Socialism
Do women really have better sex under socialism? Dr Kristen Ghodsee thinks so
Kim Hill speaks with Dr Kristen Ghodsee about her book Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism in this highlight from the 2020 New Zealand Arts Festival writers' programme. Audio
US correspondent Karen Kassler on 'Super Tuesday'
There is another huge week ahead ahead in US politics, with 'Super Tuesday' -- where more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary votes will be cast -- looming as the star billing. US… Audio
Women's sex lives under socialism
Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism is a book with a seductive title but contains a serious argument. Audio
A socialist defence of golf
Our left-thinking regular pundit, University of Otago political historian Professor Brian Roper dissects the game of golf and how it has been influenced by political and ideological thinking. Audio
David McNally: socialism for a new age
While Brexit and Trump's election mark a distinct rightward shift in world politics, young American activists are planning the launch of a new left party that could change the whole equation, says… Audio
Nights' Pundit - Left Thinking
Brian Roper talks Jeremy Corbyn and our very own Greens and Labour. Maybe Andrew Little or James Shaw could take a leaf of out of Jeremy Corbyn's book? Audio
In Search of Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a the son of a slave who rose to great heights as an actor and singer in the 30's and 40's. His velvety bass voice earned him roles in films and the musical Show Boat. Off stage he… Video, Audio
Act hits out at National's 'socialist streak'
The Government's coalition partner Act says the John Key led National Government is no longer hiding its socialist streak - it's bragging about it. Audio
Left Thinking
Teacher of post-colonialism literature at Victoria University, Dr. Dougal McNeill deconstructs public policies from here and around the globe, Harry Holland and the early years of Labour and socialism… Audio
Spectrum for 17 August 2014
Alwyn Owen explores the lighter side of New Zealand's poetry of patriotism which was fashionable during the latter half of the 19 century and the early 20th. Our patriotic versifiers were eclectic… Audio
Ideas for 8 September 2013 - Communism
In the latest of our occasional Lived Philosophies series we're taking a look at communism. Dr Kerry Taylor will tell us about the history of revolutionary socialism in New Zealand; and Max Wilkinson… Audio