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LNL stories separated out for listening. From razor-sharp analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture, Late Night Live puts you firmly in the big picture.

    Melanie Oppenheimer on the commemoration of Australian women in war

    Melanie Oppenheimer on the commemoration of Australian women in war

    The tradition of the ANZAC is almost always gendered male (and white). But what about women? They served and died for their country. Historian Melanie Oppenheimer believes they are yet to receive the commemorations they are due.

    Author of: The Power of Humanity: 100 Years of Australian Red Cross

    100 words plus Guests name & book 

    • 22 min
    Ross McMullin's 'Life so full of promise'

    Ross McMullin's 'Life so full of promise'

    In his latest book, Life so Full of Promise: further biographies of Australia lost generation , Historian Ross McMullin documents and remembers the lives of three outstanding young Australians who served and lost their lives in World War 1.

    • 30 min
    A little Greek island had a very big role in the Anzac story

    A little Greek island had a very big role in the Anzac story

    A new documentary reveals the little-known role of the Greek Island of Lemnos in the Anzac story, and the multicultural mateship that developed between the Indian, Sikh and Gurkha forces who fought alongside Australia and New Zealand's diggers.

    Guest: Elizabeth Kaydos, Producer/Researcher of 'Anzac. Lemnos. 1915' - a new documentary screening here on SBS On Demand.

    • 13 min
    Is there any hope for a two-state solution?

    Is there any hope for a two-state solution?

    Palestinian lawyer Hiba Husseini and Israeli politician Yossi Beilin have spent decades working towards a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They share why they remain hopeful that peace can be achieved and what it might realistically take to get there. 

    • 40 min
    Reclaiming the Greek godesses with Natalie Haynes

    Reclaiming the Greek godesses with Natalie Haynes

    Natalie Haynes has been called a ‘very modern classicist’ for her work bringing the Greek myths to a wide audience through fiction, non-fiction and even comedy. 

    In her new book Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth, Natalie reclaims and re-imagines the stories of deities who have been reduced to stereotypes and bit parts.  

    Guest: Natalie Haynes author of Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth. (Pan Macmillan). Natalie will be a guest of the Sydney Writers’ Festival in May.

    • 35 min
    Ian Dunt's UK

    Ian Dunt's UK

    PM Rishi Sunak's looks like he has finally got his Rwanda bill through, but will it remain in place if there is a change of government?

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

Palunargar ,

Great podcast. My new favorite podcast.

The program has interesting topics. Excellent questions. I enjoy the host who for me is the David Attenborough of Australian journalism. Definitely, experience can’t be improvised.

Project Pratt ,

Great Broadcaster-Left Wing Absurdity

I love Phillip as a broadcaster. Great topics. If you want to hear ridiculous left wing arguments please tune in. One of my faves is bashing borders as if we are supposed to let people free flow in to our systems which citizens have a vested interest. Supposed to just pick up the tab for the nomads….

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