Conflict Stories Podcast
Every conflict has a story... what's yours?
Conflict is part of life - and while most of us avoid it (and don’t enjoy it!), it can create powerful opportunities for learning, growth + connection.
Join us on Conflict Stories, where real people share their professional + personal experiences of conflict. Through candid conversations, expert hosts – Sam + Scott – normalise conflict, share strategies for navigating it, and reveal how it can lead to deeper understanding + stronger connections.
Conflict Stories shines a light on the human (+ positive) side of conflict.
Tune in - connect, learn + transform!
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- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2025
CS8: What do politics, comedy and conflict have in common?
This podcast episode features an in-depth conversation with Mandy Nolan, a comedian, author, speaker, and politician. Hosted by Sam Hardy and Scott Dutton, the discussion explores Mandy’s tumultuous …
CS7: Self care and assume good intent
CEO, Advocate and Change-Maker Stacey Ross is a visionary and dynamic leader transforming how communities respond to domestic, family and sexual violence. As CEO of The Centre for Women & Co. and Men…
CS6: High-stakes conflict - and a deeply human approach to resolving it
Clinical psychologist, former police negotiator and counter-terrorism expert Kieran Plasto shares powerful insights from a career spanning armed sieges to executive tensions. With experience across l…
CS5: From being held hostage to institutional discrimination
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of trauma, discrimination, captivity and sexual assault which some listeners may find distressing.
In this episode of the Conflict Stories podcast, S…
CS4: high-stakes emotional conflicts in property auctions
In this episode of Conflict Stories, Sam Hardy and Scott Dutton are joined by Tom Panos, a renowned real estate coach and auctioneer. Tom shares his experiences growing up in a conflict-averse Greek …
CS3: A machete wielding man and an old lady with a cup of tea
Mediator and social justice advocate Bruce Argyle reflects on a lifetime of resolving conflict - from youth work and parent-teen mediations to navigating high-stakes boardroom disputes and multi-part…
CS2: When your father sues you
Journalist and author Mimi Kwa opens up about her tumultuous family history, intergenerational trauma, and journey to healing. She recounts her father’s lawsuit against her, the deep inner work it sp…
CS1 Introducing your hosts
Meet your hosts, Sam Hardy + Scott Dutton – two dynamic voices in the world of conflict resolution.
In this premiere episode, Sam - a ‘pracademic’ – unpacks how conflict can entrap or empower. While S…