October 10, 2023

Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien; What Are Australian Philosophers Thinking?; US Politics With Emma Shortis

2 hours 12 minutes

Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which Australians will vote on in a referendum this Saturday 14th October 2023. Thomas and Kerry explain the history behind the Voice, why we should support it, and the consequences if we don't. They also debunk the many myths and misconceptions around it. Thomas Mayo is a proud Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. Playwright, speechwriter, and philosopher Daniel Nellor speaks with Amy about his new book, What Are They Thinking? Conversations with Australian Philosophers. Daniel explores what philosophy is with the ten philosophers in the book – among many other themes – and examines what Australian philosophers like Peter Singer, Daniel Halliday, and Margaret Cameron, are thinking and writing about today. Dr Emma Shortis, Senior Researcher in the International and Security Affairs Program at The Australia Institute stopped by to discuss the latest in US politics, including the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the ongoing court cases against Donald Trump, and the sudden escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the US' response to it. The CNN interview with Dr Mustafa Barghouti on 8 October 2023 can be watched here: https://twitter.com/FareedZakaria/status/1711073549593493988

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