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You Must Take Part in Revolution — journalist Melissa Chan and artist-in-exile Badiucao
October 7, 2026 · 55 minIf authoritarianism was pressing in, what personal choices would you make to resist? Foreign correspondent Melissa Chan and artist-in-exile Badiucao have collaborated on the gobsmacking new graphic novel You Must Take Part in Revolution…
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Bones, CSI, X-Files step aside — here come the real forensic scientists
October 6, 2026 · 55 minForensics has gripped pop culture for decades. But what’s the reality of this job? From the crime scene to the laboratory, our expert panel examines the evidence, explains the science and reveals how the truth gets uncovered. In the real…
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George Megalogenis on the three shocks reshaping Australian politics
October 5, 2026 · 55 minFrom the blue-collar man, to the professional woman. From the multigenerational Australian born citizen, to a predominantly migrant nation. From the inner city to the suburbs to the bush. Australia has changed. But have our…
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The legacy of Jane Goodall —from chimp whisperer to changing how science understands primates
October 1, 2026 · 54 minJane Goodall’s radical ideas that animals have individual personalities, relationships and even emotions reshaped how we understand primates. It also sparked fierce ethical debates that are still playing out today: Do great apes have…
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The future of ageing — what will growing old be like in 2076?
September 30, 2026 · 54 minAustralia's population is getting older. In fact, by 2076, 45 per cent of us - that's 18 million people - will be aged over 65. What will ageing look like in 50 years time? Will science keep us healthier for longer? What role will older…
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Can we change the future by reimagining it?
September 29, 2026 · 54 minWhat does the future look like to you? How can you prepare yourself for what's coming down the line? And how does what you do today, change what will happen tomorrow? Join three forward-looking thinkers for a conversation about how to…
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Lyse Doucet —The history of Kabul’s finest hotel tells the history of a nation
September 28, 2026 · 54 minThe Inter-Continental Hotel on a hilltop above Kabul has watched Afghanistan’s modern history unfold from its windows. Built in 1969, it has survived Soviet occupation, multiple coups, a civil war, a foreign invasion and waves of Taliban…
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It's an ancient Hindu poem, so why does The Ramayana still resonate?
September 24, 2026 · 55 minIt's been called "The Odyssey of the East", and the ancient Hindu poem remains central to Asian cultures and traditions from India to Indonesia 2500 years after it was written. From the names of Thai kings, to traditional Javanese shadow…