Introducing Small Voices Big Ideas: Young People Ask the Big Questions
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- Date Published
- 5 Nov 2024
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- 2
- Australian
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- 8 Mar 2025, 02:41 pm
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Students from Kensington Public School in Sydney, Australia, tackle the big questions shaping their worlds in 'Small Voices Big Ideas'. Our young hosts interview experts, community members and each other, in this curiosity filled, fun and lively series.
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The SBS Audio podcast series 'Small Voices Big Ideas' provides a platform for students from Kensington Public School in Sydney, Australia, to explore significant societal issues, including the impact of AI, with guidance from experts like AI Professor Toby Walsh. The series encourages young minds to engage with topics such as urban living challenges, the climate crisis, Indigenous culture, and the future of democracy. By integrating various expert perspectives, this series contributes to a broader discussion on the future implications of AI, although it is oriented towards fostering youth engagement and general awareness rather than in-depth discourse specifically focused on existential AI risks.
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Introducing Small Voices Big Ideas: Young people ask the big questionsPlay01:04Small Voices Big Ideas is a series where young people ask the big questions about issues impacting their futures.Credit:Artwork: Leon EdlerSmall Voices Big IdeasView Podcast SeriesGet the SBS Audio appOther ways to listenApple PodcastsSpotifyListnrDownload (1002.86KB)Students from Kensington Public School in Sydney, Australia, tackle the big questions shaping their worlds in 'Small Voices Big Ideas'. Our young hosts interview experts, community members and each other, in this curiosity filled, fun and lively series.Join these young students on a journey exploring the impact of AI on our lives, the challenges of city living, the urgency of the climate crisis and the richness of Indigenous culture. They also take a look at the future of democracy and address the complexities of immigration.Joining them are a series of experts in their field including writer Tim Winton, Professor of AI Toby Walsh, urban design expert Elizabeth Farrelly, D'harawal elder Auntie Maxine Ryan, Iranian refugee and podcast producer Pariah Taherzadeh, and federal MP Matt Thistlethwaite.Hear young voices that are fearlessly engaging in meaningful conversations about the issues that matter most. Small Voices Big Ideas is a platform for the next generation to ask tough questions and shape the world around them.Small Voices Big Ideas launches on November 12, listen to the trailer now.LISTEN TOIntroducing Small Voices Big Ideas: Young people ask the big questionsSBS Audio05/11/202401:04PlayExecutive Producer: Rob KaldorStudents: Abby, Ace, Ally, Cody, Margaret, Marley, Matteo, Maxim, Minh, Molly, Myah, Noah M, Noah U, Orla, Oscar, Rosie.SBS Audio team: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Maram IsmailShareLatest podcast episodesWhen can I vote?Will I always live in Australia?What does the future look like from a First Nations perspective?Will I have a planet to live on?