The Few Who Do

We love music, of course we do. More Australians caught a gig in 2018 then attended a major sporting event. It is a vital, billion dollar industry - but it's getting harder for the people who actually make the music to make a living.

 Only 16% of musicians earn more than $50 thousand dollars a year. Musicians are being squeezed out of venues by noise complaints. They’re having to market themselves, prove themselves, build a profile and hustle...

The bright lights of Hollywood will always beckon, but with the local film industry struggling to reward and retain its most experienced talent, what impact does this have on the stories on our screens?

Hosts Marc Fennell and Jan Fran talk to two industry veterans about how they’re working to drive change, to strengthen the local industry and make it less vulnerable to risk of a talent ‘brain drain’...

Australia has a proud history of being a “nation of innovation”: we created Wifi, the black box flight recorder… the Hills Hoist.

 Nowadays, a technology and innovation slowdown appears to be making us more averse to risk. How did we get here? And how do we reignite the spark of innovation?

 We meet two people who are using their experiences to encourage Australians to think differently, back themselves, and embrace the risk of a bold business idea...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning is a big part of our lives. It predicts our searches, suggests answers for our emails, it’s been used in recruitment, surveillance and in the US to assist judges in determining judgement.

But AI and machine learning has been found to have bias...

What is the true cost of your latest fashion purchase?

Beyond the price tag are the factory workers barely making a living wage. Then there’s the environmental impact – the thousands of litres of water being used to make a single pair of jeans and toxic dyes that end up in river systems.

It’s a problem, but one that can be improved. SBS presenters Jan Fran and Marc Fennell look at how established fashion companies can strive for sustainability...

The successful campaign for marriage equality was a watershed moment for LGBTIQ+ Australians, but it would be a mistake to assume that all the major hurdles have been overcome. There are still significant barriers to equality, particularly in the trans and gender diverse community, and especially in Australian workplaces...

Two hosts, one problem, two possibilities...

Presented by Jan Fran and Marc Fennell 'The Few Who Do' tackles the big questions in society and culture today.

Can we make AI that's free from prejudice? Who’s responsibility is it to make our streets safe for women? How will we support a growing population with dwindling food resources?

We’ll hear personal stories from Australians with big ambitions, entrepreneurs and small business owners advocating for change...