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Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/paulmonkonchina In this episode, Nick and Paul discuss: Paul’s book Thunder From the Silent Zone, and four possible futures for China The history and legacy of Hu Yaobang, the "conscience" of the Chinese Communist Party The history of democracy in China, and the possibility of political reform or democratisation Xi Jinping an...

Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/frankbrennan   In this interview, Nick and Frank discuss: Frank’s early life and education in Queensland, and the influences of his mother and father on his life Frank’s ordination within the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) The impact of Jesuit Pope Francis on the Catholic Church, particularly with rega...

Originally published with transcript at: https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/bensonsaulo Benson Saulo is an inspirational and trailblazing 32 year old Australian, who has had a wide and diverse career across the social purpose sector, consulting, banking and finance, diplomacy and advocacy. Benson has recently been appointed as the first Indigenous Consul-General to the United States, where he will t...

In this interview, Nick and Elly discuss: Elly’s love of Greece and Cyprus Questions of identity, home and belonging The Parthenon Marbles, and Elly’s work to reunite them through the Parthenon Committee of Australia Life and living history in Athens and Europe Reflections on the incredible life and legacy of the late Samuel Symons Living through a cancer diagnosis as an individual and as a family...

Transcript available at  https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/garethevans In this interview, Nick and Gareth discuss: Gareth’s early life and influences, and what drew him to politics Some of his most enduring political and policy achievements Reflections on Bob Hawke and Paul Keating as men, and as Prime Ministers of Australia The current world order, and the state of multilateralism and global coope...

Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/grayconnolly In this interview, Nick and Gray discuss: Gray’s life and career in the law, including his military service in the Royal Australian Navy The geopolitical lessons of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic The Dragon-Bear strategic alliance between China and Russia The 2020 US presidential election, and reflections on Bern...

In this conversation, Nick and Hugo discuss: Hugo’s early life and career as a frontline humanitarian worker in Africa and the Middle East The bureaucratisation of humanitarian organisations over recent decades The magic of young people in humanitarian (and other) organisations The experience of civilians in war and conflict, the ‘seven spheres of suffering’, and memorialisation of the dead The In...

Originally published with transcript at: https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/peterdoherty In this interview, Nick and Professor Doherty discuss: Peter's life and career in science and advice for young research scientists today The work of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in tackling the global burden of COVID-19 The different public health responses to COVID-19 around the world...

In this interview, Nick and Dr. Paul Monk discuss: Background on epidemiology, virology and global transmission as they relate to COVID-19 Major plagues throughout history, and literary representations of pestilence and plague The context of wet markets, corruption, totalitarianism and secrecy in China The divergence in global reactions to the outbreak of COVID-19 The emergence of conspiracy theor...

In this podcast, Nick and Dr. Paul Monk discuss: The Rationalist Society of Australia and Paul’s occasional paper, Religion and Society: Dilemmas of Our Time The deep history of the relationship between religion and society The relationship between liberal and social democracies and religion since the Reformation The rich traditions of mysticism, prayer and contemplation The case of Israel Folau a...

Dr. Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men’s mental health expert who works as Director of Health Professional Training at Movember and as a post-doctoral research fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. In this conversation, we speak about mental health and the Australian health care system, notions of masculinity, and the importance of social connection to...

Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/angelinastanton   In this podcast, Nick and Angie discuss: Angie’s life story and career as a poet Typewriters and poetry Influences on Angie’s writing, such as New Zealand writer Janet Frame Imagination and writing poetry for children The City of Melbourne and recent changes to busking permits The busking and street performe...

Transcript available at  www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/paulmonkontrump In this podcast, Dr Paul Monk and Nick Fabbri discuss the impeachment and acquittal of President Donald Trump, the role of impeachment in the US Constitution and examples of it occurring throughout history, and the differences between the liberal democracies and authoritarian regimes. Dr Paul Monk  is a poet, polymath and highly reg...

Originally published with transcript at https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/gilliantriggs In this podcast, Gillian and I discuss her recent book Speaking Up (MUP, 2018), influences on her early life and career, her role as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 2012-2017, the scale of the Global Refugee Crisis, and her upcoming role as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at t...

In this podcast, Paul Monk and Nick Fabbri discuss the nature of poetry, the origins of music and language, and how to live life with meaning and authenticity. Dr Paul Monk  is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty  (which resides in former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s library )...

https://www.nickfabbri.com/bloom/patmcgorry Professor Patrick McGorry AO is an Irish-Australian psychiatrist, leading international researcher, clinician and advocate for mental health reform. Many Australians will recognise him as the 2010 Australian of the Year and for his leadership of mental health organisations such as Orygen Youth Health and Headspace. Pat is Chair of the Expert Advisory Com...

Rowan Callick is a highly regarded Australian and British author and journalist with The Australian newspaper. He’s one of the pre-eminent journalists and writers specialising in Asia-Pacific affairs, having lived and worked in the region for decades, including 4 years as China correspondent in Hong Kong. Rowan has won two Walkley Awards for his coverage of China and the Asia-Pacific, and has publ...

Dr Paul Monk  is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from  Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty  (which resides in Prime Minister  Malcolm Turnbull’s library ), to reflective essays on the riches of Western civilization in  The West in a Nutshell , to a prescient 2005 treatise on the rise of China in  Thunder from the Sile...

A conversation with Professor Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and a Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne. The interview looks at his life story, and touches on his works which helped shape the modern animal rights movement and advanced our understanding of practical ethics in relation to international...

I speak with Alma Zygier about Judaism, growing up in a creative family, her love of jazz and performing, and what she wants to do with her considerable talents.

A conversation with André Aciman, author of the hit book turned film 'Call Me by Your Name'. André speaks about his life and exile from Egypt; the influence of French novelist Marcel Proust on his professional and personal lives; the importance of the Classics to Call Me by Your Name; the positives and negatives of the filmic adaptation; in addition to subjects such as memory, time, nostalgia and...

Dr Paul Monk is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty (which resides in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s library ), to reflective essays on the riches of Western civilization in The West in a Nutshell , to a prescient 2005 treatise on the rise of China in Thunder from the Silent Zon...

Dr Paul Monk is a poet, polymath and highly regarded Australian public intellectual. He has written an extraordinary range of books, from Sonnets to a Promiscuous Beauty (which resides in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s library ), to reflective essays on the riches of Western civilization in The West in a Nutshell , to a prescient 2005 treatise on the rise of China in Thunder from the Silent Zon...