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James Curran Explains Whether China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia

James Curran, international editor of the Australian Financial Review and Professor of Modern History at the University of Sydney, speaks in-depth about his latest essay for Australian Foreign Affairs, 'Excess Baggage: Is…

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The Disability Royal Commission & Its Findings; Is China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia?; Melbourne Ghost Signs & Protecting Chiltern's Archival Heritage

El Gibbs, writer, disability advocate, and editor of Bluntshovels.au joins Amy to talk about the Disability Royal Commission's final report. The commissioner's handed down their their 222 recommendations in September after extensive hearings…

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Claire Deak On Her Album Sotto Voce – Recovering & Reimagining The Work Of Baroque Women Composers

Melbourne-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Claire Deak talks about her debut solo album, Sotto Voce, and the two women composers of the Baroque whose music she recovered and reimagined – Francesca Caccini (1587-c. 1645)…

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The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Forgotten Atomic Tests At Emu Field

To mark the 70th anniversary of Britain's atomic tests at Emu Field in South Australia – the first on terrestrial land in Australia – author and academic Dr Elizabeth Tynan speaks about her…

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Don Watson & Chris Wallace On Federal Politics; The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Atomic Tests At Emu Field; Claire Deak On Recovering Women Composers Of The Baroque

Don Watson and Chris Wallace analyse the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum in-depth. They also examine Australia's response to the Israel-Palestine conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Labor's unwavering support…

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Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien; What Are Australian Philosophers Thinking?; US Politics With Emma Shortis

Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which Australians will vote on…

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David Marr On Killing For Country – Australia's Frontier Wars And The Queensland Native Police

Acclaimed writer and journalist David Marr speaks in-depth about his new book, Killing for Country: A Family Story, which details Marr's great-great grandfather Reg Uhr's involvement in Australia's frontier wars of the…

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The Voice Referendum Roundtable With Daniel James & Rachel Withers; David Marr On Killing For Country; Greg Champion Sings Footy Songs & Reflects On The AFL Grand Final

Triple R's very own Daniel James and The Monthly's Rachel Withers sit down with Amy to delve into the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, providing an analysis and answer to every question you might…

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Federal Politics With Chris Wallace; German Forester Peter Wohlleben On The Power Of Trees; Sonya Takau & Alix Livingstone On Why The Dingo Must Be Protected

Professor Chris Wallace from the University of Canberra talks federal politics, including the latest developments in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum campaign, the widely criticised and newly announced COVID-19 inquiry, and reporting…

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German Forester Peter Wohlleben On The Power Of Trees & Ancient Forests

Amy's first ever interview for Uncommon Sense was with Peter Wohlleben about his debut book, The Hidden Life of Trees. Now, the German forester, conservationist, and best-selling author returns to discuss his latest…

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Micheline Lee on Disability, Humanity And The NDIS

Author and former human rights lawyer Micheline Lee delves into the issues raised in her Quarterly Essay, Lifeboat: Disability, Humanity and the NDIS. Micheline explains that the NDIS, for all its good…

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Federal Politics With Rachel Withers; Micheline Lee on Disability, Humanity And The NDIS; Geelong's Native Grasslands Under Threat

The Politics' Rachel Withers joins Amy to talk federal politics, including the latest developments on the Voice referendum campaign. Micheline Lee delves into the issues raised in her Quarterly Essay, Lifeboat: Disability,…

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Federal Politics With Nick Feik; Why 21st Century Virtues Are Failing Us And Our Democracy; How Great Was Catherine The Great?

