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As well earning him multiple Walkley and Logie awards, the work done by investigative journalist Chris Masters PSM has arguably changed Australia, for the better. He speaks to Phillip Adams about his distinguished career, which culminated in his latest book Flawed Hero: Truth, lies and war crimes. 

Why forming a position on the Voice referendum can be very complicated. Might Spain be about to elect a far-right coalition? And how the fatty contents of a sperm whale's entrails make their way to luxury perfumes.

Ian Dunt spills the tea on what's happening in Westminster, we discuss the impending and controversial release of water from Fukushima, and we remember Charlie Flannigan - Aboriginal stockman and the first person to be executed in the Northern Territory.

Laura Tingle on the ongoing political fallout from the report into the Robodebt scheme. Journalist Polina Ivanova on how the Arts sector in Russia has become another casualty of war. And the strange survival of the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Two in every three souvenirs claiming to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are fake, and Indigenous artists in some of the poorest communities are missing out on a market worth $250 million.  So what can be done to protect Indigenous culture and knowledge from exploitation?  Plus the fascinating stories of those who got inked to show love, loyalty, status and even religious devotion. 

Will the Maldives stick with its India First foreign policy in th eupcoming election, what is the historical and cultural context to the battles erupting on the streets of Frances cities, towns and villages, and enjoy a feast of treats from Torres Strait Islander Chef Nornie Bero.

The latest from Bruce Shapiro on the US Supreme Court, and what those rulings mean for university students across the country. Indonesia's endless struggle with corruption. Plus, Thai cave diving hero, Richard ‘Harry’ Harris, on why we take risks.

Laura Tingle on the first week of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Will Mexico's next president be female? Plus, how reporting on war can have a devastating impact on your relationship.

Dr Jordana Silverstein reflects on Australia's treatment of refugee children that arrive at our borders. And Ben Miller and Huw Lemmey, co-authors of “Bad Gays: A Homosexual History” discuss what can we learn from the more complex queer figures of the past.

Another Trump presidency is still a real possibility. What will it mean for Australia? Plus, we celebrate the anniversary of the first printed edition of Shakespeare's collected plays, and we kick off the episode with an update on how the global economic woes are being felt in the Pacific.  Guests: Tess Newton-Cain –Pacific Hub, Griffith Asia Institute.   Dr Neelesh Gounder - Senior Lecturer in ec...

What lies ahead for the UK Conservative Party after Boris Johnson's exit? Kim Jong Un's sister - Kim Yo-jong - has emerged as the nation's most powerful woman and a possible successor. Plus, the pivotal role of Sierra Leone's African leaders, in ending the transatlantic slave trade.

Laura Tingle reflects on the life of former Labor leader Simon Crean, Anatol Lieven on whether the Wagner group's revolt spells disaster for Vladimir Putin, and the bizarre stories behind the pigments in some of our greatest works of art. 

The extraordinary whistleblower Daniel Ellsburg, who has died at 92, did an interview with Late Night Live only last year. And Man Ray's muse, Kiki of Montparnasse - a forgotten bohemian icon.

Will anything come from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with Chinese President Xi in Beijing? Have we learned from the great financial crashes of the past, or is history doomed to repeat? And how does a grandson reconcile his love for a grandfather with a dark past?

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

Laura Tingle on the Voice referendum bill's success in parliament and why the Greens delayed the Housing Future Fund bill. Plus the environmental damage wreaked by the Kakhovka dam explosion in Ukraine and the Spanish film director whom dedicated his life to art, dance and music.

An update on the Voice referendum, as polls tighten again. How scientists are "breathalysing" active volcanoes with cheap, accessible technology. And who was the real life Catherine II, Empress of Russia - the inspiration for the TV series "The Great"? Guests: Dana Morse, ABC federal political reporter Dr Andrew McGonigle, volcanologist Professor Darius von Guttner, historian, ACU Canberra

Amidst renewed speculation over whether the US has evidence of UFOs, we replay a fascinating chat with Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb about his scientific search for extra-terrestrial life. Plus, we hear about modern history's most daring archaeologists and their biggest discoveries. Guests: Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard University and the Head of the Galileo Project.   Michael Scott, Pro...

Political scientist Sally Young discusses how media power in Australia came to be concentrated in the hands of a few men, and how this influenced politics during the period 1941-1972.

The best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman explores the rich and complex history of our relationship with the planet's 37 billion acres of habitable land: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it, and gave it back. First broadcast 4 February 2021. Phillip Adams will be speaking to Simon Winchester about his new book Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowl...

British Indian author Kenan Malik takes on the heated debate around race, culture, whiteness and privilege, arguing notions of cultural appropriation and ethnic nationalism have become forms of gatekeeping. And we head into a watchmakers' workshop to learn about our innate sense of time, both in the human world and the animal kingdom. 

The US has signed a new trade deal with Taiwan, raising the ire of China. From Turkey to Tunisia, what's behind the rise of Islamic governance? And a philosopher's take on sulking, and why it can feel good.  Guests: Wen-Ti Sung, political scientist who teaches in the ANU Taiwan Studies Program Cheng Ting-Fang, chief technology correspondent with Nikkei Asia Joana Cook, Assistant Professor of Terro...

Since Kosovo seceded from Serbia in 2008 an uneasy status quo has held, but the issue of Kosovo’s Serb-dominated north remains unresolved. International Crisis Group's Marko Prelec explains.  Less than 20% of Wikipedia profiles are about women. Annie Reynolds and Dr Jessica Wade are two Wikipedians trying to smash this particular glass ceiling.  Plus, we're joined for our regular UK update with th...

Laura Tingle on Ben Roberts-Smith, PM Albanese's Shangri-la speech and the stalled housing bill. Guillaume Pitron demystifies the digital world and tells us why it's not as clean as we like to think. And passionate typographer Stephen Banham on what we can read into letter forms. 

British writer Martin Amis died on the 19th of May, 2023. In this interview with Phillip Adams from 2020 they discuss the last book Martin ever wrote: Inside Story, which takes the death of his closest friend, Christopher Hitchens, as it's starting point. Ultimately he covers the hardest questions, such as how to live, how to grieve and how to die. Interview first broadcast 8th of October 2020.