The Wheeler Centre: Books, Writing, Ideas: Videos

Jenny Gray, CEO of Zoos Victoria, speaks passionately about the role of zoos in fighting extinction, in preserving species at risk, and in engaging communities to take action to help animals.

In this Fifth Estate session, Sally Warhaft is joined by Australia's Chief of Army, Lt Gen David Morrison, and veteran foreign affairs analyst Greg Sheridan.

Roddy Doyle reads from new collection Bullfighting, discussing his work and writin' Irish with journalist Blanche Clark.

One of the country’s most controversial politicians, Bob Katter Jr joins ABC politics stalwart Barrie Cassidy to discuss Australia's past, present and future.

Crime reporter Nick McKenzie discusses his account of law enforcement pitted against a tech-savvy, billion-dollar global organised crime empire. With Cameron Stewart.

Natasha Yacoub explores whether moves to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict go far enough - and what is needed for real change.

Brooklyn author Chad Harbach discusses debut novel The Art of Fielding's mirrors to his own life, with Jenny Niven.

This week, Ruby J Murray discusses The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif with the book's co-authors Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman.

Michael Cathcart speaks to MI5 director general turned spy novellist Stella Rimington about the truth behind the fiction.

Fantasy author Christopher Paolini talks about growing up hating reading, creating his own languages and digging a really, really big hole.

Judge John Smallwood discusses the County Koori Court: its mechanisms, successes and the role of community elders.

Jim Davidson examines Australia's history with the monarchy, and asks: when will we face up to the inevitable and move on?

Shareholder activist Stephen Mayne, journalist George Megalogenis and host Sally Warhaft unpack Australia's 2012-13 federal budget.

Alison Croggon explores Ray Lawler's Summer of the Seventeenth Doll for Australian Literature 101, with Ramona Koval.

2012-2013 Australian Children's Laureates, Boori Monty Pryor and Alison Lester, speak with Paula Kelly for the Children's Book Festival 2012.