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.
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…
Philosopher Raimond Gaita reflects on lifetime of thinking about justice, hope, love and our common humanity. He delves into his collection of lectures and essays with Amy. Rachel Withers talks all things federal…
Amy Mullins returns to the airwaves; Greg Jericho dives into tax reform and the Stage 3 Tax Cuts; Sara Dowse on her columns for Pearls and Irritations; plus remembering John Pilger
Fill-in host Oliver Coleman speaks with choreographer Tina Tarpgaard about MASS—bloom explorations, and Dr Lisa Anderson about her current exhibition Beguiling.
Kirby fills in for Amy. Nasser Mashni, President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), talks about local Palestinian solidarity. Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland talks about underwater data centres.
El Gibbs, writer, disability advocate, and editor of Bluntshovels.au joins Amy to talk about the Disability Royal Commission's final report, their findings after extensive hearings detailing the violence, abuse, and neglect of disabled…
Don Watson, award-winning author and former speechwriter to Paul Keating and Professor Chris Wallace, political historian, commentator, and former member of the Canberra Press Gallery join Amy to talk federal politics. They analyse…
In the lead-up to voting day, we will hear from indigenous leader and Voice advocate Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien once more. First aired in May, Amy sat down with Thomas…
Join Amy for a special end of Radiothon show. Triple R's very own Daniel James and The Monthly's Rachel Withers sit down with Amy to delve into the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, providing…
German forester and best-selling author Peter Wohlleben returns to discuss his latest book, The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them. Sonya Takau from the Girringun Aboriginal…
