Nightlife

A.C. Grayling, a philosopher and founder of the New College of the Humanities, delves into the pressing threats to democracy in his discussion. He outlines the dangers of rising authoritarianism and the erosion of effective governance due to partisan politics. Grayling emphasizes true democracy as consent-based governance and critiques the disempowerment of MPs by party discipline. He also examines the impact of multinational corporations on democratic values and warns against the allure of authoritarian simplicity. To engage citizens, he advocates for reforms like compulsory voting.

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Greg Jericho, Columnist with the Guardian and Chief Economist with The Australia Institute

Sports Broadcaster and Author Warwick Hadfield joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sports with his weekly wrap on events.

Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from Nightlife listeners. 

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal politics for over a decade.

Michael Adams, Creator and host of the "Forgotten Australia" podcast, joins Philip Clark for another intriguing flashback in history.

Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife.

ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in science and space.