Big Ideas

Conversations, Lectures & Debate

Over the years we’ve hosted lectures, conversations, debates and discussions with some of the region’s, and the world’s, greatest minds on a huge range of topics such as human rights, race, the environment, press freedom, political leadership and so much more. In this collection, you can hear from experts and creative-thinkers on a range of thought-provoking and engaging topics, covering history to current affairs.

When Writers Become Politicians

Speakers:

Barbara Lalla, Gemma Robinson, J. Michael Dash, Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert

Recorded:

29 April 2016

Format:

Podcast

Synopsis:

What happens when literary authors enter the political fray? The lives and times of Phyllis Shand Allfrey, Martin Carter, and Aimé Césaire, as told by Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert, Gemma Robinson, and J. Michael Dash; chaired by Barbara Lalla.