Richard Cooke is an author, reporter and screenwriter. He has been published by many of the best outlets in the world including the The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Republic, WIRED and the Paris Review, and he is a multiple Walkley winner. His books include Tired of Winning, a stunning series of essays on Trump’s first term; a Writers on Writers contribution on Robyn Davidson; and Dark Star Rising, a short biography of Elon Musk.

Richard wrote a stunning essay a few years ago called “Wikipedia is the Last, Best Place on the Internet” and will soon be expanding it into a book. He's perfectly placed to talk about the cultural impact of Wikipedia on its 25th birthday.

In the second half of the conversation, they discuss recent trends in US politics under Trump.

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