What Happens Next?

What Happens Next?

Monash University

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.

How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?

How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?

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 Co

Nov 28, 2024 • 57:19

What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis?

What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis?

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 Mc

Nov 21, 2024 • 57:10

Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet?

Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet?

15.11.24What 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 deep

Nov 14, 2024 • 46:11

Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific?

Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific?

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 7, 2024 • 36:31

Can We Create a Better Reality?

Can We Create a Better Reality?

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 • 40:08

Will AI Cut Us Off from Reality?

Will AI Cut Us Off from Reality?

25.10.24What 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 resh

Oct 24, 2024 • 42:26

Your Daily Commute to a Better Tomorrow: Introducing Season 9 of “What Happens Next?”

Your Daily Commute to a Better Tomorrow: Introducing Season 9 of “What Happens Next?”

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, clim

Oct 17, 2024 • 1:19

Can We Learn to be More Civil?

Can We Learn to be More Civil?

10.11.23What 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 9, 2023 • 26:46

Are We Getting More Rude?

Are We Getting More Rude?

3.11.23What 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 journalist

Nov 2, 2023 • 28:21

Can Escapism Be Good for Us?

Can Escapism Be Good for Us?

27.10.23What 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 • 28:53

What Are We Trying to Escape?

What Are We Trying to Escape?

20.10.23What 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 • 23:30

What Can Influencers Teach Us About Women and Work?

What Can Influencers Teach Us About Women and Work?

13.10.23What 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 • 21:03

Does Influencer Culture Have a Dark Side?

Does Influencer Culture Have a Dark Side?

06.10.23What 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 6, 2023 • 29:43

Can Tech Unlock Humans’ Full Potential?

Can Tech Unlock Humans’ Full Potential?

29.9.23What 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 • 20:43

Are Humans About To Evolve?

Are Humans About To Evolve?

22.9.23What 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 Sus

Sep 21, 2023 • 26:36

Can Art Help Our Climate Anxiety?

Can Art Help Our Climate Anxiety?

15 September 2023What 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 • 30:48

How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety?

How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety?

7 September 2023What 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 7, 2023 • 26:07

Why Are We So Anxious About Earth?

Why Are We So Anxious About Earth?

1.9.23What 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 rat

Sep 1, 2023 • 28:09

Can Tech Unlock Humans’ Full Potential?

Can Tech Unlock Humans’ Full Potential?

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Aug 29, 2023 • 20:43

How Do We Balance Work and Play?

How Do We Balance Work and Play?

25.8.23What 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 • 29:19

What Happens When We Stop Playing?

What Happens When We Stop Playing?

18.8.23What 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 • 20:52

Introducing season eight of ‘What Happens Next?’

Introducing season eight of ‘What Happens Next?’

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

Jul 3, 2023 • 3:58

A Pride Open Road (Part 2) | Bonus episode

A Pride Open Road (Part 2) | Bonus episode

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 • 21:05

A Pride Open Road (Part 1) | Bonus episode

A Pride Open Road (Part 1) | Bonus episode

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 • 23:58

What Is Reproductive Justice?

What Is Reproductive Justice?

24.2.23What 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 advocac

Feb 23, 2023 • 28:49

Are Reproductive Rights Human Rights?

Are Reproductive Rights Human Rights?

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 • 38:13

Can We Take a Bite Out of Food Insecurity?

Can We Take a Bite Out of Food Insecurity?

3.2.23What 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 disa

Feb 9, 2023 • 29:45

Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse?

Is Food Insecurity Getting Worse?

3.2.23What 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 disa

Feb 2, 2023 • 27:02

Do NFTs Require New Laws?

Do NFTs Require New Laws?

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 1, 2022 • 21:22

Can NFTs Help Digital Artists?

Can NFTs Help Digital Artists?

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 University;

Nov 24, 2022 • 22:53

Hear Her Roar: Women’s Safety & Gender Equality

Hear Her Roar: Women’s Safety & Gender Equality

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 of

Nov 17, 2022 • 24:24

Can Australia Become a Green Energy Superpower?

Can Australia Become a Green Energy Superpower?

11.4.22What Happens Next?“Can Australia Become a Green Energy Superpower?” | 73 Green mining is a dirty business, but our sustainable future depends on it. As we begin to transition to a decarbonised future, we need to put in the work to ensure it's a just one that keeps the planet and all its people in mind. Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, wraps up its series on critical minerals by considering how we can get the shift from coal mining to critical mineral mining right, positi

Nov 10, 2022 • 23:27

Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race?

Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race?

04.11.22What Happens Next?Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race? | 72 This week on What Happens Next?, we’re kickstarting a new series on critical minerals. As we transition to a decarbonised future, away from oil and coal, our technology will run on ores such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth minerals. How will this cause global politics to shift? Can mining and sustainability go hand-in-hand? And how can we ensure a just transition for all? In this new episode of Monash University

Nov 3, 2022 • 25:09

Can We Save Endangered Languages?

Can We Save Endangered Languages?

28.10.22“What Happens Next?”Can We Save Endangered Languages? | 71 Soon after the first British ships arrived in Australia, Indigenous people were removed from their traditional lands and families, and were discouraged – often violently – from dancing, singing, or even speaking in their own languages. In a new episode of Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, Dr Susan Carland’s guests discuss how the languages of the most ancient continual civilisation on Earth are being preserved or

Oct 27, 2022 • 23:33

What Do We Lose When Languages Die?

What Do We Lose When Languages Die?

21.10.22What Happens Next?What Do We Lose When Languages Die? | 70 When we travel through Europe, we expect to experience a wide array of culture and customs – in each country, different foods, different views, and different languages. That’s not the expectation visitors to Australia have, but perhaps they should. Before British colonisation, this land was home to nearly 300 distinct Indigenous languages. But frontier violence, years of harmful policies, and entrenched, systemic racism against t

Oct 20, 2022 • 21:33

Can We Sharpen Our Focus?

Can We Sharpen Our Focus?

14.10.2022 “What Happens Next?” Can We Sharpen Our Focus? | 69 Between social media content, notifications pinging away on our phones, countless streaming options, and even watches with all the bells and whistles of a computer, our attention’s pulled in more directions than ever. Can we regain our focus? This week, Monash University’s podcast, “What Happens Next?”, concludes its series on focus with conversations with leading experts in neuroscience, psychology and mindfulness. Host Dr Susan Car

Oct 13, 2022 • 20:39

Is Our Attention Slipping?

Is Our Attention Slipping?

7.10.2022 “What Happens Next?” Is Our Attention Slipping? | 68 Having trouble focusing lately? You’re not alone – and you probably already know it. From TikTok to ‘The Times’, it seems everyone’s paying attention to, well, attention. During the pandemic lockdowns, many of us took up practices such as mindfulness and meditation, while others discovered that their struggles juggling tasks might be the result of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, (ADHD). Season seven of Monash University’s p

Oct 6, 2022 • 24:54

Introducing Season 7 of ‘What Happens Next?’

Introducing Season 7 of ‘What Happens Next?’

Monash University’s multi-award-nominated podcast, What Happens Next?, is back with an all-new season of tough challenges and expert guests. New episodes of What Happens Next? will be released weekly from Friday, 7 October. This season on the show, 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. World-leading experts share their insights and research

Sep 29, 2022 • 1:06

Where Are Women in Peacebuilding?

Where Are Women in Peacebuilding?

“This is one of the single biggest and particular attacks on the rights of women, and girls in particular, that we've seen in a long, long time.” – Natasha Stott Despoja Last week, our guests told the story of a tense escape from Afghanistan, arranged in the hours after the Taliban took its capital city of Kabul. For the women and girls left behind, daily life is bleak. Their freedom of movement and right to education have been curtailed by the fundamentalist government with

Jun 2, 2022 • 25:33

Escape from the Taliban

Escape from the Taliban

“I hope one day, again we will have what we had. Again, our women can raise their voice. Again we could see women leaders, women political leaders, women in universities, in schools, who have the right to dream. Again, we could see and feel the women in Afghanistan, their voice, their knowledge, their skills. And I’m hoping to see, one day again, that Afghanistan is living again.” — Parisa Sekandari When the Taliban resumed their brutal control over Afghanistan in Augus

May 27, 2022 • 22:51

Will AI Change the Future of Soldiering?

Will AI Change the Future of Soldiering?

Ask an artificial intelligence to play you in a game of chess, and chances are, you’ll lose. Ask an artificial intelligence to make you a cup of coffee, however, and prepare to be disappointed. While robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, collectively known as RAS-AI, represent the bleeding edge of innovation and are often the villains in science fiction, the technology has a long way to go before it will replace humans in day-to-day tasks – and that includes

May 19, 2022 • 26:54

Will Tomorrow’s Wars Be Fought by Robots?

