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12/20/2018

Episode 10: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Brothers Karamazov is one of the most influential books ever written. Dostoevsky uses the book to explore morality, religion and the concept of free will. In this episode, John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss the book, its themes and the life of Dostoevsky

12/20/2018

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1h 8m
12/20/2018

Bonus Episode: On Reading 10 Great Books

In this bonus episode of the IPA's Great Books of Literature Podcast, John Roskam and Andrew Bolt talk about which book was their favourite, which characters stuck out for them, which author's life was most interesting to learn about and what they learned from reading 10 of the great books of Western Civilisation

12/20/2018

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58 min
10/25/2018

Episode 6: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness is one of the most famous and most important works to come out of the colonialist era. Marlow’s venture into the Congo to find Kurtz is gripping and dark, and raises many questions about civility and the savagery that lies in every person. Andrew and John discuss whether, after reading the book, one can view Western Civilisation and its history in the same way as they had before. John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss the book, its themes and the life of Joseph Conrad

10/25/2018

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1h 1m
09/12/2018

Episode 3: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Wuthering Heights centres around the doomed relationship of its two main characters - Heathcliff, the adopted son of wealthy landowner Mr Earnshaw, and Earnshaw's daughter Catherine. It is a tale of love and obsession - and it is often violent. Emily Bronte presents a picture of a series of relationships all destined to end in destruction. In this episode, John and Andrew discuss the book, its themes and the life of Emily Bronte.

09/12/2018

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58 min
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The end of the Liberal Party and the rise of One Nation? | Australia’s Future S5E2

On this episode Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott, Tony and Daniel Wild discuss the dramatic collapse in support of the Liberal Party and the associated rise for One Nation, and whether the Liberals can survive the realignment on the right of Australian politics. Tony and Daniel also discuss the aftermath of the passage of the so-called ‘anti-hate group’ laws, and the escalation in tension between the United States and Iran. The Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup If you would like to support more content like this, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at https://members.ipa.org.au/donate/ To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au

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31 min
11/07/2018

Episode 7: The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope

The Way We Live Now is Anthony Trollope’s searing criticism of the corruption at the top of British society. It was listed at number 22 in The Guardian’s top 100 books of all time. In this episode, John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss Trollope's life, the book and its themes.

11/07/2018

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1h 5m
12/06/2018

Episode 9: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is the most popular romantic comedy of all time. This comedic look at marriage and relationships has sold over 20 million copies since being published in 1813. John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss the book, its themes and the life of Jane Austen

12/06/2018

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1h 4m
08/28/2018

Episode 2: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa

The Leopard is set in Sicily in the 1860s at the time of the unification of the Italian states and in the midst of sweeping political and social upheaval. The book centres on a Sicilian nobleman, Don Fabrizio, Prince of Salina, and his family. A central theme of the novel is how individuals and societies respond to change and it contains the famous words of the Prince - "If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change." John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss the book, the life of Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa and what the message of change means to the world today.

08/28/2018

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1 hr
08/17/2018

Episode 1: Bleak House by Charles Dickens

Bleak House is held to be one of Dickens's finest novels, containing one of the most vast, complex and engaging arrays of minor characters and sub-plots in his entire canon. At the novel's core is long-running litigation in England's Court of Chancery, Jarndyce v Jarndyce, which has far-reaching consequences for all involved. Andrew Bolt and John Roskam discuss the book, its themes and Charles Dickens' life and times.

08/17/2018

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1h 3m
10/10/2018

Episode 5: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

In Don Quixote, Cervantes does more than simply tell funny, engaging and warm stories about a knight and his faithful squire. Below the surface of the funny stories is a deep psychological analysis of what it means to pursue our life's goals. John Roskam and Andrew Bolt discuss the book, its themes and style and the life and impact of Cervantes.

10/10/2018

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1h 2m

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