Some of the world's most celebrated works of art are explicitly political. Like Picasso's Guernica, for example. But does art still matter when it comes to contemporary political issues? What relationship does art have with law?

You think you have a rock-solid recollection of events but science says your memory is unreliable and malleable. Over time it’s shaped and altered by subsequent events and conversations. So where does the truth lie?

Writing the history of wars is a complex process.

A panel of historians explores the role of memory, private documents and official archives in shaping the narratives of the past.

It’s not only important for the public understanding of what’s happened – it also informs strategies for future wars.

Twenty years of climate change campaigning has been a failure. Extinction Rebellion says civil disobedience is the answer. So is it time to take to the streets?

Do you enjoy a glass of wine or two? If you’re an older Australian – in the baby boomer age group – the chances are may be drinking too much. Younger people are drinking less. Join us for a fascinating discussion a new generational divide.

A good political cartoon is more than just funny. It makes you think about current events, holds truth to power and is a tool of criticism. What’s the power of political cartoons in the 21st century? Has their role changed?

Lebanese-Syrian writer, raised in Australia, Ruby Hamad, says privileged white women are using "white tears" to marginalise women of colour and shut down discussions about race and racism

Hostility to human rights is growing around the world. It’s making social justice work more difficult. Elizabeth Broderick says self-care is the ultimate act of empowerment, and in some cases – political defiance.

Physicist Klaus Fuchs leaked details about the development of the atomic bomb and the hydrogen bomb to the Russians – during the Second World war and the Cold War. Author Frank Close reveals insights into the life and work of the most dangerous scientist in history.

Would you pay thousands of dollars to get your DNA profile, in the hope of getting personalised medical treatment? Two decades after the human genome was sequenced, conventional medicine is still more successful and cheaper.