The Ramsay Centre Podcast

In the first Ramsay Lecture for 2021, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard interviews Lord Charles Moore, the authorised biographer of former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Conductor, singer, author, Professor Peter Tregear OAM discusses the importance of, and the changes to the study of classical music in our universities and our society today. He argues that great music in all its forms, in all its genres, wherever it is found, and however it is ultimately labelled by us, should properly be understood.

ABC Chair, Australian media and publishing icon, and 2013 Australian of the Year, Ita Buttrose presents a Ramsay Lecture titled ‘The ABC, Democracy and Press Freedom’.

Peter Baldwin former ALP Politician presents a two part Ramsay Lecture titled “Turning Back the Woke Tide” - Part 1

Peter Baldwin former ALP Politician presents a two part Ramsay Lecture titled “Turning Back the Woke Tide” - Part 2

Award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster, Professor Bettany Hughes presents a Ramsay Lecture titled ‘The Odyssey – Odysseus’ Journey and Odysseus’ Women’. 

Award-winning author and journalist Lionel Shriver presents a Ramsay Lecture titled - 
 ‘Just because we’ve been okay doesn’t mean we’ll stay that way’ 

‘Why we must believe in Western Civilisation’ – Ramsay Lecture by UK historian Professor Andrew Roberts, introduction by Ramsay Centre CEO Professor Simon Haines.