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John Farrow is the enigmatic, Australian born, Oscar-winning filmmaker who went to the very top in Hollywood, but obscured his past from all who knew him. Coral Browne began her life in 1930's Melbourne and went on to Hollywood fame, known for her outrageous private life and fabulous persona. 

Tracey Holmes brings us three incredible stories: of the first woman to circumnavigate the world, an African American diver uncovering the lost ships of the transatlantic slave trade and the great female artists worthy of celebration.

In two riveting conversations, presenter Kylie Morris looks at the contributions that women have made as foreign correspondents and delves into the enduring magic of fairytales.

Elaine Pearson on her life as a human rights campaigner, Paola Totaro re-evaluates her sense of smell and Damien Lewis recounts the life of Josephine Baker - the spy.

Speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum has made it his mission to uncover the greatest speeches that were never delivered. Plus, we head into the afterlife with the wonderful Edward Brooks-Hitching.

A new book dives into a spectacular case of financial fraud, murder and exploitation in the global shipping industry, and why the glamorous Dr Ruja Ignatova is now on the FBI’s top ten most wanted fugitives list. 

Joseph Sassoon tells the story of his distant relatives that founded the Sassoon dynasty - known as the Rothschilds of the East and Oliver Smith takes us on a tour of some of the eerie and fascinating abandoned wonders of the world.

A charming conversation to celebrate the BBC's centenary with the institution's official biographer David Hendy.

Author and India specialist John Zubrzycki on why we need to appreciate India's past, to understand its current delicate geopolitical situation.

James Heneage tells the tales of lesser known, but equally important aspects of Greek history over three millennia and Victor Sebestyen on how Budapest's geography has shaped the city torn between looking East to Russia and West to Europe.

Bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran Azar Nafisi says we must read dangerously and we travel to Christmas Island to see how the locals coped with the influx of asylum seekers, some of whom died on their shores. 

How Hawaii has achieved a goal of having zero young women incarcerated and how prison radio shows around the world empowers people by enabling them to tell their own stories.

Nigerian writer Dipo Faloyin explains why Africa is not a country and Eloghosa Osunde talks about the challenges of living in Lagos for the LGBTQI community.

Professor Clive Hamilton has spent his life as a cage-rattler, speaking uncomfortable truths that have challenged us to review the way we think about the big issues. 

Patrick Mullins and Matthew Ricketson discuss the importance of the ABC to Australian cultural life and John Pickup recounts some of the highlights of his long ABC career including covering the Melbourne Olympic Games.

First Nations astronomers Krystal de Napoli and Karlie Noon share ancient wisdom about the night skies and Helen O'Hara talks about the early dominance of women in Hollywood.

Analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture.

In one of our most inspiring discussions of 2022, Gen Z climate activists Anjali Sharma, Mya-Rose Craig and Vanessa Nakate share their hopes for the future with Phillip Adams. Plus, diplomat Paul Brummell takes us on a journey through the fascinating history of diplomatic gifts.

Zara Stone tells the story of the long history of plastic surgery being performed on prisoners as part of their rehabilitation and Elle Hardy takes us on a ride across the globe and back in history to explain the rise of pentacostalism.

Johann Hari on why our collective attention span is declining rapidly, plus Laurie Winkless explains why the science of friction is so integral to both the modern and natural world.

Roland Ennos talks to Phillip about the critical role that our relationship with wood has played in our evolution. Thomas Halliday also travels through time to immerse us in the ancient landscapes he recreates through his research as a paleobiologist.

As part of our 'Best Of' series, we revisit a chat that Phillip Adams had with legendary whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg on Julian Assange. Plus, in a moving conversation, Jonty Claypole talks about his lifelong speech impediment and makes the case for disfluency. 

A look at the lives of two of Australia's leaders: former PM Bob Hawke, as seen through the eyes of biographer Troy Bramston, and feminist Wendy McCarthy on her life as an activist, a campaigner and a board member. 

In this 'Best Of' edition of Late Night Live, a panel of experts consider the past, present and future of the Liberal Party. Plus, Dr Brian Klaas considers that perennial question: do the corrupt seek power, or does power corrupt?

It was the year of overturned abortion rights, a federal election, an infamous Oscars slap and a new European war. The year no one could afford a head of lettuce and the year a lettuce outlived a British Prime Minister. Join an all-star cast for a tour of the highs and lows of 2022.