The Wheeler Centre: Books, Writing, Ideas: Videos

With host Siobhan O'Sullivan, Anna Krien discusses her recent Quarterly Essay, 'Us and Them' - an incisive survey of the relationship between human and beast, sympathetic to both.

British writer Anita Sethi considers E M Forster's encouragement to 'only connect', and what it might mean today.

Tamsin Roberts considers the different ways in which art is understood, valued and consumed.

Celebrated author Jeffrey Eugenides talks semiotics, decline and writing process with Michael Williams.

Eminent essayist Robert Dessaix discusses his distinctive passions, methods and perspectives with Crusader Hillis.

Ruby J Murray is joined by *Australian Book Review* editor Peter Rose to discuss *Ransom*, David Malouf's reworking of Homer's *Iliad*.

In this Lunchbox/Soapbox presentation, Dr Siobhan Sullivan questions the way we view animal rights.

Bernard Salt and Catherine Deveny join host Sally Warhaft to discuss childcare, work and family life in Australia.

Emmett Stinson joins Andrew McDonald to discuss Graham Greene's classic, The Quiet American.

Faith and Culture series curator Raimond Gaita introduces the lecture programme and explains its timeliness and relevance.

In this Intelligence Squared Debate, held at Melbourne Town Hall, our panel debates the proposition that Freedom of Speech is Over-Rated.

In an entertaining discussion with Sam Pang, Noni Hazlehurst and David Bridie discuss their love of gardening and suburban cricket.

Ramona Koval is joined by Michelle de Kretser, who examines Christina Stead's classic novel, The Man Who Loved Children.

Music critic Mikey Cahill pits modern lyricists against old masters as he tests the true quality of words in music.

O'Shea, Barns, Keane, Ludlam and Dreyfus discuss the role of media and government, and what the war on WikiLeaks represents.