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.
Composer and contemporary classical pianist Sophie Hutchings speaks alongside FLOAT Founder Sofia Ilyas as they discuss Piano Day: Wednesday 29th March 2023 – an annual worldwide celebration of the piano held on…
Amy chats with historian Dr Emma Shortis and veteran journalist Brian Toohey as they delve into the multi-faceted problems with the AUKUS alliance, Australia's $368 billion nuclear submarines announcement, and former PM Paul…
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…
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…
Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, returns to discuss federal COVID policy and the real causes of inflation and rising interest rates. Tania Wolff, President of the Law Institute of…
Acclaimed London-based writer Marina Benjamin speaks in-depth about her latest book, A Little Give: the unsung, unseen, undone work of women. In a set of interlinked essays and verse, Marina examines in her…
Activist and campaigner Judy Ryan discusses her new book on the battle for Victoria's first safe injecting facility, You Talk We Die. Luke Henriques-Gomes, the Guardian Australia's social affairs and inequality editor, speaks…
Dr Ben Eltham from Monash University and Associate Professor Jo Caust from The University of Melbourne join Amy to delve into the detail of Australia's new arts and cultural policy, REVIVE. They talk…
Professor Raina Macintyre talks about her new book on pandemics & biosecurity, Dark Winter. A world-leading epidemiologist and biosecurity expert Raina MacIntyre provides insights into historical biological attacks, lab accidents and epidemics…
With the pandemic far from over, Professor Brendan Crabb, CEO and Director of the Burnet Institute speaks in-depth about the scientific reality of COVID-19 for everyone in Australia right now. Professor Chris Wallace…
Writer, broadcaster, and musician, Sian Prior joins Amy to discuss her book, Childless, A Story of Freedom and Longing. It's about Sian's seven-year-long quest to become a mother, and how that failure affected…
Acclaimed novelist, poet, and musician Gregory Day joins Amy to speak about his latest book, Words Are Eagles: Selected Writings on the Nature and Language of Place. Gregory's book is a collection of…
Journalist and filmmaker Karl Malakunas joins Amy for an in-depth conversation about the environmental defenders risking their lives on the island of Palawan (Philippines) to save some of the most biodiverse forests and…
Amy is joined by Thai cave rescue diver, retired veterinary surgeon, and 2019 Australian of the Year Dr Craig Challen ahead of his upcoming keynote address at Stoicon-x Melbourne. Craig speaks of his…
Broadcaster and guest columnist for The Politics Jonathan Green talks all things federal politics. Dr Joëlle Gergis, an Australian Lead Author of the UN’s IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, delves into her new book…
Professor Chris Wallace stops by to talk about federal politics, including the introduction of federal ICAC legislation, the impending federal budget, Labor's management of the COVID pandemic, progress on the Voice to Parliament…
Leading forest scientist Professor David Lindenmayer joins Amy to discuss his book, The Great Forest: The Rare Beauty of the Victorian Central Highlands. David will also discuss his most recent scientific research…
ABC radio host and former Triple R broadcaster Jacinta Parsons joins Amy for an in-depth discussion about her new book, A Question of Age: Women, ageing and the forever self. Jacinta asks, how…
Economist Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute demystifies what’s happening with the economy right now and why times are so tough for workers. He also explains what happened at the Jobs and…
It's Amy's sixth Radiothon for Uncommon Sense and she'll be joined by a huge line-up of regulars and favourite guests, including federal politics experts Dr Chris Wallace and Rachel Withers, straight-talking economist Dr…
British musician and environmental activist Nick Mulvey joins Amy for a special in-depth conversation about his latest album, New Mythology. Nick goes deep into the songs on the album and the life philosophies…
Best-selling British author Johann Hari is in the country and chats with Amy live on Uncommon Sense for part two of their conversation on his book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention…
Fiona Patten MLC, Reason Party Leader and representative for the Northern Metropolitan Region joins Amy, historian Henry Reynolds discusses his award-winning book 'Forgotten War' – on the frontier wars between First Nations people…
Philosopher Dr Matthew Sharpe joins Amy to discuss the rise of the far right in Europe and the recent controversial speech made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on 'racial mixing,' where he…
Epidemiologist Adrian Esterman joins Amy to discuss the winter COVID-19 wave of cases we are currently experiencing. With Australia's COVID cases and death rates the third highest in the world per capita in…
Amy's back and is joined by American biologist Professor David G. Haskell who talks about his new book on the evolution of sound, Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity and the…
