Professor Mary-Louise McLaws is an epidemiologist at UNSW, and a member of the WHO’s Advisory Panel for Infection, Prevention and Control Preparedness and Response to COVID-19. Mary-Louise returns for an in-depth look at best practice contact tracing methods and what should be improved in Australia, as well as the evidence for the airborne spread of COVID-19 via aerosol particles. Mary-Louise shares what appropriate ventilation systems should be in place in schools and workplaces in order to reduce airborne transmission and how to do this. She also discusses 'Long-COVID' - the now widely known fact that COVID-19 causes medium and potentially long-term chronic illness and disability in approximately 1 in 5 people, including in previously healthy adults. Broadcast on 8 December 2020.

Author and regenerative farmer Charles Massy joins Amy to discuss the re-release of his acclaimed book, 'Call Of The Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, A New Earth'. They talk about the environmental, health, and economic benefits of regenerative agriculture (the alternative to industrial agriculture), as well as the connection between soil health and human health. Charles shares why the transition to regenerative farming practices is urgent now more than ever. Broadcast on 2 February 2021.

Philosopher Kate Manne speaks in-depth on her book, 'Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women', and her ground-breaking first book, 'Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny'. Kate Manne is an Associate Professor in philosophy at Cornell University (NY, USA). Broadcast on 22 December 2020.

Evolutionary neurobiologist and historian Matthew Cobb joins Amy for a deep conversation exploring his fascinating book, 'The Idea of the Brain: A History.' Matthew is a Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester (UK). Broadcast on 15 December 2020.

Former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby joins Amy for an in-depth conversation about his new book, 'China's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order.' Geoff examines China’s place in the world and the strategy behind its actions. He also tells us why diplomatic relations between Beijing and Canberra are at an all time low and what can be done about it. Broadcast on 8 December, 2020.

Former Greek finance minister and economist Yanis Varoufakis joined Amy for a long-form conversation about his vision for a fair, just, and competitive post-capitalist society, as detailed in his new book ‘Another Now: Dispatches from an Alternative Present.’ We discuss his political activism, influences and time as finance minister seeking to negotiate a settlement for Greece with Europe’s establishment. Yanis is a professor of economics at the University of Athens and co-founder of Diem25. Broadcast on 27 October 2020.

French journalist and author Guillaume Pitron talks about his eye-opening new book, 'The Rare Metals War: The Dark Side of Clean Energy and Digital Technologies.' Broadcast on 6 October 2020.

Philosopher Dr Kate Kirkpatrick discusses her recent biography, 'Becoming Beauvoir: A Life.' Kate examines with great precision, insight, and balance, the life of French writer, feminist, and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. Beauvoir’s life and work has often been distorted and overshadowed by her working and romantic relationship with Jean-Paul Sartre. Kate debunks some of the major misconceptions about Beauvoir’s life, and shares just how influential and original Beauvoir’s intellectual contribution to philosophy was and is. Dr Kate Kirkpatrick is a Tutorial Fellow in Philosophy at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, UK. Broadcast on 15 September 2020.

Poet and aged-care reform advocate Sarah Holland-Batt speaks about the many issues surrounding the coronavirus outbreaks in aged-care homes in Victoria that has led to the early death of so many elderly Australians. Sarah is an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at QUT and Chair of Australian Book Review. Broadcast on 8 September 2020.

Biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake joins Amy from London for an in-depth conversation about his new book, ‘Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures’. They discuss the mysterious, lively and endlessly fascinating fungi kingdom. Broadcast on 8 September, 2020.