Read This: David Marr vs Australia’s Old Lie

For many Australians, facing the reality of this country is a task that has proved enduringly difficult, both at a public and a political level. For investigative journalist David Marr, finding the right way to tell the stories that allow us to see the truth of our history is a personal quest and one that has led to his latest book. In this episode of our sister podcast, Read This , Michael talks with David about shame – both personal and national – and why his family agreed that he had to write Killing for Country . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.