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Behind the showmanship of EW Cole was an Australian entrepreneur, author and philosopher. Similarly behind the circus frontman, PT Barnum was a politician and motivational speaker.

Has COVID-19 signalled the end of the American era? Professor Wade Davis argues that the virus reveals what America has become, and that a profoundly polarized nation may not be able to find a way forward.

Gary Linnell on his biography of the intriguing bushranger, Captain Moonlite and Richard Flanagan on his latest novel and the fires that have engulfed us over the last two summers.

Paul Salopek on his slow walk retracing the earliest human migration and Jonathan Silvertown on the evolutionary purpose of laughter

Witold Swablowski on the chefs who cooked for dictators and James Canton on the deep connection humans have to oak trees.

Carl Robinson's auto-biography of his life, career and experience as a war correspondent during the Vietnam war.

The incredible story of the Savoy Hotel and Theatre and the family behind them, and the fascinating history of liberalism as told by regular LNL commentator Ian Dunt.

Nature's oddities, the odours of history and the origins of alphabetical order

Trailing a Nazi fugitive with Philippe Sands; the Victorian economy; and Australia's first lady of radio

The first part of Oliver Stone's autobiography "Chasing the Light" covers the early years up to the phenomenal success of 'Platoon', based on his experiences serving in Vietnam.