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Chief Economist and Guardian columnist Greg Jericho talks the Australian economy and federal politics. Professor James Curran reveals former PM Paul Keating's global vision for Australia in his new book, Grand Ambition (TO…
Historian Professor Elizabeth Tynan talks about her new book, Nuclear Archipelago: Secrets, power, and the biggest atomic blast in Australia (NewSouth Books). It's the final book in Elizabeth’s landmark trilogy on the history…
Triple R turns 50... Amy is joined this Radiothon by Stolen Moments host John Bailey, founding Coodabeen Champions and former 3RRR broadcasters Simon Whelan & Greg Champion, former parliamentarian Fiona Patten, long-time US…
Author and journalist Michael Dulaney will discuss his book, Sentinels: when diseases spread between animals and humans, and the rise of zoonotic diseases (Scribe). Exploitation of the environment is causing more diseases to…
Dr Richard Denniss, Co-CEO of The Australia Institute, tells us how a 25% Gas Exports Tax could save us billions of dollars, as he outlines in his new essay for Vantage Point:…
Award-winning poet and writer Gemma Parker on Nietzsche, nihilism, and motherhood in her new book, The Mother Is Restless And Doesn't Know Why: Finding Freedom In The Cage (Scribner, Simon & Schuster). Return…
Acclaimed French-born chef Guillaume Brahimi talks to Amy about his new cookbook Plat du Tour & the intersection of French culture, food, and the Tour de France! Historian, former diplomat and Australian ambassador…
Co-founders of the Australian Sex Party Fiona Patten and Robbie Swan chat with Amy about their new book, 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sex Party.' They share…
Environmental historian Dr Jessica Urwin from the University of Tasmania talks about her debut book, 'Contaminated Country: Nuclear Colonialism and Aboriginal Resistance in Australia (MUP).' Redbridge's Director of Polling Kos Samaras delves into…
Cultural anthropologist and death scholar Dr Hannah Gould on 'How To Die in the 21st Century: A Whole New Way To Talk About Death'; Conservationist and head of Environs Kimberley, Martin Pritchard asks…
American philosopher and existential philosophical counsellor, Ross Channing Reed Ph.D., explains the value and purpose of philosophical counselling and why restoring the centrality of the ancient Greek virtue, 'sophrosyne,' is vital in…
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.
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