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John de Lury tells the story of captured CIA operative John Downey and what is say about the US and China relationship in the 1950s and historian Alan Atkinson shares his analysis on the complex and fascinating relationship between colonial figures, Elizabeth and John Macarthur.

Dana Morse reports on the latest Indigenous news from around the country, David Goldblatt explains that the World Cup in Qatar is just the latest example in a long history of 'Sportswashing' and Priyanka Kumar explains the importance of conversing with birds.

Bruce Shapiro talks to the muted response to Donald Trump's announcement he would run for President again in 2024, Chris Miller explains the war over microchip production and Mary Newman looks back on the cultural history of the humble coconut.

George Megalogenis explains the roots of Victoria's polarised political life, Kate Lyons, Makereta Waqavonovono and Netani Rika explain the challenges of moving a village affected by climate change in Fiji and Tom Griffiths and Jason Smith talk about the brilliant life and work of Australian artist Mandy Martin.

Dominique Roques discusses the ethical questions he faces as he roams the world looking for new fragrances and Paul Fischer reveals the mystery behind the first man to make a camera - and his name was Louis le Prince - not Thomas Edison.

Ian Dunt on the latest Downing Street drama, Palestinian writer Fida Jiryis tells the story of being a stranger in her own land and the long history of art as the victim of protest.

Our panel of commentators discuss the messy results of the US midterms and what they might mean for the next election in 2024. Plus, a cultural history of polio.

Laura Tingle is back with the latest news from Canberra (and Bali) and in an LNL special we look at the past, present and future of Australia's war decision-making. 

Tess Newton Cain brings us up to speed with the latest news from the Pacific and Arrernte and Kalkadoon filmmaker Rachel Perkins confronts the horrors of the frontier wars and her own family's past.

Bruce Shapiro reports on the trends from the mid-terms, Joanna Lillis on the long and complicated relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan and the history of the trench coat.