John is joined in conversation by Salvatore Babones, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Sydney. The two discuss matters concerning Australian universities, including the rise of the expert class, politics in university departments, free speech and morality, and China's involvement in our tertiary education system. All of this is collectively referenced in Salvatore's new book "Universities: Can they reform?"

Introducing us to foundational philosophies of science too often forgotten today, Prof. Batterham applies his wisdom to areas such as climate change, emissions policies and agricultural technology. He makes the case for a promising heterodox technology that may serve to mitigate climate and agricultural problems - soil carbon sequestration.