The Minefield

ABC Australia

Topics: Philosophy

No. 78 in Society & Culture▼4

In a world marked by wicked social problems, The Minefield helps you negotiate the ethical dilemmas, contradictory claims and unacknowledged complicities of modern life.

Latest episodePolitical charisma — why is it both powerful and perilous?October 28, 2026 · 55 min

0:0054:36

1×

Latest episodes

1. Political charisma — why is it both powerful and perilous?October 28, 2026 · 55 min
2. Will the alleged attack on Helen Haines change Australia and its politics?October 21, 2026 · 55 min
3. Why do we keep remaking films and TV shows?October 14, 2026 · 55 min
4. These days everything is political — is that bad for politics?October 7, 2026 · 55 min
5. If AI can’t be brought under human control, why are we still pressing ahead?September 30, 2026 · 55 min
6. Last Words: Is ‘Abbey Road’ a fitting end to the Beatles?September 23, 2026 · 55 min
7. Does a ‘digital duty of care’ put free speech at risk?September 16, 2026 · 55 min
8. Is loyalty a virtue?September 9, 2026 · 55 min
9. Live from the Festival of Dangerous Ideas: Does longevity threaten the future?September 2, 2026 · 55 min
10. What response does Jason Arday’s life, and death, morally demand?August 26, 2026 · 54 min

Today's places

Also on: Apple Podcasts · Podcast website