Nick Feik, freelance journalist and former editor of The Monthly explains why the federal Labor government's response to the 2023 Intergenerational Report and the climate crisis is a sad joke on us all…

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Lucinda Holdforth On Why 21st Century Virtues Are Failing Us

Lucinda Holdforth, speechwriter and author, tells us what's wrong with 21st century virtues, like Authenticity, Vulnerability, Humility, Self-Care, Empathy, and Transparency, and how they've been captured by neoliberal thinking. Lucinda believes the quest…

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Rembrandt: True To Life – His Prints, Drawings & Paintings At The NGV

The NGV’s Cathy Leahy, Senior Curator of Prints & Drawings and Conservator of Paintings Caitlin Breare join Amy to discuss the exhibition, Rembrandt: True to Life, featuring the work of 17th century…

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Graham Readfearn With A Global Environment Update; Rembrandt: True To Life – His Prints, Drawings & Paintings At The NGV; Tim Ross On Why He Loves Modernist Architecture

Amy Mullins returns to the airwaves. The Guardian Australia's Graham Readfearn delves into the latest global environment news, including a mass coral bleaching event happening across the Americas, UNESCO's determination on the health…

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US Politics With Emma Shortis; Thomas Mayo And Kerry O'Brien With All The Detail You Need On The Voice To Parliament; Inequality In China And Its Intimate Consequences

Historian Dr Emma Shortis talks about the latest in US politics, including the US debt ceiling crisis. Emma is a Research Fellow at the EU Centre of Excellence at RMIT.

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Thomas Mayo and Kerry O'Brien With All The Detail You Need On The Voice To Parliament

Indigenous leader and 'Voice' advocate Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which…

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Australia’s Welfare System With Luke Henriques-Gomes; Alison Pouliot’s Encounters With Fungi; The End Of Native Forest Logging In Victoria With David Lindenmayer

Luke Henriques-Gomes, Guardian Australia’s social affairs and inequality editor, delves into the urgent issues of inequality in Australia and the latest developments in the social security system, including the rate changes to JobSeeker…

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Alison Pouliot’s Encounters With Fungi

Ecologist, natural historian, and environmental photographer Alison Pouliot returns to discuss her fascinating new book, Underground Lovers: Encounters with Fungi. Alison takes us into the fungi kingdom and shares her vast knowledge and…

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The End Of Native Forest Logging In Victoria With David Lindenmayer

World renowned forest scientist Professor David Lindenmayer discusses the breaking news that the Andrews Labor state government has announced that Victoria will end native forest logging and native forest timber production by January…

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Federal Budget Analysis With Chris Wallace and Rachel Withers; Dorothy Wickham On The Realities Of Life And Politics In Solomon Islands; Nature Sound Recordist Andrew Skeoch On How To Listen Deeply To Nature

Amy returns with a federal budget analysis and is joined by politics regulars Chris Wallace and Rachel Withers.

Solomon Islander journalist Dorothy Wickham speaks from Honiara about what life is really like in…

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Dorothy Wickham On The Realities Of Life And Politics In Solomon Islands

Solomon Islander journalist Dorothy Wickham speaks from Honiara about what life is really like in Solomon Islands. She explains the political realities and domestic concerns of Solomon Islanders as their country finds itself…

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Rachel Withers On The Voice To Parliament; Bob Brown Reflects On His Life, Activism And Connection To Nature; Hugh White On AUKUS And Whether Penny Wong Can Prevent Us From Going To War

Rachel Withers, The Politics Columnist and Contributing Editor of The Monthly speaks about the latest developments on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Bob Brown, Giant Of The Conservation Movement, Reflects On His Life, Activism & Connection To Nature

Former Leader of the Australian Greens, environmentalist, and giant of the conservation movement Bob Brown speaks in-depth with Amy Mullins. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bob reflects on his life of activism, protest, and…

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Nick Feik On The Great Australian Climate Policy Swindle; Pianist Sophie Hutchings And Organiser Sofia Ilyas Talk All Things Piano Day; Graham Readfearn With The Latest Environment News

Nick Feik, former editor of The Monthly returns to speak about how federal Australian climate policy has been reverse-engineered to protect the interests of the fossil-fuel industry. He takes us through the issues…

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Pianist Sophie Hutchings And Organiser Sofia Ilyas Talk All Things Piano Day

