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.

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

Ben Eltham fromNew Matildaon the latest in federal politics

Writer Tom Greenwell joined Amy to discuss hisInside Storyessay, 'Journalism Is In Peril. Can Government Help?' They talked about press subsidies overseas and if we can adopt similar policies here in Australia.

Professor Pat Dudgeon chatted about a book she has co-edited, 'Us Women, Our Ways, Our World' (Magabala Books) a collection of writings on women and Aboriginal identity.

Michelle Mountain, Program Manager at theCentre for Contemporary Photographyspoke about the expressive, abstract works, 'Tanztee and Erbgericht' by Berlin-based photographer Andrea Grtzner currently on display atCCP.

Filmmaker Jolyon Hoff and photographer Muzafar Ali joined Amy in the studio to talk about The Staging Post, their documentary that follows Ali and fellow refugees awaiting UNHCR processing at Cisarua, Indonesia. The film showcases the strength and agency of the refugee community who created the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre.

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

Sally Whytedeputy editor of Crikeyon the latest in federal politics

Inside Story contributing editor Peter Mares discusses his essay 'Surfing With Singer' on the concept of effective altruism and the ways we evaluate charitable giving.

Filmmaker Jolyon Hoff and photographer Muzafar Ali joined Amy in the studio to talk about The Staging Post, their documentary that follows Ali and fellow refugees awaiting UNHCR processing at Cisarua, Indonesia. The film showcases the strength and agency of the refugee community who created the Cisarua Refugee Learning Centre.

Freelance writer Sophie Cunningham spoke about her essay Biyala Stories, which won the 2017 Nature Writing Prize.