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Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast
Incisive analysis, fearless debates and nightly surprises. Explore the serious, the strange and the profound with David Marr. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes. Subscribe to the full podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast
Keeping the signal alive: 2SER’s uncertain future
One of Sydney’s leading community radio stations faces possible closure as early as July, as it works to close a funding gap left by the departure of a key…
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Bruce Shapiro's USA: Supreme Court weakens voter rights
In another regressive move, the US Supreme Court has made a ruling weakening America's 1965 Voting Rights Act which helped Black and other minority voters to…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastColouring the classical past: Mark Bradley and the rediscovery of painted sculpture
Conventional perceptions of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture tend to emphasise the purity of white marble surfaces. However, as classicist Mark Bradley…
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The unlikely resurgence of Kim Jong Un
In 2020, North Korea was at a low point. Crippled by COVID border closures, its Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un tried and failed to negotiate sanctions relief. A…
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Anna Henderson's Canberra: Japan PM's visit, plus Alice Springs mourns
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on her first official visit to Australia to sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals. Takaichi…
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Australian writers celebrate David Malouf - friend, mentor, inspiration
David Malouf, who died last week at 92, was a hugely influential figure in Australian culture. A novelist, poet, teacher, arts advisor and board member, 'Boyer…
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Richard Meagher was at the centre of early Australian politics. But he had a scandalous past
In 1895 Sydney solicitor Richard Meagher incited a campaign to free George Dean, a handsome, popular ferryman accused of attempting to poison his own wife…
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Ian Dunt's UK: The King's speech to Congress. Will Trump get the message?
King Charles has address the US Congress with messages in favour of the rule of law, checks and balances on executive power and an anti-war message. Meanwhile…
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Port Arthur reminds us how the media should cover mass shootings
On the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre - and in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack - media scholar Dr Glynn Greensmith's timely new book…
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What does Pakistan gain from its role in the US-Iran peace talks?
Pakistan has taken over from Qatar as the mediator in the US-Iran peace talks. So how did this happen? What's the relationship between Pakistan's Army Chief…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastThe fear of Japanese espionage in wartime Australia
In the years before Pearl Harbour, Australian authorities were convinced that members of the Japanese diplomatic and business community were spying, and that…
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How WWI radicalised Indigenous soldiers
Australian indigenous soldiers who served in World War l were radicalised by the experience. They were shaken and angered by the injustices they experienced…
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Silence, stigma and survival: polio in postwar Australia
In the 1950s, Australia endured several dangerous outbreaks of polio - a highly infectious disease that threatened lifelong paralysis. Many aging survivors are…
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The false stories the British elite tell about themselves
The British elite present themselves as part of a new, open, dynamic meritocracy. Is that true? Of course not, and two sociologists have the data to prove it…
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The German Jazz band that got stuck in wartime Australia
The Weintraubs Syncopators were Germany's most popular jazz band until 1933, recording much of the music for Marlene Dietrich’s films. As Jewish musicians…
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Why did New Zealand's PM call a leadership vote on himself?
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon says his leadership is secure after the National Party caucus backed him in an unexpected confidence vote on Monday. Luxon…
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The great escape from WA, on the Catalpa ship
It is 150 years since one of the greatest convict escapes in Australian history. In 1876, a whaling ship called the Catalpa picked up six Irish political…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast40 years on, wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl
It's been 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when an exploded reactor emitted four hundred times the radioactive material released by the Hiroshima…
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Bruce Shapiro's USA: Another Trump cabinet member departs, and FBI's Kash Patel sues The Atlantic
As the Iran ceasefire deadline looms, Trump says he's unlikely to extend it without a new deal, but will Iran believe anything he says? Meanwhile there's more…
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Does Australia's culture of remembrance need updating?
As ANZAC Day approaches, the esteemed Australian military historian Peter Stanley asks whether Australia's remembrance of war reflects the complexion of our…
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Anna Henderson's Canberra: Pocock piles on gas tax pressure
Recent polling shows some interesting results: the PM and the Opposition leader are a close race in one poll, and One Nation is dipping. Plus, Independent…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastKati-Thanda Lake Eyre is filling up - but will tourists have fuel to get there?
Australia's vast inland salt lake Kati-Thanda Lake Eyre might overflow this year, for the first time since 1974. The spectacle is a once-in-a-lifetime…
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What if corporate scandals are actually good for the world?
