# Decoding Genius

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***Decoding Genius*** was a six-part [podcast](/source/Podcast) series investigating the stories of six young geniuses changing the world in their respective fields. It was hosted by Australian mathematician [Lily Serna](/source/Lily_Serna), and also featured experts in intelligence. The series was produced by MADE, in collaboration with [Macquarie Media](/source/Macquarie_Media) for [Fairfax](/source/Fairfax_Media) and [GE](/source/General_Electric).[1] It launched on 26 October 2016.[2][3]

## 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.[2][4]

The Australian Audio Guide described the series as being "bright-sounding and snappily produced".[5]

## Episodes

Episode number Title Air date Genius Invention, discovery, or other note Experts 1 Spotting Genius: The Genius – Born or Bred? 26 October 2016 Kelcie Miller-Anderson,[6] USA A method for bringing polluted soils back to life[7] Miraca Gross,[3] Otto Siegel 2 Getting the ‘lightbulb’ to turn on 2 November 2016 Maya Burhanpurkar,[3] Canada An antibiotic that kills pathogenic bacteria[7] Stephen Hsu, Kirsten Baulch 3 The turning point: Rising to the challenge 10 November 2016 Mitchell Clark,[8] Australia Cybersecurity company (at the age of 10)[9][10] Colleen Harsin (the Davidson Academy) 4 The 99%: Genius + Hard Work = Extraordinary Results 17 November 2016 Jordan Nguyen,[8] Australia A mind-controlled wheelchair[7] Michele Juratowitch, Rick Beato (Nuryl), Karen King[11] 5 The magic of Genius: What science can’t explain 24 November 2016 Josh and Zac Tiessen,[8][12] Canada Child prodigies: "Josh is acknowledged as one of the world’s masters of modern realism, and Zac is a brilliant guitarist."[13] Joanne Ruthsatz, Daniel Kilov[11] 6 The future of Genius: Watch this space 1 December 2016 Ivan Zelich,[14] Australia The Liang-Zelich Theorem[15][16] Alan D. Thompson,[15] 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.[17][18][19]

## References

1. Staff, GE Reports (2016-10-27). ["Decoding Genius: A podcast series to challenge your mind"](https://www.ge.com/reports/decoding-genius-a-podcast-series-to-challenge-your-mind/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["Fairfax Media Podcast Series 'Decoding Genius' Proves To Be A Winner"](https://www.bandt.com.au/fairfax-media-podcast-series-decoding-genius-proves-winner/). *B&T*. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Latimer, Cole (2016-11-03). ["Decoding Genius: Is there a formula behind success?"](https://www.smh.com.au/technology/decoding-genius-is-there-a-formula-behind-success-20161102-gsgfj5.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["INMA: Best Practice - The podcast that turned a brand into a storyteller"](https://www.inma.org/practice-detail.cfm?zyear=2017&id=02F4EC7B-CD94-431D-B51C-CED891DF5F9A). *www.inma.org*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["Decoding Genius"](https://australianaudioguide.com/podcast/decoding-genius/). *Australian Audio Guide*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Latimer, Cole (2016-10-27). ["Decoding Genius: new podcast series aims to discover where genius comes from"](https://www.smh.com.au/technology/decoding-genius-new-podcast-series-aims-to-discover-where-genius-comes-from-20161026-gsaope.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["These Incredible Scientific Breakthroughs Happened Thanks To Geniuses Under 30 | HuffPost Australia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180327214529/https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/11/16/these-incredible-scientific-breakthroughs-happened-thanks-to-gen_a_21603689/). *www.huffingtonpost.com.au*. Archived from [the original](https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/11/16/these-incredible-scientific-breakthroughs-happened-thanks-to-gen_a_21603689/) on March 27, 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["Decoding Genius on Apple Podcasts"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200203104703/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/decoding-genius/id1167164216). *Apple Podcasts*. Archived from [the original](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/decoding-genius/id1167164216) on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Latimer, Cole (2016-11-11). ["Are Australian schools built for geniuses?"](https://www.smh.com.au/technology/are-australian-schools-built-for-geniuses-20161110-gsm5qm.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Staff, GE Reports (2016-11-15). ["The business of genius - The 10 year old cybersecurity CEO"](https://www.ge.com/reports/the-business-of-genius/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. ["Decoding Genius – Life Architect – Award-winning gifted coach for families, Alan D. Thompson"](https://lifearchitect.com.au/decoding-genius/). 12 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Latimer, Cole (2016-11-23). ["How a head injury turned teenager Zac Tiessen into a musical genius"](https://www.smh.com.au/technology/how-a-head-injury-turned-teenager-zac-tiessen-into-a-musical-genius-20161123-gsvfnv.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Staff, GE Reports (2016-11-24). ["The secrets of exceptional memory revealed | GE Reports Australia"](https://www.ge.com/reports/the-secrets-of-exceptional-memory-revealed/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Latimer, Cole (2016-12-01). ["Decoding Genius: With an IQ of 154, is this young teen Australia's own Einstein?"](https://www.smh.com.au/technology/with-an-iq-of-154-is-this-young-teen-australias-own-einstein-20161130-gt18mk.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Staff, GE Reports (2016-12-28). ["10 things we learned by Decoding Genius"](https://www.ge.com/reports/10-things-we-learned-by-decoding-genius/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Staff, GE Reports (2016-12-01). ["The geometry of genius"](https://www.ge.com/reports/decoding-genius-podcast-ivan-zelich-mathematics-theorem/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

1. Staff, GE Reports (2017-06-12). ["Decoding Industry: a new podcast series to feed your mind"](https://www.ge.com/reports/decoding-industry-smart-listening/). *GE Reports*. Retrieved 2020-02-04.

1. ["GE Decoding Industry"](https://tmcproductions.com.au/archive/ge-decoding-industry/). *TMC Productions | Design, Motion, Interactive*. Retrieved 2020-02-04.

1. ["Decoding Industry on Apple Podcasts"](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/decoding-industry/id1246582281). *Apple Podcasts*. Retrieved 2020-02-04.[dead link]

## External links

- [Decoding Genius on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/decoding-genius/id1167164216) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200203104703/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/decoding-genius/id1167164216) 2020-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- [Decoding Genius on Whooshkaa](https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/decoding-genius)

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