Conversations
ABC Australia
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.
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.
Episodes
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Apr 10, 2019 • 52min
The truth about space junk
Space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman on the unexpected artefacts of the space age
Apr 9, 2019 • 51min
The secret life of the 'Beauty Queen Killer'
Duncan McNab on how Australian-born criminal Christopher Wilder became America's most wanted
Apr 8, 2019 • 50min
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
Apr 5, 2019 • 50min
Fearless Alice Anderson and her all-girl garage
The story of an Austin-driving Australian maverick who died in mysterious circumstances
Apr 4, 2019 • 53min
Mamma Simba: love and Tanzania
Donna Duggan fell in love with a Tanzanian man and together they built a safari company
Apr 3, 2019 • 50min
Unlocking the mystery of Motor Neurone Disease
Dominic Rowe is asking how common degenerative brain diseases begin (R)
Apr 2, 2019 • 49min
Finding Mer-Neith-it-es
When archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser opened an 'empty' Egyptian sarcophagus, he found a 2600 year old mummy of a temple Priestess inside
Apr 1, 2019 • 52min
Letters to a serial killer
Crime writer Candice Fox began exchanging letters with a serial killer on death row. Then he asked to meet her in person
Mar 29, 2019 • 52min
Prisoner to PhD: the rise of Kerry Tucker
An opportunity to further her education while serving time proved the making of Kerry (R)
Mar 28, 2019 • 51min
Felafel and fatherhood
John Birmingham on rebuilding his life after devastating loss, years after he wrote his 90s cult novel