Will Tomorrow’s Wars Be Fought by Robots?

Artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are poised to change the battlefield, and with it, soldiers themselves. Today, the human cost of war is high. Will that be true of tomorrow’s wars, or will humans be removed from the front lines, left to orchestrate surgical drone strikes and autonomous technology behind the scenes? And what about the soldiers themselves? Today, pilots are operating drones from the other side of the world, but they’re still reporting high levels of traum

May 12, 2022 • 20:44

Can We End Loneliness?

Can We End Loneliness?

In last week’s episode of ‘What Happens Next?’, Monash University’s podcast, Dr Susan Carland’s expert guests explained why a loneliness crisis is sweeping the globe, and what its knock-on effects are. Isolation is connected to issues including addiction, violence, and anxiety and depression. It impacts the whole of sufferer’s lives, from their health and wellbeing, to their capacity to work. And it’s not just lonely individuals who are struggling. Those

May 5, 2022 • 20:21

Are We Lonelier Than Ever?

Are We Lonelier Than Ever?

The pandemic certainly exacerbated feelings of social isolation, but even before lockdown became the name of the game, global reports of loneliness were creeping up at an alarming rate. Both Japan and the United Kingdom established government positions dedicated to its relief, and little wonder – the cost of loneliness is high. Social isolation affects us individually and as a society. Its detrimental health effects – including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease – are

Apr 29, 2022 • 21:44

Can We Put the Brakes on Fast Fashion?

Can We Put the Brakes on Fast Fashion?

Happy Earth Day! If last week’s episode of ‘What Happens Next?’ caused you to reconsider your wardrobe or sent you on a donation run to your local op shop, you won’t want to miss part two of our investigation into the sustainability and ethics of fashion. This week, our expert guests focus on the future we can look forward to if we slow down and make a conscious effort to value our clothes, rather than seeing them as expendable or faddish. The news is good – in resp

Apr 22, 2022 • 23:36

Is It Time to Rethink Our Wardrobes?

Is It Time to Rethink Our Wardrobes?

You take the bus to work, you turn off the lights when you’re not using them, and you’ve embraced meatless Mondays. You’re doing your part to save the planet. But there’s one massive issue that many of us overlook, even though it surrounds us – textile waste. From furniture and home decor to toy manufacturing, medical supplies and more, textiles are literally the fabric of our lives. Unless you’re a dedicated nudist, you’re covered in them from head to t

Apr 14, 2022 • 19:28

Are There ‘Good’ Trolls?

Are There ‘Good’ Trolls?

‘Wanted’ posters. Your local neighbourhood watch. CrimeStoppers. There’s a long tradition of citizens assisting law enforcement in reporting illegal activities and identifying criminals. In part one of the ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast’s investigation into digital vigilantism, host Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests examined the ways that behaviour can go awry, sometimes even translating into real-world violence. In part two of this series, you’ll lea

Apr 7, 2022 • 21:02

Does Digital Vigilantism Work?

Does Digital Vigilantism Work?

It’s easy to see why the concept of vigilante justice resonates with so many people. In the last few years, social movements from #MeToo to BLM have made us very aware of the wrongdoers who’ve escaped accountability, and the victims who’ve been let down, or even wrongly targeted, by existing systems and laws. But when internet users take matters into their own hands, problems can arise. Across the political spectrum, groups are enacting digital vigilantism to try to right perce

Mar 31, 2022 • 19:54

Should We Change How We Think About Fat?

Should We Change How We Think About Fat?

Last week on ‘What Happens Next?’, our guest experts served up some unappetising truths about weight loss. Ultimately, our body types are not necessarily dictated by the foods we eat or the amount of exercise we do – it’s all about our genetic makeup. And once we begin to put on weight, getting it off again in a permanent way is almost impossible. In today’s episode, host Dr Susan Carland continues the conversation by asking the things you’ve always wanted to

Mar 24, 2022 • 22:55

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?

