Investigative journalist Jess Hill discusses her new book, 'See What You Made Me Do: Power, Control and Domestic Abuse,' and the radical rethink we need to confront domestic abuse. Jess and Amy explore the history of approaches to domestic violence and how they have negatively shaped and impacted the way victims are treated and perceived, as well as the current approaches the federal and state governments are taking. And importantly Jess shares with us the solutions that do work. Broadcast on 27 August 2019.

British philosopher A. C. Grayling returns to discuss his new book, The History of Philosophy. Amy and Antony discuss the vital role of philosophy, ancient philosophical traditions and ideas including stoicism, Platonism, and the legend of Socrates. As well as Antony's key role in the pro-remain campaign in Britain, which seeks to stop Brexit from going ahead. Broadcast on 13 August 2019.

Emeritus Professor John Burns from The University of Hong Kong gets to the heart of the reasons behind the escalating protests in Hong Kong and at the airport, as well as the political view from mainland China's central government. John will be appearing at a Melbourne University forum on the political crisis this week. Broadcast on 13 August 2019.

Owen Jones, British political columnist for the Guardian, activist and bestselling author, joins Amy in the studio to discuss the bungling of Brexit, the Tory push to populism and the future of progressive Corbynist politics in Britain. Broadcast on 6 August 2019. Owen Jones was in Melbourne for the Progress 2019 Conference.

Antony Dapiran, lawyer and author of 'City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong,' joined Amy from Hong Kong to discuss the mass-scale protests against the government's proposed extradition bill, as well as the long history of protest in the city. Broadcast on 18 June, 2019.

Playwright Rory Godbold and Dr Carolyn Johnston from Melbourne Law School, discuss Victoria's new voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws which come into effect this week. Rory's new play, When The Light Leaves, was inspired by his dad, Ray's advocacy for VAD and his wish to have greater control over his death from oesophageal cancer. It is now showing at La Mama Theatre. (Broadcast on 18 June 2019)

Tonia Eckfeld on the remarkable history of China's famous Terracotta Warriors from the Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE). The NGV is currently showing several pieces of the terracotta army as part of their Winter Masterpieces exhibition. Tonia was one of the first Western women allowed entry to the excavation site of the terracotta warriors. Professor Tonia Eckfeld is a Principal Fellow in History at the University of Melbourne and a Distinguished Research Fellow at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, China. Broadcast on 11 June, 2019.

American author, climate activist and co-founder of 350.org, Bill McKibben discusses his latest book, 'Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?' Amy and Bill explore the pivotal moment when the course of environmental history could have changed and our climate protected. They also explore the reasons why there is as much reason for optimism as there is for despair. Broadcast on 4 June, 2019.

Princeton Uni philosopher and writer Eleanor Gordon-Smith came in to chat about her new book, 'Stop Being Reasonable,' which explores and challenges us to expand our understanding of rational argument, its role in public discourse, and through real life stories, we discuss what really changes people's minds and perceptions. Broadcast on 28 May, 2019.

Malcolm Farnsworth, Australian political history expert and publisher of AustralianPolitics.com, analyses the 2019 federal election results, how Labor lost the "unlosable election" and what it all means for Australia. Plus, we remember former Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Broadcast on 21 May, 2019.