The Wheeler Centre

Led by host Jennifer Byrne, Nicola Roxon, Lex Lasry, Tony Birch, Virginia Gay and Bruce Gladwin traverse multiple moments and characters from Harper Lee's legendary To Kill A Mockingbird. Recorded in the week of Go Set a Watchman's publication, join us as we celebrate a legacy – and its historic twist – half a century in the making.

In a full hour of Q&A, host Madeleine Morris and guests Patricia Turner, Jill Gallagher, Frank Brennan and George Williams discuss issues and opportunities around constitutional recognition of Aboriginal Australians.

We investigate what a real, practical change in Australia’s relationship to family violence might look like – and grapple with questions of policy – with Rosie Batty, Hugh de Kretser, Elizabeth Broderick, Kirstie Parker and host Joanna Fletcher.

What’s ahead for our ageing population – in terms of both social infrastructure and the way individuals choose to live their lives? How does ageing differ between cultural backgrounds, according to family values and attitudes to care? And how do we honour wisdom and experience, while offering (or planning for) support?

Lawyer Lisa Harrison, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass and Monash University criminal justice and corrections expert Bronwyn Naylor discuss punishment, prisoner's rights and community safety. Hosted by Anita Barraud.

What would happen if smaller operators and startups weren’t able to feed off the newsrooms of Big Media — the engines that drive news cycles across radio, TV and the internet? Bridget Griffen-Foley talks to Saturday Paper founding editor Erik Jensen, New Matilda editor Chris Graham and respected journalist and editor Michelle Grattan about some of the media industry's most pressing questions.

Philosopher Peter Singer urges that we spend a substantial proportion of our money and time to the organisations that will do the most good with those resources, rather than those that tug on the heartstrings. He’ll share his philosophy, and examples of those who are living it.

Everybody knows our food and environment have been polluted by chemicals, yet we remain ignorant of their potential effects and how we might avoid ingesting these harmful substances. In this Lunchbox/Soapbox, award-winning journalist Julian Cribb maps out the big picture of chemical consequences.

What are the experiences of women working in science? Is there a new generation of scientists interested in equality? And what are the concerns and focuses for feminists in science? Maxine Beneba Clarke speaks with Kate White, Sharon Lewin and Katie Mack to find out.

How do you first begin to write? What happens if you then, years later, take off in a different direction entirely? Can you ride two horses at the same time? Versatile and legendary writer Michael Frayns speaks to Chris Mead.