Welcome to season six of 'What Happens Next?'. You can’t go anywhere without hearing about the latest fad diet or workout, which often promise miraculously quick – and permanent – results. Does science support them? Is losing weight as simple as exercising more and eating less, or is there more to it? How has our understanding of obesity changed as our grasp on genetics and environmental factors grows stronger? And what’s going on with the way we talk about fat? This

Mar 17, 2022 • 22:57

Introducing Season 6

Introducing Season 6

Introducing ‘What Happens Next?’ season six Monash University’s multi-award nominated podcast, What Happens Next?, is back with an all-new season of tough challenges and expert guests. New episodes of What Happens Next? will be released weekly from Friday, 18 March, 2022. Enjoy this preview of the season! This season on the show, 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

Mar 10, 2022 • 3:08

Racism: It Stops With...? (Pt 2)

Racism: It Stops With...? (Pt 2)

We’re wrapping up this season of What Happens Next? with some hope. The 2020 murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked the embers of a long-smouldering conflict centred around racial injustice. The issues of systemic and institutionalised racism that have been brought to light in the wake of the movements that followed this incident can seem overwhelming. As an individual, it’s difficult to know where to start, and to believe it’s possibl

Dec 3, 2021 • 31:59

Racism: It Stops With...? (Pt 1)

Racism: It Stops With...? (Pt 1)

Understanding racism is the key to positive social change. The ‘Racism: It stops with…..?’ panel discussion, moderated by Dr Susan Carland, focused on progressive, positive and inclusive ways to eliminate racism within the community and the workplace, in the education sector, and in our communities. Panelists:Nyadol Nyuon, Chair, Harmony Alliance Australia, lawyer and human rights advocateProfessor Jacinta Elston, Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous), Monash UniversityDiv Pillay,

Nov 23, 2021 • 35:35

A More Welcoming Country?

A More Welcoming Country?

What are some of the ways we are making our cities more welcoming and how can we as individuals encourage a more diverse and inclusive society? In this episode, Dr Susan Carland asks some of Australia’s most knowledgeable and sought-after commentators on migration and inclusion about the policies and attitudes shaping society’s approach to immigration. Our guests are Bel Schenk, coordinator at Welcoming Cities Victoria, Rebecca Wickes and Marie Segrave of the Monash Migration a

Nov 18, 2021 • 22:31

Why Do Migrants Matter?

Why Do Migrants Matter?

There’s no doubt about it: Migration has shaped and changed Australia. The country’s history is marked by a series of migrations – the British, the Chinese, the Greeks, the Italians. We’re a nation largely built on the shoulders of those who came here seeking a better life, but we’re still wrestling with what that means for our modern identity. In the first of this two-part series, Dr Susan Carland asks some of Australia’s most knowledgeable and sought-after c

Nov 11, 2021 • 19:19

Can We Open the Halls of Power?

Can We Open the Halls of Power?

Class inequality is not inevitable, and it’s not too late to change things here in Australia to promote a better experience for all. In our second episode exploring class inequality, Dr Susan Carland asks the experts: How can we change things? How can we ensure that a diverse range of voices occupies equal weight in the halls of power and the rooms where decisions are made? Hear from the Monash University Sustainable Development Institute’s John Thwaites AM about the political and ec

Nov 4, 2021 • 19:46

Is Australia Classist?

Is Australia Classist?

Who holds the power in Australia? In this two-episode arc, Dr Susan Carland seeks to answer that question – and understand how we got here. Over the past several decades, Australia’s social stratification has become more pronounced. It’s partially the result of economic trends such as trickle-down theory and the increasing casualisation of employment in the gig economy, but there are other factors at play here. In this series, host Dr Susan Carland sits down with John Thwa

Oct 28, 2021 • 26:28

Is It Time to Join the Psychedelic Renaissance?

Is It Time to Join the Psychedelic Renaissance?

Attitudes towards psychoactive drugs for the treatment of PTSD are changing, and for good reason – it’s hard to disagree with the evidence of the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicines for the treatment of mental illness. Compelling studies are being conducted around the world, several of them here at Monash. And it won’t be long until you see the results of these studies for yourself – experts suggest health care providers could begin prescribing ps

Oct 21, 2021 • 23:26

Should We Decriminalise Psychedelics?

Should We Decriminalise Psychedelics?

After years of very little pharmaceutical innovation in the treatment of mental illness, psychiatry is on the verge of something big: Psychedelic medicine is emerging as a game-changer. The evidence of the efficacy of drugs like psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms) and MDMA, used in conjunction with therapy for illnesses such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, is astounding. And society could use the help – the 2017-18 National Health Survey estimated that 1 i

Oct 14, 2021 • 29:43

Should Comedy Cross Lines?

