We always thought that when the robots arrived, they’d be cold and calculating like The Terminator... But they’re mostly charming and inaccurate. We also thought they’d do away with the drudgery of our most boring work... But it’s writing songs and sonnets instead.

Or is it?

At a Sydney Ideas live talk hosted at the Opera House, Sophie Gee, Kai Riemer and Sandra Peter tell a combined history of writing and AI, exploring the uniquely human pains and processes that have always been needed to create masterpieces of art. They detail how AI ‘writes,’ as well as what happens mentally and emotionally when we employ AI in our own writing.

Sophie Gee is an author, a Professor in the English department at Princeton University, and the co-host of The Secret Life of Books podcast.  

Sandra Peter is Director of Sydney Executive Plus and Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School.

Kai is Professor of Information Technology and Organisation at the University of Sydney and Director of Sydney Executive Plus.

You can watch the full live talk here.

Click the names to listen to full Solutionists interviews with Sophie Gee and Sandra Peter.

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The Solutionists is podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram.

This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by Sydney Ideas – the University of Sydney’s flagship public talks program. You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation here.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

We always thought that when the robots arrived, they&rsquo;d be cold and calculating like The Terminator... But they&rsquo;re mostly charming and inaccurate. We also thought they&rsquo;d do away with the drudgery of our most boring work... But it&rsquo;s writing songs and sonnets instead.
Or is it?
At a Sydney Ideas live talk hosted at the Opera House, Sophie Gee, Kai Riemer and Sandra Peter tell a combined history of writing and AI, exploring the uniquely human pains and processes that have always been needed to create masterpieces of art. They detail how AI &lsquo;writes,&rsquo; as well as what happens mentally and emotionally when we employ AI in our own writing.
Sophie Gee is an author, a Professor in the English department at Princeton University, and the co-host of The Secret Life of Books podcast.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sandra Peter is Director of <a href="https://plus.sydney.edu.au/">Sydney Executive Plus</a> and Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School.
Kai is Professor of Information Technology and Organisation at the University of Sydney and Director of <a href="https://plus.sydney.edu.au/">Sydney Executive Plus</a>.
You can watch the full live talk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GtY6_VmZTc">here</a>.
Click the names to listen to full Solutionists interviews with <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/podcasts/the-solutionists/s2-ep4-transcript-notes.html">Sophie Gee</a> and <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/podcasts/the-solutionists/s4-ep1-transcript-notes.html">Sandra Peter</a>.
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The Solutionists is podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.
This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas.html">Sydney Ideas</a> &ndash; the University of Sydney&rsquo;s flagship public talks program. You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2026/ocean-imaginaries.html">here</a>.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

How writing by hand or by AI changes the way you think 

Your phone knows how many steps you’ve taken today, how long you’ve been outside, how much social interaction you’ve had... It can be scary, but what if it could be the path to a better way of managing mental health?

Rates of anxiety and depression continue to rise, but even if we could double the workforce of mental health professionals, we still wouldn’t keep up. Dr Frank Iorfino says it’s time to use big data to our own advantage. He calls it ‘ambient mental health care’ - it’s a way of leveraging all that data collection already happening in the background so we can better understand ourselves and our mental health.

Frank explains why the current approach to mental health care needs to change, and outlines how ambient mental health care is already being used today.

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky.

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Your phone knows how many steps you&rsquo;ve taken today, how long you&rsquo;ve been outside, how much social interaction you&rsquo;ve had... It can be scary, but what if it could be the path to a better way of managing mental health?
Rates of anxiety and depression continue to rise, but even if we could double the workforce of mental health professionals, we still wouldn&rsquo;t keep up. Dr Frank Iorfino says it&rsquo;s time to use big data to our own advantage. He calls it &lsquo;ambient mental health care&rsquo; - it&rsquo;s a way of leveraging all that data collection already happening in the background so we can better understand ourselves and our mental health.
Frank explains why the current approach to mental health care needs to change, and outlines how ambient mental health care is already being used today.
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

The future of mental health care lives in your pocket

Society feels more divided than ever. We seem to be talking about this all the time, but it’s exactly these discussions that are pulling us further apart.

Professor Betina Szkudlarek says it’s worse than differences of opinion. Today, people are less likely than ever to even hear out someone who’s different to them in some way. So what do we do?

