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

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Latest Episodes

How the British elite see themselves is not what the data reveals. An historian of medicine, who's mother had polio, is revisiting the experiences of polio for thousands of people, via archival records. And a brief tribute to the Australian writer Da... more

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon survives a no confidence vote, but how long can he hang on to the leadership? Plus why the Musician's Union of Australia put an end to the career of popular 1930's Jewish jazz band, The Weintraubs' Syncopators.

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Trump contemplates his next move on Iran as the ceasefire deadline looms, while at home his administration is dealing with yet more scandal, this time in the FBI. 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the Exclusion Zone has become a thriving... more

Our regular Canberra correspondent on the latest polling, and Independent David Pocock's new focus on taxing gas. Historian Peter Stanley argues for a new way to do war commemoration, and the spectacle of a flooded Lake Eyre/Kathi-Thanda is alluring,... more

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Recent Guests

Tony Moore
Historian, Monash University; Conviction Politics project lead
Monash University
Episode: Bruce Shapiro's USA, Chernobyl's wildlife thriving and the great convict escape on the Catalpa
Germán Orizaola
Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Oviedo
University of Oviedo
Episode: Bruce Shapiro's USA, Chernobyl's wildlife thriving and the great convict escape on the Catalpa
Trevor Wright
Pilot and publican, Wrightsair; operator of William Creek Hotel
Wrightsair/William Creek Hotel
Episode: Anna Henderson's Canberra, how best to commemorate war, plus Lake Eyre tourists need fuel
Pepper Culpepper
Professor, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; co-author of Billionaire Backlash
Oxford Blavatnik School of Government
Episode: A Jewish Australian lawyer reckons with state violence. Plus, can corporate scandals be good for the world?
Marika Sosnowski
Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Law School; author of 58 Facets on Law, Violence and Revolution
Melbourne Law School
Episode: A Jewish Australian lawyer reckons with state violence. Plus, can corporate scandals be good for the world?
David Lowe
Historian, Deakin University
Deakin University
Episode: Ian Dunt's UK, the Colombo plan, and AI publishing scams
Dennis Altman
Writer and academic
Australian Book Review
Episode: Ian Dunt's UK, the Colombo plan, and AI publishing scams
Jon Lee Anderson
Staff writer at The New Yorker, biographer of Che Guevara
The New Yorker
Episode: Jon Lee Anderson on Trump's Cuba threats, plus how chokepoints like Hormuz have shaped history
Damien Valdez
History lecturer at Cambridge
Cambridge University
Episode: Jon Lee Anderson on Trump's Cuba threats, plus how chokepoints like Hormuz have shaped history

Host

David Marr
Host known for engaging interviews and a focus on critical analysis of social and political issues.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Still 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Huge fan of the show and all contributors. I miss Phillip but David is also excellent. Also miss Laura but she is still doing great work within our incredible national asset, the ABC 👌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    binder12345
    Australiaa month ago
  • Listener DAVID Cohen 78. Attention to detail is everything & ‘Late Night Live’ certainly has that!

    Phillip (not Philip) Adams; David Marr(not Mar).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caterina453
    Australiaa month ago
  • Mar is sub par

    How the mighty have fallen I listened to Philip Adam’s religiously. Mar is a poor replacement.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    David Cohen 78
    Australiaa month ago
  • Perfect for Australians abroad

    I always enjoyed LNL in Australia on the drive home from work. However, when living overseas it is so so valuable for accessing excellent journalism on Australian current affairs and culture. There is nothing like it. Thank you from abroad and please keep on with the amazing work! (PS the program music cheers me up every time I hear it. )

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmmeeM123
    United States2 months ago
  • Bob Carr

    What a delightful conversation with Bob Carr. A difficult topic handled by David and Bob with such humanity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I'm In China
    Australia2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging and intelligent discussions led by the host.

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#170
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#34
Australia/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#138
New Zealand/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#142
Indonesia/Society & Culture

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The making of poet A.D. Hope, Australian literary giant
Q: How did Hope's time in Oxford influence his poetry and his view of Australian literature?
Lever explains that Hope absorbed rigorous philology and a realist, science-informed mindset from Anderson in Sydney and later Oxford, which led him to treat poetry as a form of thinking and a vehicle for intellectual clarity rather than mere national scenery; this shaped his critical stance toward Australian writing as something that should meet higher, international standards.
Anna Henderson's Canberra, Ash Sarkar critques the modern Left, and should daylight savings be permanent?
Q: Tell us about the response to Roger Hallam when he spoke to the left and what it revealed about discourse within activist spaces?
The response was one of shock and alarm at the crude language, highlighting how people are quick to interpret rhetoric as an issue of race or agenda, while the speaker argues that discomfort and frankness are part of radical political life, and that over-sensitivity can hinder collective action.
Ian Dunt's UK, and the Shahs and Ayatollahs of Iran
Q: Ian, how do you think Starmer's approach compares to Albanese's in handling international crises and domestic energy policy?
The two leaders are navigating different political landscapes, but both show a preference for steady, technocratic messaging over dramatic rhetoric, aiming to reassure the public while quietly preparing policy shifts that align with broader strategic goals.
Guns and God in the USA, plus fresh scrutiny on weedkiller Roundup
Q: What is the core argument driving the link between white evangelical Christianity and gun culture?
The discussion argues that white evangelical Christians embraced a weaponized political identity starting in the late 60s-70s, aligning their religious values with a hard-right stance that supports arming themselves for perceived threats, and that this shift has been reinforced by cultural and political changes.
Bruce Shapiro's USA, Trump’s business in the Gulf, plus the Museum of Failure
Q: How extensive are the Gulf deals and who benefits?
The Trump family has expanded branding and real estate-related deals in the Gulf, with significant revenue flowing to family entities; the setup leverages the Trump brand and crypto ventures, raising questions about conflicts of interest and governance.

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1. Tony Moore
2. Germán Orizaola
3. Trevor Wright
4. Pepper Culpepper
5. Marika Sosnowski
6. David Lowe
7. Dennis Altman
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