The Solutionists, with Mark Scott

Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen.

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Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.

From our own wellbeing to the preservation of the planet, The Solutionists dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.

S4E2: The new media moguls – how the tech sector took over journalism

26 March 2025

Social media connects us to friends and family, and gives us an unprecedented window to the wider world. But how much do we really know about how social media, and the barons who run these platforms, shape our views and our communities? Former newspaper editor and current Meta advisor Alan Rusbridger sheds light on the question of whether social media is strengthening democracy – or strangling it.

S4E1: Understanding AI – 7 things it can do for you

12 March 2025

Whether you’re a teacher, truck driver or technologist, you’re going to have a relationship with AI in the future – if you don’t already. Dr Sandra Peter teaches you how to think about AI so you can use it to its full advantage.

Past seasons and episodes

S3E8: Modern museums – how to tell the story of Australia

S3E7: Living liberal – how this political philosophy could make you happier

S3E6: Keeping the doctor away – eating for healthy longevity

S3E5: Trust Breakdown - Lenore Taylor on why faith in public institutions is eroding

S3E4: In your DNA - the future of medicine

S3E3: Net Zero check-up – Will Australia make it?

S3E2: Work it out – Australia's gender inequality in the workplace

S3E1: Save the cities, fix the planet – Ian Goldin on the power and plight of our cities

S2E6: Eating disorders are Australia’s deadliest mental illness. This is what you should know

S2E5: The sewage solution – The promise of recycled water and why it’s so hard to swallow

S2E4: Turning pages, changing lives – How the humanities teach us to live in uncertain times

S2E3: Political powerhouse Alastair Campbell on broken politics, the Iraq War, and why he’s grateful for his breakdown

S2E2: Clones, cheats, and ChatGPT – How the AI revolution is reshaping education

S2E1: Saving nature’s unsung heroes – Why pollinator decline threatens life as we know it and how you can help

S1E6: Not sleeping enough can kill you. Master the art of good sleep, with Dr Carmel Harrington

S1E5: The first 1,000 days – baby doctor Adrienne Gordon on giving your child the best start in life

S1E4: The longevity revolution – how to invest in your future and plan a meaningful 100-year life

S1E3: This is the room where it happens – How leaders unlock the power of collaboration, from the Thai cave rescue to leading a minority government

S1E2: Superstar teacher Eddie Woo on unlocking a love of learning (at any age)

S1E1: How to cool your body and survive in extreme heat