Richard Denniss joins the show to discuss Trump’s inauguration and the upcoming federal election.

David Marr discusses the frontier wars and the shocking family discovery that led to his award-winning book, Killing for Country.

Bri Lee, one of Australia’s most exciting young writers, joins us to discuss her debut novel, The Work, and the politics of power and privilege.

Award-winning writer Lech Blaine traces the making of Peter Dutton – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition. 

Do Australians truly grasp the impact of a warming planet and what it could mean for our sunburnt country?

Australia’s status quo political culture is under pressure – so what does this mean for the upcoming federal election?

Houses should be a place to live, not a ladder to wealth.

Amy Remeikis joins us to reflect on Anthony Albanese’s turbulent year as Prime Minister and preview the federal election campaign.

Independent MP Helen Haines joins us to talk about how a deal between the Government and the Opposition could swing Australia’s electoral laws in their favour.

More frequent and severe disasters are sending insurance costs through the roof, creating a north-south divide in Australia.

The United Nations climate change negotiations are skirting around the critical issue of phasing out fossil fuels and are in desperate need of reform, says Sandrine Dixson-Declève.

With its democracy under assault, America needs a friend, not a flunkey.

He lost the Queensland election, but former Premier Steven Miles may have saved the furniture by putting forward popular, progressive policies that voters responded to.

Excessive secrecy in government decision-making makes Australia less safe, not more.

Press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno joins us to discuss how conflict in the Middle East is reverberating through Australia and reconciliation one year after the Voice referendum.

Australian superannuation funds have been investing in nuclear weapons, according to new research.

Senator Nick McKim joins us to discuss the ACCC legal action against Coles and Woolworths and why the government should have the power to break up the Big Two.

By relying on uncertain and unethical carbon offsets to combat the climate crisis, society is setting itself on a path to destruction, George Monbiot says.

The mining industry had a pre-election sook last week about government policy, but its claims about being the ‘backbone’ of the economy are more spin than substance.

The Reserve Bank is home to the experts on monetary policy – but what happens when they get it wrong?

Mark Kenny joins us to discuss the government’s census own goal and Australia’s flagging economy.

On this episode, we discuss regulating the digital giants, the challenge of artificial intelligence and restoring trust in the media.

Australia’s flawed tax system means that there’s never been a better time to be ultra-wealthy in Australia, despite some people struggling to put food on the table.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joins us to discuss how to create a fairer, freer society and the “fertile field” neoliberalism has created for demagogues.

We discuss declining social cohesion, the Prime Minister’s visit to the Northern Territory and the cabinet reshuffle with veteran journalist Paul Bongiorno.

Super tax concessions make inequality worse and are at risk of becoming more expensive than the aged pension.

The rise of independents and minor parties means that Labor and the Coalition can no longer take any race for granted.

Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai faces life in prison in Hong Kong, but his son Sebastien and renowned human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson are leading the fight to set him free.

Careless political finance reforms could shift the balance in Australian democracy in favour of special interests.

The Coalition’s nuclear ‘plan’ is a cynical, Trump-like distraction – so why does the media (and this podcast) fall for the trap?