This week on Uncommon Sense our presenter Amy Mullins conducts four interviews about politics, academia and history.

Ben Eltham starts the show with his regular segment on federal politics.

Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick comes in to discuss the centenary of the Russian revolution.

Former US Republican Congressman and the founder of RepublicEN.org Bob Inglis on his conversion to climate action and advocacy for a carbon tax in the US.

Social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley talks with Amy about her book Still Lucky: Why You Should Feel Optimistic About Australia and Its People.