Should Comedy Cross Lines?

Growth comes with growing pains, and as we work to create a more inclusive, welcoming society, we see that reflected in how audiences respond to art. Artists and entertainers alike have been ostracised from social media and have even lost work for offensive conduct. But what if it’s your job to shock and satirise? Comedians go where the rest of us can’t – occasionally crossing lines and causing offense. In recent years, we’ve seen a number of comedians come under int

Sep 23, 2021 • 22:27

Are We Too Quick to Cancel?

Are We Too Quick to Cancel?

Public opinions and attitudes shift, but the internet is forever. In recent years, we’ve seen example after example of entertainers and comedians “cancelled” by pop culture for old tweets and bad behaviour, even if the artist themselves have evolved. In an all-new series of ‘What Happens Next?’, an all-star lineup of comedians discuss the future of comedy with host Dr Susan Carland. Comedy holds a mirror up to society, but what happens when society doesn&rsquo

Sep 16, 2021 • 30:50

How Do We Teach Machines to Think Responsibly?

How Do We Teach Machines to Think Responsibly?

If humans are the ones programming artificial intelligence, are we stuck with the human biases that inadvertently work their way into AI systems? Our guests today don’t think so. AI is undoubtedly playing a beneficial role in society, helping us respond more effectively to medical emergencies, improving surgical procedures, and even making our buildings smarter. There are already methods in place ensuring that society can hold AI and its designers accountable. Established ethics committees

Sep 9, 2021 • 23:23

Is AI a Little Too Human?

Is AI a Little Too Human?

Humans have long dreamed of artificial intelligence and smart machines that can help us make better decisions or even just cut down on our own chores. What was once a sci fi fantasy is now a reality – AI is an increasing presence in our day-to-day lives. But AI is built by humans, and its algorithms are sometimes guided by very human biases. The more we rely on automated decision making, the more often we see examples of AI being sexist, racist or exhibiting other forms of prejudice. How d

Sep 2, 2021 • 29:38

Can We Reinvent the Justice System?

Can We Reinvent the Justice System?

The last episode of What Happens Next? explained what we learned from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADC) inquiry, why Indigenous incarceration rates remained so high in Australia, and its impacts on our society. What needs to happen to shift the needle in this complex issue? In this episode, Dr Susan Carland talks again with Monash University pro vice-chancellor (Indigenous) and head of its William Cooper Institute, Jacinta Elston; criminologist Kate Bu

Aug 26, 2021 • 23:24

Why Is the Rate of Black Deaths in Custody So High?

Why Is the Rate of Black Deaths in Custody So High?

More than 30 years ago, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADC) was set up to investigate black deaths in custody, but in those three decades, very little has changed. Although the recommendations in the report continue to influence Australian social and criminal justice policy, many of the commission’s 339 recommendations have yet to be implemented. Today, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are incarcerated at 13 times the rate of non-Indigenous people. Since t

Aug 19, 2021 • 21:47

Does Hustle Culture Drive Creativity?

Does Hustle Culture Drive Creativity?

Last week’s episode of ‘What Happens Next?’ investigated the downsides of hustle culture – the pervasive idea that the only way to earn respect is by using every minute of the day to be productive. This attitude, embraced by LinkedIn influencers and productivity gurus, has far-reaching consequences, affecting us physiologically, psychologically, and even spiritually. But hustle culture’s not all bad. Some of today’s greatest success stories arose from humanity

Aug 12, 2021 • 26:10

Are We Hustling Ourselves to Death?

Are We Hustling Ourselves to Death?

Productivity hacks and optimisation have long been buzzwords of success. Start-up founders and LinkedIn gurus are encouraging us to have side hustles rather than hobbies, telling a generation of young workers that a 24/7 work ethic is the way to achieve their dreams. Why are we so down on downtime? Is being busy the same thing as being productive? And what happens to our brains, bodies, and social lives if we keep measuring ourselves by our output? Are we hustling ourselves to death?See omnystud

Aug 5, 2021 • 26:15

Kicking Goals

Kicking Goals

Welcome to the final instalment of our topic on the culture of Sport. Richmond Football Club CEO Brendon Gale has a unique perspective on the culture of sport. He's been a player, head of the Players Association and now a member of the executive. He talks to host Susan Carland about how the game's culture has changed, and the work clubs like his are doing to try and drive change. We’ve also gathered the very best nuggets of wisdom from all our experts to help individuals take action

Mar 18, 2021 • 35:59

Running the Gauntlet

Running the Gauntlet

In this episode of the What Happens Next podcast, we look at what’s happening to change the culture in elite sport and find out why calling out sexist, racist and homophobic language is helping tackle the toxicity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 2021 • 36:36

A Level Playing Field?

