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Donald Trump

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Gaza

Australian Politics

Climate Change

Iran

Middle East

One Nation

MAGA Movement

January 6 Riots

United Nations

Human Rights

Social Media

Inequality

Air Conditioning

Space Resource Management

Keir Starmer

Oscar Wilde

Incisive analysis, fearless debates and nightly surprises. Explore the serious, the strange and the profound with David Marr.

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	1114	Founded	21 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Society & CultureNewsPolitics

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Istanbul in the age of Erdogan

For millenia, Turkiye’s former capital of Istanbul has been at the centre of world affairs thanks to its geography straddling the Bosphorus, the natural canal that forms the border between Europe and Asia. President Erdogan is keen to see the country... more

17 Sep 2026 • 54 min

The birth and death of US foreign aid, plus a tribute to trailblazing judge Mary Gaudron

The U.S.A.I.D program was established by President John F Kennedy in 1961, at the peak of Cold War tensions, but researcher Luke Fletcher says its roots date back to WWII, and a desire by the US to greatly expand its economic and military power. Plus... more

16 Sep 2026 • 54 min

Ian Dunt's UK, a controversial curator, and the allure of world globes

Our regular UK correspondent appraises Ed Miliband's bold stance on West Bank. Meet Dutch-Australian Kim Sajet, former Smithsonian director who Donald Trump tried to fire. And the allure of world globes.

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* Ian Dunt, columnist with i-news; ... more

15 Sep 2026 • 54 min

Anna Henderson's Canberra, former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert on Israel's future, and the art of a good wine label

Anna Henderson on One Nation’s migration policy, the response to Pauline Hanson's 'derogatory' remarks about Aboriginal people on a podcast, and the government’s increasingly aggressive approach to big tech. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ... more

14 Sep 2026 • 54 min

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Recent Guests

Ehud Olmert

Former Prime Minister of Israel

Israel (former PM)

Episode: Anna Henderson's Canberra, former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert on Israel's future, and the art of a good wine label

Kathryn McGar

Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison, City of Newsman author

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Episode: Tobacco lobbying in Australia, plus the secret dinners of the Cold War

Becky Freeman

Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney

University of Sydney

Episode: Tobacco lobbying in Australia, plus the secret dinners of the Cold War

Liz Corbin

Director of News at the European Broadcasting Union

European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

Episode: How journalism is wrestling with AI, plus Europe's shrinking rivers

Ben Coates

British Netherlands journalist and author of The Rhine, Following Europe's Greatest River From Amsterdam to the Alps

New York Times piece mentioned; author

Episode: How journalism is wrestling with AI, plus Europe's shrinking rivers

Greg Mackie

Former CEO of South Australia History Trust; Adelaide cultural advocate

South Australia History Trust / Adelaide cultural community

Episode: Bruce Shapiro's USA, Adelaide Parklands row, and the US shadow over Greenland

Ule Gulhaga

Historian, curator of the Narsarsuaq Museum, author

Narsarsuaq Museum

Episode: Bruce Shapiro's USA, Adelaide Parklands row, and the US shadow over Greenland

Lorenzo Pregliasco

Political analyst and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna

University of Bologna

Episode: Anna Henderson's Canberra, Meloni’s record reign, plus the father of ecology

Dalia Nassar

Professor of Philosophy, author and host of The Wednesday Society

University of Sydney

Episode: Anna Henderson's Canberra, Meloni’s record reign, plus the father of ecology

Hosts

David Marr

Host of Late Night Live with extensive coverage of politics and global affairs.

Anna Henderson

Chief Political Correspondent with a focus on Canberra politics and policy analysis.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings

I love the conversation about the census history‼️❤️‼️
Shame on the prime minister ‼️😎‼️
Apple Podcasts
5
M.G.Gaede
Australia2 months ago
Great episode
Loved the interview with (our) Jonathon Swan, he and David have a lovely rapport
Apple Podcasts
5
Absolute Lovers of R.A Spratt
Australia2 months ago
ABC sack the racist Grace Tame
ABC sack the racist Grace Tame
Apple Podcasts
4
mmint1
Australia4 months ago
Roddy Doyle
Excellent interview!
Apple Podcasts
5
CatieMcl
Australia4 months ago
My LNL addiction remains
Partly due to illness, the (well deserved) retirement of Phillip Adam’s, I lost track of LNL for a while - in spite of my support for new host, David Marr.
Thanks to podcasts becoming my preferred medium these days in the late autumn of my life, I have managed to take up LNL again and while I have missed a bit, my life feels more for-filled - vitally important in such distressing times.
Thank you, David and thank you ABC.
Apple Podcasts
5
DiannaArt
Australia5 months ago

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Apple Podcasts	#92	Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#15	Australia/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts	#161	Hong Kong/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts	#174	Singapore/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts	#216	New Zealand/Society & Culture

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Tobacco lobbying in Australia, plus the secret dinners of the Cold War

Q: What has been the impact of plain packaging on tobacco control and lobbying pressures?

Plain packaging sparked a strong industry response and a public relations campaign, but the broader public health gains have come from a combination of price, packaging, advertising restrictions, and sustained enforcement—industry pressure continues, but the policy direction remained effective.

Tobacco lobbying in Australia, plus the secret dinners of the Cold War

Q: Becky, 1.2 million of us still smoke. Say we smoked 10 fags a day. That is still an enormous tobacco market. How much of that is now being supplied by crooks rather than British tobacco?

The illicit market has exploded in recent years and is a major public health and public policy crisis, but the core is that enforcement needs to be comprehensive and sustained rather than relying on price alone. We must address supply chains, enforcement, and social norms together.

The failed promise of lab-grown meat, plus digging up the campsites of Queensland's Native Mounted Police

Q: What did you find when you visited the lab of the Bezos-funded sustainable-proteins effort?

Visiting the lab revealed a nascent stage with high hopes but little to show in terms of operational production, underscoring the gap between theoretical potential and real-world application.

The failed promise of lab-grown meat, plus digging up the campsites of Queensland's Native Mounted Police

Q: What sparked your interest in covering lab-grown meat, given its distance from your usual beat?

The topic emerged from a blend of personal curiosity, a catalytic Harper's piece, and a broader curiosity about how tech hype travels from lab to market, including the social and environmental promises and the realities of scaling production.

John Cameron Mitchell wants kids to be more punk, plus an apartheid 'native' hospital in Australia

Q: Aren't we going to look back on this time and its obsession with trans?

Trans people have different backgrounds and experiences, and insisting on binary purity ignores the real lives and struggles of people; inclusivity and education are needed to move beyond zero-sum thinking.

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A sharp current-events program pairing incisive interviews with in-depth explorations of politics, history, and global affairs. Episodes frequently tackle national-security decisions, international diplomacy, and how historical forces shape present policy, while also profiling cultural and ethical questions from colonial histories to contemporary media. A standout trait is the breadth of guests, ranging from policymakers and academics to journalists and historians, which yields both rigorous analysis and richly contextual storytelling. The show often stitches together large-scale geopolitical discussions with grounded, regional case studies, making it useful for listeners who want both macro trends and concrete, on-the-ground implications. more

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