Betina points to refugee employment as a case study – and you’ll hear from Karyna, a Ukrainian refugee who now manages a restuarant in Sydney. Businesses are now some of our most trusted institutions, and they’re the place you’re likely to experience the most diversity on a daily basis. Betina explains what we can learn from businesses who are committed to building a more cohesive society, and shares tips on how you can contribute at work, too.

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky.

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Society feels more divided than ever. We seem to be talking about this all the time, but it&rsquo;s exactly these discussions that are pulling us further apart.
Professor Betina Szkudlarek says it&rsquo;s worse than differences of opinion. Today, people are less likely than ever to even hear out someone who&rsquo;s different to them in some way. So what do we do?
Betina points to refugee employment as a case study &ndash; and you&rsquo;ll hear from Karyna, a Ukrainian refugee who now manages a restuarant in Sydney. Businesses are now some of our most trusted institutions, and they&rsquo;re the place you&rsquo;re likely to experience the most diversity on a daily basis. Betina explains what we can learn from businesses who are committed to building a more cohesive society, and shares tips on how you can contribute at work, too.
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by <a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

What if going to work could improve social cohesion?

Would you want a robot to look after you in your later years? What if it treated you like a child?

That’s exactly what’s happening to some older people subject to an influx of high-tech solutions to a struggling aged care system in Australia. Our population is ageing and staff are burning out, so tech companies are trying to enter the space with their own 'fixes.’

But what if these technologies are just solutions looking for a problem?

Associate Professor Barbara Barbosa Neves is a sociologist of technology who says this is all too common. When older people are excluded from tech design, the technology simply doesn’t work for them. It might be difficult to use, but it can also have adverse effects, like furthering stereotypes and deepening loneliness. She explains how inclusive design – as well looking at the bigger picture – can make a real difference.

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky.

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Would you want a robot to look after you in your later years? What if it treated you like a child?
That&rsquo;s exactly what&rsquo;s happening to some older people subject to an influx of high-tech solutions to a struggling aged care system in Australia. Our population is ageing and staff are burning out, so tech companies are trying to enter the space with their own 'fixes.&rsquo;
But what if these technologies are just solutions looking for a problem?
Associate Professor Barbara Barbosa Neves is a sociologist of technology who says this is all too common. When older people are excluded from tech design, the technology simply doesn&rsquo;t work for them. It might be difficult to use, but it can also have adverse effects, like furthering stereotypes and deepening loneliness. She explains how inclusive design &ndash; as well looking at the bigger picture &ndash; can make a real difference.
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

Would you let robots care for your grandparents?

Humans are constantly getting better at fighting cancer. Our understanding of the suite of diseases is more robust, our technology is more advanced, and our public health systems are more efficient. But cancer epidemiologist Professor Karen Canfell says Australia will still see more and more incidences of cancer over time.  

But Australia’s also on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, the fourth-most common cancer in women. Karen says that our fight against cervical cancer can teach us how to beat other diseases, too. Crucially, it can also teach us how to help our closest neighbours: cervical cancer is low on Australia’s list of most deadly cancers, and yet it’s at the top of the list in Papua New Guinea. 

Karen explains why Australia’s leading the world in this space, and how that gives us a responsibility and opportunity to help improve public health worldwide.  

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky. 

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman. 

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Humans are constantly getting better at fighting cancer. Our understanding of the suite of diseases is more robust, our technology is more advanced, and our public health systems are more efficient. But cancer epidemiologist Professor Karen Canfell says Australia will still see more and more incidences of cancer over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But Australia&rsquo;s also on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, the fourth-most common cancer in women. Karen says that our fight against cervical cancer can teach us how to beat other diseases, too. Crucially, it can also teach us how to help our closest neighbours: cervical cancer is low on Australia&rsquo;s list of most deadly cancers, and yet it&rsquo;s at the top of the list in Papua New Guinea.&nbsp;
Karen explains why Australia&rsquo;s leading the world in this space, and how that gives us a responsibility and opportunity to help improve public health worldwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.&nbsp;
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.&nbsp;
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

Beating cervical cancer could improve public health worldwide

Our growing population has a huge number of impacts, but the simplest and most pressing is that we have more mouths to feed than ever before. At the same time, though, climate change is threatening farmland worldwide. That means crops like wheat, which account for 20% of daily calories consumed worldwide, are plateauing.

