Historians Ruth Lee and Heather Sheard came in to discuss the brave and tenacious Australian women doctors who set up their own military hospitals and served overseas and on the frontline in World War I. Their book is called, 'Women To The Front.' Broadcast on 7 May, 2019.

Professor David Walker was in the studio to discuss his new book, 'Stranded Nation: White Australia in an Asian Region'. He provides a new untold history of Australia's relationship with and curiosity about its "Near North" - Asia. David and Amy focus on Australia's approach to China and Japan from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. David is Professor Emeritus in Australian Studies at Deakin University. Broadcast on 14 May 2019.

World renowned philosopher Peter Singer joined Amy to discuss utilitarianism and his concept of effective altruism, as well as his philosophical arguments on how we should treat animals. We also discuss his seminal work, 'Animal Liberation,' first published in 1975, which gave rise to the global animal rights movement. Peter Singer is appearing as part of Law Week for Lawyers for Animals.

Acclaimed actors John Bell and Jessica Tovey came in to discuss Bell Shakespeare's production of Molière’s 17th century classic comedy, 'The Miser' and how they’ve brought the new (and very Aussie) adaptation by Justin Fleming to life!

Australia’s first music thanatologist Peter Roberts plays the harp for the sick and dying. Farshid Akhlaghi has made a film about Peter and the special impact he’s had on the lives of many, especially in Geelong. Farshid and Peter joined Amy in the studio to discuss the Australian Premiere of 'From Music Into Silence' – screening at Cinema Nova in May. Peter also played his harp for us.

Local comedians and friends Annie Louey and Diana Nguyen join Amy to discuss their shows at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Annie and Diana discuss forgetful Millenials, the online dating jungle, Asian-Australian family life, and women supporting women in comedy. Broadcast on 16 April 2019.

Macquarie University historian Associate Professor Michelle Arrow joined Amy to talk about her book, 'The Seventies: The Personal, the Political and the Making of Modern Australia.' She details the great social transformations that took place in Australia during the 1970s - particularly the women’s liberation movement, and the push for gay and lesbian rights.

Barry Award-winning comedian and theatre-maker Zoë Coombs Marr joined Amy in the studio to discuss the encore season of her acclaimed show, Bossy Bottom, showing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – April 9-14. She also discusses what it was like to perform “Dave”: "a sexist beer-swilling caricature of the dregs of masculinity" in stand-up comedy. Zoë is also supporting Hannah Gadsby at the Arts Centre.

Dr Andrew McGregor and Amy Mullins explore the cinematic brilliance of French New Wave auteur Claude Chabrol, ahead of the Melbourne Cinémathèque's upcoming season, 'The Unblinking Gaze of Claude Chabrol.' They discuss his films, Les Biches (1968) and La Cérémonie (1996), as well as his influential place in the nouvelle vague. Chabrol has been largely overlooked for his better known colleagues, such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. Also discussed is Godard's latest film, Le Livre d'Image (2018). Dr McGregor is a Lecturer in French Studies at Melbourne University. Broadcast on 26 March 2019.

Social researcher Rebecca Huntley talks with Amy about reviving social democracy in Australia and takes the political temperature of the nation in her new Quarterly Essay, 'Australia Fair, Listening to the Nation.' Broadcast on 26 March 2019.