Raising the Bar Christchurch 2025
Episodes
Are You Educated? Or Have You Just Been Schooled? - By Joce Nuttall
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joce Nuttall, Professor of Education and Executive Dean at the University of Canterbury, discusses the difference between education and schooling and ...
Power, Politics, and Profit: The High-Stakes Game of Global Business - By Anna Earl
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Earl, Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury Business School, discusses how multinational corporations respond to sanctions and continue...
Chasing the Universe’s Explosive Secrets - By Jenni Adams
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenni Adams, Professor of Physics at the University of Canterbury, discusses how scientists are using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory buried deep in ...
Richer Lives, Not Just Richer Economies - By Stephen Hickson
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen, Lecturer in Economics and Finance at the University of Canterbury, discusses why economic growth matters for more than just wealth. From dram...
When the World Pulls Back: Navigating Globalisation in Reverse - By Kuntal Das
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kuntal Das, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Canterbury, discusses the unraveling of globalisation. He examines the r...
Bats: Saviours of the Planet or Harbingers of Death? - By Stuart Parsons
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Parsons, Professor of Biological Sciences and Executive Dean of Science at the University of Canterbury, discusses the myths and realities of b...
How Transformative Learning Enhances Students and Society - By Billy O’Steen
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billy O’Steen, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Canterbury, discusses how transformative learning shapes students and communiti...
Space Tourism: Going Where No One but Katy Perry Has Gone Before - By Ricky Lee
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Lee, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Canterbury and an expert in space law, discusses the rise of commercial space travel. From rock...
AI and the Right to Privacy - By Annette Mills
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Annette Mills, Professor at the University of Canterbury Business School, discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping our daily lives, from fac...
Accents and Assumptions: Why Do Those People Talk Funny? - By Kevin Watson
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Watson, Professor of Linguistics and Executive Dean of Arts at the University of Canterbury, discusses how the way we speak shapes identity, ste...
Trump World Explained - By Peter Field
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Field, Associate Professor of History and Head of the School of Humanities at the University of Canterbury, discusses what Donald Trump’s elec...
Penguins From Space: Secrets of the Frozen South - By Michelle LaRue
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle LaRue, Associate Professor of Antarctic Marine Science at the University of Canterbury, discusses how satellites are helping scientists study...
Beyond the Spotlight: The Reality of Sport - By Phil Borell
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Borell, Senior Lecturer in Māori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Canterbury, discusses the pressures and lived experiences of profes...
Demystifying School-Based Health Education - By Rachael Dixon
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Dixon, Senior Lecturer in Health at the University of Canterbury, discusses the aims and realities of health education in schools. She explore...
What if Waste Could Clean Our Water? - By Aisling O'Sullivan
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aisling O’Sullivan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Canterbury, discusses how everyday waste can be transforme...
The Amazing Ear: The Science Behind Hearing - By Greg O'Beirne
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg O’Beirne, Professor of Audiology at the University of Canterbury, discusses how the ear transforms sound waves into signals the brain can under...
Images vs. Information: The Battle of Narratives in International Relations
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natalia Chaban, Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Canterbury, discusses how narratives shape power, legitimacy, and action in ...
Is Our Council Anti-Car? - By Simon Kingham
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Kingham, Professor of Geography at the University of Canterbury, discusses the tensions between cars, cycleways, and city planning. He examines ...