Enter: Richard Trethowan and the Plant Breeding Institute. Richard and his team are working on something called hybrid wheat, which will be more robust and productive than the regular plant. They’re trying to make food that’s healthier, easier to grow, and that will feed more people.

Richard explains why we’ve never been able to make hybrid wheat before, why it’s so crucial to the future of our planet, and how over a century of forward-thinking research has laid the foundation for the work he’s doing today.

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky.

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Our growing population has a huge number of impacts, but the simplest and most pressing is that we have more mouths to feed than ever before. At the same time, though, climate change is threatening farmland worldwide. That means crops like wheat, which account for 20% of daily calories consumed worldwide, are plateauing.
Enter: Richard Trethowan and the Plant Breeding Institute. Richard and his team are working on something called hybrid wheat, which will be more robust and productive than the regular plant. They&rsquo;re trying to make food that&rsquo;s healthier, easier to grow, and that will feed more people.
Richard explains why we&rsquo;ve never been able to make hybrid wheat before, why it&rsquo;s so crucial to the future of our planet, and how over a century of forward-thinking research has laid the foundation for the work he&rsquo;s doing today.
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

Running out of wheat  - the scientist racing to fix it

Professor Greg Neely says pain is a good thing.

This might worry you when you find out he’s studying some of the deadliest snakes on the planet, but it’s all about trying to understand pain as a mechanism – and Greg’s long-term goal is to address chronic pain, which afflicts more than one billion people.

After studying infectious disease at the start of his career, Greg’s been obsessed with pain as the body’s first immune response, but pain is poorly understood. So, he’s seeking out animals that cause severe pain with their venoms to learn how our bodies respond.

Along the way, he’s also finding cheap and accessible solutions to snake bites, and investigating old potatoes...

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky.

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Professor Greg Neely says pain is a good thing.
This might worry you when you find out he&rsquo;s studying some of the deadliest snakes on the planet, but it&rsquo;s all about trying to understand pain as a mechanism &ndash; and Greg&rsquo;s long-term goal is to address chronic pain, which afflicts more than one billion people.
After studying infectious disease at the start of his career, Greg&rsquo;s been obsessed with pain as the body&rsquo;s first immune response, but pain is poorly understood. So, he&rsquo;s seeking out animals that cause severe pain with their venoms to learn how our bodies respond.
Along the way, he&rsquo;s also finding cheap and accessible solutions to snake bites, and investigating old potatoes...
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Sladjana Rstic, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

Could deadly cobras help us end chronic pain?

We’re told to eat better, sleep more, train our bodies and our brains — all in the name of ageing well.  

But how much of that advice is actually backed by science? How might we all live – and stay – well, for longer, at any stage of life? And how much of ageing is really up to us? 

Researcher Gilbert Knaggs, neuroscientist Eleanor Drummond, and clinician Olivier Piguet join together to demystify the science from the pseudoscience and bring fresh insights and evidence, unlocking our understanding of healthy brain ageing. 

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky. 

This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by Sydney Ideas – the University of Sydney’s flagship public talks program. You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation here. 

Hear our episode with nutrition and longevity expert Luigi Fontana here.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We&rsquo;re told to eat better, sleep more, train our bodies and our brains &mdash; all in the name of ageing well.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But how much of that advice is actually backed by science? How might we all live &ndash; and stay &ndash; well, for longer, at any stage of life? And how much of ageing is really up to us?&nbsp;
Researcher&nbsp;<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/gilbert-knaggs-2389711">Gilbert Knaggs</a>, neuroscientist&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/eleanor.drummond">Eleanor Drummond</a>, and clinician&nbsp;<a href="https://profiles.sydney.edu.au/olivier.piguet">Olivier Piguet</a>&nbsp;join together&nbsp;to&nbsp;demystify the science from the pseudoscience and&nbsp;bring&nbsp;fresh insights and&nbsp;evidence,&nbsp;unlocking our understanding of healthy brain ageing.&nbsp;
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.&nbsp;
This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas.html">Sydney Ideas</a>&nbsp;&ndash; the University of Sydney&rsquo;s flagship public talks program.&nbsp;You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2024/medical-moonshots.html">here</a>.&nbsp;
Hear our episode with nutrition and longevity expert Luigi Fontana&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/keeping-the-doctor-away-eating-for-healthy-longevity/id1710294615?i=1000676681171">here</a>.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

How much of ageing is actually in our control?

