A weekly conversation about politics and current events, international affairs, history, art, books, and the natural world, to illuminate the issues faced by society and explore them in new ways.
Author and translator Linda Jaivin delves into her latest book, Bombard The Headquarters! The Cultural Revolution in China, and what the cultural revolution tells us about 21st century China today. Disabled writers Laura…
Journalist Nic Maclellan gives us an expansive and detailed update on the latest news and developments in Pacific Affairs – from the legacy of nuclear testing, to the significance of World Ocean Day…
Professor Euan Ritchie and Dr Yung En Chee examine the federal Labor government's enviromental and conservation policies and funding priorities in the latest budget; Dr Emma Shortis talks Trump in China, their plans…
Budgets are all about choices. Amy does a federal budget and budget reply deep dive with freelance journalist and Spin Cycle co-host Rachel Withers and Chief Economist of The Australia Institute and Guardian…
Award-winning author Kate Holden on her new book, 'The Ruin of Magic: Longing and belonging in strange times'; Professor Andrew Walter on the leadership and election dramas in UK politics
Acclaimed historian Professor Frank Bongiorno discusses whether Bob Hawke's Labor Government of the 1980s was the "gold standard" for federal government in Australia. This is examined deeply in a book Frank has co-edited…
Australian politics regulars Professor Chris Wallace and Rachel Withers talk about the upcoming federal budget on May 12 2026, the "gas tax inquiry," and the wide-ranging proposed cuts and changes to the National…
Amy is joined live by Dr Emma Shortis who will delve into the U.S.-led geopolitical chaos initiated by President Trump through increasing and near-universal economic tarriffs, the sudden war on Iran and ensuing…
Amy Mullins returns to the airwaves with some very special guests, including long-time friend of the show and fungi expert Dr Alison Pouliot, and Redbridge political pollster Kos Samaras! Alison Pouliot speaks about…
Guest host Nick Feik speaks to William Partlett (Centre for Public Integrity) about the National Anti-Corruption Commission and to Richard Denniss (The Australia Institute) about Australia's expensive and unfair high school system.
Amy returns with a special panel on the humanities in crisis in Australia with Professor Kylie Message-Jones and Professor Kate Fullagar. Heide MoMA's Artistic Director Lesley Harding discusses their new modernist photography exhibition…
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