Amanda Roberts

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Andrew West |Amanda Roberts |Simon Branthwaite

Within days, perhaps even hours of Pope Francis’s funeral, the discreet meetings will begin among the 135 cardinals who will elect the next Pope. When the doors close on the conclave, we won’t – strictly speaking, shouldn’t – know anything until a new pope appears on the balcony of St Peter’s Square. But what happens in the crucial days leading up to the conclave as candidates start to emerge. FRANCIS CAMPBELL is vice chancellor of Notre Dame University in Australia. He also served as the UK ambassador to the Holy See.

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Scott Stephens |Amanda Roberts

If there is ever a time when politicians should be able to expect a fair share of the public’s attention, it’s during an election campaign. After all, this triennial event is when they can demonstrate to the Australian public that they’ve been attentive to their aspirations and concerns for the future, and have developed a series of policies able to address those hopes and fears.

Jan 10, 2025 | abc.net.au | Sami Shah |Mariam Chehab |Amanda Roberts

The monotheist God is worshipped by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. But who is he? What does he look like? How and why does that view of him change over history? And why has he mostly been assumed to be a "he"? GUESTS:Francesca Stavrakopoulouis a Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter and the author of “God an Anatomy”.

Sep 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Daniel Browning |Amanda Roberts |Angela Grant

Over the past decade, Ramesh Nithiyendran has become one of the most visible artists of his generation and one of the most hardworking with his signature emoji-like, wildly coloured and often multiple-limbed sculptures making their presence felt across the globe. Daniel drops in on Ramesh as he prepares to unveil his next big solo exhibition - including his magnum opus, a self-deity in bronze. And the first in an occasional series If Not Critical, we meet art critic (and artist) Jack Wilkie-Jans.

Aug 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Marr |Amanda Roberts

There has been a long and complex conversation about the name of our highest mountain. Named after a Polish noble in 1843, the move towards a meaningful and accurate Indigenous name, to replace or co-exist alongside, continues.