Phillip Adams: A Life in Art and Ideas Phillip Andrew Hedley Adams (born 1939) is a multifaceted Australian figure – a humanist, social commentator, former broadcaster, public intellectual, and farmer. While widely recognized for his long-running radio program *Late Night Live* and insightful columns, Adams also possesses a significant body of artistic work exploring themes of time, water, and the human condition. Early Life and Influences Born in Maryborough, Victoria, Adams’ early life was marked by instability. His parents separated when he was young, leading to a childhood shaped by eco…