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The Natuna Islands were the scene of a tense stand-off between China and Indonesia over summer. The United States with an  increasing number of western countries are blocking  any involvement of the Chinese company , Huawei in 5G networks , the next big thing in digital communication.

Ian Dunt with the latest in British politics as the Brexit deadline draws closer. Insects numbers are in decline worldwide so how can we help preserve them. The life and times of Dutch spice trader Frederick Houtman.

Bruce Shapiro previews the impending impeachment trial. An inside view of Iran since the US assassination of Qasam Soleimani. And why contemporary circus is a thriving artform.

The politics and future of the bushfires and the climate.

Geoffrey Robertson and David Olusoga on what museums should do with their plunder like the Elgin marbles and the Benin bronzes.

An extended conversation with Henry Reynolds- an Australian historian who has had a profound and lasting impact on Australian law, culture and society.

Jonathan Biggins channels Paul Keating for a live recording of stage show "The Gospel According to Paul." This is a 90 minute program.

Gillian Triggs explains where her passion for human rights came from.

Angela Woollacott's new biography of Don Dunstan canvasses his long list of pioneering firsts. Walkley Award-winning journalist Margaret Simons tells Phillip how she came to write the first-ever biography of Penny Wong.

In a special program to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a discussion about the geopolitics and commercialisation of space.

Lex Marinos: writer, actor, producer, director, broadcaster, advisor.

Gillian Armstrong chats to Phillip Adams about her life and career in film.

Jung Chang on the Soong sisters and Kate McClymont on the murder of Michael McGurk

Christopher Tugendhat has written a history of Britain through its literature and we find out about the wonderful and hopeful future library.

Richard Fidler asks Phillip Adams the questions in his 80th birthday special.

Di Morrissey has come full circle coming back to her birth place and journalistic roots.

Australia's convicts were highly politicised - both those who were sent as political prisoners, and the ordinary convicts who were soon organising and agitating against unfair work requirements.

Tim Costello chats about faith, fear and politics.

Virginia Hall managed to convince both UK and US spy agencies to send her into France during WW2, despite the fact she was a woman and an amputee. The reports from Russian spy Richard Sorge back to Moscow were critical in determining the outcome of WW2.

Louise Adler shares her thought on life with Phillip Adams

Marcia Langton on life's detours.

Dorian Lynskey on the 70th anniversary of 1984 and Tony Rinaudo on how to make forests.

Robyn Archer looks back on her life of cabaret and Sisonke Msimang has an honest look at the life of Winnie Mandela.

Where does Elena Kats-Chernin's music come from?

Renowned paleo-anthropologist Dean Falk on how the evolution of our brains led to the emergence of language, music, analytical thinking, and warfare in humans. Plant biologist Professor Ottoline Leyser explains how plants manage to survive and thrive without a brain.