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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.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 58 Ratings

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.

    The lost history of Iranian Jews plus clearing the air - of emissions

    The lost history of Iranian Jews plus clearing the air - of emissions

    Iran has shown remarkable restraint in responding to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Professor Ali Ansari says the country is not only caught up in internal issues following the death of its president, but also has a long and not well-known connection with the Jewish community. Plus, how acting quickly on pulling methane from the atmosphere could make a difference to climate change. 

    • 54 min
    Who are Amit Shah and Mary Astell?

    Who are Amit Shah and Mary Astell?

    Narendra Modi has won his third successive election in India, but journalist Atul Dev tells the backstory of his feared and influential wingman, Amit Shah. And author Regan Penaluna tells the story of some of the women philosophers whose names should be better known - like Mary Astell.

    • 54 min
    Ian Dunt's UK, Mexico's anti-machismo president and preserving the Wollemi pine

    Ian Dunt's UK, Mexico's anti-machismo president and preserving the Wollemi pine

    Ian Dunt on the first fortnight of the UK election campaign, how Mexico's new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, will take on its machismo culture and thirty years after its discovery, how the Wollemi pine is coping with modernity. 

    • 54 min
    Laura Tingle's Canberra and Australia's ongoing fight for equality

    Laura Tingle's Canberra and Australia's ongoing fight for equality

    7:30's Chief Political Correspondent Laura Tingle is back with Phillip to discuss the latest immigration scandal to shake up politics, and historians Michelle Arrow and Leigh Boucher look at Australia's long fight for equality on the basis of sexuality and gender, from the 1970's to today. 

    • 54 min
    The autocrats teaming up with MAGA politicians and the Greek communists "rescued" by Stalin

    The autocrats teaming up with MAGA politicians and the Greek communists "rescued" by Stalin

    Anne Applebaum on the connections between Russian and Chinese autocrats and the Trump Republicans seeking to discredit liberalism. Plus how Joseph Stalin secretly organised to evacuate 12,000 Greek communists after the Greek Civil War, and send them to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

    • 54 min
    Primatologist Jane Goodall and Rwanda under the spotlight

    Primatologist Jane Goodall and Rwanda under the spotlight

    Jane Goodall is most well know for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania, but she is currently in Australia explaining why she has hope for the climate. Michela Wrong has been researching the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and questions why the west continues to support him.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

Bilas Peles ,

Always informative

The topics are consistently interesting, from all over the world, with knowledgeable guest experts. The host is respectful and sounds like someone you’d love to have a yarn with. I just wish he’d stop interrupting his guests when they’re talking.

Jack_McCoy ,

Probably the best “conversation-style” show

This show is always an exciting listen. You never know what the subjects will be, but they are always interesting. The host is smart, engaged and knows what he’s talking about. Sometime he’s a bit TOO measured though... I tend to put the speed at 1.5x :)

RN Diehard ,

Why Jonathan Green?

I am a big fan of LNL, but why has P Adams been replaced by Jonathan Green (on Wednesday and Thursday)? I understand that Philip’s health is possibly waning, but Jonathan Green? He giggle snorts his way through Blueprint for Living - which might be ok for a marshmallow take on life, but - HE IS TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE FOR LNL. Find someone better!

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