Learning how birds communicate could help us to better understand the health of our natural ecosystems.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Journalist Gareth Gore investigates the wealth, power and influence of the Catholic order Opus Dei. And Andrew Turbill and Dan Lyons decode the beautiful languages of birds.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Journalist Gareth Gore investigates the finances and political influence of the conservative Catholic order, Opus Dei.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In 2019 Scottish poet and feminist Jenny Lindsay spoke up on Twitter about a post that called for violence against women at a pride march in London. The tweet had been written by a trans activist and was directed at so-called “TERFS” (trans-exclusionary radical feminists). Lindsay says she, and other women who have raised questions about gender ide…

Professor William Partlett uncovers the "constitutional dark arts" that have enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to consolidate power. Plus, Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay on when debates over gender identity turn toxic.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Why the Russian Constitution matters for the world's democracies.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A Macedonian-British food writer celebrates the foods from the region she was born in, while also noting the misplaced nationalism attached to foods there - and everywhere. Guest: Irina Janakievska, food writerOleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Since the Christchurch mosque terror attacks in 2019, conversion to Islam, especially among Maori, has skyrocketed. But Maori interest in Islam has been building for a few years. The Qur’an was translated into Te Reo Māori in 2008, the culmination of a long project. What connects Maori and Muslims, what's the attraction and what happens when Islam …

Columnist Ian Dunt on the King's imminent visit to Australia, and the Conservative Party's leadership race.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ian Dunt on the King's imminent visit to Australia. Why are a growing number of Māori in New Zealand finding faith in Islam? And how food and identity intertwine in the Balkans.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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High profile lawyer of Julian Assange, Jennifer Robinson, reflects on Assange's recent testimony to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Assembly criticised the role of both the US and the UK in Assange's imprisonment and called on member states to improve protections for whistleblowers and journalists. Robinson is also in Austr…

How will back-to-back hurricanes impact voter turnout in Florida? Plus Julian Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson on his testimony to the European Parliamentary assembly, and how defamation laws are being used to silence women who speak out about sexual assault and misconduct.Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Aside from the Obama years, the state of Florida has reliably voted for Republican presidential candidates this century, including for Donald Trump in 2020. How might recent hurricanes impact voter turnout in November? And will a vote on state abortion rights attract new voters to the polls?Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Taiwan is much more than the debate about whether it's a province of China. Its past is a colourful one, full of visitors and invaders from multiple cultures. And that creates a complex identity today. Guest: Jonathan Clements, author of 'Rebel Island: the incredible history of Taiwan' (Scribe)Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Taiwan is much more than the debate about whether it's a province of China. Its past is a colourful one, full of visitors and invaders from multiple cultures. And that creates a complex identity today. Guest: Jonathan Clements, author of 'Rebel Island: the incredible history of Taiwan' (Scribe)Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Moulin Rouge was the heart of La Belle Époque in Paris, a place where eccentrics, artists and performers rubbed shoulders with aristocrats, socialites and working girls. In its 135 years it has survived multiple scandals, being burned to the ground and being occupied by Nazis and is now more popular than ever. But these days the spectacle is mo…

Australia has always thought of itself as a country that prides itself on its egalitarian nature – stories from how prisoners of war treated each other as equals and shared resources regardless of rank. But does this perception of egalitarianism hide a society that is spiralling into inequality? Guest: Andrew Leigh, Labor Member for Fenner in the A…

King Charles is set to visit Australia for his first tour as Sovereign. The visit throws into light the role of the monarchy in Australia and its representative, the Governor-General. King Charles may say he's not involved in politics, but why is Buckingham Palace still refusing to release the so-called “Palace letters” about the dismissal of Gough…

Will King Charles agree to finally release the Palace Letters about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam? Labor MP Andrew Leigh on increasing inequality in Australia. Plus the Moulin Rouge lives on, but has it lost its soul?Oleh Australian Broadcasting Corporation