A Level Playing Field?

Sport keeps hitting the headlines for what happens off the field. Experts in sport, gender and media Brett Hutchins and Ruth Jeanes explain why we idolise sporting legends, and why we’re often let down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 4, 2021 • 35:34

Getting Down to Business

Getting Down to Business

This is our last look at the gig economy, but it’s unlikely to be the last time we find ourselves part of it. That’s why we’ve gathered all the best tips and advice from our featured experts to help us as individuals make change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2021 • 31:39

All Worked Up

All Worked Up

This time on our investigation into the future of the gig economy, we’re talking about what’s helping to change it for people in a tough job market, and also ethical alternatives to popular sharing economy platforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 2021 • 31:17

Taking Us For a Ride

Taking Us For a Ride

Covid19 has shone an unflattering light on our reliance on casual and gig economy workers. Stories of people working numerous jobs across multiple workplaces unwittingly spreading the Corona virus. Drivers being killed while delivering food on bikes and scooters have brought into sharp relief the impact of the gig economy. But long before the pandemic, gig workers were facing dangers and drawbacks from which others are largely protected. What happens if we fail to reshape our e

Feb 11, 2021 • 24:39

History in the Making

History in the Making

In this final episode about exploring our history, Monash Alum Elizabeth Finkel explains why she tells the stories of how science works, and our experts offer their best tips and advice on where to do a deeper dig for knowledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 2021 • 24:02

Culture and Country

Culture and Country

Indigenous communities have deep connections to their physical and environmental history, and have been studying and preserving it for tens of thousands of years. Many are now generously sharing their knowledge and understanding, that is passed down from generation to generation, with non-indigenous archaeologists, anthropologists and palaeontologists and helping us all to better understand our country, community, culture and history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2021 • 28:50

A Matter of Time

A Matter of Time

We’re kicking off Series 4 of What Happens Next by looking back, way back. This time we’ll ponder what happens if we stop exploring natural history - what would we lose? How can finding fossils help shape our future? And will humans ever grow wings? Monash experts help us get to the bottom of these big questions in a brand new series of What Happens Next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 2021 • 31:37

The Picture Of Health

The Picture Of Health

In this episode, we've gathered all the practical tips from our experts about taking advantage of this acceleration in digital healthcare and how we can make it work for all of us. Monash digital health expert Chris Bain and Monash Alumni and Epic Group founder Cathie Reid have great advice on how we can get the best out of the shift towards digital health as patients, practitioners and a society. Maithri Goonetillake from the Monash School of Public Health and Selina Lo from the Monash Sustaina

Oct 29, 2020 • 19:12

The AI Will See You Now

The AI Will See You Now

In this episode, we look at what healthcare delivery could be like in the future, and how technological change, innovation and advancement have been accelerated by Covid19. Chris Bain is a Professor of Practice in Digital Health in the Monash Faculty of Information Technology - the first to ever hold this role. He leads the university’s efforts in digital health, working with faculties and Institutes across the University, as well as with a range of health industry partners. With mor

Oct 22, 2020 • 32:41

A Bitter Pill

A Bitter Pill

Covid19 has created and accelerated changes in the healthcare sector and how we think about our health as individuals, a national and a society. In this topic, we’ll discover what happens if we don’t change - what are the opportunity costs if we fail to grasp this moment and learn from this experience. We talk to the experts who are driving the changes we need right here in Australia, and how technology and behavioural science can help drive positive social outcomes. And as usual we&

Oct 15, 2020 • 29:49

What On Earth Can We Do?

What On Earth Can We Do?

