Decoding Genius was a six-part podcast series investigating the stories of six young geniuses changing the world in their respective fields. It was hosted by Australian mathematician Lily Serna, and also featured experts in intelligence. The series was produced by MADE, in collaboration with Macquarie Media for Fairfax and GE. It launched on 26 October 2016.
Reception Decoding Genius secured over 142,000 downloads. In the first week of launch, it was ranked in the Apple Store’s top ten podcasts. It was also the #1 podcast in the iTunes Arts category during its release.
The series won an INMA (International News Media Association) Global Media Award.
The Australian Audio Guide described the series as being "bright-sounding and snappily produced".
Episodes +Episode numberTitleAir dateGeniusInvention, discovery, or other noteExperts1Spotting Genius: The Genius – Born or Bred?26 October 2016Kelcie Miller-Anderson, USAA method for bringing polluted soils back to lifeMiraca Gross, Otto Siegel2Getting the ‘lightbulb’ to turn on2 November 2016Maya Burhanpurkar, CanadaAn antibiotic that kills pathogenic bacteriaStephen Hsu, Kirsten Baulch3The turning point: Rising to the challenge10 November 2016Mitchell Clark, AustraliaCybersecurity company (at the age of 10)Colleen Harsin (the Davidson Academy)4The 99%: Genius + Hard Work = Extraordinary Results17 November 2016Jordan Nguyen, AustraliaA mind-controlled wheelchairMichele Juratowitch, Rick Beato (Nuryl), Karen King5The magic of Genius: What science can’t explain24 November 2016Josh and Zac Tiessen, CanadaChild prodigies: "Josh is acknowledged as one of the world’s masters of modern realism, and Zac is a brilliant guitarist."Joanne Ruthsatz, Daniel Kilov6The future of Genius: Watch this space1 December 2016Ivan Zelich, AustraliaThe Liang-Zelich TheoremAlan D. Thompson, Michele Juratowitch
Decoding Industry In April 2017, a spinoff live event was hosted, focusing on digital disruption, future skills, and how Australia must leverage technology for future prosperity. A podcast series was released in June 2017, with several episodes created from the live event.
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External links
Decoding Genius on Apple Podcasts Decoding Genius on Whooshkaa