Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (5)
Since May 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Jimmy Wales: Founder of Wikipedia

Jun 10, 2026 1h 10m

Hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales as he discusses the importance of trust in our online and offline communities and how Wikipedia evolved into one of the internet’s most reputable sources of…

Kathy Lette: The Sisterhood Rules

May 26, 2026 45m

Beloved humourist Kathy Lette joins host Elizabeth McCarthy to discuss her big-hearted, cheeky and deeply relatable novel, The Sisterhood Rules.  Originally presented on Wednesday 25th March 2026 by…

Emily Maitlis: From Headlines to a Fallen Prince

May 12, 2026 1h 9m

Acclaimed British journalist Emily Maitlis reflects on a remarkable career at the forefront of global news, sharing insights and behind-the-scenes stories from some of the world’s most explosive…

Shaun Micallef: De'Ath Takes a Holiday

Apr 28, 2026 1h 4m

Join national treasure Shaun Micallef as he takes the stage to delve into this bitingly funny Victorian Gothic tale for the modern age. With Jacinta Parsons. Originally presented on Tuesday 31 March…

Who's Afraid of a Joke?

Apr 14, 2026 1h 2m

A host of Melbourne International Comedy Festival comics gather to explore how comedy survives, thrives and occasionally lands a punch on authoritarianism.  The powerful often say they have a sense…

Nell Zink: Sister Europe

Mar 31, 2026 53m

Literary icon Nell Zink joins host Jaclyn Crupi to discuss her seventh much acclaimed novel, Sister Europe. In this dazzling satire of modern life, an eclectic cast of characters gathers at a tedious…

Laila Lalami: The Dream Hotel

Mar 17, 2026 46m

Longlisted for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction, Laila Lalami’s The Dream Hotel is a chilling dissection of surveillance culture, technological overreach and the quiet, everyday ways people become…

Kate Reid: On Fast Cars and Croissants

Dec 09, 2025 1h 3m

At 13, Kate Reid already knew exactly where she was headed: a career in Formula 1 and a life lived at full throttle. But after earning a degree in aerospace engineering and taking up a coveted…

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

Nov 25, 2025 59m

Hear Omar El Akkad discuss his searing work, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' with host Tasneem Chopra. Sparked by his viral tweet during the bombardment of Gaza – viewed over…

Sophie Gilbert: Girl on Girl

Nov 12, 2025 59m

Hear from Atlantic culture critic and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Sophie Gilbert as she discusses her new book 'Girl on Girl' with host Kate Jinx. They dive into the pop cultural forces of the…

Australian Story: Leigh Sales with Jelena Dokic

Oct 28, 2025 22m

After arriving in Australia as a refugee, Jelena Dokic shot to fame when she made the semi-finals of Wimbledon at just 17 years of age. But off the court, there were even greater challenges: from her…

[Podcast Exclusive] Eric Puchner: Dream State

Oct 14, 2025 43m

An exclusive Wheeler Centre live-recorded podcast featuring best-selling American author Eric Puchner, as he lifts the curtain on his latest novel 'Dream State', in conversation with host Ronnie…

We Used to Be Journos: Live

Oct 07, 2025 1h 1m

Get your fix of honest and original media analysis from two insiders who’ve broken plenty of news and been broken by it, too. In this special live recording of We Used to be Journos, hosts Antoinette…

Liz Pelly: Mood Machine

Sep 17, 2025 1h 1m

In the age of algorithms, music is under constant pressure to respond to mood, brand and data.Hear from music journalist and cultural critic Liz Pelly with host Lauren Taylor in this sharp and…

You Are Here with David Nicholls

Sep 02, 2025 1h 1m

Beloved author David Nicholls takes to the stage with host Beverley Wang, to discuss his latest novel 'You Are Here'.This talk was originally presented on Tuesday 20 May 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.In…

Consuming Culture

Aug 19, 2025 59m

Each year at the Melbourne International Film Festival, a panel of guests gather to dissect the highs and lows of the zeitgeist. Host Michael Sun, essayist and regular writer for the Guardian, is…

Jacinta Parsons at Montalto

Aug 05, 2025 44m

What can ageing teach us? For broadcast and writer Jacinta Parsons, the answer is – perhaps everything.  Inspired by many conversations with women across the country, A Wisdom of Age captures the…

Lauren Roberts: Fearless

Jul 22, 2025 43m

Join New York Times bestselling author Lauren Roberts in her exclusive Melbourne appearance to celebrate Fearless, the highly anticipated third and final book in the Powerless series.   Romance,…

Cheng Lei: A Memoir of Freedom

Jul 08, 2025 57m

In 2020, Cheng Lei was working as a business reporter for China's state-run English language television station when she was arrested on charges of sharing state secrets. She was detained in China…

Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

Jun 18, 2025 57m

American Jewish journalist Peter Beinart reflects on the world around him – and his place within it – amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza offers…

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