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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. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes.

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The Christmas creep

Over the past few decades, Christmas has come earlier and earlier. By November there are decorations and festive fare everywhere. How has the 'Christmas creep' evolved? Guest: Carole Cusack, Professor of religious studies at the University of Sydney

21 min
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Whiteness, race and Australian culture

'White fragility' and definitions of 'whiteness' are tackled in a raw and challenging discussion about race and cultural assumptions. Guests: Esther Anatolitis, editor of 'Essays that changed Australia: Meanjin 1940 to today' (MUP) And Michael Mohammed Ahmad, contributor

35 min
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Why Americans are increasingly fond of British English

Australians and Brits like to complain about the "Americanisation" of the English language, but Professor Ben Yagoda says that language has in fact been flowing more obviously the other way. In recent decades, Americans have adopted countless British (and Australian) expressions, from "gobsmacked" to "gone missing", and "dodgy" to "done and dusted".

16 min
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The secret plan to unravel the French submarine deal

The ink had barely dried on the deal for the French subs that then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had signed when a group of people behind the scenes started the campaign to get out of it. They had concerns that the subs would not meet the requirements that the Americans had for Australia in their role in the Indo-Pacific. Particularly in relation to China.

19 min
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Bruce Shapiro's America

Bruce Shapiro on Trump's legal triumphs and Cabinet nominees.

17 min
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George Megalogenis on what a Labor minority government might look like

As the major parties continue to lose votes in Australia, political analyst George Megalogenis considers what a Labor minority government might look like in 2025 - and who the cross- benchers will be. George Megalogenis, journalist, writer and author of the Quarterly Essay Minority Report - The New Shape of Australian Politics

40 min
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Laura Tingle's Canberra: The last sitting week of 2024

Prime Minister Albanese is facing the last sitting week with much of his hoped for legislation being shelved. How can he build momentum again in 2025? Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30

12 min
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Pub bedrooms, one-liners and Christian fanatics: Lech Blaine's extraordinary childhood

Australian writer Lech Blaine shares the stranger-than-fiction story of his childhood, growing up in a loving foster family in rural Queensland, haunted by two fanatical Christian kidnappers.

27 min

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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. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes.