The Panopticon and the native American Potlatch ceremony are the yin and yang of social media gift economics, driving and sustaining the frenzy of exchange made possible by our new 'social era'—an age of constant, multi-channel, real time sharing. • Paul Krugman doesn’t tweet. The economist and New York Times columnist has over one million...

Dead tree newspapers are on their last legs, some say. In the meantime, new forms of journalism are springing up everywhere, courtesy of social media and online platforms. The audience - the citizen, the amateur - has become the new journalist. Paul Barclay talks to Tim Dunlop and Rachel Buchanan about what lies ahead for...

The new rush created by the rise of unconventional gas technologies is a politically-charged issue. This talk will explore questions such as how important is unconventional gas to Australia’s economy and domestic energy sector? What are the environmental risks and can they be managed? Guests Tony Wood Energy Program Director at the Grattan Institute Dr...

Those living in regional centres can often face real challenges in seeking legal assistance to escape abusive marriages or to simply take out apprehended violence orders against dangerous partners. Now a pilot scheme is using internet-based video technology to provide much needed legal services for those in abusive relationships. Guests: Ayfer (Family violence worker based...

Films, TV shows, books and music—we consume them all in droves but how many actually pay for it? As soon as something is released and sometimes even before it’s launched a pirated copy is out there on the internet. It’s exasperating for those who successfully create, invest in and produce the content only to watch...