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In Phillip's last show with his regular contributors, Laura Tingle, Bruce Shapiro and Ian Dunt look at the release of Julian Assange, the importance of the AUKUS alliance, and the big stories they have covered over their many years on the little wireless program. Guests: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine; Executive Director of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia UniversityIan Dunt, Columnist with the “I” newspaper.
Phillip Adams is joined by comrades Frank Bongiorno, Jon Piccini and Meredith Burgmann for a romp through the history of the political left in Australia and an assessment of what's left of the left today.
Simon Winchester has appeared on Late Night Live many times over the years to discuss his bestselling books. Now he and Phillip discuss Simon's own phenomenal life - from entering boarding school in England at the age of 4 to having his beehives in Massachusetts raided by bears.
When the hammer thwacked down at Christie’s New York in November 2017, the ‘Salvator Mundi’ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci went for $450 million, making it the world’s most expensive artwork ever sold. But who bought it, who actually painted it and where is it now? Guest: Ben Lewis, art historian and documentary-makerBen's book is 'The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting' (Penguin Random House)
In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, Irish author John Connell can reflect on what life truly means. His new book is Twelve Sheep: Life lessons from a lambing season and is published by Allen and Unwin.
It was largely the work of anthropology that altered our world views on race and culture – now backed thoroughly by genomics. So what can anthropology offer us today, to deal with the many problems we face as a human species?Guest: Wade Davis, Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. He’s also the former Explorer-in-Residence at National Geographic Magazine, photographer, film-maker and author of over 20 books. His latest book is Beneath The Surface Of Things: New and Selected Essays , published by Greystone Books.
With the UK election just a few weeks away, Ian Dunt offers his assessment of the campaign so far; including the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform party. It's no longer just nipping at the Tories' heels – instead it’s looking like it could take a big chunk out of the conservatives rear end. Ian Dunt: LNL’s regular commentator on UK politics and Columnist for iNews.
"The hardest thing I've ever done in public life was appearing with the Prime Minister to give that press conference." Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, is known for remaining determinedly positive, despite facing very difficult circumstances in her personal life and enduring the devastating result of the referendum on constitutional recognition and a Voice to parliament in 2023. But she says she's determined to focus on the six million Australians who voted yes, and on the young Indigenous leaders who emerged in the process. Guest: Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians.
China has its eye on Australia's critical minerals which will be a key focus of Premier Li's visit to Australia. Both countries are choosing not to emphasise issues that could strain the relationship, in favour of advancing their respective economic interests. Meanwhile the Teals are in focus as a redistribution means Kylea Tink will lose her seat, while Climate 200 announce their intention to target nine other Coalition seats at the next election. And Phillip talks to David Marr about becoming the new host of Late Night Live. Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30
In his new book, George Monbiot says the trend towards neoliberalism began in the 1930s, and has so dominated the political narrative that its now seen as the natural way of things. So as the far-right once again marches to power, is this moment a political tipping point in the direction of fascism? And can this be reversed before the planet reaches its own ecological tipping point? Guardian columnist and author, George Monbiot. His new book The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life) is co-authored with filmmaker Peter Hutchison and published by Penguin Australia.
How should we consider the the work of celebrated French artist Paul Gauguin in 2024, in the light of accusations of sexual predation of young women and colonial exploitation and appropriation. A new book attempts to "rescue Gauguin's art from the artist himself".Guest: Anthropologist Nicholas Thomas, author of Gauguin in Polynesia (Bloomsbury)
Geoffrey Watson SC had high hopes for the National Anti-Corruption Commission, but when their first decision was not to proceed with an investigation into possible corruption in relation to the Robodebt disaster, he was more than just disappointed.Guest: Geoffrey Watson SC, Director of The Centre for Public Integrity and barrister at New Chambers
Literary historian Jonathan Schroeder has unearthed a rare and remarkable story written in 1855 by John S. Jacobs about his fight for freedom from slavery and his fierce denunciation of the American laws that allowed it.
President Biden has got the approval from the UN Security Council for a three stage peace deal, but can he get Israel and Hamas on board? Bruce Shapiro on the latest from America.Guest: Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine; Executive Director of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University.
Kay Kinane was a school-teacher from Perth born in 1912 who went on to become Deputy Director of the ABC’s Education Department in the 1960s – the first woman to hold such a position. Her story is little known, but these historians want to make sure Kay’s incredible contribution - and indeed the contributions of other trailblazing Australian women – take their rightful place in our history books.
Kay Kinane was a school-teacher from Perth who went on to become Deputy Director of the ABC’s Education Department in the 1960s – the first woman to hold such a position. And she did it with cheek, determination, and a remarkable eye on the future of broadcasting.
Climate scientist Rob Jackson travelled the world in search of climate solutions and explains what he found and how we can feasibly return the atmosphere to pre-industrial times. Guests; Rob Jackson: Prof. of Earth Sciences Stanford University and author of Into the clear blue sky: the path to restoring our atmosphere. Pep Canadell: Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment
Besides launching rockets at Israel after Israel attacked its embassy in Damascus, Iran has shown remarkable restraint when it comes to intervening in the war on Gaza. Ali Ansari argues that apart from some notable - and extreme - exceptions, Iran has a long history of support for the state of Israel and has historically hosted a large community of Jews. Ali Ansari, Professor of Iranian History at the University of St. Andrews. He is the author of ‘Modern Iran Since 1797: Reform and Revolution.’
Phillip Adams takes a look back through the history of philosophy to understand why it’s become one of the most male dominated areas of the humanities. Guest: Regan Penaluna is the Brooklyn-based author of How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind, published in Australia by Allen and Unwin.
For 40 years, Amit Shah has been Narendra Modi’s right-hand man. Today, Amit Shah is India’s second-most powerful figure, so why don’t we know anything about him? Guest: Atul Dev - fellow at Columbia Journalism School in New York who wrote this profile of Amit Shah for The Guardian.
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not much diversity in this ABC discussion
she has gone to join her heroes Lenin and Stalin as well as Hitler, Mao and polpot
wow Tingle and Adams can't find any positives in albo and the alp l
I could listen to this episode over and over again. Terrific.
proven heritage and elected. so different to the voice then.
I agree, I thought he sounded different.
even the rain that falls will not fill up our dams
I've not heard Phillip's splendid voice sound this clear and sonorous like it did 10 years ago ... I thought I was listening to an old episode.
shame it wasn't the women who had guns. they would have Beeb braver
Joe and Hunter are also feeling the heat
His car? Nadel didn't have a driving license, the car had polish plates and he tried to drive off. So it's not just nasty Aus that is racist?
Peter Frankopan, wow! What a mesmerising historian. Great interview 💯
who has a bigger audience, Inews or gb news
brits took things back to museums, other enemies would have just burnt things or use them to wipe their bittoms
voting for something that the polies will then define the details. are they living in the real world?
all those plane journeys all those private jets. hypocrisy.
her next book will be about the treatment of Africans by Chinese in China and Africa
what about protesting covid lock downs?
like Tim flannerys comments 10 years ago about rain?
Very interesting - wonderful and nostalgic recollections.