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Australia
United States
Donald Trump
Israel
One Nation
Liberal Party
Iran
Pauline Hanson
Gaza
Japan
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer
Trump
China
Sydney
Berlin
World War II
South Africa
Nigel Farage

Incisive analysis, fearless debates and nightly surprises. Explore the serious, the strange and the profound with David Marr. This LNL podcast contains the stories in separate episodes. Subscribe to the full podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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Latest Episodes

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Anna Henderson discusses the political impact on the government of falling house prices, whether One Nation's superannuation policy is a vote winner and the response to Nationals' leader Matt Canavan's statement on the so-called 'feminisation of the ... more

For 80 years (1848-1928), the Queensland Native Mounted Police operated as a paramilitary force on Australia's frontier, with Aboriginal troopers under white command dispatched to suppress Indigenous resistance. The new book, Buried, shares the findi... more

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Recent Guests

Katherine Dunn
Journalist, author
Author of Little Blue Dot
Episode: Our reliance on GPS makes us vulnerable
Andrea Lawlor
Associate Professor in Political Science at McMaster University, Ontario
McMaster University
Episode: Why is Canada still battling separatist movements?
Tom Griffiths
Historian and author
University of Canberra (author of Alice's Dreaming)
Episode: Alice's dreaming - a girl's extraordinary encounter with Indigenous life in the 1900s
Samuel Moyn
Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Gerontocracy - how the dominance of the old is holding America back
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Historian and author of Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East
Bloomsbury; Historian
Episode: Simon Sebag Montefiore on the making of the modern Middle East
Elisa DeCourcy
Historian and curator at the Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: The camera in the colony: Australia's oldest surviving photographs
Andrew Bartlett
President of Australians for War Powers Reform
Australians for War Powers Reform
Episode: Are Australian weapons being used in Sudan's civil war?
Andrew Ford
Composer, presenter of The Music Show
Episode: What's in the 'sound' of a name?
Annabel Stafford
Author of The Wanted and the Unwanted
Melbourne University Press / Author
Episode: Wyndham Native Hospital - apartheid in Australia

Host

David Marr
Host of Late Night Live

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 700 ratings
  • Roger Knox

    Another Great episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    grunge007
    Australia2 months ago
  • What a terrific podcast!

    How good is David Marr? No topic is off limits, he’s afraid of nothing or no-one. Forthright, very knowledgeable & independent with interesting subjects every night. He tells things as they really are which makes a refreshing change from the media. ABC did well with their choice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aussie chick 82
    Australia7 months ago
  • Barry Jones is numinous

    How good is the 2026 Barry Jones episode?! The brilliance that pours out of the man continues into the 9th decade! Makes me wistful for visionary politicos in an era of shallow sloganeers that infests Australian politics presently. Thank you, this is an episode to cherish.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mandypants19
    Australia7 months ago
  • Helen Garner / David

    Epic, love the way Helen does life. Awesome interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    esmedickson
    Australia10 months ago
  • Condescending 78-year-old interviewer

    David Marr’s interview with Chris Hedges on 21 October is a worthwhile listen. It can’t be unheard.

    If you like what Marr is doing in the interview, then keep on listening to this podcast.

    On the other hand, if you occasionally listen to Marr and find his interview approach somewhat exasperating, then his interview with Hedges is definitely worth the listen. It is so excruciatingly bad.

    Listening to the interview has been very validating. It’s unfortunate Marr has dropped to such lows.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sally8p
    Australiaa year ago

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Production quality and guest quality are frequently praised.
Listeners value rigorous, context-rich interviews with credible sources.
Content is informative and intellectually ambitious, though some episodes polarize.
Guests and host challenge assumptions with thoughtful questions.

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The camera in the colony: Australia's oldest surviving photographs
Q: Tell us the story of that first camera and how it reached Australia.
Elisa explains that photography emerged in Europe, traveled via an educational maritime voyage led by Captain Augustin Lucas, and arrived in Sydney after a shipwreck event in Valparaiso; the camera's demonstration in Sydney did not yield a surviving image, marking a false start before a true photographic practice emerged later in the 1840s.
Gerontocracy - how the dominance of the old is holding America back
Q: Sam, what sparked the focus on gerontocracy and the idea of age limits for various roles?
A rising aging of the population, the concentration of power among older politicians, and the structural aspects of funding and incumbency that keep old politicians in place, which creates misalignment with a younger electorate.
Our reliance on GPS makes us vulnerable
Q: Katherine, how did the KAL 007 incident influence the civilian adoption of GPS?
The disaster highlighted the fragility of navigation in the Cold War era and spurred the realization that a precise, globally available navigation and timing system would be invaluable for civilian aviation and everyday life, accelerating the push to make GPS publicly accessible.
Our reliance on GPS makes us vulnerable
Q: Katherine, first, for all of us who think we know but don't, how does GPS work?
GPS works by using a constellation of satellites that each broadcast timing signals; receivers compare the arrival time of these signals to compute precise longitude, latitude, altitude, and time, with time being the critical factor.
Ian Dunt's UK: the great Tory reshuffle
Q: How might UK foreign policy under the new leadership interact with Israel/West Bank tensions?
Dunt notes the Foreign Office under Ed Miliband aims to push sanctions on Israeli settlement leaders, but faces pressure domestically and internationally, including from the US, complicating a clear UK stance.

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What is Late Night Live about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on incisive analysis and thoughtful, often provocative interviews across politics, society, and culture. Episodes span history, international relations, indigenous policy, and contemporary Australian and global affairs, frequently featuring seasoned academics, journalists, and policy experts. A notable strength is the breadth of topics covered—from historical deep-dives and ethical debates to current geopolitical developments—paired with hosts who push for context, nuance, and candor. This makes the program a strong fit for listeners who enjoy rigorous dialogue, well-sourced analysis, and a willingness to tackle complex issues beyond surface-level headlines. A standout trait is its history of high-profile guests and timely ... more

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