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Uncommon Sense – Triple R FM

Long-form conversations about politics and current events, international affairs, history, art, books, and the natural world – presented by Amy Mullins, Tuesdays 9am-noon on Triple R 102.7FM.

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Interview with David Christian, Origin Story: A Big History of Everything

Interview with David Christian, Origin Story: A Big History of Everything

Historian Professor David Christian discusses a shared, secular origin story for humanity in his new book, 'Origin Story... Read more

19 Jun 2018

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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Interview with Andrew McGregor and Roberta Ciabarra, Jean-Luc Godard

Interview with Andrew McGregor and Roberta Ciabarra, Jean-Luc Godard

Dr Andrew McGregor and Roberta Ciabarra discuss all things Jean-Luc Godard, including the films featured in the double-b... Read more

16 Jun 2018

34mins

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Interview with Elisabetta Ferrari, on the Italian cinema great Vittorio De Sica and BICYCLE THIEVES

Interview with Elisabetta Ferrari, on the Italian cinema great Vittorio De Sica and BICYCLE THIEVES

Prolific Italian actor and film director Vittorio De Sica was a legend of 20th-century cinema, with his iconic film BICY... Read more

19 Feb 2020

39mins

Ranked #4

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Interview with Timothy C. Winegard, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator

Interview with Timothy C. Winegard, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator

Historian Professor Timothy C. Winegard from Colorado Mesa University, USA explored some fascinating true stories of his... Read more

31 Oct 2019

37mins

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Interview with Judith Hoare on Dr Claire Weekes – The Woman Who Cracked The Anxiety Code

Interview with Judith Hoare on Dr Claire Weekes – The Woman Who Cracked The Anxiety Code

Amy speaks with journalist and author Judith Hoare about her new book on a remarkable Australian scientist and doctor wh... Read more

16 Oct 2019

36mins

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Interview with Gabrielle Jackson, Pain and Prejudice - how the medical system gaslights women

Interview with Gabrielle Jackson, Pain and Prejudice - how the medical system gaslights women

Guardian Australia's Gabrielle Jackson joins Amy to discuss her book, 'Pain and Prejudice.' They explore how social tabo... Read more

19 Sep 2019

40mins

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Interview with A.C. Grayling on the history of philosophy, why the EU matters and stopping Brexit

Interview with A.C. Grayling on the history of philosophy, why the EU matters and stopping Brexit

British philosopher A. C. Grayling returns to discuss his new book, The History of Philosophy. Amy and Antony discuss th... Read more

16 Aug 2019

30mins

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Interview with Tonia Eckfeld, the history of China's Terracotta Warriors

Interview with Tonia Eckfeld, the history of China's Terracotta Warriors

Tonia Eckfeld on the remarkable history of China's famous Terracotta Warriors from the Qin dynasty (221-207 BCE). The NG... Read more

13 Jun 2019

41mins

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Interview with Eleanor Gordon-Smith, Stop Being Reasonable

Interview with Eleanor Gordon-Smith, Stop Being Reasonable

Princeton Uni philosopher and writer Eleanor Gordon-Smith came in to chat about her new book, 'Stop Being Reasonable,' w... Read more

28 May 2019

53mins

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Interview with Malcolm Farnsworth on the 2019 federal election – how it was won and lost

Interview with Malcolm Farnsworth on the 2019 federal election – how it was won and lost

Malcolm Farnsworth, Australian political history expert and publisher of AustralianPolitics.com, analyses the 2019 feder... Read more

22 May 2019

39mins

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Interview with philosopher Peter Singer on utilitarianism and Animal Liberation

Interview with philosopher Peter Singer on utilitarianism and Animal Liberation

World renowned philosopher Peter Singer joined Amy to discuss utilitarianism and his concept of effective altruism, as w... Read more

7 May 2019

48mins

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Interview with Andrew Walter, demystifying Brexit and the "Irish backstop"

Interview with Andrew Walter, demystifying Brexit and the "Irish backstop"

Professor Andrew Walter demystifies Brexit for us; he explains why the UK Parliament rejected the first deal, what the s... Read more

28 Feb 2019

35mins

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Interview with Patrick Mullins, Tiberius With A Telephone: The Life and Stories of William McMahon

Interview with Patrick Mullins, Tiberius With A Telephone: The Life and Stories of William McMahon

Patrick Mullins, discusses his new political biography, 'Tiberius With A Telephone: The Life and Stories of William McMa... Read more

7 Dec 2018

30mins

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Interview with Anne Manne on a 'universal caregiver' regime

Interview with Anne Manne on a 'universal caregiver' regime

Philosopher Anne Manne came in to talk about mothers and the quest for social justice. Anne argues for a 'universal care... Read more

26 Sep 2018

33mins

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Interview with Johann Hari, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs

Interview with Johann Hari, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs

British author Johann Hari joined Amy in the studio to talk about his book, Chasing the Scream, The First and Last Days ... Read more

26 Sep 2018

48mins

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Interview with Julian Burnside QC, Threats to Multiculturalism in Australia

Interview with Julian Burnside QC, Threats to Multiculturalism in Australia

Barrister Julian Burnside QC joined Amy in the studio to discuss the threats to multiculturalism in Australia, which is ... Read more

12 Sep 2018

35mins

Ranked #17

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Interview with Marta Dusseldorp and Zoe Terakes, A Doll's House Part 2

Interview with Marta Dusseldorp and Zoe Terakes, A Doll's House Part 2

Acclaimed actors Marta Dusseldorp and Zoe Terakes talk about the Melbourne Theatre Company's production of A Doll’s Hous... Read more

3 Sep 2018

30mins

Ranked #18

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Interview with Daniel Chamovitz, What A Plant Knows

Interview with Daniel Chamovitz, What A Plant Knows

Daniel Chamovitz spoke with Amy about his book, What A Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses (out via Scribe Publicat... Read more

5 Jun 2018

55mins

Ranked #19

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Interview with Jennifer Brea on her film Unrest, followed by a panel on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Interview with Jennifer Brea on her film Unrest, followed by a panel on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

US film director Jennifer Brea spoke to Amy about her Oscar-shortlisted documentary Unrest, which chronicles her experie... Read more

16 Mar 2018

1hr 9mins

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