Afraid to Ask
Afraid to Ask
Let us answer all the questions you're afraid to ask. Each episode we ask experts the embarrassing questions you've been thinking about your whole life. What does the Queen even do? Why do triangle sandwiches taste better? What happens if you put hand cream on your face? They say there's no such thing as a stupid question, so it's time to put that theory to the test. Afraid to Ask is brought to y…Follow the podcast:
#23. Do We Need International Students?
On this episode of Afraid to Ask we’re talking to AUT Culture and Society Professor Nigel Hemmington, International Operations Manager Joanne Chrystal, and Vietnamese AUT business student Quynh Nguyen about international students, and why we need their opinions, influences and perspectives to advan…
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#22. When Does Freedom of Speech Become Hate Speech?
In today's tumultuous political climate, it can be hard to distinguish between free speech and hate speech. To clear things up, we had a chat to AUT Professor of History, Paul Moon and Professor of Law, Kris Gledhill about what we can and cannot say. Let us know what you think, and don’t forget to…
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#21. Have Cultural Holidays Lost Their Meaning?
While Diwali is a sacred cultural festival for many, for others it seems to just be an excuse to party. Has the significance of the holiday been lost in its commercialisation? Today on Afraid to Ask we're talking with AUT Event Management programme leader Dr Alison Booth and Balamohan Shingade fro…
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#20. Why Should I Learn Another Language?
With society becoming more diverse, learning a second language could one day become a necessity. Today on Afraid to Ask, we're chatting with AUT Language and Culture Associate Professor Sharon Harvey and Senior Lecturer in Economics Dr. Rahul Sen about other languages outside of English, and the wo…
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#19. Should I Bother Voting?
Does every vote actually count? AUT Lecturer and expert in constitutional law Leonid Sirota doesn't think so, and on this episode of Afraid to Ask, we delve right into his relatively unpopular opinion when it comes to election season. Let us know what you think, and don’t forget to submit your que…
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#18. Are Open Plan Classrooms Actually a Good Idea?
Desks or beanbags? Uniform structure or room to move freely? Today we're talking with Dr Rachel Morrison and Dr Leon Benade about modern learning environments, and whether or not they achieve their goal or simply create more problems. You can read more about Dr Rachel Morrison’s research into the …
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#17. Why Are Women Worth Less?
We're once again tackling a touchy subject on Afraid to Ask: The gender wage gap. What is it? Why is does it exist? Does it EVEN exist? To answer our questions we talk to AUT senior lecturers Dr Katherine Ravenswood and Dr Julie Douglas. Let us know what you think, and don’t forget to submit your …
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#16. Will We Ever Cure Cancer?
It seems like an obvious question, and one which should have probably been answered by now, but finding a cure for cancer is not as simple as it sounds. This week we talked to AUT Professor and Chief Executive Officer of KODE Biotech Steve Henry about the disease, and why after all these years, sci…
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#15. How Can I Spot Fake News?
In an age where everyone on the internet has a voice, it can be hard knowing who to believe. This week, we sat down with Greg Treadwell, AUT Senior Lecturer in Journalism, and discussed FAKE NEWS; What is it? Why does it happen? And how can we stop it? Let us know what you think, and don’t forget …
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#14. What would happen if I put Hand Cream on my Face?
We've asked some pretty important and controversial questions on Afraid to Ask, but today we're truly breaking new ground, as we once again talk to Adjunct Professor Sharad Paul and ask him about the hidden truths and industry secrets of the skin care industry. Let us know what you think, and don’…
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