Deciding whether to have kids is more complex than ever. This thoughtful conversation unpacks the deeply personal choice of parenthood alongside its broader political, financial, and environmental implications. With birth rates falling and uncertainty rising, more women are choosing not to have children. Plug in and hear candid conversations about climate anxiety, economic pressures, and social expectations—and why opting out of parenthood is becoming an increasingly common decision.

This panel features Liz Allen, Laura Henshaw, Gina Rushton and was moderated by Avani Dias.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025.

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Human rights lawyer Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts brings her fight for justice for First Nations people and children to this powerful episode. Drawing from her own childhood trauma, forcibly removed at the tender age of ten and only began to heal when she fled the out-of-home care system to reconnect with kin and return to country.

Her unflinching exposé uncovers the ongoing violence institutions are inflicting on children and their communities – from racist family policing and shameful rates of child removals to the steady pipeline of First Nations children into the criminal justice system. Listen to this conversation of bold truth-telling that poses an important challenge to us all.

This event was moderated by Antoinette Lattouf and recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025.

They Still Take the Children Away - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E04

What happens when a natural phase of life becomes a trending topic—and a business opportunity? In this sharp, funny, and deeply insightful conversation, our panel dives into the realities of perimenopause and menopause. From mood swings to hot flushes, hormone therapy to healthcare ‘goopification’, they unpack the confusion, stigma, and skyrocketing market around women’s health. With personal stories and expert insights, this podcast cuts through the noise to bring clarity, solidarity, and a few laughs.

The panel featured Susan Davis, Fatima Khan, Grace Molloy, Em Rusciano and was moderated by Gabrielle Jackson.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025.

Feeling the Heat - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E06

The Ladies, We Need to Talk podcast goes deep on the personal stuff that's hard to talk about, even with your closest mates. With sensitivity, hilarity, personal stories and serious smarts, it tries to work out what normal is by talking to real women about their real experiences.  

Relive Yumi Stynes bringing her hit ABC podcast to the Opera House, with a panel of frank and funny women answering the question: is everyone having more interesting sex than me?

This panel featured Alex Lee, Alyx Gorman and Georgia Grace.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025. 

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Journalist and survivor Lucia Osborne-Crowley goes beyond the headlines in this gripping podcast, sharing the untold stories of the women victimised by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Drawing from her acclaimed book The Lasting Harm, she reveals the emotional toll of the trial, the strength of survivor testimony, and the systemic failures that continue to persist, even after countless convictions. A powerful exploration of justice, trauma, and the courage it takes to speak out — and keep surviving.

This event was moderated by Grace Tame and recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025.

The Lasting Harm - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E07

Ópera de Sídney – Una joya arquitectónica frente al mar
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Bienvenidos a uno de los edificios más icónicos del mundo moderno: la Ópera de Sídney, símbolo cultural de Australia y emblema arquitectónico reconocido a nivel mundial. Esta audioguía te invita a descubrir no solo su inconfundible silueta junto al mar, sino también la historia, el diseño y el alma artística que la habita.


Un proyecto audaz para una ciudad en crecimiento

 La historia de la Ópera de Sídney comenzó en la década de mil novecientos cincuenta, cuando la ciudad buscaba crear un espacio cultural de gran escala. En el año mil novecientos cincuenta y seis, se convocó un concurso internacional de diseño. Participaron más de doscientos treinta arquitectos de todo el mundo.
El ganador fue Jørn Utzon, un joven arquitecto danés, cuya propuesta rompía con los moldes tradicionales: un conjunto de velas blancas curvadas y superpuestas, que parecían flotar sobre la bahía. La elección causó controversia, pero con el tiempo se transformó en una de las decisiones más visionarias de la historia del diseño arquitectónico del siglo vigésimo.


Construcción: entre desafíos y genialidad

 La construcción de la Ópera no fue sencilla. Iniciada en el año mil novecientos cincuenta y nueve, se esperaba terminarla en cuatro años, pero finalmente tardó catorce. Se inauguró oficialmente el veinte de octubre de mil novecientos setenta y tres.
La estructura está formada por más de mil seiscientas secciones de techos prefabricados, revestidos con más de un millón de azulejos cerámicos provenientes de Suecia. Estos azulejos reflejan la luz del sol y el mar, dotando al edificio de una luminosidad casi etérea desde cualquier ángulo.


