Mark your calendars! This Wednesday, October 15th, the 2025 Beaker Street Great Debate airs nationally across Australia on ABC Radio National's Big Ideas.
Two teams face off to debate either for or against the proposition: We're f*cked! It's too late to avoid civilisational collapse.
Keep an ear out for CMS Director, Prof Gretta Pecl AM, on Team Transformers arguing on the more hopeful side of the debate.
Here's the info you need to know to tune in:
BIG IDEAS on ABC Radio National with Natasha Mitchell
8 pm Wednesday October 15th, repeated midday Thursday October 16th
You can listen live on air, or anytime via the Big Ideas podcast or website.
Note that that the midday repeat on Thursday is a shorter edition than the evening broadcast or podcast edition. If you want to hear the whole thing grab the Big Ideas podcast.
Stream from the BIG IDEAS website via: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/beaker-street-fest-debate-2025-civilisational-collapse-big-ideas/105837448
Find ABC Radio National's AM/FM radio frequencies across Australia here: http://reception.abc.net.au/
