Beatrice Faust founded the Women's Electoral Lobby in 1972. She campaigned for abortion law reform, and wrote, often controversially, about sex and feminism. A new biography canvasses her complex political and private lives.Guest: Judith Brett, political historian. Author of 'Fearless Beatrice Faust: Sex, Feminism & Body Politics’ (Text Publishing) Producer: Ann Arnold
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Elon Musk's DOGE raids United States Institute of Peace
The US Institute of Peace (USIP) has filed a lawsuit against DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) after its Washington headquarters were raided in mid-March. There's an ongoing legal battle over whether President Trump has the authority to dismantle organisations created and funded by Congress.GUEST: South East Asian Expert and former employee of United States Institute of PeacePRODUCER: Ali Benton
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Once revered, now reviled: how pigeons became 'pests'
Humans domesticated pigeons thousands of years ago. They have been cherished as pets, messengers, and food sources, and appear as holy symbols in ancient texts. Today, we curse pigeons as feral urban pests. Science writer Rosemary Mosco urges us to consider the hidden beauty of this humble bird. Guest: Rosemary Mosco, science writer and cartoonist, author of A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
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Does NATO have a future?
US President Donald Trump has made it clear that NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) member states can no longer take American military support for granted. Trump says these countries need to boost their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP. With this kind of pressure, what kind of future does NATO have?GUEST: David Reynolds, Emeritus Professor of International History at Cambridge University, and co-host of the Creating History podcastPRODUCER: Ali Benton
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Laura Tingle's Election 2025: the pope's death, and another leader's debate
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton respond to the death of the pope, before meeting in Sydney for another televised leader's debate.
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