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Four emerging singer-songwriters take the stage at this special musical edition of The Next Big Thing.

Journalist Cheng Lei and the University of Melbourne’s Professor of Contemporary Chinese Studies Anthony J. Spires explore the domestic and global tensions shaping China’s future.

Kim Beazley, former Australian Ambassador to the United States and former Minister for Defence, makes a rare appearance to examine the forces reshaping American politics ahead of the defining 2026 midterm elections. 

Olympic champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus discusses her fierce and eye-opening memoir.

Dr Bushra Othman, editor of The Weight of Witness, joins contributor Dr Saya Aziz to reflect on their experiences volunteering on medical missions to Gaza.

Joshua Hortinela and Dee Salmin offer agony-aunt advice on everything to do with love and relationships.

As part of Sofitel Melbourne On Collins’ From the Maker series, join Alice Zaslavsky at No35 Restaurant for a special one-night-only three-course dinner and conversation celebrating her latest cookbook, Weeknights with Alice.  

Former independent politician and journalist Zoe Daniel and the University of Melbourne's Associate Professor of Political Science Aaron Martin, explore the slow erosion of trust in our institutions and what lies behind it.

Join Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry for a live recording of the Guardian’s popular podcast Back to Back Barries days before the final votes are cast.