Un centro vivo de arte y cultura

 La Ópera de Sídney alberga múltiples espacios escénicos. Los más importantes son:
La Sala de Conciertos, con capacidad para más de dos mil seiscientos espectadores y un majestuoso órgano de tubos, el más grande del mundo en su tipo.


El Teatro de la Ópera, donde se representan obras clásicas, ballet y producciones contemporáneas.


El Drama Theatre y el Playhouse, para teatro experimental y propuestas más íntimas.


El Studio, espacio para eventos, música electrónica y formatos alternativos.


Cada año, más de un millón y medio de personas asisten a espectáculos en este edificio. Además, recibe más de ocho millones de visitantes anualmente, convirtiéndola en una de las atracciones turísticas más populares del hemisferio sur.


Ubicación privilegiada: Bennelong Point

 Situada en la punta de Bennelong Point, en pleno puerto de Sídney, la Ópera se erige frente al Puente del Puerto, con vistas a la bahía, a los ferris y al perfil urbano de la ciudad. Este lugar no solo es ideal para disfrutar de la arquitectura, sino también para caminar por la explanada, contemplar atardeceres o escuchar espectáculos al aire libre.


Reconocimiento mundial
 En el año dos mil siete, la UNESCO declaró la Ópera de Sídney como Patrimonio de la Humanidad, reconociendo su valor cultural, su diseño único y su impacto global. Su imagen aparece en monedas, sellos y todo tipo de recuerdos; pero más allá de la postal, lo que hace especial a este lugar es la conexión entre arte, espacio público y paisaje natural.



 La Ópera de Sídney no es solo un edificio: es una experiencia. Es la expresión de lo que sucede cuando la creatividad y la audacia se combinan. Es un lugar donde la arquitectura abraza el arte y donde cada visitante puede encontrar algo que lo conmueva: una nota, una luz, un silencio, un aplauso.


Gracias por escuchar esta audioguía de la Ópera de Sídney, presentada por Audiomule.com

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Acclaimed science journalist and author Lucy Jones (UK), explores the emerging concept of matrescence and how motherhood causes more physiological and psychological changes than we have been led to believe. 

Part memoir and part journalism, her latest book – named ‘Book of the Year’ by The New Yorker, the New Statesman and the Daily Mail – is an urgent examination of motherhood and mental health. Join Jones in conversation with reproductive rights journalist and author of The Most Important Job in the World, Gina Rushton as they radically reveal the science of motherhood.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025. 

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Embracing her misfit nature early on, Gina Chick found grounding in the rhythms of the natural world. With an innate ability to bring barefoot wisdom into her daily life, Gina has dedicated her time to help others be guided by their internal authority.

Her extraordinary journey includes surviving cancer, losing her only child to the same illness, and spending 67 days alone in the Tasmanian wilderness and ultimately becoming the first winner of Alone Australia. Gina shares her story in her memoir, We Are The Stars.

With humour and unshakable spirit, she invites you into an intimate journey of possibility through story and song.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025.

Wild at Heart - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E09

After spending their early years together in conflict zones as foreign correspondents, Geraldine Brooks and her husband Tony Horwitz settled down for a quiet life. This came to an abrupt end on Memorial Day 2019 with the sudden death of Brooks' beloved husband. Without space to grieve, her loss became a yawning gulf. 

Her profoundly moving memoir, Memorial Days, is a portrait of a larger-than-life man and a timeless love between intertwined souls that captures the joy, agony and mystery of life. In this touching talk, Brooks is joined by Jennifer Byrne to discuss how to honour a person, endure their absence in ways both new and old, and rebuild a life after loss.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025. 

Memorial Days - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E11

Despite decades of legislative reform and workplace protections in other industries, there is a persistent shadowy underbelly in Australian music. Misogyny and blatant racism continues to run rampant, with female artists facing bullying, harassment and abuse in their places of work, environments that are often made more dangerous by alcohol and drugs. 

For those who speak out about their shocking experience, the cost on their professional and personal lives is high. Speaking from lived experience, Australian artists BARKAA and Jaguar Jonze reflect on how the industry enables toxic behaviour and challenge the lack of accountability from those at the top.

This event was recorded live at Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2025. 

An Industry Off Key - All About Women 2025 | Ideas at the House S13 E10

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