Tess Newton Cain surveys the politics of the Pacific, Fredrik Logevall and Michael Kazin dissect the myths around J.F.K. and we celebrate the work of travelling 'showman photographer' J.W.Newland.

Commentator Bruce Shapiro on the latest from the US, Ojibwe author and historian David Treuer on returning US National Parks to the tribes and linguist Alexandra Aikhenvald on saving endangered languages.

Laura Tingle discusses the Federal impact of the weekend's Upper Hunter state by-election and reviews the Government's COVID response and vaccination strategy. Rashid Khalidi considers the options for a sustainable solution in Gaza and the crucial role to be played by the United States. Ginger Meggs, Australia's longest running cartoon character, turns 100 - Jason Chatfield and Tristan Bancks discuss the red headed boy's enduring appeal.

In the lead up to National Sorry Day, we look at the ongoing intergeneration trauma among the Stolen Generations, and the principles of Indigenous design and architecture and why our future cities and built environments need to address and incorporate the Aboriginal notion of Country.

Ian Dunt dissects the Tories agenda as outlined in the Queen's speech. Norway approaches the 10th anniversary of a domestic terrorist's mass killing. What would Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, make of the economic and educational policies of today's Liberal Party?

Bruce Shapiro with the latest from the US, author and historian Deborah Lipstadt on anti-Semitism and writer Edward Rutherfurd discusses his latest epic on China.

Laura Tingle on what was missing from the budget, Nancy Wisser on Clonehenge and Max Quinn on making films in the polar extremes.

Jackie French chats with Phillip Adams about her remarkable career as an author for children and adults, her books that are writing women back into history and her passion for wombats.

Hannah McGlade examines the budget and its priorities for Indigenous Australians. And still on the Budget - David Fricker and Melanie Oppenheimer discuss what a lack of funds mean for the National Archives. Stephen Walker has the astonishing story of the first human to leave our planet and journey into space.

Bruce Shapiro discusses Republican infighting, Chris Doyle takes a look at the Syrian elections and Suzanne Rutland talks about her biography of the businessman Isi Liebler.