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  1. 'If they hate it, they will kill us for having gone back to something that they treasured,' Danny Boyle fears.

    Trainspotting director Danny Boyle talks about his fear of making a sequel to the 1996 cult hit and how the themes of addiction were updated to reflect more modern concerns.

  2. One Plus One: Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer is an American musician and crowdfunding pioneer whose life is a series of artistic collaborations, risqué performances and digital outpourings. Fearlessly outspoken, she frequently finds herself at the centre of controversy.

  3. Pitcha Makin Fellas take on White Night

    Ballarat Indigenous arts collective Pitcha Makin Fellas will return to Melbourne's White Night festival for 2017 and then continue on appear at the Ballarat event, the first White Night in regional Victoria.

  4. 'Hidden Figures' stars shed light on NASA's untold story

    Hidden Figures tells the story of three African-American women who worked at NASA in the 1960s to help send astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The film's stars, Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner, discuss why it's such an important story to tell.

  5. The Drum Monday February 13

    Host: John Barron Panel: Maha Abdo, Caroline Overington and David Hetherington Interview with: Iain MacGill The panel discusses the ongoing Australian energy debate, the Liberal Party's deal with One Nation in WA & the increase in female finalists in Tropfest.

  6. A dark comedy about assisted suicide wins top prize at the Tropfest short film festival.

    Thousands of people have braved the heat in Parramatta overnight for the 25th Tropfest short film festival.

  7. The Mix

    This week on The Mix: we chat to South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (and a Mormon) about their controversial hit musical, The Book of Mormon. Plus, Zan meets Sampha, the British producer with a golden voice, our pub critics descend into the deep dark pit of reality TV, and we show you what Franz Kafka’s head looks like in 42 pieces.

  8. Your phone holds a tiny collection of modern art - emoji

    Your phone holds a tiny collection of modern art – and this is the man behind it. The first emoji’s are on show at New York’s MOMA, creator Shigetaka Kurita went for a visit.

  9. Bald Archy Prize 2017

    The "Bald Archies", an art show aimed at poking fun at politicians and those in the public eye, is back on show in Canberra for 2017.

  10. One Plus One: Maxine Beneba Clarke

    Maxine Beneba Clarke is an author and poet who's been targeted all her life over the colour of her skin. Her award-winning work is inspired both by personal experience, and the desire to start difficult conversations about race.

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