The Wheeler Centre: Books, Writing, Ideas: Videos

Barbara Gunnell and Margaret Simons explore power, truth and responsibility via Assange, Wikileaks and their foes.

Join Ramona Koval, Carmel Bird and Shane Maloney for a mouth-watering tour of literary gastronomy.

In an exclusive appearance, Terry Pratchett shares anecdotes from throughout his colourful life and a preview of Sam Vimes' latest exploits.

Playwright and writer Lorin Clarke joins Tony Wilson to discuss Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men.

The bestselling crime novelist speaks to Michael Williams about Harry Bosch, Los Angeles and McConaughey's bongos.

Kate O'Reilly asks: how hard is gender equality in employment? Is it unreasonable, and is it sustainable?

The author and scholar discusses porn's grip on pop culture and how we must reform mainstream sexuality with Monica Dux.

Judith Brett discusses her Quarterly Essay - about the fate of rural Australia and its urban counterparts - with Don Watson.

Matthia Dempsey and Jenny Niven examine the 17th century plague drama, Year Of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.

Tony Conrad talks music and math at Jazzland, presented by the Wheeler Centre and the Melbourne Int'l Jazz Fest.

Faust's Jean-Hervé Peron speaks at Jazzland, presented by The Wheeler Centre and the Melbourne Int'l Jazz Festival.

Peter Mares interviews Ingrid Betancourt about her capture by Colombia's FARC rebels, and why love is the answer.

Emmett Stinson joins Jenny Niven to discuss the ambiguous, open-ended Great Short Works of Edgar Allan Poe.

Adam Zwar and Robyn Butler talk about their unique approaches to television writing and comedy.

A panel of educators, commentators, students and authors debate the question of public education funding.