Uncommon Sense

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.

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

Ben Eltham,from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics.

Belkis Wille from Human Rights Watch joined us to talk about the human rights concerns in Iraq.

Actors Dan Spielman and Shareena Clanton came in to talk about the Melbourne Theatre Company's latest production, Macbeth.

Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute spoke about his essay in The Monthly called 'Grandfathering the Australian Dream'.

This week on Uncommon Sense Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute spoke to Amy about his essay in The Monthly called 'Grandfathering the Australian Dream'.

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

Ben Eltham,from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics.

Professor Andrew Walter, Interim Director of the Melbourne School of Government was in the studio talking about the UK election campaign and policies in the lead up to election day this Thursday.

Dr John Falzon, CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society joined Amy to re-imagine what the 'good' society looks like ahead of the Progress 2017 Conference in Melbourne.

Dr Sarah Boulter, Research Fellow at the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility discussed what farmers, the broader community and governments can do to reduce Australia's agricultural emissions and land clearing.

The feature interview this week is withProfessor Andrew Walter, Interim Director of the Melbourne School of Government. He was in the studio talking about the UK election campaign and policies in the lead up to election day this Thursday.

Professor Robert Jensen from School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin joined Amy in the studio to talk about his new book The End of the Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men.

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

Ben Eltham, National Affairs Correspondent for New Matilda on the week that was in federal politics.

Emma Shortis, PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne's School of Historical and Philosophical Studies spoke about the latest in Trump's America and his travels abroad.

Professor Robert Jensen from School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin joined Amy in the studio to talk about his new book The End of the Patriarchy: Radical Feminism for Men.

Professor Philip Seddon, from the Department of Zoology at the University of Otago in New Zealand discussed the ecology and ethics of de-extinction (the emerging scientific practice of reviving extinct species).

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

Dr Jack Pascoe, Conservation and Research Manager at the Cape Otway Conservation and Ecology Centre told us about his work to save the koalas, tiger quolls and eucalypt forests along the Great Ocean Road.

Warwick Smith, Research Economist at Per Capita discussed the history of unemployment in Australia, based on his new report.

Professor Adrienne Stone, from the Melbourne Law School discussed the proposals being discussed at the four-day summit in Uluru on constitutional recognition for indigenous Australians.

Ben Eltham from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics.