Plus: The radical idea of kindness
| | Farewell to Late Night Live's Phillip Adams |
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This week, after 33 years, veteran broadcaster Phillip Adams is hanging up his microphone. One of the ABC's finest raconteurs, Phillip joined the ABC in 1991 and stepped in to his iconic role as presenter of Late Night Live. His trademark wit and incisive commentary quickly cemented the program as the benchmark for sharp analysis of current events and the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and the arts. Over the past three decades, he has interviewed the world's most influential politicians, historians, archaeologists, novelists, theologians, economists, philosophers and compelling conversationalists. Of his decision to step down, Phillip said: "I had always planned to die at my microphone. But I feel this would be unfair to the cleaners. So, I'm leaving the studio, Late Night Live and the ABC under what's left of my own steam – with decades of happy memories." Beloved Australian author Geraldine Brooks has reflected on her experiences interviewing and being interviewed by Phillip. Read her touching tribute in our online article. |
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As Phillip Adams hangs up his microphone after more than 30 years at Late Night Live, author Geraldine Brooks pays tribute to the broadcaster and her friend. | | |
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Céline Dion kept her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome a secret from her fans for years. This new documentary offers an unfiltered glimpse at what her life is like now. | | |
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It's easy to forget that Donald Trump's entry to politics came via a gay Republican group. The "Gay Right" has played a defining role in conservative US politics for decades. | | |
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Sixty years ago, The Fab Four toured Australia for the first and last time. Author Greg Armstrong explains how Australia's music scene was left permanently changed when it was all over. | | |
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Olivia went on Australia's biggest show to find love, but lost almost everything. She says she got a "villain edit" — so do they exist? | | |
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You know things aren't good when Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un sign a mutual defence pact. Could it be that a powerful new anti-western axis is emerging? | | |
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Could kindness be an act of defiance or resistance? | | |
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What does it take to write a novel? Bestselling authors Dervla McTiernan, Benjamin Stevenson and Jock Serong share a behind-the-scenes look into their writing processes. | | |
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Dan Daw rose to prominence as a dancer who makes his distinctive body the centre of his work. Now, he takes to the stage as an actor, in a bold and witty play that was a Broadway hit. | | |
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Meet a Dutch philosopher urging ordinary citizens to put a cap on their own personal wealth. She calls her approach "limitarianism". | |
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