Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast

A rare bystander's view of the 1965 coup where neighbours, including soon to be President Suharto, were key players. Tari Lang's family were radical intellectuals, working for the Sukarno Government. Sukarno was ousted, and their lives would never be the same. Guest: Tari Lang, author of 'My neighbour, the dictator' (Published by Monsoon, distributed by Simon & Schuster) Producer: Ann Arnold

Veteran Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad surveys Iraq's uncertain future, as the US makes its final withdrawal of personnel, and the Iraqi government unleashes a familiar 'crackdown' on corruption. Guest: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, journalist for the Guardian Producer: Ali Benton

500 years ago, the Incas ruled the western half of South America with the help of a unique form of writing based on coloured and knotted strings. Researchers think they're getting closer to deciphering these strings, known as khipus. Guest: Professor Sabine Hyland, anthropologist from the University of St Andrews Producer: Sarah Allely Originally broadcast in June 2025.

The current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest and most lethal in that country’s history, with 4536 deaths so far from 9415 cases, and it continues to spread at an alarming rate in communities already facing violent conflict, food insecurity, and other health emergencies. The latest outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a different strain from the one responsible for the devastating 2014–2016 West African epidemic. During the first 100 days of the outbreak, the DRC recorded nearly six times as many infections as were reported during the early stages of the previous epidemic. Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) has been there from the beginning, providing patient care and treatment. Dr Rupa Narra is a paediatrician who has undertaken three deployments to care for people with Ebola, and she says children are the most vulnerable, but are being left behind in the Ebola response. Guest: Dr Rupa Narra, Paediatric Medical Expert Officer with Médecins Sans Frontières Producer: Catherine Zengerer

With two weeks to go before the midterms, Bruce Shapiro runs through which states to watch for changing seats, and why many of them are former Republican strongholds. And he examines President Trump's strange diesel deal with Russia - will it win him any votes? Guest: Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine and Director of the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma. Producer: Catherine Zengerer