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Art historian Ben Lewis'  new book The Last Leonardo: The secret lives of the world's most expensive painting.John Connell reflects on life as a shepherd in rural Ireland.

Ian Dunt on whether Nigel Farage’s Reform party could take a big chunk out of the conservative vote in the upcoming UK election. Plus Wade Davis on how anthropology can help us deal with the many problems we face as a human species. 

Laura Tingle discusses the highs and lows of the Chinese Premier's visit - and what it really means for Australia. Then Phillip's successor David Marr makes a surprise appearance, and Minister for Indigenous Affairs Linda Burney joins Phillip for a frank conversation about her life and reconciliation after the Voice referendum. 

In his new book, George Monbiot says the trend towards neoliberalism began in the 1930s, and has so dominated the political narrative that its now seen as the natural way of things. So as the far-right once again marches to power, is this moment a political tipping point in the direction of fascism? And can this be reversed before the planet reaches its own ecological tipping point? 

Geoffrey Watson SC had high hopes for the new National Anti-Corruption Commission, but its first decision has left him disappointed. Nicholas Thomas looks back on the life of celebrated artist Paul Gaugin and tries to answer the question about whether you can separate the artist from his work.

Bruce Shapiro gives his analysis of the peace deal that has the support of the UN Security Council, but still has not got approval from Israel and Hamas. Jonathan Schroeder tells the story of a fugitive slave from America, John S Jacobs,  who managed to publish his anti-slavery treatise in a Sydney based journal back in 1855.