Philosophy
Shannon Lee: Bruce Lee, my father the philosopher
There are very few people in the world who don't know the name Bruce Lee, but according to his daughter Shannon, not many knew the man. Audio
A.C. Grayling: The 'great universe' of the yet-to-be-discovered
In his latest book, The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Now Know about Science, History and the Mind, bestselling philosopher A.C. Grayling offers an ambitious and gripping history of science… Audio
Nights Philosophy - Cheating
Nights Philosopher Ann Kerwin joins us once again. Tonight she's discussing cheating. Audio
Eric Weiner: Life lessons from the Dead Philosophers' Society
In his new book, The Socrates Express, Eric Weiner goes in search of life lessons from dead philosophers. He joins the show to discuss the book -- which highlights philosophers and the specific… Audio
How pandemic and climate change brought down the Roman Empire
Pandemics brought down the greatest human empire of all time - who knew? Kyle Harper is the author of The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease and the End of an Empire, which examines the collapse of the… Audio
Calling Home: Michael Hemmingsen in Guam
Michael Hemmingsen is one half of the two person team in the Philosophy programme at the University of Guam. He, wife Mariko and son Aki have lived on the tropical island for two and a half years and… Audio
Nights Pundit/Scientist
Nights' Philosopher Ann Kerwin is with us once again. Over the last 12 months or so we've been meandering through A Short Treatise On Great Virtues by Andre Comte-Sponville. Tonight we're looking at… Audio
Toby Ord - What is the greatest threat to humanity?
At the same time as the Covid-19 pandemic began sweeping the world Australian moral philosopher Toby Ord released his book calculating the possibility of the end of humanity. In The Precipice he… Audio
‘We are by nature a worried species’
Alain de Botton says that while it is natural to worry, the truth is that Homo sapiens are a resilient species that have been through extraordinary cycles of suffering and joy. He says one of the… Audio
How to be good
Nights' favourite philosopher, Ann Kerwin joins us once again. Tonight she discusses how to be good. Audio
The philosopher whose thoughts are being cancelled
Is Peter Singer one of the world's most influential philosophers, or an intellectual pariah? Audio
The philosopher whose thoughts are being cancelled
Is Peter Singer one of the world's most influential philosophers, or an intellectual pariah?
AudioMoral philosopher Professor Peter Singer vs cancel culture
Australian moral philosopher and professor at Princeton University, Peter Singer's work challenges people to question whether their behaviour is ethical and highlights blind-spots and moral… Audio
AC Grayling: The History of Philosophy
Professor AC Grayling joins the show to discuss his latest offering, The History of Philosophy, which covers more than two millennia of philosophical ideas. Audio
Nights Philosophy
Ann Kerwin joins us once again for some philosophical musings. Tonight she's introducing us to Alain LeRoy Locke, the American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts. Distinguished as… Audio
Sportsman of the Year
These are your power years. Go on and take them. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio
Winner
Never ever, no matter what, take your eye off the prize until you have won it. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio
Home Not Home
Music brings us into the world, travels with us on our journey and then bids us farewell. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio
Mother and Son
Take one step at a time. Just put one foot in front of the other. By Jan Hellriegel. Audio