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When the hammer thwacked down at Christie’s New York in November 2017, the ‘Salvator Mundi’ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci went for $450 million, making it the world’s most expensive artwork ever sold. But who bought it, who actually painted it and where is it now? 

Guest: Ben Lewis, art historian and documentary-maker

Ben's book is 'The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting' (Penguin Random House)

In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, Irish author John Connell can reflect on what life truly means. His new book is Twelve Sheep: Life lessons from a lambing season and is published by Allen and Unwin. 

It was largely the work of anthropology that altered our world views on race and culture – now backed thoroughly by genomics.   So what can anthropology offer us today, to deal with the many problems we face as a human species?

Guest: Wade Davis, Professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia.  He’s also the former Explorer-in-Residence at National Geographic Magazine, photographer, film-maker and author of over 20 books. His latest book is Beneath The Surface Of Things: New and Selected Essays , published by Greystone Books. 

With the UK election just a few weeks away, Ian Dunt offers his assessment of the campaign so far; including the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform party. It's  no longer just nipping at the Tories' heels – instead it’s looking like it could take a big chunk out of the conservatives rear end.  

Ian Dunt: LNL’s regular commentator on UK politics and Columnist for iNews.

"The hardest thing I've ever done in public life was appearing with the Prime Minister to give that press conference." Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, is known for remaining determinedly positive, despite facing very difficult circumstances in her personal life and enduring the devastating result of the referendum on constitutional recognition and a Voice to parliament in 2023.  But she says she's determined to focus on the six million Australians who voted yes, and on the young Indigenous leaders who emerged in the process. 

Guest: Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians.

China has its eye on Australia's critical minerals which will be a key focus of Premier Li's visit to Australia. Both countries are choosing not to emphasise issues that could strain the relationship, in favour of advancing their respective economic interests.  Meanwhile the Teals are in focus as a redistribution means Kylea Tink will lose her seat, while Climate 200 announce their intention to target nine other Coalition seats at the next election. 

And Phillip talks to David Marr about becoming the new host of Late Night Live. 

Guest: Laura Tingle, Chief Political Correspondent, 7.30