Fora Radio has been renamed Big ideas. Starting on 28 January it will go to air at 6pm on Thursdays.
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Ever wondered what the world will look like as we enter the 22nd century? Will the US or China dominate? Not many of us will be around to experience it. Forecaster and geo-political analyst and author of The Next Hundred Years George Friedman will let you know in advance what the world is in for. What sort of world will your kids and grandkids grow up in?
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For years Robert Forster was a singer and songwriter with the band the Go Betweens. They were the critic's darlings. Now Robert Forster is, himself, a music critic. And author of The "Ten Rules of Rock and Roll". He shares his thoughts on everyone from The Monkees, to Nana Mouskouri and Delta Goodrem. Robert Forster is interviewed by Courier Mail journalist, Matt Cononors at the Avid Reader bookshop in Brisbane.
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Does nuclear energy have a future in Australia? Is it an effective way to reduce carbon emissions and provide base load power, or is it too dangerous and expensive to even consider?
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As world leaders prepare to meet next week for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Professor Ross Garnaut revisits his influential Climate change review
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The dramatic story of Captain Richard Phillips and his crew aboard the Maersk Alabama, their capture by Somali pirates and his eventual rescue.
Wednesday 6pm (3pm WA, 5pm Q/NT)
repeated Thursday 3am
Presented by
Paul Barclay
ABC Fora, on ABC2 and online, combines content sourced by the ABC from talks events all over Australia with the international material provided by fora.tv. ABC Fora brings you the most engaging and interesting speeches and debates from all over the world. Find out more...
2am AEST
Hindsight
New perspectives on well-known aspects of our past, and documenting stories long-ignored
