Uncommon Sense

Historian Dr Emma Shortis from RMIT stops by to discuss the latest in US politics and some of the major developments events in geopolitics.

Cinematic legend and icon Jean-Luc Godard died at age 91 recently, so it was apt that Dr Andrew McGregor returned to delve deeply into the life and legacy of the revolutionary auteur.

Andrew and Amy discuss the nouvelle vague movement that originated in the late 1950s into the 1960s in France and Godard's prominent place within it. They explore the innovative film-making techniques and artistic genius that distinguished Godard's work from others and transformed cinema forever. They also highlight and discuss a range of his most loved films.

Amy and Andrew share their top 5 favourite Godard films for listeners to look into at their own pace or interest!

Amy: Opération béton (1958), Une femme est une femme (1961), Vivre sa vie (1962), Alphaville (1965), Masculin Féminin (1966).

Andrew: À Bout de Souffle (1960), Le Mépris (1963), Pierrot le fou (1965), Deux ou trois choses que je sais d'elle (2 or 3 Things I Know About Her) (1967), Histoire(s) du cinéma (1988).

Dr Andrew McGregor is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the School of Languages and Linguistics, The University of Melbourne. ACMI in Melbourne are showing six Godard films as part of their Goodbye to Godard program from 22 September to 16 October 2022.

To view Godard's films from home, they can be found at your local library, university library, Picture Search Video & Vinyl in Richmond, on Kanopy, Apple Movies and Google Movies, as well as distributed by Madman Entertainment and Umbrella Entertainment.

In the original interview, we heard some of the iconic music from Godard's films, including 'La Ville Inhumaine' from Alphaville – Paul Misraki, and 'La Mort' from À Bout de Souffle – Martial Solal. The interview with music can be heard on the RRR website: https://www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/segments/uncommon-sense-the-cinematic-legacy-of-french-new-wave-director-jean-luc-godard

World-leading forest scientist Professor David Lindenmayer AO joins Amy to discuss his book, The Great Forest: The Rare Beauty of the Victorian Central Highlands. David will also discuss his most recent scientific research on the mountain ash forests and the ongoing problems with native forest logging in Victoria. Professor David Lindenmayer is a world-renowned expert in forest ecology and resource management, and conservation science, based at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU.

Cinematic legend and icon Jean-Luc Godard died at age 91 recently, so it was apt that Dr Andrew McGregor returned to delve deeply into the life and legacy of the revolutionary auteur.

Andrew and Amy discuss the nouvelle vague movement that originated in the late 1950s into the 1960s in France and Godard's prominent place within it. They explore the innovative film-making techniques and artistic genius that distinguished Godard's work from others and transformed cinema forever. They also highlight and discuss a range of his most loved films.

Amy and Andrew share their top 5 favourite Godard films for listeners to look into at their own pace or interest!

Amy: Opération béton (1958), Une femme est une femme (1961), Vivre sa vie (1962), Alphaville (1965), Masculin Féminin (1966).

Andrew: À Bout de Souffle (1960), Le Mépris (1963), Pierrot le fou (1965), Deux ou trois choses que je sais d'elle (2 or 3 Things I Know About Her) (1967), Histoire(s) du cinéma (1988).

Dr Andrew McGregor is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the School of Languages and Linguistics, The University of Melbourne.

ACMI in Melbourne is showing six Godard films as part of their Goodbye to Godard program from 22 September to 16 October 2022.

To view Godard's films from home, they can be found at your local library, university library, Picture Search Video & Vinyl in Richmond, on Kanopy, Apple Movies and Google Movies, as well as distributed by Madman Entertainment and Umbrella Entertainment.

In the original interview that aired, we heard some of the iconic music from Godard's films, including 'La Ville Inhumaine' from Alphaville – Paul Misraki, and 'La Mort' from À Bout de Souffle – Martial Solal.

ABC radio host and former Triple R broadcaster Jacinta Parsons joins Amy for an in-depth discussion about her new book, A Question of Age: Women, ageing and the forever self. Jacinta asks, how do we adjust our perceptions of getting older? What does it mean to age as a woman? And what is our currency now? Jacinta's previous book is called, Unseen: The secret life of chronic illness.

Luke Henriques-Gomes, Guardian Australia's social affairs and inequality editor, speaks about his latest investigative reporting on the welfare system, especially the job services providers who profit from Australia's "mutual obligations" system. ABC radio host and former Triple R broadcaster Jacinta Parsons joins Amy for an in-depth discussion about her new book, A Question of Age: Women, ageing and the forever self. Jacinta asks, how do we adjust our perceptions of getting older? What does it mean to age as a woman? And what is our currency now? Jacinta's previous book is called, Unseen: The secret life of chronic illness. Andrew Walter, Professor of International Relations at the University of Melbourne, stops by to chat about the latest in UK politics, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tim Entwisle, Director and CEO of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and trained phycologist, joins Amy to speak about his life with plants, as detailed in his new book, Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk. Tim reflects on the role of botanic gardens in cities and around the world, his scientific passion for algae and taxonomy, and much more.

Asia Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Elaine Pearson chats about her memoir, aptly titled, Chasing Wrongs and Rights: My Experience Defending Human Rights Around the World. Elaine discusses her early career focusing on human trafficking and sexual slavery, all the way through to her time at HRW shining a light on human rights violations at home and across the world, including the Philippines and Indonesia.

What's really causing inflation in Australia and will jacking up interest rates fix it? Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute explains Australia's current economic woes and demystifies the confusion and arguments around the role of the RBA, rising interest rates, increasing inflation, Stage 3 tax cuts, and low wages growth. Richard tells us exactly how these issues affect us and what can be done about them.

Tim Entwisle, Director and CEO of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and trained phycologist, joins Amy to speak about his life with plants, as detailed in his new book, Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk. Tim reflects on the role of botanic gardens in cities and around the world, his scientific passion for algae and taxonomy, and much more.

Asia Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Elaine Pearson chats about her memoir, aptly titled, Chasing Wrongs and Rights: My Experience Defending Human Rights Around the World. Elaine discusses her early career focusing on human trafficking and sexual slavery, all the way through to her time at HRW shining a light on human rights violations at home and across the world, including the Philippines and Indonesia.

What's really causing inflation in Australia and will jacking up interest rates fix it? Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute explains Australia's current economic woes and demystifies the confusion and arguments around the role of the RBA, rising interest rates, increasing inflation, Stage 3 tax cuts, and low wages growth. Richard tells us exactly how these issues affect us and what can be done about them.

British musician and environmental activist Nick Mulvey joins Amy for a special in-depth conversation about his latest album, New Mythology. Nick explains how he's "always trying to explore the planetary through the personal" with his music. From his early years as a founding member of Portico Quartet to his solo career, Nick shares the many spiritual, cultural, musical, and environmental influences on his new work, including ancient Celtic cultures, American buddhist Joanna Macy, and the revered late Vietnamese buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh.

Mulvey shares his song-writing process and some of the fascinating stories behind the tracks on his album including, Shores of Mona, Causes, The Gift, Star Nation, and Begin Again.

To listen to the Nick Mulvey interview with music from his album New Mythology included, listen to the OnDemand stream here.

Nick Feik, former Editor of The Monthly, delves into the latest in federal politics with an incisive analysis of all the developments and questions arising from former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's ministerial power grab, including the complicity of those who knew, the role of the Governor-General, and much more.