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.
Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon talks about her new book, ‘Our National Crisis: Violence Against Women and Children.’Cultural archaeologist and author Sean Reynolds on his debut book, Melbourne Ghost Signs. Plus Associate…
Sebastian Smee, Australian-born Pulitzer Prize-winning art writer and art critic for The Washington Post, joins Amy to discuss in-depth his latest book, Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism. Dr…
With the US Presidential Election campaign heating up, and with just a week until voters go to the polls, Dr Emma Shortis joins Amy for a comprehensive analysis of the campaign so far…
Amy's second and final Radiothon for 2024 with 3RRR broadcasters Bron Burton from Radio Marinara & Kate Kingsmill from The Distant Sky. Plus Melbourne-based musician Rowena Wise, comedian Sashi Perera, and urban beekeeper…
Don Watson, acclaimed author and former speechwriter to Paul Keating, speaks in-depth about his Quarterly Essay, High Noon: Trump, Harris and America on the Brink, on the 2024 US Presidential Election and…
Zena Cumpston returns to talk about her new FUSE exhibition, Return.Return is a visual art exhibition by the Barkandji artist, writer, and researcher, that features artworks, music, talks and workshops celebrating…
Amy speaks with author and historian Barbara Minchinton about her new book, Madame Brussels: Melbourne's Most Notorious Woman, on the legendary brothel keeper in nineteenth-century Melbourne.Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe, returns…
British philosopher A. C. Grayling joins Amy in the Triple R studios for a very special in-depth conversation. Anthony tells us how we can build our own philosophy of life, and why it…
Rachel Withers on federal politics; Beckett Rozentals on pioneering abstract artists 'Grace Crowley & Ralph Balson' at the NGV; Is Melbourne a dog-friendly city?
A very special interview is brought out from the archives with acclaimed British writer Robert Macfarlane joining Amy for in-depth conversation about the connections between landscape, language, people, and place. They delve into…
Artist Michelle Hamer speaks in-depth with Amy about her art show at Linden New Art called, I'm A Believer, which confronts the dismissive and deligitimising language used by the medical system towards people…
Gabriel Shipton returns to discuss the long and gruelling campaign for his brother, Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange's freedom, how it was achieved, and more. Author and financier Satyajit Das delves deeply into the…
Amy Mullins returns. Dr Emma Shortis on US Politics; Author and philosopher Kate Manne on her new book, Unshrinking: How To Fight Fatphobia; Andrew Walter dissects the UK election results.
Acclaimed writer Ceridwen Dovey discusses her new collection of short stories based on real life space objects, Only The Astronauts. Ceridwen writes stories about and creates inner lives for Elon Musk's rocket mannequin…
Dr Richard Denniss talks about inequality in Australia – the topic of his current speaking tour. Journalist and author Marina Kamenev will discuss her book, Kin: Family in the 21st Century, about how…
Former independent Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick talks about the latest developments on Julian Assange's case in the UK High Court in his bid to avoid being extradited to the US on…
Ahead of World Bee Day – 20th May, Honey Fingers founder Nic Dowse and Ben Mackie from Acid Springfield talk about making ambient electronic music composed by honeybees (apis mellifera). Their album…
Amy speaks with Bunurong, Yuin and Tasmanian Aboriginal writer Bruce Pascoe and partner Lyn Harwood about their new book, Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra, which is a personal reflection on life…
Chris Wallace talks UK politics after her recent trip to London as well as providing her regular analysis on federal politics in Australia. Writer and critic James Bradley delves into the contents of…
Philosopher and best-selling author A. C. Grayling joins Amy to talk about his new book, Who Owns The Moon? In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space. Historian and author Dr Emma Shortis…
Amy chats with author and independent journalist Antony Loewenstein about Israel's war on Gaza and domestic sentiment towards the war in Israel. He tells us why ousting the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu won't…
Gabriel Shipton, brother of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange joins Amy to discuss the fight for Julian's freedom as the UK High Court hands down its decision tonight regarding his extradition to the United…
Hugh White talks about his latest essay for AFA, Fatal Shores: AUKUS is a grave mistakeand examines whether Australia needs nuclear-powered submarines and whether the AUKUS plan will deliver them. Kendrah Morgan…
Chris Wallace talks federal politics; Piano Day 2024 in Melbourne with Sofia Ilyas and Rose Riebl; plus Sapphire McMullan-Fisher talks fungi conservation and 'Mushroom Magic' and Emma Corro previews the Moorabool Mushroom Festival
Angela Saini on The Patriarchs: How Men Came To Rule; Film critic Adrian Martin on Jean-Luc Godard's masterpiece restored in 4k, Le Mépris (1963); Guardian Australia's Graham Readfearn with the latest on…
Richard Denniss talks about his new essay in The Monthly on tax reform – Richard says tax reform is about democracy, not economics, and that tax reform should not be centred on what…
Nick Feik on Tasmania's sexual abuse cover up in institutional settings and the fallout; Tom Harley, great grandson of former Australian PM Alfred Deakin & Emeritus Professor of Politics Judith Brett talk about…
