfully Ours: What Happens If We Ignore Right-Wing Extremism?

30.1.20 What Happens Next? What's Rightfully Ours – What Happens If We Ignore Right-Wing Extremism? | 8 Right-wing extremism is on the rise and presents a complex and concerning phenomenon. Terrorism and extremism expert Pete Lentini , an associate professor in Monash University’s Faculty of Arts, talks to host Dr Susan Carland about the state of right-wing extremism in Australia and across the globe. Pete identifies the fear of a loss of status, cultural heritage and privilege as primary driver...

Feb 07, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Far Right, All Wrong: Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise?

23.1.20 What Happens Next? Far Right, All Wrong: Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise? | 7 The internet’s a great place to meet like-minded people… even for far-right extremists. Today’s political climate has emboldened this growing group in Australia and beyond. How will society look if this growing threat goes unchecked? In a new series, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests consider the complex issue of far-right extremism, shedding light on its impact, the actions taken to address it and wha...

Jan 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7

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