It's Piano Day across the world on Wednesday 29th March 2023. Composer and contemporary classical pianist Sophie Hutchings and FLOAT Founder and Piano Day organiser Sofia Ilyas speak with host Amy Mullins as…

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Emily Millane On The History of Superannuation, Brian Toohey And Emma Shortis On The Problems With AUKUS And Nuclear Submarines, Andrew Hansen On His Thrifty Comedy Show

Dr Emily Millane, Economic Security and Governance Lead at Impact Economics and Policy, speaks in-depth about the history of superannuation policy in Australia, the reluctance of governments to tackle major tax reform, plus…

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Brian Toohey And Emma Shortis Delve Into The Problems With AUKUS And Nuclear Submarines

Historian Dr Emma Shortis and veteran political journalist Brian Toohey delve into the multi-faceted problems with the AUKUS alliance, Australia's $368 billion nuclear submarines announcement, and former PM Paul Keating's significant intervention in…

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Alix Biggs On Life In Kyiv, One Year Into Russia's War On Ukraine

Canberra-born Alix Biggs speaks to Amy while sheltering from a major air raid conducted by Russia in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. Alix explains what life is like on the ground for everyday Ukrainians subject…

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Federal Politics With Chris Wallace; Revisiting The Feminist Revolution With Michelle Arrow, Elizabeth Reid and Sara Dowse; Alix Biggs On Life In Kyiv, One Year Into Russia’s War On Ukraine

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Federal Politics With Rachel Withers; Saving The Native Forests Of Victoria; Where Are The Women In Ancient Philosophy?

Rachel Withers, Contributing Editor to The Monthly and columnist for The Politics chats about the latest in federal politics, including The Voice to Parliament referendum, Labor's proposed amendments to the climate change "safeguard…

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Where Are The Women In Ancient Philosophy?

Why is philosophy so male-dominated? Did female philosophers exist in ancient times? (Yes.) Dr Dawn LaValle Norman talks about the presence and role of women in ancient philosophical dialogues and her project, The…

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Federal Politics And The Economy With Richard Denniss; Exploring The Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art; Victoria’s Proposed Digital Health Record With No Opt-Out

Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, returns to discuss his latest piece in The Monthly on the failures of federal and state COVID-19 policy and Richard tells us what the…

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Exploring The Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art

Dr Damian Smith, art historian, curator, and art critic, speaks about a new book he edited, The Geoff Raby Collection of Contemporary Chinese Art (La Trobe University Press). Dr Geoff Raby AO was…

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UK politics with Andrew Walter; Marina Benjamin On The Unsung, Unseen, Undone Work Of Women; How Music Can Powerfully Evoke Nature And The Sublime

Professor Andrew Walter from the University of Melbourne stops by to discuss the recent developments in Scotland with the shock resignation of long-serving First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. He also looks at the latest…

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Marina Benjamin On The Unsung, Unseen, Undone Work Of Women

Acclaimed London-based writer Marina Benjamin speaks in-depth about her latest memoir, A Little Give: the unsung, unseen, undone work of women (Scribe). Marina talks about these interlinked essays and verse, in which she…

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Robodebt Royal Commission With Luke Henriques-Gomes; The Battle For Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility; Kinsfolk Farm Talk Kitchen Gardening And Regenerative Farming

Luke Henriques-Gomes, the Guardian Australia's social affairs and inequality editor, speaks in-depth about what have learned from the Robodebt Royal Commission hearings between December 2022 and February 14, in particular the evidence from…

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The Battle For Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility

Activist and campaigner Judy Ryan discusses her new book You Talk We Die: The Battle For Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility (Scribe Publications). Judy, alongside fellow residents, successfully campaigned for the first safe…

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Acclaimed Modernist Sculptor Barbara Hepworth At The Heide

Kendrah Morgan, Head Curator at the Heide Museum of Modern Art sits down to speak about the first survey exhibition of modernist sculptor Barbara Hepworth's (1903–1975) work in Australia. Inspired by the landscape…

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