Uncommon Sense

In this specialUncommon Sensepodcast,Professor John Keane from the University of Sydneyjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new despotism of the 21st century.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: New Matilda sBen Elthamon the latest in federal politics. Radiation oncologist andCEO of Tobacco Free PortfoliosDr Bronwyn Kingdiscussed the movement she's led to get superannuation funds to divest from tobacco. Professor John Keane from the University of Sydneyjoined Amy in the studio to talk about t...

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: New Matilda's Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics. Australian stencil artist Luke Cornish (E.L.K) chatted about his latest body of work, Zero To The Left , inspired by his recent trips to Syria and on display at the Metro Gallery in Armadale. Philosopher Clive Hamilton joined Amy in the studi...

For this week's feature interview philosopherClive Hamiltonjoined our host Amy Mullins in the studio to talk about his new book, Defiant Earth: The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene, and how human activity has created a new and dangerous epoch.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: Ben Eltham from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics Writer Tom Greenwell joined Amy to discuss his Inside Story essay, 'Journalism Is In Peril. Can Government Help?' They talked about press subsidies overseas and if we can adopt similar policies here in Australia. Professor Pat Dudgeon chatt...

Filmmaker Jolyon Hoff and photographer Muzafar Ali joined Amy in the studio to talk about The Staging Post , their documentary that follows Ali and fellow refugees awaiting UNHCR processing at Cisarua, Indonesia. The film showcases the strength and agency of the refugee community who created the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: Sally Whytedeputy editor of Crikey on the latest in federal politics Inside Story contributing editor Peter Mares discusses his essay 'Surfing With Singer' on the concept of effective altruism and the ways we evaluate charitable giving. Filmmaker Jolyon Hoff and photographer Muzafar Ali joined Amy in...

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: Ben Eltham,from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics. Belkis Wille from Human Rights Watch joined us to talk about the human rights concerns in Iraq. Actors Dan Spielman and Shareena Clanton came in to talk about the Melbourne Theatre Company's latest production, Macbeth. Dr Richard Denniss,...

This week on Uncommon Sense Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute spoke to Amy about his essay in The Monthly called 'Grandfathering the Australian Dream'.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: Ben Eltham,from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics. Professor Andrew Walter, Interim Director of the Melbourne School of Government was in the studio talking about the UK election campaign and policies in the lead up to election day this Thursday. Dr John Falzon, CEO of the St Vincent de Pa...

The feature interview this week is withProfessor Andrew Walter, Interim Director of the Melbourne School of Government. He was in the studio talking about the UK election campaign and policies in the lead up to election day this Thursday.

Professor Robert Jensen from School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin joined Amy in the studio to talk about his new book The End of the Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins: Ben Eltham, National Affairs Correspondent for New Matilda on the week that was in federal politics. Emma Shortis, PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne's School of Historical and Philosophical Studies spoke about the latest in Trump's America and his travels abroad. Professor Robert Jensen fro...

Our feature interview for this week is with Warwick Smith, Research Economist at Per Capita. He discussed with Amy the history of unemployment in Australia, based on his new report.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins. Dr Jack Pascoe, Conservation and Research Manager at the Cape Otway Conservation and Ecology Centre told us about his work to save the koalas, tiger quolls and eucalypt forests along the Great Ocean Road. Warwick Smith, Research Economist at Per Capita discussed the history of unemployment in Australi...

This week's feature interview on Uncommon Sense was with renowned political journalist and author Laura Tingle. She joined Amy to discuss her new book, 'In Search of Good Government', and talks about Malcolm Turnbull in power.

Amy Mullins explores the minds of another four interview guests this week on Uncommon Sense. New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent Ben Eltham dropped by to analyse the federal budget. Renowned political journalist and author Laura Tingle joined Amy to discuss her new book, 'In Search of Good Government', and talks Turnbull in power. Author Fiona Wright spoke about her essay in the Griffith...

This week on Uncommon Sense our host Amy Mullins speaks with four very interesting people about politics, arts and conservation. Our regular guest Ben Eltham, National Affairs Correspondent for New Matilda on federal politics and the upcoming federal budget. British conservationist and former Director-General of the National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds spoke about her new book The Fight For Beauty:...

This week's special interview on Uncommon Sense is with British conservationist and former Director-General of the National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds. She speaks with Amy about her new book The Fight For Beauty: Our Path To A Better Future.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four interviews covering politics, history and law, hosted by the magnificent Amy Mullins. Ben Eltham from New Matilda joins us for his regular segment on the latest in federal politics. From New York, Amber Jamieson took us through President Trump's first 100 days in office. The ANU Crawford School of Public Policy's Adjunct Professor Allan Gyngell AO discussed...

This week's feature interview on Uncommon Sense is the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy's Adjunct Professor Allan Gyngell AO, discussing his new book detailing the history of Australia's foreign policy, Fear of Abandonment: Australia in the World Since 1942.

We have a great selection of interviews this week on this special Anzac Day edition of Uncommon Sense, hosted by Amy Mullins. Independent historian Vicken Babkenian and the University of Melbourne's Professor Joy Damousi joined Amy to discuss their contributions to The Honest History Book the intersection of the Gallipoli landing and the beginning of the Armenian genocide, as well as Australian wo...

Our feature interview this week is with archaeologist and curator Dr. Andrew Jamieson, speaking about his latest exhibition atThe Ian Potter Museum of Art, Syria: Ancient History Modern Conflict.

This week's episode of Uncommon Sense, hosted by Amy Mullins. Ben Eltham, National Affairs Correspondent for New Matilda on the latest in federal politics as always. British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling on the origins and future of humanism, the age of genius and his new book, War: An Enquiry . Photographer Harry Borden joins us to look back at 10 years of photographs and interviews he con...

Our feature interview this week is with British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling on the origins and future of humanism, the age of genius and his new book, War: An Enquiry .