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From razor-sharp analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture, Late Night Live puts you firmly in the big picture. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes.
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Australian writer Lech Blaine shares the stranger-than-fiction story of his childhood, growing up in a loving foster family in rural Queensland, haunted by two fanatical Christian kidnappers.
What does successful public policy look like in Australia in 2024? Can parliaments overcome petty partisanship, narrow self-interest and the populism of our times to serve Australians into the future? John Brumby AO and Cheryl Kernot discuss the pursuit of better government.
In 1962, Sidney Nolan made two journeys that had a huge impact on his life and work - to Auschwitz and Africa. The paintings from his trip to Africa invoke both his fears for humanity and the extinction of Africa's wildlife. The works were exhibited back in 1963, but a new book brings them all back together again.Guest: Andrew Turley, author of Nolan's Africa (Miegunyah Press)
Plans around the country for public truth-telling forums are falling away. Professor Marcia Langton analyses what's going on.
In the recent US election, Donald Trump made significant gains amongst young male voters aged 18-29. Some 56% of this cohort voted for Trump, compared with 41% in 2020. Journalist Jamie Tahsin, who has spent years investigating a part of the Internet known as the "manosphere", believes Mr Trump's media appearances with various young male online influencers boosted his campaign. And his 18 year old son Barron may have been a useful advisor.
Ian Dunt fears for the security of Europe and the future of NATO as Donald Trump prepares to return to White House.
Scientists have been fascinated by the lifespan of the Greenland shark which can live for centuries.Now new research may have found the key to why it's the longest living vertebrate on Earth. Guest: Dr. Brynn Devine, Arctic Fisheries Scientist at Oceans North
Journalist, writer and podcaster Jon Ronson has spent years doing stories about psychopaths, conspiracy theorists and the behaviour of the mob, who love to indulge in a social media pile-on. He's a cultural critic of both the left and the right who questions the culture wars on both sides. He reflects on how conspiracy theorists have found their way into such positions of power, and why people love to follow them.Guest: Jon Ronson, writer, film-maker podcaster. He is touring Australia and New Zealand with his show Jon Ronson's Psychopath Night.
The Greens have dropped their demand for a climate trigger to be incorporated into the Federal Government's stalled environmental protection reforms, in the interests of getting the legislation through the Senate this year. And the Government has reached agreement with the Opposition on political donations. Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30
From requesting cross bows to fight invaders in Norfolk, to a southern Italian cosmetic recipe for removing hair dye: a British Library exhibition reveals the worlds of women in the Middle Ages.Guest: Professor Diane Watt
Over a thousand books have been written about Australian involvement in foreign and domestic wars.Military historian Peter Stanley delves into Australia's complicated relationship with conflict and memorialisation.Guest: Peter Stanley, historian and author. His latest book is 'Beyond the Broken Years, Australian Military History in one thousand books'
In 1910 Virginia Woolf and her friends pulled off the 'hoax of the century' when they donned wigs, costumes and black face to successfully convince the British Navy to give them a guided tour of the pride of the fleet - HMS Dreadnought. They were decked out as Abyssinian Princes. But what were race relations like in Britain at the time and could the prank be seen as racist?Guest: Danell Jones, author of The Girl Prince: Virginia Woolf, race and the Dreadnought hoax (Hurst)
While the US is embroiled in wars in Ukraine and Gaza, China has been quietly getting on with the business of becoming the dominant global super-power. It’s belt and road initiative now has more than 150 sign-ups, and the BRICS-plus group is positioning itself to abandon any connection to the US dollar. China expert Geoff Raby says the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan was a pivotal moment for China, allowing it to establish its power in Central Asia and leaving it free to turn its attention to dominating the sea. So how will the US respond to this new threat from China, with Donald Trump at the helm? Guest: Geoff Raby, Australia’s former ambassador to China and author of: “Great Game On - The contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy,’ Published by Melbourne University Press.
100 wordThe last woman executed for witchcraft in England in 1685 may have survived.New research shows Alice Molland, sentenced to death for bewitching her neighbours, could have misnamed in history due to a spelling mistake in a court ledger. Guest: Professor Mark Stoyle, Department of History, University of Southamptons plus Guests name & book
Al Jazeera investigative reporter Drew Ambrose says Australia is missing out on key major news stories happening across Asia because our newsrooms are disproportionately focused on the stories from the UK and the US. Studies of the Australian media landscape have found that awareness of issues in Asia seems to be almost non-existent in the minds of news executives, yet over a quarter of Australians were born overseas, predominantly in Asian countries. So why are we ignoring our nearest neighbours?Guest: Drew Ambrose, Senior Producer, 101 East, for Al Jazeera International.
Bruce Shapiro on the Democrats' struggle to drive turnout across the nation in last week's US presidential election. Plus, Trump begins appointing his White House staff.
The UN's Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Human Rights, Francesca Albanese, has released her latest report on the situation in Gaza, which she describes as "unfit for human life." She has called on the international community to consider suspending Israel as a member state of the United Nations and to ensure that Israel adheres to its obligations under the Genocide Convention, including immediately halting arms transfers to Israel. Guest: Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967You can find her latest report here.
Geoffrey Watson SC is concerned about public faith in the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), following a recent review of the NACC's decision not to investigate robodebt corruption referrals. The NACC is now reconsidering this decision.
1Laura Tingle discusses the ways that the political discourse in Australia will likely change now that Donald Trump will be the 47th President of America. Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30
Madrid, the Spanish capital in the centre of the country, has long lived under the shadow of coastal Barcelona, with its spectacular Gaudi architecture. But Australian author Luke Stegemann, who has lived in Madrid on and off for many years, is passionate about the place and its significance.
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The left just cannot face facts. Women do not have a penis and Harris was hopeless
a wonderful interview a worthy successor to PA
cops hate dv, because the complainer often turn on them when the partner is arrested. added to this in remote communities half the folks are on the perps side. this dv predates captn cook, and its about time the abs started some introspection. stop blaming others
thanks PA. rarely agreed with you, but your little wireless program was gentle entertainment and thought provoking
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.