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Journalist and human rights advocate Tawakkol Karman Yemen must have self-determination, free of foreign interference, to achieve true democracy and freedom. Plus why the Snowy hydro scheme continues to fascinate historians, 75 years on. 

Oxford theologian Nigel Biggar reckons with colonialism and the legacy of Empire. And journalist Anupreeta Das examines the life and power of the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. 

Journalist and former resident of Pennsylvania Sarah Smiles Persinger on why her old home town could decide the next President. Plus an update on the campaign from Bruce Shapiro, with two weeks to go. And journalist Antony Loewenstein on how Israel's arms industry profits from continual war. 

Bernard Keane on the Teals latest win, and why Labor is yet to introduce political donation reform. Plus the government has been quietly sending asylum seekers back to Nauru, where the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says they are reliant on charity to survive. And why has every generation from biblical times obsessed over the apocalypse? 

Journalist Gareth Gore investigates the wealth, power and influence of the Catholic order Opus Dei. And Andrew Turbill and Dan Lyons decode the beautiful languages of birds.

Professor William Partlett uncovers the "constitutional dark arts" that have enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to consolidate power. Plus, Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay on when debates over gender identity turn toxic. 

Ian Dunt on the King's imminent visit to Australia. Why are a growing number of Māori in New Zealand finding faith in Islam? And how food and identity intertwine in the Balkans.

How will back-to-back hurricanes impact voter turnout in Florida?  Plus Julian Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson on his testimony to the European Parliamentary assembly, and how defamation laws are being used to silence women who speak out about sexual assault and misconduct. 

Taiwan is much more than the debate about whether it's a province of China. Its past is a colourful one, full of visitors and invaders from multiple cultures. And that creates a complex identity today. 

Guest: Jonathan Clements, author of 'Rebel Island: the incredible history of Taiwan' (Scribe) 

Will King Charles agree to finally release the Palace Letters about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam? Labor MP Andrew Leigh on increasing inequality in Australia. Plus the Moulin Rouge lives on, but has it lost its soul?