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#250

Imagining a better Australia, and Lech Blaine's miraculous life

Former federal MPs John Brumby and Cheryl Kernot discuss how Australia can make policy progress and find bipartisanship in a world of growing political division. And Lech Blaine shares the extraordinary story of his childhood, growing up in a Queensland pub, stalked by a pair of Christian fanatics. ... Read more

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Marcia Langton on truth telling and Sidney Nolan's African paintings

Marcia Langton on the dashed hopes for truth telling in Australia and Sidney Nolan's paintings of Africa tell a deeper story about his concerns for the future of humanity, nature and its wildlife. ... Read more

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Ian Dunt's UK, who is Barron Trump, and the shark that lives forever

Ian Dunt on what the US election result means for security in the UK and Europe. Journalist Jamie Tahsin investigates the online "manosphere" and Trump's courtship of the "bro vote" with the help of son Barron. And the mysteries of the greenland shark, which lives for hundreds of years. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

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Laura Tingle on the Greens' compromise, and Jon Ronson dissects the politics of conspiracy theories

The Australian Greens have dropped their demand for a climate trigger in the Government's proposed environmental reforms. And British/American journalist and cultural commentator on the new power of conspiracy theorists, under Donald Trump. ... Read more

18 Nov 2024

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#246

How Australia writes its war history, and the lives of medieval women

Acclaimed historian Peter Stanley on how Australia writes its war histories, and our complicated relationship with memorialisation. And a new exhibition at the British library illuminates the lives of medieval women, in their own words. ... Read more

14 Nov 2024

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14 Nov 2024

#245

How will Trump handle China and Virginia Woolf's brilliant hoax

China expert Geoff Raby says we are seeing a significant global power shift away from Russia and towards China - but how will Donald Trump handle it? In 1910, Virginia Woolf and her friends gained access to the pride of the British fleet, the HMS Dreadnought disguised as Abyssinian Princes, including blackface. Was this feminist and pacifist writer also racist? ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

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13 Nov 2024

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Bruce Shapiro's America, reporting from crisis zones, and the last witch of England

Bruce Shapiro on why the Democrats lost last week's US presidential election. Veteran Al Jazeera reporter Drew Ambrose calls for a greater focus on Asia. And how the last witch killed in England may have dodged death. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

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12 Nov 2024

#243

Laura Tingle's Canberra, backtrack at the NACC, and Francesca Albanese's latest report

Laura Tingle on how the Australian parliament is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Geoffrey Watson SC on the National Anti-Corruption Commission's handling of Robodebt. And UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's latest report from the Palestinian Occupied Territories. ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

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#242

Gaza's damaged heritage, and a biography of Madrid

Archaeologist Ayman Warasnah on the damaged and destroyed cultural sites in Gaza. And a new biography of the the city of Madrid, in which Luke Stegemann argues that its value and cultural riches have been underrated. ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

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#241

Late Night Live's US election special 2024

Late Night Live's team of experts bring you their analysis of the US election 2024. What went right for Donald Trump? What went wrong for Kamala Harris? ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

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06 Nov 2024

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Ian Dunt's UK, Japan's gender gap, and a precious bible torn apart

Ian Dunt on the UK Conservative party's new leader and the government's bold new budget. Japan recently elected a record number of female representatives, but a significant gender gap persists. And searching for the fragments of a famous printed bible. ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

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Bernard Keane's Canberra, and will Shaun Micallef ever retire?

Bernard Keane says unless we fix housing young people still face huge disadvantage in Australia, even with lower student debt. Plus Shaun Micallef on writing, retirement and when comedy is no longer funny. ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

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04 Nov 2024

#238

Running an ethical escort agency, and the pen pals across the Iron Curtain

Antonia Murphy recounts how she became the Madam of an escort agency in small town New Zealand. And historian Alexis Peri uncovers ten years of pen pal correspondence between the women of Truman's America and Stalin's Russia. ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

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31 Oct 2024

#237

Who were Australia's black convicts and the truth about absinthe

What truth is there to the mystical powers of absinthe both in the past and its current form? Is it more myth than magic? Evan Rail investigates. And Santilla Chingaipe tells the stories of the 15 convicts of African descent that came with the first fleet, and the hundreds that followed. How does their story fit in the story of the global slave trade? ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

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30 Oct 2024

#236

Bruce Shapiro's America, when chatbot relationships turn sour, and cave painting in the dark

Bruce Shapiro on Trump's Madison Square Garden rally and the final week of the campaign. Also in the US, a mother is suing a chatbot company for deceptive trade practices after her son committed suicide. But who is responsible for the way he interacted with the app? Plus why did our ancestors paint in deep, dark caves with little light? ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

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Stephen Fry on life, last words and the things he can't do

Stephen Fry reflects on the power of story-telling, how to counter impostor syndrome and the things he absolutely can’t do. ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

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28 Oct 2024

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Yemen's fight to be free of foreign interference and the Snowy Hydro scheme's 75th birthday

Journalist and human rights advocate Tawakkol Karman Yemen must have self-determination, free of foreign interference, to achieve true democracy and freedom. Plus why the Snowy hydro scheme continues to fascinate historians, 75 years on. ... Read more

24 Oct 2024

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24 Oct 2024

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Nigel Biggar on colonialism, and a portrait of Bill Gates

Oxford theologian Nigel Biggar reckons with colonialism and the legacy of Empire. And journalist Anupreeta Das examines the life and power of the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

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23 Oct 2024

#232

The must-win state of Pennsylvania, and Antony Loewenstein on the weapons of war

Journalist and former resident of Pennsylvania Sarah Smiles Persinger on why her old home town could decide the next President. Plus an update on the campaign from Bruce Shapiro, with two weeks to go. And journalist Antony Loewenstein on how Israel's arms industry profits from continual war. ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

