Anna Henderson's Canberra, Bhaskar Sunkara on the Left in America, plus why ancient Roman gossip mattered

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Previously titled “Anna Henderson's Canberra, Bhaskar Sunkara on Left prospects and why ancient Roman gossip mattered” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Anna Henderson looks at how likely it is that independents like the Teals could form a new centrist party. Internationally, does the rise of the populist Right give the populist Left its best opportunity yet? American socialist writer Bhaskar Sunkara looks at the best options for the Left. And far from being worthless trivia, the gossip of Ancient Romans revealed a lot about the society and politics of the time. Guests: Anna Henderson, chief political correspondent, SBS World NewsBhaskar Sunkara, founding editor of Jacobin magazineCaillan Davenport, Professor of Classics and head of the Centre for Classical Studies at ANU.

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