Historian Professor Timothy C. Winegard from Colorado Mesa University, USA explored some fascinating true stories of history from his new book, 'The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator.' Broadcast on 29 October, 2019.

Dr Delia Lin discusses the 70 year anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the history of modern China and its political thought, and the Xi Jinping presidency. Delia is based at the University of Melbourne's Asia Institute. Broadcast on 1 October, 2019.

Film director Janine Hosking discusses her documentary, THE EULOGY, which looks at the life and lonely death of one of the world's greatest pianists, Australian Geoffrey Tozer, and Paul Keating's eulogy for Tozer - a man he considered to have been abandoned by Australia's arts establishment. Due to copyright reasons the related music aired before and after this interview has been removed. Music before: Schlözer: Étude in A flat, Op. 1: No. 2 (Live) by Geoffrey Tozer. Music after: Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 33: III. Coda: Allegro Molto by Geoffrey Tozer. Broadcast on October 22, 2019.

Shaun Walker spent over a decade reporting on Russian politics from Moscow. He came in to discuss the importance of history to current day politics in Putin's Russia, which is the subject of his book, 'The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past.' Broadcast on October 22, 2019.

Hong Kong-based lawyer and author Antony Dapiran returns with an in-depth look at the evolving political protests in Hong Kong, the reasons behind rising instances of violence and vandalism, plus the response from Mainland China and the wider world. Broadcast on 15 October, 2019.

Amy speaks with journalist and author Judith Hoare about her new book on a remarkable Australian scientist and doctor who changed the field of psychology forever, 'The Woman Who Cracked The Anxiety Code: The Extraordinary Life of Dr Claire Weekes.' Broadcast on 15 October, 2019.

Guardian Australia's Gabrielle Jackson joins Amy to discuss her book, 'Pain and Prejudice.' They explore how social taboos and medical ignorance keep women sick and in anguish. The stark reality is that women's pain is not taken as seriously as men's, and women are more likely to be disbelieved and denied medical treatment than men. Broadcast on 17 September 2019.

Environmentalist and former leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown, joins Amy to discuss how the climate change debate occurs in ideological, as opposed to pragmatic terms and why this obscures the severity of what is going on. He also discusses why becoming an active citizen is essential to overcoming them. Broadcast on 17 September 2019.

Infectious-disease physician Dr Matt McCarthy discusses his book, 'Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.' Matt shares why this is the most urgent and deadly public health issue of our time as well as the antibiotic he discovered to treat one of the most drug-resistant bacteria in the world – MRSA. Matt is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell and a staff physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is also editor-in-chief of 'Current Fungal Infection Reports' and the author of 'The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly' and 'Odd Man Out.' Broadcast on 10 September 2019.

American historian Deborah E. Lipstadt famously defeated a Holocause denier in Britain's High Court. Amy and Deborah discuss the nature of Holocaust denial - past and present, Deborah's experience defending historical truth, as well as the dangers of antisemitism today. Deborah's new book is, 'Antisemitism: Here and Now.' Broadcast on 3 September, 2019.