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Subscribe to the Wheeler Centre's podcast to hear full recordings of our talks, featuring the best in books, writing and ideas from Melbourne, Australia.

Subscribe to the Wheeler Centre's podcast to hear full recordings of our talks, featuring the best in books, writing and ideas from Melbourne, Australia.

 

#100

Kate Reid: On Fast Cars and Croissants

At 13, Kate Reid already knew exactly where she was headed: a career in Formula 1 and a li... more

09 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:04

09 Dec 2025


#99

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

Hear Omar El Akkad discuss his searing work, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Agai... more

25 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:25

25 Nov 2025


#98

Sophie Gilbert: Girl on Girl

Hear from Atlantic culture critic and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Sophie Gilbert as sh... more

12 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:36

12 Nov 2025


#97

Australian Story: Leigh Sales with Jelena Dokic

After arriving in Australia as a refugee, Jelena Dokic shot to fame when she made the semi... more

28 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:52

28 Oct 2025


#96

[Podcast Exclusive] Eric Puchner: Dream State

An exclusive Wheeler Centre live-recorded podcast featuring best-selling American author E... more

14 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:59

14 Oct 2025


#95

We Used to Be Journos: Live

Get your fix of honest and original media analysis from two insiders who’ve broken p... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:23

07 Oct 2025


#94

Liz Pelly: Mood Machine

In the age of algorithms, music is under constant pressure to respond to mood, brand and d... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:36

17 Sep 2025


#93

You Are Here with David Nicholls

Beloved author David Nicholls takes to the stage with host Beverley Wang, to discuss his l... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:16

02 Sep 2025


#92

Consuming Culture

Each year at the Melbourne International Film Festival, a panel of guests gather to dissec... more

19 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:29

19 Aug 2025


#91

Jacinta Parsons at Montalto

What can ageing teach us? For broadcast and writer Jacinta Parsons, the answer is – ... more

05 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:21

05 Aug 2025


#90

Lauren Roberts: Fearless

Join New York Times bestselling author Lauren Roberts in her exclusive Melbourne appearanc... more

22 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:07

22 Jul 2025


#89

Cheng Lei: A Memoir of Freedom

In 2020, Cheng Lei was working as a business reporter for China's state-run English langua... more

08 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:33

08 Jul 2025


#88

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

American Jewish journalist Peter Beinart reflects on the world around him – and his ... more

18 Jun 2025

57 MINS

57:51

18 Jun 2025


#87

Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years of Storytelling

In 1985, Jeanette Winterson published her debut novel – the groundbreaking and subve... more

04 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:53

04 Jun 2025


#86

Back to Back Barries Live: Does Anthony Albanese have the guts for big reform?

Join Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, hosts of the Guardian’s political podcast Back t... more

28 May 2025

36 MINS

36:51

28 May 2025


#85

Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland at Montalto

Over an intimate two-course dinner at Montalto, broadcaster and social policy expert Jamil... more

21 May 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:51

21 May 2025


#84

Kara Swisher: Burn Book

Legendary tech journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher opens up about a lifetime of reportin... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:19

07 May 2025


#83

Love, Loss and Ambition with Brooke Boney

Trailblazing journalist and proud Gamilaroi woman Brooke Boney opens up like never before ... more

29 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:01

29 Apr 2025


#82

Pankaj Mishra: The World After Gaza

For the past 20 years, Pankaj Mishra has written incisive studies of a world marked by ine... more

15 Apr 2025

57 MINS

57:23

15 Apr 2025


#81

Fit Check: Size, Price and Sustainability in Fashion

In this panel discussion journalist Emma Do, A Plus Market founder Sam van Zweden and writ... more

01 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:01

01 Apr 2025