Uncommon Sense

In thisspecialUncommon Sensepodcast withAmy Mullins, NGV Assistant Director,Dr Isobel Crombiechatted aboutBrave New World, an exhibition she co-curated exploring the modernist artistic styles and themes explored in Australia during the 1930s.

This week on Uncommon Sense, New Matildas Ben Eltham chatted to host Amy Mullins on the latest in federal politics, and Amber Jamieson, Breaking News Reporter for Buzzfeed US dialled in from New York to talk American politics. Professor David Lindenmayer from the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the ANU discussed the unique and critically endangered Mountain Ash forests and their ecosystem in Victoria's Central Highlands, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, film critic and co-editor of Senses of Cinema spoke about her Overland essay on the history of women's film criticism in Australia.

In this special Uncommon Sense podcast, ProfessorDavid Lindenmayerfrom the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the ANU discussedthe unique and critically endangered Mountain Ash forests and their ecosystem in Victoria's Central Highlands with host Amy Mullins.

This week onUncommon Sense, we have three fantastic interviews with our hostAmy Mullins includingNew MatildasBen Elthamon the latest in federal politics. Plus,Nick Hornejoined Amy to talk about his father and public intellectual, the late Donald Horne, best known for his bookThe Lucky Country.Arange of Donald's work is featured in a new bookDonald Horne: Selected Writings.Also,DirectorElla Caldwelland actorBen Prendergastcame in to talk about their new playIncognitoat Red Stitch Actors Theatre, which explores the mysteries of the human brain.

On Uncommon Sense this week,Nick Hornejoined host Amy Mullins to talk about his father and public intellectual, the late Donald Horne, best known for his bookThe Lucky Country.Arange of Donald's work is featured in a new bookDonald Horne: Selected Writings.

In this specialUncommon Sensepodcast,Professor John Keane from the University of Sydneyjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new despotism of the 21st century.

In this specialUncommon Sensepodcast, radiation oncologist andCEO of Tobacco Free PortfoliosDr Bronwyn Kingdiscussed with Amy the movement she's led to get superannuation funds to divest from tobacco.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins:

New MatildasBen Elthamon the latest in federal politics.

Radiation oncologist andCEO of Tobacco Free PortfoliosDr Bronwyn Kingdiscussed the movement she's led to get superannuation funds to divest from tobacco.

Professor John Keane from the University of Sydneyjoined Amy in the studio to talk about the new despotism of the 21st century.

Geoffrey Maslenspoke about his new book,An Uncertain Future: Australian Birdlife in Danger.

This week on Uncommon Sense we have four excellent interviews, conducted by our host Amy Mullins:

New Matilda's Ben Eltham on the latest in federal politics.

Australian stencil artist Luke Cornish (E.L.K) chatted about his latest body of work,Zero To The Left, inspired by his recent trips to Syria and on display at the Metro Gallery in Armadale.

Philosopher Clive Hamilton joined Amy in the studio to talk about his new book,Defiant Earth: The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene,and how human activity has created a new and dangerous epoch.

Curator Lesley Harding spoke aboutCall of the Avant-Garde: Constructivism and Australian Art, an exhibition at the Heide Museum of Modern Art, running from5 July 8 October.

For this week's feature interview philosopherClive Hamiltonjoined our host Amy Mullins in the studio to talk about his new book,Defiant Earth: The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene,and how human activity has created a new and dangerous epoch.