10 Minute Genius | UNSW Sydney Skip to main content Centre for Ideas About Podcasts Contact Subscribe Menu About Podcasts Contact Subscribe Scroll for more 10 Minute Genius 1 January 2023 8.06am – 8.06am AEDT Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Free for everyone Talk In the information age, the hardest question is where to begin. In this digital age where a universe of information is accessible within seconds, it's easy to be paralysed by the simple question of where to begin. Striving to be always-on, our conversations are bloated with the junk left behind by doom scrolling. Our brain real estate is packed with articles we bookmarked hoping to revisit, or podcasts we half listened to while we were running errands. The quest for knowledge and enrichment used to be an admirable pursuit, so when did admitting “I don’t know” become a dirty idea? In these turbulent times, information feels infinite, and having a minute to yourself to learn something new feels like a defiant act. The pursuit of education requires bravery, action and hard work. Introducing: 10 Minute Genius, a programme designed to provide pause and create a space in which you can engage with new ideas. We have curated a collection of material scientists, philosophers and math lovers to help you make some sense of this relentless information vortex. Learn to appreciate the true value of garbage, how to practice safer sex, why Australia is lying about it’s carbon emissions and more. And because you’re busy, all we ask of you is just ten minutes. Because everyone has 10 minutes. Season 2 watch & listen Madeline Gleeson | Offshore and Out of Mind When it comes to human rights and the treatment of refugees, no country is as inhumane as Australia. watch & listen Veena Sahajwalla | There's no such thing as waste Think twice before you throw that rubbish in the bin! watch & listen Jeremy Moss | Australia’s hidden climate problem Climate action can pay climate dividends. watch & listen Skye McGregor | Here’s your STI check, Australia Sex shouldn’t just be fun, it should also be safe. watch & listen Laura Tuohilampi | You are a maths person Dust off that calculator because you may become a maths person! watch & listen Kaarin Anstey | How To Age Better If you want to live a long, happy life, you need to start making changes now. watch & listen Simon Rosenbaum | Exercise is a Human Right Why is exercise considered a privilege as opposed to a right? watch & listen Anna Wang | Soap to Cells and the Origins of Life Could the ordinary soap you have in your bathroom be the key to unlocking the origin of life? watch & listen Yenni Tim | We Are All Influencers On the internet, your attention is your most valuable asset. watch & listen Emma Lovell | Power to X: The Fossil Fuel Puzzle Is it possible to create plastics that are good for the planet? Season 1 watch & listen Kirsten Banks | Galactic Archaeology When we look at stars we’re looking back in time. watch & listen Frederik Anseel | Success and the Luck of the Draw What if luck contributes much more to success than we think? watch & listen Mandy Hagstrom | Strong Women Why women should be pumping more iron. watch & listen Toby Walsh | Mutant Algorithms What happens when the robots aren’t on our side? watch & listen Emma A. Jane | The Other Sex Talk Enough about the thigh gap, let’s talk about the orgasm gap. watch & listen Megan Davis | The Power of Voice There can be no more truth, without justice. watch & listen Holly Seale | Communicating in a Pandemic How can we encourage everyone to get vaccinated? watch & listen Ebony Lewis | Stories from the End of Life We need to have a conversation about dying. For first access to upcoming events and new ideas Subscribe Explore past events Past Events Facebook Twitter Linked In Youtube Instagram UNSW Sydney Study Find a degree Apply Open Day Ask a Question Uni Life Getting Started International Research Find a Researcher/Area Postgraduate Coursework Postgraduate Research Apply About Welcome At a Glance Reputation Careers Leadership Contact UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia Telephone +61 2 93851000 Maps Group of Eight Universitas 21 Global Alliance of Tecnological Universities Association of Pacific Rim Universities Member PLuS Alliance Privacy Policy Copyright & Disclaimer Accessibility Authorised by Vice-President, Advancement UNSW CRICOS Provider Code: 00098G ABN: 57 195 873 179