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Ian Dunt spills the tea on what's happening in Westminster, we discuss the impending and controversial release of water from Fukushima, and we remember Charlie Flannigan - Aboriginal stockman and the first person to be executed in the Northern Territory.

Laura Tingle on the ongoing political fallout from the report into the Robodebt scheme. Journalist Polina Ivanova on how the Arts sector in Russia has become another casualty of war. And the strange survival of the Guinness Book of World Records. 

Two in every three souvenirs claiming to be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are fake, and Indigenous artists in some of the poorest communities are missing out on a market worth $250 million.  So what can be done to protect Indigenous culture and knowledge from exploitation?  Plus the fascinating stories of those who got inked to show love, loyalty, status and even religious devotion. 

Will the Maldives stick with its India First foreign policy in th eupcoming election, what is the historical and cultural context to the battles erupting on the streets of Frances cities, towns and villages, and enjoy a feast of treats from Torres Strait Islander Chef Nornie Bero.

The latest from Bruce Shapiro on the US Supreme Court, and what those rulings mean for university students across the country. Indonesia's endless struggle with corruption. Plus, Thai cave diving hero, Richard ‘Harry’ Harris, on why we take risks.

Laura Tingle on the first week of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Will Mexico's next president be female? Plus, how reporting on war can have a devastating impact on your relationship.

Dr Jordana Silverstein reflects on Australia's treatment of refugee children that arrive at our borders. And Ben Miller and Huw Lemmey, co-authors of “Bad Gays: A Homosexual History” discuss what can we learn from the more complex queer figures of the past.

Another Trump presidency is still a real possibility. What will it mean for Australia? Plus, we celebrate the anniversary of the first printed edition of Shakespeare's collected plays, and we kick off the episode with an update on how the global economic woes are being felt in the Pacific. 

Guests:

Tess Newton-Cain –Pacific Hub, Griffith Asia Institute.  

Dr Neelesh Gounder - Senior Lecturer in economics at the University of the South Pacific, Suva.  

Bruce Wolpe – Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre and author of ‘Trump’s Australia’.

Emma Smith - Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College, Oxford.

What lies ahead for the UK Conservative Party after Boris Johnson's exit? Kim Jong Un's sister - Kim Yo-jong - has emerged as the nation's most powerful woman and a possible successor.

Plus, the pivotal role of Sierra Leone's African leaders, in ending the transatlantic slave trade.

Laura Tingle reflects on the life of former Labor leader Simon Crean, Anatol Lieven on whether the Wagner group's revolt spells disaster for Vladimir Putin, and the bizarre stories behind the pigments in some of our greatest works of art.