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The UK's annus horribilis, could Frank Bainimarama lose the Fiji election? And the history of the great Australian silence on the frontier wars in Tennant Creek.

Bruce Shapiro and Errin Haines join Phillip to discuss the latest in US politics, and what we can expect in 2023. Then Beverly Gage sheds a new light on J Edgar Hoover.

Laura Tingle and Niki Savva wrap up the year in Federal politics, Jennifer Hsu looks at the protests in China and the death of Jiang Zemin, and Konstantin Akinsha explains how an exhibition of Ukrainian art made its way safely to Madrid.

The contributions that nomads have made to human progress and the two Australian scientists who changed the course of World War Two. 

The Medici, the Borgias, the Habsburgs, the Bonapartes, the Kennedys, the Kims... we take a tour of the families that have changed the course of history. 

Bruce Shapiro brings us the latest on US politics, we look at the latest crackdown on free speech in India and two documentary filmmakers explore the intergenerational trauma of the Holocaust.

Laura Tingle brings us up to speed with the latest news from the Canberra bubble, Satyajit Das gives us an overview of the global economic trends he's watching as we head towards 2023 and one of Australia's greatest violin makers gets ready to hang up his tools. 

John de Lury tells the story of captured CIA operative John Downey and what is say about the US and China relationship in the 1950s and historian Alan Atkinson shares his analysis on the complex and fascinating relationship between colonial figures, Elizabeth and John Macarthur.

Dana Morse reports on the latest Indigenous news from around the country, David Goldblatt explains that the World Cup in Qatar is just the latest example in a long history of 'Sportswashing' and Priyanka Kumar explains the importance of conversing with birds.

Bruce Shapiro talks to the muted response to Donald Trump's announcement he would run for President again in 2024, Chris Miller explains the war over microchip production and Mary Newman looks back on the cultural history of the humble coconut.

George Megalogenis explains the roots of Victoria's polarised political life, Kate Lyons, Makereta Waqavonovono and Netani Rika explain the challenges of moving a village affected by climate change in Fiji and Tom Griffiths and Jason Smith talk about the brilliant life and work of Australian artist Mandy Martin.

Dominique Roques discusses the ethical questions he faces as he roams the world looking for new fragrances and Paul Fischer reveals the mystery behind the first man to make a camera - and his name was Louis le Prince - not Thomas Edison.

Ian Dunt on the latest Downing Street drama, Palestinian writer Fida Jiryis tells the story of being a stranger in her own land and the long history of art as the victim of protest.

Our panel of commentators discuss the messy results of the US midterms and what they might mean for the next election in 2024. Plus, a cultural history of polio.

Laura Tingle is back with the latest news from Canberra (and Bali) and in an LNL special we look at the past, present and future of Australia's war decision-making. 

Tess Newton Cain brings us up to speed with the latest news from the Pacific and Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker Rachel Perkins confronts the horrors of the frontier wars and her own family's past.

Bruce Shapiro reports on the trends from the mid-terms, Joanna Lillis on the long and complicated relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan and the history of the trench coat.

Three Ancient Egyptian scholars dust off their boots and down tools to discuss their incredible discoveries and what life is like as a contemporary archaeologist.

Royce Kurmelovs' Canberra, will COP27 achieve real climate action for Africa and other countries severely impacted by climate change? And Oxford philosopher William MacAskill makes the case for longtermism. 

Historian and author Professor Frank Bongiorno takes us on a colourful ride through our political evolution, including archival audio excerpts from the 1930s onwards.

Ian Dunt introduces the new UK PM, Rishi Sunak. The hidden influence of the world's most powerful consulting firm. And celebrating a radical cultural institution - the New Theatre.

Bruce Shapiro on the unwelcome link between Paul Pelosi and Elon Musk. Why 3D virtual universes need regulating, with Catriona Wallace. And author Eleanor Limprecht on the mostly forgotten leper colony at Sydney's Little Bay. 

Bernard Keane's Canberra, plus Paddy Manning looks at how Lachlan Murdoch will manage his father's empire - if his siblings allow. 

Kate Summerscale delves into the history of phobias and when and why we started to identify them and Kristina Gaddy tells the global story of the banjo and its roots in rebellion and religion.

What does Labor's first budget mean for Indigenous Australia? The similarities between Putin's Ukraine strategy to Nixon's in Vietnam, and could humans soon be speaking to whales?