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.
Social researcher and writer Rebecca Huntley talks about a revival of social democracy in Australia and takes the political temperature of the nation in her newQuarterly Essay,'Australia Fair, Listening to the…
Historian Carolyn Rasmussen discusses her joint biography of Melbourne's progressive power couple of the 20th century, Doris and Maurice Blackburn. Carolyn's book is called,The Blackburns: Private Lives, Public Ambitions.
Historian Carolyn Rasmussen discusses her joint biography of Melbourne's progressive power couple of the 20th century, Doris and Maurice Blackburn. Carolyn's book is called,The Blackburns: Private Lives, Public Ambitions.Andrew Walter, Professor…
New York-based journalist and scholar Leta Hong Fincher joined Amy in the studio to talk about rising gender inequality in China, the concept of 'Leftover Women', and her new book, Betraying Big Brother:…
Renowned American historian of the Holocaust Emeritus Professor Christopher R. Browning, came in to talk about his life's work and his most seminal contribution, Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final…
Award-winning author and Emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University Judith Brett came in to talk about her book, From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting. Amy…
Macquarie University historian Associate Professor Michelle Arrow joined Amy to talk about her book,The Seventies:The Personal, the Political and the Making of Modern Australia.She detailsthe great social transformations that took place…
Professor David Walker, a historian fromDeakin University,discusses his essay inAustralian Foreign Affairs,'Great Australian divide: The Western outpost faces the Asian Century.' It concerns the history of Australia's relationship with…
Upper house member of Victoria's state Parliament and Leader of the Reason Party Fiona Patten stopped by to talk about what life in the 60th Victorian Parliament is like, and her current policy…
New Zealand politician, economist and feminist legend Marilyn Waring talks about the limits of GDP as a useful economic measure in her latest book,Still Counting: Wellbeing, Womens Work and Policy-making.
New Zealand politician, economist and feminist legend Marilyn Waring talks about the limits of GDP as a useful economic measure in her latest book,Still Counting: Wellbeing, Womens Work and Policy-making.Tim Norton…
Tim Flannery, palaeontologist, evolutionary historian and author, joins Amy to discuss his latest book,Europe: A Natural History. Tamara Wood, Affiliate at theKaldor Centre for International Refugee Law,UNSW and Lecturer…
University of Melbourne Professor Andrew Walter gives us an update on Brexit; why the UK Parliament rejected the first deal, and what comes next. Writer and former Media Advisor to John Howard, Paula…
Graeme Davison, urban and social historian and Emeritus Professor at Monash University, joined Amy in the studio to discuss the book he has edited,Hugh Stretton: Selected Writings. Stretton was a prominent…
Graeme Davison, urban and social historian and Emeritus Professor at Monash University, joined Amy in the studio to discuss the book he has edited,Hugh Stretton: Selected Writings. Stretton was a prominent…
Patrick Mullins, discusses his new historical biography,Tiberius With A Telephone: The Life and Stories of William McMahon.McMahon is a man regarded by some as Australias worst performing Prime Minister. We ask…
Parisian author and journalist Agns Poirier discussed her book,Left Bank: Art, Passion and the Rebirth of Paris, 1940-50, which explores the intellectual, literary and cultural flourishing during Nazi-occupied Paris and after…
Parisian author and journalist Agns Poirier discussed her book,Left Bank: Art, Passion and the Rebirth of Paris, 1940-50, which explores the intellectual, literary and cultural flourishing during Nazi-occupied Paris and after…
Author Stuart Kells on his book,The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders,which has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in the Non-Fiction Category. Amy and Stuart discussed the wonder of…
Author Stuart Kells on his book,The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders,which has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in the Non-Fiction Category. Amy and Stuart discussed the wonder of…
Award-winning journalist and ABC legend Kerry O'Brien joined Amy in the studio to discuss his new memoir. They explore the stories behind his greatest interviews, his views on the series of leadership spills…
Award-winning journalist and ABC legend Kerry O'Brien joined Amy in the studio to discuss his new memoir. They explore the stories behind his greatest interviews, his views on the series of leadership spills…
Ed Hill, Campaigner at theGoongerah Environment Centre (GECO)in East Gippsland joined Amy in the studio to discuss the old growth native forest logging still occurring in Victoria, the threats to endangered…
Emma Shortis, PhD Candidate in history at The University of Melbourne, came in to talk about the US mid-term election results that saw a record number of women elected. Amy and Emma also…
Feminist and writer Dr Anne Summers joined presenter Amy Mullins to talk about her adventurous life and prolific career, which is detailed in her new memoirUnfettered and Alive. They spoke aboutthe…
Feminist and writer Dr Anne Summers joined presenter Amy Mullins to talk about her adventurous life and prolific career, which is detailed in her new memoirUnfettered and Alive. They spoke aboutthe…
Amy spoke with University of Wrzburg Professor Emeritus Jrgen Tautz on his bookThe Honey Factory: Inside the Ingenious World of Bees. Melbourne University History Professor and Australian Academy of the Humanities…
Amy spoke with University of Würzburg Professor Emeritus Jürgen Tautz on his book co-authored with Diedrich Steen, The Honey Factory: Inside the Ingenious World of Bees.
Emma Shortis came in to talk about the latest in US politics and the significance of Brett Kavanaughs appointment to the Supreme Court. Actor Barry McGovern and Director Tom Creed joined Amy to…
Gabrielle Chan came in to talk about her new book,Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up.Triple R alumni, radio presenter and songwriter Greg Champion of the ABCsCoodabeen Championsjoined…
Triple R alumni, radio presenter and songwriter Greg Champion of the ABCsCoodabeen Championsjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new published collection of his football songs,The Thing About…
British author Johann Hari joined Amy in the studio to talk about his book,Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. They discuss drug addiction, what…
Philosopher Anne Manne came in to talk about mothers and the quest for social justice. Anne argues for a 'universal caregiver' regime as opposed to the current 'universal breadwinner' regime that expects productive…
British author Johann Hari joined Amy in the studio to talk about his book,Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. They discuss drug addiction, what…
Alex Edney-Browne, PhD Candidate in International Relations at theUniversity of Melbourne, discussed with Amy military drones and their effects on the civilian populations they surveil and attack in war zones and…
Alex Edney-Browne, PhD Candidate in International Relations at theUniversity of Melbourne, discussed with Amy military drones and their effects on the civilian populations they surveil and attack in war zones and…
Fiona Patten MLC, Founder and Leader of Reason Party (formerly The Sex Party) and parliamentarian, dropped by to discuss her memoir,Sex, Drugs and the Electoral Roll
Barrister Julian Burnside QC joined Amy in the studio to discuss the threats to multiculturalism in Australia, which is the topic of his Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria 7th Annual Walter Lippmann Memorial…
