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Conversations

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Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption.

Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling.

Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.

Relationships Society & Culture
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
2027
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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Taking the pulse of a dopesick nation

Taking the pulse of a dopesick nation

The opioid crisis is destroying hundreds of thousands of American lives and Beth Macy has been up close to it
00:49:26  |   Tue 30 Apr 2019
An erratic family saga

An erratic family saga

Vicki Laveau-Harvie was estranged from her parents for decades, before she was summoned to their isolated ranch on the Canadian prairies (R)
00:52:00  |   Mon 29 Apr 2019
Mary Bryant: no ordinary highwaywoman

Mary Bryant: no ordinary highwaywoman

The epic life story of a First Fleet rebel as told by Meg Keneally
00:51:23  |   Fri 26 Apr 2019
Questioning the line of duty

Questioning the line of duty

Why Gwen Cherne became an advocate for war widows after the death of her husband Pete (R)
00:53:29  |   Thu 25 Apr 2019
Listening to China

Listening to China

Professor David Walker on the history of the Australia-China relationship
00:53:06  |   Wed 24 Apr 2019
Stan Grant on Australia Day

Stan Grant on Australia Day

Reflections on what it means to be Australian
00:51:30  |   Tue 23 Apr 2019
Vasilisa the Wise and the witch Baba Yaga

Vasilisa the Wise and the witch Baba Yaga

Kate Forsyth explores a classic Russian folk tale and delves into the romantic life of the Brothers Grimm (R)
00:48:01  |   Mon 22 Apr 2019
Diving bells, gangsters and the women of the Brooklyn Navy Yards

Diving bells, gangsters and the women of the Brooklyn Navy Yards

Acclaimed novelist Jennifer Egan dives into the chaos, romance, and hard graft of the old Navy Yards (R)
00:52:10  |   Fri 19 Apr 2019
Melina Marchetta: that Italian girl

Melina Marchetta: that Italian girl

The real story behind Looking for Alibrandi
00:52:04  |   Thu 18 Apr 2019
Mark Scott on stepping outside the echo chamber

Mark Scott on stepping outside the echo chamber

Mark led the ABC through a decade of dramatic change. Now he's on a quest for digital minimalism
00:51:06  |   Wed 17 Apr 2019
How the iPhone rewrote the teenage brain

How the iPhone rewrote the teenage brain

David Gillespie on how Fortnite and Instagram are altering the neural pathways of a generation
00:45:54  |   Tue 16 Apr 2019
The ethics of everything: Simon Longstaff

The ethics of everything: Simon Longstaff

Simon Longstaff's life was changed by one of the most searing ethical dilemmas imaginable
00:52:09  |   Mon 15 Apr 2019
Climbing K2, custody and other extreme challenges

Climbing K2, custody and other extreme challenges

Adventurer Adrian Hayes on what he learned while attempting the world’s second tallest summit
00:52:24  |   Fri 12 Apr 2019
Sam Thaiday: how to build a Bronco

Sam Thaiday: how to build a Bronco

An NRL champion talks candidly about his challenges on the road to football fame
00:52:03  |   Thu 11 Apr 2019
The truth about space junk

The truth about space junk

Space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman on the unexpected artefacts of the space age
00:51:30  |   Wed 10 Apr 2019
The secret life of the 'Beauty Queen Killer'

The secret life of the 'Beauty Queen Killer'

Duncan McNab on how Australian-born criminal Christopher Wilder became America's most wanted
00:51:12  |   Tue 09 Apr 2019
A mountaineer's reckoning

A mountaineer's reckoning

Mountaineer Neill Johanson was trekking near Everest Base Camp when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the roof of the world
00:49:30  |   Mon 08 Apr 2019
Fearless Alice Anderson and her all-girl garage

Fearless Alice Anderson and her all-girl garage

The story of an Austin-driving Australian maverick who died in mysterious circumstances
00:50:07  |   Fri 05 Apr 2019
Mamma Simba: love and Tanzania

Mamma Simba: love and Tanzania

Donna Duggan fell in love with a Tanzanian man and together they built a safari company
00:53:04  |   Thu 04 Apr 2019
Unlocking the mystery of Motor Neurone Disease

Unlocking the mystery of Motor Neurone Disease

Dominic Rowe is asking how common degenerative brain diseases begin (R)
00:50:11  |   Wed 03 Apr 2019
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