In “The Seeker and the Sage” a traumatised journalist is given a dream assignment - track down the mayor of a mysterious town whose citizens are the happiest people on Earth. She wants to learn how to live a good life but the town’s mayor wants to protect his dominion from the modern world. In what is an allegory for our times; Delaney poses the question: can the ancient philosophy of Stoicism help us create our own utopias in an increasingly troubled world?

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Short fiction set in the Pacific Islands was a popular genre in the early 20th century. Associate Professor Mandy Treagus offers a deep analysis of the adventuring writers whose stories were set in these islands, such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London and W. Somerset Maughan.

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Our random reader, Lesley, introduces us to Jan Morris’ book “Conundrum” in which Jan shares a grippingly honest account of her ten-year transition from man to woman. On first publication in 1974, “Conundrum” generated enormous interest around the world and was chosen by “The Times” as one of the '100 Key Books of Our Time'.

Guests
Brigid Delaney, author of “The Seeker and the Sage”

Mandy Treagus, Associate Professor in English and Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide, author of “The Pacific Tale: Short fiction from 1890 - 1950”

Other books that get a mention:

Cath mentions Richard Osman’s “The Impossible Fortune”, Mick Herron’s “Clown Town” and “Peter Ackroyd’s “The English Soul; Faith of a Nation”

Annie mentions “What we can Know” by Ian McEwin, “Ripeness” by Sarah Moss and “Novacene; The coming of age of hyper intelligence” by James Lovelock

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The source provides an extensive analysis of the potential risks and realities surrounding the digital transition in Australia, drawing comparisons to developments in the United Kingdom. It questions whether the move towards technologies like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and digital IDs will lead to greater governmental control or enhanced citizen freedom. The text outlines the present situation, confirming that cash is still legal while acknowledging the existence of optional systems like myGovID and ongoing CBDC pilot programs in both nations. Crucially, the analysis debunks several common myths, such as the mandatory enforcement of digital currency in the UK, and details a possible timeline extending to 2035 where digital currencies gradually become prevalent alongside a declining, but still legal, use of cash. Finally, it presents a stark contrast between a potential dystopian future of restricted, programmable money and an optimistic future where multiple forms of currency coexist with robust privacy protections.

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