What if the cure everyone’s waiting for already exists — but patients can’t access it? 

With AI transforming medicine, breakthroughs are no longer science fiction. They’re happening now. But innovation alone isn’t enough. So how do discoveries escape the lab to reach patients?  

Leading researchers Michael Bowen, Victoria Cogger and Chenyu Tim Wang share their medical moonshots in novel therapeutics and nanomedicines, and how they’re expediting the process from discovery to delivery. 

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky. 

This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by Sydney Ideas – the University of Sydney’s flagship public talks program. You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation here. 

Listen to Michael Bowen’s previous episode of The Solutionists about America’s opioid crisis here. 

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What if the cure everyone&rsquo;s waiting for already exists &mdash; but patients can&rsquo;t access it?&nbsp;
With AI transforming medicine, breakthroughs are no longer science fiction. They&rsquo;re happening now. But innovation alone isn&rsquo;t enough. So how do discoveries escape the lab to reach patients?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Leading researchers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/michael-bowen.html">Michael Bowen</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/victoria-cogger.html">Victoria Cogger</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/chenyu.wang.html">Chenyu Tim Wang</a> share their medical moonshots in&nbsp;novel therapeutics&nbsp;and&nbsp;nanomedicines, and&nbsp;how&nbsp;they&rsquo;re&nbsp;expediting&nbsp;the process from&nbsp;discovery to delivery.&nbsp;
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.&nbsp;
This conversation is originally from a live public talks event, presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas.html">Sydney Ideas</a>&nbsp;&ndash; the University of Sydney&rsquo;s flagship public talks program.&nbsp;You can hear the full hour-long version of this public conversation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2024/medical-moonshots.html">here</a>.&nbsp;
Listen to Michael Bowen&rsquo;s&nbsp;previous&nbsp;episode of The Solutionists about America&rsquo;s opioid crisis&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/treating-addiction-is-complicated-could-cravings-be/id1710294615?i=1000702741613&amp;l=en-GB">here</a>.&nbsp;
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

From breakthrough to bedside – How medical discoveries make their way to us. 

Australia has more homes per adult than at any point in our history. So why is our housing crisis worse than ever? 

Professor Nicole Gurran’s been studying housing for 15 years, and she says the solutions to Australia's housing crisis are obvious – it’s the execution that’s failing, and most Australians are being distracted by media and politicians. 

Nicole explains why "cutting red tape" won't solve the problem, why  more than a million Australian households are living in housing stress, and what happened when government funding for social housing fell off a cliff in the mid-90s. 

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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Facebook and Instagram, and @sydney.edu.au on Bluesky. 

This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Jen Peterson-Ward, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman. 

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Australia has more homes per adult than at any point in our history. So why is our housing crisis worse than ever?&nbsp;
Professor Nicole Gurran&rsquo;s been studying housing for 15 years, and she says the solutions to Australia's housing crisis are obvious &ndash; it&rsquo;s the execution that&rsquo;s failing, and most Australians are being distracted by media and politicians.&nbsp;
Nicole explains why "cutting red tape" won't solve the problem, why&nbsp;&nbsp;more than a million Australian households are living in housing stress, and what happened when government funding for social housing fell off a cliff in the mid-90s.&nbsp;
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The Solutionists is a podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset&nbsp;Studios</a>. Keep up to date with&nbsp;The Solutionists&nbsp;by following @sydney_uni&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sydneyuni/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sydney_uni/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and @sydney.edu.au on&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sydney.edu.au">Bluesky</a>.&nbsp;
This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Supervising producer is Sarah Dabro. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Jen Peterson-Ward, and Mark Scott. Strategist is Ann Chesterman.&nbsp;
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.&nbsp;

Australia has more homes than ever – so why the housing crisis? 

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.

Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.

From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.

You'll discover a world of progress and possibility.



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The Solutionists is a podcast from The University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.
Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.
From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.
You'll discover a world of progress and possibility.
 
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The Solutionists is a podcast from The University of Sydney, produced by <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.

The Solutionists, with Mark Scott

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.

Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.

From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.

You'll discover a world of progress and possibility.



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The Solutionists is a podcast from The University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people.

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.
Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.
From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.
You'll discover a world of progress and possibility.
 
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The Solutionists is a podcast from The University of Sydney, produced by <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>.
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people.

The Solutionists, with Mark Scott

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