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- Sunday, 27 May 2012: Libertarianism
In the latest of our occasional lived philosophies series we take a look at libertarianism
- Sunday, 20 May 2012: Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi
Chris Laidlaw talks to Dame Iritana about her life, ideas and influences.
- Sunday, 13 May 2012: Death by Remote Control
More than 3000 people are estimated to have been killed in CIA drone attacks in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen since President Obama came to power.
- Sunday, 6 May 2012: Countries in Focus- Haiti
Laurent Dubois – the author of Haiti: The Aftershocks of History - tells us about some of that history; and we talk to Haitian orthopaedic surgeon Ogedad Pierre and nurse Robyn Couper, who spent more than 30 years living in Haiti.
- Sunday, 29 April 2012: Pakeha Maori
Jeremy Rose about growing up bilingual and Chris Laidlaw talks to historian Angela Wanhalla, of Kai Tahu and Irish descent, about the history of Pakeha Maori.
- Sunday, 22 April 2012: Bill Manhire
Professor Bill Manhire, New Zealand's inaugural Poet Laureate, and the Director of the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University.
- Sunday, 15 April 2012: Child Safety
Are we breeding a nation of risk averse children?
- Sunday, 8 April 2012: Bob Kerridge
SPCA’s executive director Bob Kerridge reflects on the individuals, books and thinkers who have influenced him.
- Sunday, 1 April 2012: Art at the Margins
Ideas talks to artist Manu Taria Rio and Turkish immigrant Nas Kavas about their art and explores the concept of outsider art.
- Sunday, 25 March 2012: Taxing Our Way to the Promised Land:
The case for a tobin - or Robin Hood - tax; the tax implications of a universal basic income; and the history of tax in New Zealand.
- Sunday, 18 March 2012: Fracking
Its proponents say it’s safe and has the potential to free up vast quantities of natural gas and oil. Its opponents say it’s been linked to the contamination of aquifers, the setting off of earthquakes, and wide scale pollution.
- Sunday, 11 March 2012: Freemasons
Jeremy Rose and Chris Laidlaw explore the practice and philosophy of Freemasonry.
- Sunday, 4 March 2012: Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
The state of fish stocks and recreational fishing in New Zealand.
- Sunday, 26 February 2012: The (cycle) path to health and prosperity
The economic and health benefits of creating cycle and walking friendly cities.
- Sunday, 19 February 2012: Privatising War
Military contracting is now a $100 billion industry employing former soldiers from throughout the world
- Sunday, 12 February 2012: Employee-owned businesses
Employee-owned businesses.
- Sunday, 5 February 2012: Gareth Morgan
Chris Laidlaw talks to Gareth Morgan – economist, author, philanthropist, adventurer, Phoenix Football Club co-owner, and father of Sam.
- Sunday, 29 January 2012: Mormonism
In the latest of our occasional Lived Philosophies series we take a look at Mormonism.
- Sunday, 18 December 2011: The Big Ideas 2011/12
Political scientist Jon Johansson and community advocate Marama Davidson discuss the big ideas of 2011
- Sunday, 11 December 2011: Post Treaty Settlement Aotearoa
Paul Diamond talks to 4 essayists who've contributed to the Post Treaty Settlements website.
- Sunday, 4 December 2011: Uncle Scrim
Uncle Scrim, possibly New Zealand's most popular and most controversial broadcaster.
- Sunday, 27 November 2011: Dame Anne Salmond
Historian, anthropologist and writer Dame Anne Salmond reflects on the individuals, books and writers who have influenced her.
- Sunday, 20 November 2011: Theosophy.
A look at the philosophy and practice of theosophy.
- Sunday, 13 November 2011: The Story of Three Mines
Chris Laidlaw and Jeremy Rose speak to cultural anthropologist Eben Kirksey; constitutional lawyer and advisor to Bougainville’s autonomous government, Anthony Regan; and Juan Negrin of the Wixarika Research Centre.
- Sunday, 6 November 2011: Roger Kerr his life and influences
In memory of Roger Kerr who died on Friday 30 October, Ideas features a 2009 interview where he reflects on his life, ideas and the individuals and thinkers who influenced him.
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