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Democratising Poland and a new film 'Damage'

Radoslaw Markowski explains the many measures being taken in Poland to restore democracy since the election. Ali Al Jenabi and Madeleine Blackwell discuss their new film Damage which explores themes of refuge and refugees.

Published: 17h agoWed 21 Feb 2024 at 11:00amwith Phillip Adams

Illustrations of a koala, lighthouse, books and a radio on a blue background.

Duration: 54 minutes 5 seconds

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Reshaping Poland

The populist Law and Justice party (PiS) was voted out in October 2023.

Published: 17h agoWed 21 Feb 2024 at 11:00am

Duration: 25 minutes 12 seconds

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Damage: a story of refugees and refuge

The new film Damage is the story of an Iraqi taxi driver Ali, and his elderly passenger Esther. Initially suspicious of each other they eventually form a bond.

Published: 17h agoWed 21 Feb 2024 at 11:15amwith Phillip Adams

A Middle-Eastern taxi driver at the wheel with an elderly white woman in the back

Duration: 27 minutes 39 seconds

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Bruce Shapiro on US politics and film maker Anand Patwardhan

Indian Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan reveals the very personal nature of his latest documentary - The World is my Family and Bruce Shapiro brings us his analysis of the latest news from Washington.

Duration: 54 minutes 7 seconds

Published: TueTue 20 Feb 2024 at 11:00amwith Phillip Adams

Bruce Shapiro's America

Bruce Shapiro unravels the possible consequences of the $355 million fine imposed on Donald Trump for fraud and looks at what the Democrats can learn from winning back the seat in Long Islands from Republican fraudster George Santos.

A speech by Attorney General Letitia James is seen displayed on a screen

Duration: 17 minutes 27 seconds

Published: TueTue 20 Feb 2024 at 11:00amwith Phillip Adams

Indian film-maker Anand Patwardhan reflects on the India his family fought for and how it's turned out

Anand Patwardhan is an Indian documentary filmmaker whose films have explored the rise of religious fundamentalism, sectarianism and casteism in India. Others have been banned for investigating nuclear nationalism and unsustainable development.

Duration: 34 minutes 39 seconds

Published: TueTue 20 Feb 2024 at 11:00amwith Phillip Adams

Laura Tingle's Canberra plus Kate MyClymont on a life investigating crime and corruption

Laura Tingle on the back-to-the-future border wars, and SMH chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont reflects on on a life investigating crime and corruption.

Duration: 54 minutes 5 seconds

Published: MonMon 19 Feb 2024 at 11:00amwith Phillip Adams

Feature articles

Why an ancient Egyptian queen who wore eyeliner was the 'original beauty influencer'

People once wore eyeliner for more than just its aesthetic, with Ancient Egyptians believing it could protect them from the 'evil eye'. Now, people are using it to connect them to their heritage.

Portrait of a middle-aged Arab woman with long brown thick hair, who is wearing a long black and white dress

Published: 25 Jan 2024Thu 25 Jan 2024 at 2:57amby Sophie Kesteven and Taryn Priadko

In 1926, hundreds of students boarded a ship for a controversial experiment. It changed their lives

In 1926, hundreds of US students set off on one of the world's first study abroad adventures, docking in nearly 50 ports around the world. But it wasn't without its critics.

Black and white photograph of a boat docked in Yokohoma.

Published: 21 Dec 2023Thu 21 Dec 2023 at 4:21amby Ann Arnold and Sophie Kesteven

How the Black Mambas are winning a battle against poachers 'without bullets'

A group of trained anti-poachers, who call themselves Black Mambas, are fierce protectors of wild animals in Greater Kruger National Park. But they refuse to use bullets.

Portrait of a young African woman in a camouflage uniform in the bush. She's wearing purple lipstick and big earrings.

Published: 18 Dec 2023Mon 18 Dec 2023 at 4:57amby Sophie Kesteven and Taryn Priadko

Offal sales are 'exploding' at this Sydney butcher. Here's why

Plenty of people squirm at the thought of eating tripe or liver. But some Australians are turning to it as a more ethical and nutritious way to eat meat.

Sheila, a middle-aged Australian woman with a Vietnamese background, shares chicken feet with her young daughter at yum cha.

Published: 21 Oct 2023Sat 21 Oct 2023 at 3:45amby Jack Schmidt and Sophie Kesteven

Phillip Adams, presenter

Phillip Adams is a prolific and sometimes controversial broadcaster, writer and film-maker.

Published: 4 Dec 2023Mon 4 Dec 2023 at 5:52am

In Bed With Phillip

Phillip Adams has presented Late Night Live on RN since 1991. To thank our listeners, the LNL team have revisited the ten thousand interviews in our vault, and picked out the very best.

Published: 5 Jun 2014Thu 5 Jun 2014 at 5:31am

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Program: Late Night Live

Democratising Poland and a new film 'Damage'

Reshaping Poland

Damage: a story of refugees and refuge

Bruce Shapiro on US politics and film maker Anand Patwardhan

Bruce Shapiro's America

Indian film-maker Anand Patwardhan reflects on the India his family fought for and how it's turned out

Laura Tingle's Canberra plus Kate MyClymont on a life investigating crime and corruption

Why an ancient Egyptian queen who wore eyeliner was the 'original beauty influencer'

In 1926, hundreds of students boarded a ship for a controversial experiment. It changed their lives

How the Black Mambas are winning a battle against poachers 'without bullets'

Offal sales are 'exploding' at this Sydney butcher. Here's why

Phillip Adams, presenter

In Bed With Phillip

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