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22 Oct 2024

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Bernard Keane's Canberra, asylum seekers stranded on Nauru, and why we crave apocalypse stories

Bernard Keane on the Teals latest win, and why Labor is yet to introduce political donation reform. Plus the government has been quietly sending asylum seekers back to Nauru, where the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says they are reliant on charity to survive. And why has every generation from biblical times obsessed over the apocalypse? ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

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21 Oct 2024

#230

Exposing Opus Dei, and learning the language of birds

Journalist Gareth Gore investigates the wealth, power and influence of the Catholic order Opus Dei. And Andrew Turbill and Dan Lyons decode the beautiful languages of birds. ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

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17 Oct 2024

#229

Why Russia's Constitution matters, and the Scottish poet hounded out of town

Professor William Partlett uncovers the "constitutional dark arts" that have enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to consolidate power. Plus, Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay on when debates over gender identity turn toxic. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

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#228

Ian Dunt's UK, Māori Muslims, and food culture in the Balkans

Ian Dunt on the King's imminent visit to Australia. Why are a growing number of Māori in New Zealand finding faith in Islam? And how food and identity intertwine in the Balkans. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

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15 Oct 2024

#227

Hurricanes and campaigns in Florida, and Jennifer Robinson on Assange's freedom

How will back-to-back hurricanes impact voter turnout in Florida? Plus Julian Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson on his testimony to the European Parliamentary assembly, and how defamation laws are being used to silence women who speak out about sexual assault and misconduct. ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

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14 Oct 2024

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Taiwan's kaleidoscopic story

Taiwan is much more than the debate about whether it's a province of China. Its past is a colourful one, full of visitors and invaders from multiple cultures. And that creates a complex identity today. Guest: Jonathan Clements, author of 'Rebel Island: the incredible history of Taiwan' (Scribe) ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

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#225

The Palace Letters, Australia becomes the place of the unfair go and the scandals of the Moulin Roug...

Will King Charles agree to finally release the Palace Letters about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam? Labor MP Andrew Leigh on increasing inequality in Australia. Plus the Moulin Rouge lives on, but has it lost its soul? ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

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US Politics, nature positivity, Wikipedia and AI

Bruce Shapiro on the latest from the US Presidential campaign trail. What is nature positivity and should Australia be legislating for it? Is AI a real threat to the future of Wikipedia? ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

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08 Oct 2024

#223

The family behind the Nobel prizes, and the life of political kingmaker Pamela Churchill Harriman

Author Bengt Jangfeldt reveals the brilliance and resilience of the Swedish Nobel family. And Sonia Purnell recounts the astonishing life of Pamela Churchill Harriman - one of the most influential women in 20th Century politics. ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

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07 Oct 2024

#222

Can copyright protect Indigenous art and the downfall of the Maharajas

Since the 1980s, lawyers have used copyright law to protect Indigenous Art, but is it fit for purpose? When India gained its independence, a huge part of the country was ruled by many local princes or Maharajas. How were they convinced to give up their power to join the new Independent India? ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

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Sri Lanka's new President, America's love of dictators, and the cocaine hippos

Sri Lanka has elected a new President who is not from one of the elite families who have ruled the country since independence, but who is he? America has a long history of fascination with dictators, but why? And how is there a herd of feral hippos roaming the Magdalena RIver basin in Colombia. All your questions answered on Late Night Live. ... Read more

02 Oct 2024

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#250

Imagining a better Australia, and Lech Blaine's miraculous life

#249

Marcia Langton on truth telling and Sidney Nolan's African paintings

#248

Ian Dunt's UK, who is Barron Trump, and the shark that lives forever

#247

Laura Tingle on the Greens' compromise, and Jon Ronson dissects the politics of conspiracy theories

#246

How Australia writes its war history, and the lives of medieval women

#245

How will Trump handle China and Virginia Woolf's brilliant hoax

#244

Bruce Shapiro's America, reporting from crisis zones, and the last witch of England

#243

Laura Tingle's Canberra, backtrack at the NACC, and Francesca Albanese's latest report

#242

Gaza's damaged heritage, and a biography of Madrid

#241

Late Night Live's US election special 2024

#240

Ian Dunt's UK, Japan's gender gap, and a precious bible torn apart

#239

Bernard Keane's Canberra, and will Shaun Micallef ever retire?

#238

Running an ethical escort agency, and the pen pals across the Iron Curtain

#237

Who were Australia's black convicts and the truth about absinthe

#236

Bruce Shapiro's America, when chatbot relationships turn sour, and cave painting in the dark

#235

Stephen Fry on life, last words and the things he can't do

#234

Yemen's fight to be free of foreign interference and the Snowy Hydro scheme's 75th birthday

#233

Nigel Biggar on colonialism, and a portrait of Bill Gates

#232

The must-win state of Pennsylvania, and Antony Loewenstein on the weapons of war

#231

Bernard Keane's Canberra, asylum seekers stranded on Nauru, and why we crave apocalypse stories

#230

Exposing Opus Dei, and learning the language of birds

#229

Why Russia's Constitution matters, and the Scottish poet hounded out of town

#228

Ian Dunt's UK, Māori Muslims, and food culture in the Balkans

#227

Hurricanes and campaigns in Florida, and Jennifer Robinson on Assange's freedom

#226

Taiwan's kaleidoscopic story

#225

The Palace Letters, Australia becomes the place of the unfair go and the scandals of the Moulin Roug...

#224

US Politics, nature positivity, Wikipedia and AI

#223

The family behind the Nobel prizes, and the life of political kingmaker Pamela Churchill Harriman

#222

Can copyright protect Indigenous art and the downfall of the Maharajas

#221

Sri Lanka's new President, America's love of dictators, and the cocaine hippos