Two political scientists make the argument that corporate malfeasance, when brought to light, can create a democratic fury that leads to civic renewal. They…
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A family reckoning on law and violence in the Middle East
Legal anthropologist Dr Marika Sosnowski grew up knowing that her grandparents survived the Holocaust. But it was only when she began researching revolutions…
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Dennis Altman's bizarre encounters with AI scam book promoters
A veteran writer and scholar has been getting some very flattering and inventive emails, purportedly from people wanting to promote his work, one way or…
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The forgotten achievements of the Colombo Plan
The Colombo Plan, launched in 1951, is best known in Australia for bringing Asian students to Australian universities on scholarships. But it was a much more…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastIan Dunt's UK: Orban's loss a blow for Europe's far right
Keir Starmer is proposing legislation that would let the UK quickly adopt certain future EU rules using secondary legislation, meaning less parliamentary…
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Hormuz as a chokepoint of power: the narrow seas that shaped global wars
Control of maritime chokepoints helped decide conflicts like the Gallipoli Campaign and the Suez Crisis; now, renewed tensions and shipping disruptions in…
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US 'may stop by Cuba' after Iran, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has continued to threaten an American invasion of Cuba, telling reporters that US forces 'may stop by Cuba' after they deal with the…
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Magnificent heritage sites damaged in Iran
Last month, US and Israel bombing of Iran caused significant damage to cultural heritage sites - the most serious confirmed damage has been to Tehran’s…
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The gay conservatives out, loud and proud to vote Trump
The Log Cabin Republicans is a group of LGBTQ+ conservatives in the United States who support Republican policies while also advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion…
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Australia's fuel import dependency exposed
The Albanese government is seeking to reassure Australians of the nation's fuel security, with multiple supply missions to Asia, and a new $20m ad campaign…
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The making of poet A.D. Hope, Australian literary giant
Alec Derwent Hope (1907–2000) was one of Australia's most acclaimed poets. His first collection was not published until he was 48 years old, but its release…
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Daniel Defoe, writer and spy
Daniel Defoe, the writer of 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Moll Flanders', was a spy in Scotland in the early 1700s, sending information to England, to help England…
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Arts under attack in Trump's America
Not much has remained untouched in Trump’s second term: the East Wing of the White House torn down, the Kennedy Center board stripped back—the list goes on…
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The art of Peter Marralwanga - Old Master and ritual leader
Peter Marralwanga was a leading figure in traditional bark paintings from Western Arnhem Land which depicted important ceremonies and creation stories like the…
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The antibiotic explosion in India
India is the world's biggest exporter of, and consumer of, antibiotics. Their overuse and misuse is on the brink of triggering systemic failures across food…
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Bruce Shapiro's USA: Will Trump follow through on his latest Iran threat?
US President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media in which he threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if the…
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Henry Reynolds turns Australian history upside down
The writing of Australian history has tended to focus on the south-eastern corner of the continent, but the story of colonisation north of the Tropic of…
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A decade after the leak: The lasting impact of the Panama Papers
It’s been ten years since the Panama Papers exposed a global network of hidden offshore accounts used by politicians, celebrities, and corporations to avoid…
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Robert Reich on how the Democrats lost the working class
In October 1994 then US Labor Secretary Robert Reich wrote his old friend and now boss, Bill Clinton, a letter with an urgent warning. “We’re in danger of…
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The Shahs and the Ayatollahs - Iran's extreme leaders
The division and deep discontent in Iran gave Israel and the US a public rationale for attacking its brutal leadership. How did this nation become so divided…
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Ian Dunt's UK: Starmer's plan to address the fuel crisis
Just one hour after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the nation about oil supply issues, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a press…
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Mapping the wilderness
An environmental scientist and his colleagues have just finished mapping Australia's remaining wilderness areas - the first time it has been done in 40 years…
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Israel to use death penalty for West Bank Palestinians
Israel's parliament has passed a law that makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank who have been found guilty…
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Why should WA get so much of the GST?
This year Western Australia will once again be the big winner in the GST carve-up, with $6.6 billion from taxpayers heading its way as part of a sweetheart…
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Daylight savings forever? Why B.C, Canada has ditched clock changes
The province of British Columbia, Canada has officially ditched its biannual seasonal clock changes, embracing daylight savings time forever - renamed Pacific…
Late Night Live - Separate stories podcastAsh Sarkar's message to the Left - get a grip
In her book, Minority Rule, Ash Sarkar argues that parts of the modern left have drifted away from focusing on material issues like wages, housing, and public…
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Anna Henderson's Canberra: fuel tax halved, as global energy crisis deepens
The Albanese government will halve the fuel excise for three months at a cost of $2.5b, to provide some petrol and diesel price relief to consumers. The PM is…
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How the National Library digitises millions of archives, with Dr Marie-Louise Ayres
The longstanding Director-General of the National Library of Australia Dr Marie-Louise Ayres has just retired after a long career, overseeing the digital…
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How the Strait of Hormuz closure is threatening aid and food security
The wars on Iran, Gaza and Lebanon have seen millions left without shelter or food. People are fleeing into neighbouring Syria, Turkiye and Iraq and aid…
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The museum that celebrates famous flops and failures
The Museum of Failure, founded by psychologist Dr. Samuel West, is a celebration of innovation gone wrong. It showcases a wide range of failed products and…
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Skyscrapers to sand dunes: Trump’s business ventures in the Gulf
Donald Trump’s private business footprint in the Gulf spans luxury real estate, golf courses, and high-profile partnerships. The Trump administration denies…
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Bruce Shapiro's America: Is Trump really negotiating with Iran?
Donald Trump told the press his Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner conducted talks with Iran on Sunday. The US stock…
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The dark side of floristry
Pretty flowers often carry a dark side. Pesticides that harm the florists who handle them. Thousands of travel miles for the many imported flowers. And floral…
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Remembering Rhoda Roberts AO
Trailblazing Arts executive and Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung Nation Rhoda Roberts AO has died, aged 66. Alongside her vast accomplishments in…
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Anna Henderson's Canberra: what the SA election result means for the nation
Why One Nation appealed to South Australians, plus the looming fuel shortage - is Australia moving fast enough to prepare for it?Guest: Anna Henderson, chief…
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Research that claimed Roundup herbicide is safe, retracted by US journal
In 2017, a lawsuit uncovered internal emails from chemical giant Monsanto that suggested its employees helped ghostwrite an influential paper that claimed to…
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Evangelical Christians are manufacturing the guns used in mass shootings
In the USA today the Americans who own the most guns are not military veterans or hunters. They are white evangelical Christians, and there are 60 million of…
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Please explain: Niki Savva, Paul Kelly and Antony Green on the resurgence of Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson rose from Ipswich City Council in 1994, to win the federal seat of Oxley in 1996, as a disendorsed Liberal turned independent. Her maiden speech…