It’s an adults-only hour of high vaudeville to make you laugh and think. Two teams of brainiacs go head-to-head at the annual Big Ideas and Beaker St Festival Great Debate hosted by Big Ideas’ presenter Natasha Mitchell.

Arguing for the proposition is Team ‘The Procreators’ starring radio host and maths nerd to the masses Adam Spencer, Quandamooka saltwater scientist Mibu Fischer, Guardian Australia journalist and TikTok presenter Matilda Boseley.

Arguing against the proposition is Team ‘Nappy Rash and the Tiny Demons’ starring mathematician Barbara Holland, Guardian Australia cartoonist First Dog on the Moon, Science Vs podcast host Wendy Zukerman. Who will convince you?

 

This episode of ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas was recorded live at Beaker Street Festival in Tasmania.

Listen here.