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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 information. With host
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 The Wheeler Centre. Fu
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 headlines. With host Sall
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 2026 by The Wheeler C
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 of humour. This turns o
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 literary award cerem
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 complicit in their ow
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 position at one of the top
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 10 million times – Oma
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 late 1990s and Y2K era
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 struggles with menta
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 Scott. Selected by Oprah
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 Lattouf and Jan Fran
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 insightful exploration int
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 'You Are Here', Da
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 joined by actor and writ
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 brewing tone of revolutio
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, fantasy and intrigue collid
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 for over three years un
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 a timely reflection, s
Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia · Wikipedia
1 appearance on this show
Kathy Lette
author
1 appearance on this show
Emily Maitlis
1 appearance on this show
Kate Reid
Inclusion Coordinator · Lune Croissanterie
1 appearance on this show
Omar El Akkad
award-winning Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist
1 appearance on this show
Sophie Gilbert
Atlantic culture critic and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer · The Atlantic
1 appearance on this show
Liz Pelly
music journalist and cultural critic
1 appearance on this show
David Nicholls
screenwriter and novelist
1 appearance on this show
Angelica Jade Bastién
culture critic
1 appearance on this show
Amy Nicholson
film critic
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Roberts
New York Times bestselling author · Kite Technology Group
1 appearance on this show
Peter Beinart
professor at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York · Jewish Currents
1 appearance on this show
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