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Podcast: Viewpoints with Henry Grossek
Episode: The Story of Christmas with Paul Monk
Description: Henry talks with Paul Monk, the most versatile public intellectual writing in Australia these days. His current projects include a body of poetry under the working title Lyrical Epigrams and an epic drama about the foundation of the Emirate of Cordoba (Andalusia) in the 8th century. His authoritative op eds, reviews and topical essays on international affairs, his unique combination of experiences as a scholar, an intelligence analyst, a consultant and a widely travelled poet set him apart. That his first book (in 1990),was called Truth and Power is indicative of where his heart lies. His book on China...