In this episode we’ve gathered all the best tips from our experts about how we can all support, and maybe even benefit from, the opportunities space exploration offers. What actions can we take in our day to day lives to ensure we continue to see the value in ongoing space exploration so that we can create a better life here on earth? We’ll discover how to look for the elements of space exploration that most excite and engage us, and better understand what the future might hold for u

Oct 8, 2020 • 20:01

Rising Stars

Rising Stars

In this episode, we’ll find out what space can teach us about life on earth and how to make a better future for all of us. You might be surprised at some of the ways space exploration is already shaping our daily lives, and will continue to do in future. We’ll discover how learning to live on Mars can help us solve some of the big problems here on earth, budding architects tell us what it’s like to t it’s like to design for entirely alien habitats, and we meet Austr

Oct 1, 2020 • 36:48

We Need Some Space

We Need Some Space

What if we stop exploring space? What do we lose? What are the opportunity costs? What’s next for space exploration and what could it tell us/do for us? How can it make our lives better? This theme will look at why space exploration not only helps us understand how we came to exist, but can also help us solve some of the biggest challenges we face here on earth. We'll talk to experts ranging from astronomers to architects about why it's vital we keep exploring beyond the earth.See omnystud

Sep 24, 2020 • 19:35

Power To The People

Power To The People

In this episode we've gathered all the very best practical tips and ideas from our experts to help you embrace renewables in your own life and how we can each change our mindset, behaviours and ways of living to help get Australia, and the world, on track to 100% renewable - and reliable - energy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 30, 2020 • 24:30

Getting The Green Light

Getting The Green Light

Despite the abundance of renewable energy resources in Australia, and huge growth in solar and wind farms, along with hydro, getting it into our cities and households is still a challenge. An old, complex energy grid, our island nation status and the complexity of demand vs supply mean we still have some work to do. But Monash engineers and scientists are confident we can solve these problems. Behrooz Bahrani works on grid integration - how we get all the valuable energy produced by Australia&rs

Jul 23, 2020 • 34:14

Power Trip

Power Trip

Energy remains front and centre of political debate, a divisive issue among those who want to see a swifter transition away from fossil fuels and end the use of coal-fired power and those who don’t believe such a transition is necessary, or viable, due to potential economic impacts. Renewables have long been touted as the solution to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, and in Australia renewable energy is growing at a per-capita rate 10 times faster than the world average - nearly

Jul 16, 2020 • 23:05

Who's A Good Boy?

Who's A Good Boy?

In our last episode of our series on Masculinity, we’ll hear from our experts about the best ways to support men and boys to cultivate positive masculinity. We’ll find out what works and why, and talk about the resources available.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 9, 2020 • 15:43

Nice Guise

Nice Guise

On this episode we’ll hear a more positive perspective - how masculinity is changing and how men are being encouraged to change past patterns of behaviour. We’ll also discover the programs designed to help men connect in positive ways. Steve Roberts is Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. He works with PhD researchers Britt Ralph and Bec Stewart and together they examine a range of social issues around masculinity and its

Jul 3, 2020 • 30:49

It's a Man's World

It's a Man's World

The recent murder of Hannah Clarke by her estranged husband in Queensland shows us the frightening reality of domestic violence and makes us question the way we think about masculinity. Today we’ll take a look at what’s been described as the dystopia we are already living in and how we can create a better future for all of us - men, women and children. In this episode we speak to Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, Steve Roberts. We

Jun 26, 2020 • 26:19

Until We Tweet Again

Until We Tweet Again

This episode features all the best tips and guidance from our experts about how to help parents and young people manage their social media use for mental health and wellbeing, and how it can be used to build communities and share stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2020 • 23:20

People You May Know

People You May Know

Every generation faces their own moral panic over new technology. Even right back to Socrates when the use of written text in books was seen as something that would negatively impact our lives. In the 20th century, wireless radio and television was thought or assumed to bring about the downfall of civilisation. In this social media digital age, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Monash University Brady Robards focuses on the positive impacts social media brings to our lives. Whilst obvi

Jun 11, 2020 • 29:19

#NoFilter

#NoFilter

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said that privacy is no longer a “social norm”. However, what impacts does this lack of privacy and use of social media have on us? What does the world look like if we fail to properly address the impacts of social media on mental health, especially in young people? Nicky Jacobs has a unique insight into the teenage mind and how its impacted by social media. Her research shows that teenage brains operate differently and are differently impacted by

Jun 4, 2020 • 20:37

My Art Will Go On

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 • 18:07

Art and Soul

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 accounta

May 22, 2020 • 26:47

Broken Arts

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 • 29:07

Fact Or Fiction?

