Uncommon Sense

Feminist and writer Dr Anne Summers joined presenter Amy Mullins to talk about her adventurous life and prolific career, which is detailed in her new memoirUnfettered and Alive. They spoke aboutthe women's liberation movement, politics, and the unfinished business of feminism; Dr Jo Birch, Curator of theUniversity of Melbourne Herbariumcame in to talk about the wonder of plants and their newly digitised and freely availableonline collection of specimens. Theirs is the largest university herbarium in Australia with over 150,000 plant specimens. Plus New Matilda's National Affairs Correspondent Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics.

Feminist and writer Dr Anne Summers joined presenter Amy Mullins to talk about her adventurous life and prolific career, which is detailed in her new memoirUnfettered and Alive. They spoke aboutthe women's liberation movement, politics, and the unfinished business of feminism

Amy spoke with University of Wrzburg Professor Emeritus Jrgen Tautz on his bookThe Honey Factory: Inside the Ingenious World of Bees. Melbourne University History Professor and Australian Academy of the Humanities President Joy Damousi talked about the federal governments vetoing of 11 ARC humanities research grants and the intrinsic value of the humanities to society. Plus New Matildas National Affairs Correspondent Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics.

Amy spoke with University of Würzburg Professor Emeritus Jürgen Tautz on his book co-authored with Diedrich Steen, The Honey Factory: Inside the Ingenious World of Bees.

Emma Shortis came in to talk about the latest in US politics and the significance of Brett Kavanaughs appointment to the Supreme Court. Actor Barry McGovern and Director Tom Creed joined Amy to discuss their stage adaptation of Samuel Becketts novelWattnow showing at the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Film academic and Co-Programmer of the Melbourne Cinmathque, Eloise Ross, came in to talk about the Cinmathque's new season which highlights the work of trailblazing Hollywood actor and director Ida Lupino, whose multifaceted career spanned the 1930s-1970s.

Gabrielle Chan came in to talk about her new book,Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up.Triple R alumni, radio presenter and songwriter Greg Champion of the ABCsCoodabeen Championsjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new published collection of his football songs,The Thing About Football The Songs of Greg Champion, and sang many of them! University of Melbourne plant biologist Associate Professor Ed Newbigin spoke about thunderstorm asthma events and the innovative Melbourne Pollen Count project helping Victorians manage their asthma and hay fever. Plus, New Matildas National Affairs correspondent Ben Eltham talks federal politics.

Triple R alumni, radio presenter and songwriter Greg Champion of the ABCsCoodabeen Championsjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new published collection of his football songs,The Thing About Football The Songs of Greg Champion, and sang many of them!

British author Johann Hari joined Amy in the studio to talk about his book,Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. They discuss drug addiction, what it is, why it happens, and what the new solutions have been in other countries and what they might be in Australia.

Philosopher Anne Manne came in to talk about mothers and the quest for social justice. Anne argues for a 'universal caregiver' regime as opposed to the current 'universal breadwinner' regime that expects productive citizens to be in full-time paid work and devalues unpaid caring work. Anne's chapter is in the new multi-author book,Dangerous Ideas About Mothers.

British author Johann Hari joined Amy in the studio to talk about his book,Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. They discuss drug addiction, what it is, why it happens, and what the new solutions have been in other countries and what they might be in Australia. Philosopher Anne Manne came in to talk about mothers and the quest for social justice. Anne argues for a 'universal caregiver' regime as opposed to the current 'universal breadwinner' regime that expects productive citizens to be in full-time paid work and devalues unpaid caring work. Anne's chapter is in the new multi-author book,Dangerous Ideas About Mothers. And Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics.