 Is Australia a “monocultural” nation, or are we something far more complex? This week on the show, we’re peeling back the layers of the latest culture wars with acclaimed journalist and commentator Joe Hildebrand.

We’re moving past the headlines to tackle the fundamental question of what it means to be Australian today. Joe challenges the rigid, top-down definitions of national identity, arguing that if you look at the food we eat, the media we consume, and the lives we lead, we don’t fit into a single box. Instead, Joe argues that our national identity is practical, behavioral, and—above all—defined by the uniquely Australian spirit of "mateship." Join us as we strip away the politics and debate whether our identity is something we inherit, or something we are constantly creating for ourselves.


The Monoculture Myth: Why rigid definitions of Australian culture miss the mark.


A Nation in Flux: Using our diverse media and culinary habits as proof of a changing identity.


The Mateship Question: Is it still our most powerful unifying thread, or just a nostalgic label?


Politicized Culture: Why most Australians are just living their lives while the debate rages in Canberra.

Is Australia a &ldquo;monocultural&rdquo; nation, or are we something far more complex? This week on the show, we&rsquo;re peeling back the layers of the latest culture wars with acclaimed journalist and commentator Joe Hildebrand.
We&rsquo;re moving past the headlines to tackle the fundamental question of what it means to be Australian today. Joe challenges the rigid, top-down definitions of national identity, arguing that if you look at the food we eat, the media we consume, and the lives we lead, we don&rsquo;t fit into a single box. Instead, Joe argues that our national identity is practical, behavioral, and&mdash;above all&mdash;defined by the uniquely Australian spirit of "mateship." Join us as we strip away the politics and debate whether our identity is something we inherit, or something we are constantly creating for ourselves.
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The Monoculture Myth: Why rigid definitions of Australian culture miss the mark.
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A Nation in Flux: Using our diverse media and culinary habits as proof of a changing identity.
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The Mateship Question: Is it still our most powerful unifying thread, or just a nostalgic label?
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Politicized Culture: Why most Australians are just living their lives while the debate rages in Canberra.
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