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 7, 2020 • 17:03

The Facts Of The Matter

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

Apr 30, 2020 • 24:01

Ain't That The Truth

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 c

Apr 23, 2020 • 26:18

What Happens Next on Series Two?

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 individu

Apr 17, 2020 • 1:33

Right Here, Right Now

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 • 24:58

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

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

30.1.20What 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 drivers o

Feb 7, 2020 • 25:18

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

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

23.1.20What 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 what

Jan 29, 2020 • 20:47

How Many Slaves Work For You?

How Many Slaves Work For You?

16.1.20What Happens Next?How Many Slaves Work for You? | 6 Discover practical steps you can take to combat modern slavery. In the final episode of our series on modern slavery, Dr Susan Carland explores how individuals and businesses can contribute to its reduction. Laura Vidal, a modern slavery researcher from Monash University’s Faculty of Arts, provides practical tips for individuals who suspect exploitation in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of caution and informed action. She also

Jan 23, 2020 • 22:01

When Slavery's Not A Crime – Do We Really Understand the Scope of Modern Slavery?

When Slavery's Not A Crime – Do We Really Understand the Scope of Modern Slavery?

16.1.20What Happens Next?When Slavery’s Not a Crime – Do We Really Understand the Scope of Modern Slavery? | 5 This episode of “What Happens Next?” features three remarkable students involved in Monash University’s Modern Slavery Law Clinic, which, aims to aid those affected by modern slavery by offering legal assistance, educating students on applying laws in Southeast Asia, and supporting NGOs in the region. Peggy Sakwa, Phoebe Naylor and Evthoxian Apokis discuss the extent and impact of moder

Jan 15, 2020 • 20:32

Swipe Right For Slavery – What Does Modern Slavery Look Like?

Swipe Right For Slavery – What Does Modern Slavery Look Like?

9.1.20What Happens Next?Swipe Right for Slavery – What Does Modern Slavery Look Like? | 4There are more slaves today than ever before in human history. The figures are staggering – an estimated 40.3 million people are trapped in some form of modern slavery globally, a number that’s challenging to accurately quantify. “What Happens Next?” kicks off a three-part series on the often-overlooked realities of modern slavery. Host Dr Susan Carland is joined by criminologist Dr Bodean Hedwards for a tho

Jan 9, 2020 • 22:35

The Mess We’re In – How Do We Start Tackling Waste?

The Mess We’re In – How Do We Start Tackling Waste?

17.12.24What Happens Next?The Mess We’re In – How Do We Start Tackling Waste? | 3 Environmental issues have become a focal point for many Australians in recent years, but the enormity of the problem can often feel overwhelming for individuals. Today, Dr Susan Carland’s expert guests outline actionable steps for everyday people to contribute positively. Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) experts Dr Kim Borg and Dr Mark Boulet emphasise the importance of waste hierarchy – avoidance, r

Dec 17, 2019 • 20:37

No Time To Waste – Can We Fight Throw-Away Culture?

No Time To Waste – Can We Fight Throw-Away Culture?

10.12.19What Happens Next?No Time to Waste – Can We Fight Throw-Away Culture? | 2 This special episode of What Happens Next? was recorded live at Monash University, where former advertising professional-turned-activist Alex Wadelton spoke to Dr Susan Carland and staff about how the simplest ideas for driving change can sometimes be the most effective. In fact, his “Future Landfill” campaign targeting Woolworths’ plastic Lion King Ooshies promotion started with a simple idea and a camera. Alex un

Dec 10, 2019 • 25:14

Trash Talk – Are We Facing a Global Waste Crisis?

Trash Talk – Are We Facing a Global Waste Crisis?

26.11.19What Happens Next?Trash Talk – Are We Facing a Global Waste Crisis? | 1 Academic and presenter Dr Susan Carland is talking trash in the first episode of Monash University's podcast series, “What Happens Next?”, kicking the show off with a three-part investigation into the global waste crisis. “What Happens Next?” adopts a unique, sliding-doors approach to the topics it will unpack. Susan will discuss these issues with world-leading experts, including academics, advocates and changemakers

Nov 25, 2019 • 29:08

What happens next? Hosted by Dr Susan Carland (Preview)

What happens next? Hosted by Dr Susan Carland (Preview)

Later this month academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland will launch a new Monash University podcast exploring what happens next if we fail to tackle the big challenges facing our society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 2019 • 1:15

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