Naomi Klein on doppelgangers, conspiracy theories and getting mistaken for Naomi Wolf. Plus Philosopher Peter Singer's advice on how we can make our lives worth living by making the right choices.
In Phillip's last show with his regular contributors, Laura Tingle, Bruce Shapiro and Ian Dunt look at the release of Julian Assange, the importance of the AUKUS alliance, and the big stories they have covered over their many years on the little wireless program. Guests: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30 Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine; Executive Director of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University Ian Dunt, Columnist with the “...
Phillip Adams is joined by comrades Frank Bongiorno, Jon Piccini and Meredith Burgmann for a romp through the history of the political left in Australia and an assessment of what's left of the left today.
Simon Winchester has appeared on Late Night Live many times over the years to discuss his bestselling books. Now he and Phillip discuss Simon's own phenomenal life - from entering boarding school in England at the age of 4 to having his beehives in Massachusetts raided by bears.
Art historian Ben Lewis' new book The Last Leonardo: The secret lives of the world's most expensive painting.John Connell reflects on life as a shepherd in rural Ireland.
Ian Dunt on whether Nigel Farage’s Reform party could take a big chunk out of the conservative vote in the upcoming UK election. Plus Wade Davis on how anthropology can help us deal with the many problems we face as a human species.
Laura Tingle discusses the highs and lows of the Chinese Premier's visit - and what it really means for Australia. Then Phillip's successor David Marr makes a surprise appearance, and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney joins Phillip for a frank conversation about her life and reconciliation after the Voice referendum.
In his new book, George Monbiot says the trend towards neoliberalism began in the 1930s, and has so dominated the political narrative that its now seen as the natural way of things. So as the far-right once again marches to power, is this moment a political tipping point in the direction of fascism? And can this be reversed before the planet reaches its own ecological tipping point?
Geoffrey Watson SC had high hopes for the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, but its first decision on Robodebt has left him disappointed. Nicholas Thomas looks back on the life of celebrated artist Paul Gauguin and tries to answer the question about whether you can separate the artist from his work.
Bruce Shapiro gives his analysis of the peace deal that has the support of the UN Security Council, but still has not got approval from Israel and Hamas. Jonathan Schroeder tells the story of a fugitive slave from America, John S Jacobs, who managed to publish his anti-slavery treatise in a Sydney based journal back in 1855.
Kay Kinane was a school-teacher from Perth who went on to become Deputy Director of the ABC’s Education Department in the 1960s – the first woman to hold such a position. And she did it with cheek, determination, and a remarkable eye on the future of broadcasting.
Iran has shown remarkable restraint in responding to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Professor Ali Ansari says the country is not only caught up in internal issues following the death of its president, but also has a long and not well-known connection with the Jewish community. Plus, how acting quickly on pulling methane from the atmosphere could make a difference to climate change.
Narendra Modi has won his third successive election in India, but journalist Atul Dev tells the backstory of his feared and influential wingman, Amit Shah. And author Regan Penaluna tells the story of some of the women philosophers whose names should be better known - like Mary Astell.
Ian Dunt on the first fortnight of the UK election campaign, how Mexico's new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, will take on its machismo culture and thirty years after its discovery, how the Wollemi pine is coping with modernity.
7:30's Chief Political Correspondent Laura Tingle is back with Phillip to discuss the latest immigration scandal to shake up politics, and historians Michelle Arrow and Leigh Boucher look at Australia's long fight for equality on the basis of sexuality and gender, from the 1970's to today.
Anne Applebaum on the connections between Russian and Chinese autocrats and the Trump Republicans seeking to discredit liberalism. Plus how Joseph Stalin secretly organised to evacuate 12,000 Greek communists after the Greek Civil War, and send them to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Jane Goodall is most well know for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania, but she is currently in Australia explaining why she has hope for the climate. Michela Wrong has been researching the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and questions why the west continues to support him.
In Bruce Shaprio’s America, Donald Trump’s hush money trial is almost over and what’s going on with the upside- down US flag? Exiled activist Ma Thida on Myanmar’s civil war.
Bernard Keane looks at how the government is navigating the challenges of reconciliation, hate speech, the war in Gaza and the path to net zero. Plus Clive Hamilton asks why Australia accepts says the privileges enjoyed by the rich and powerful - which he says cause widespread harm.
In Jordan both the royal family and Palestinian Jordanians are protesting the war in Gaza, but Jordan's reliance on Israeli water is becoming a political obstacle to further action. And philosopher AC Grayling thinks we need to turn our attention to ownership disputes not on earth, but on the moon.
Anastasia Taylor-Lind and Alisa Sopova met covering the war in Donetsk back in 2014. Since then they have captured the every day lives of people living close to the frontline. Aaron Bateman traces the history of global connection from radio to modern day undersea cables.
Stella Assange on what the latest court win means for Julian Assange, Ian Dunt assesses the initial pitches from Labor and the Conservatives in the election campaign and Nabila Ramdani busts a few myths about what France is really like, and how it should be fixed.
7:30's Chief Political Correspondent Laura Tingle unpacks Peter Dutton's Budget reply speech. Then, a new strain of bird flu is wreaking havoc across the world; what's the risk to Australia? And finally we re-join national Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek in Georgia, 12 years into his Out of Eden walk.
Annie Jacobsen describes in chilling detail the steps that might lead to nuclear war and Mark Rank explains why some people are more vulnerable to the vagaries of luck and randomness than others.
Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robinson on whether the international community is equipped to respond to war crimes being committed in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza. He also speculates on what would happen to Julian Assange, should he be extradited to the United States. Plus Boyan Slat, Dutch inventor and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, on their quest to rid the oceans of plastic.
The conservative think tank - the Heritage Foundation - has issued a policy manifesto for 2025. Bruce Shapiro and Emma Shortis give their analysis. Flooding, failing dams and melting Siberian permafrost are causing real issues for water quality in Russia. Can Putin take his eye off the war to deal with critical domestic issues like water?
Laura Tingle previews the federal budget and whether Labor can manage to navigate burgeoning cost demands in defence, housing and health and the need to bring down inflation. Plus what do Israel, Mexico and Israel have in common? David Adler from the Reactionary International reveals the shadowy networks helping helping governments to spy on their citizens, their adversaries, and their friends.
The Pacific has the world’s lowest rate of women’s representation in Parliament, but local women are working to change that, with some innovative - but contentious - approaches to elections. And Australia's leading social psychologist Hugh Mackay is nearly ninety. His latest book examines our society today and asks timely and urgent questions about its future.
Japanese Philosopher Kohei Saito makes the case for degrowth communism as the radical transformation required to save our planet. Roger Pulvers looks to the past to understand the future of Australia's relationship with Japan.
Ian Dunt reports on the recent UK council elections and how the Tory Party are trying to spin the disastrous results. The uses and abuses of diplomatic asylum in Latin America, and Robyn Davidson shares how she ended up having such a nomadic life including her trek across Australia.
