Phillip Adams, the occasionally controversial but undeniably prolific writer and broadcaster, has collected his favourite insights and reflections from previous columns and speeches in this generous volume spanning 2003 to the present day. Adams social commentary has been a part of the Australian cultural landscape for decades, and here he dives into wide-ranging topics from the dying art of the circus to the threat of global warming. This volume includes thoughts on: The notorious Melbourne underworld figure Billy The Texan Longley, The War in Iraq, The power of the human brain, World leaders including Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnball, The Queen and the Republic, The 2016 Census, and many more.