Conversations

George Megalogenis thinks that Australia's political leaders should learn from football

Rutger Bregman is calling for new thinking about the kind of world we want to live in

From Antarctica to Arnhem Land, the pages of the books of this prolific author and illustrator are fuelled by adventure

When the Japanese began bombing New Guinea, Peter Phelp's granddad was forced to trek through some of the most rugged terrain on earth, but he wasn't a soldier.

Rick Morton was growing up on a cattle station when his parents split up. His mum was left to raise three children in poverty

Tales ranging from growing up in 70s Queensland, to raising children as a single dadWilliam is one of Australia's best-known storytellers and actors.As his children become adults, he's been reflecting on what it means to be a father.William’s dad was a gregarious character, a veteran of World War II who ran a hire business in Queensland.Despite the many colourful names his father coined for him, William remembers his dad as a very kind man and a loving father.William's been thinking about the memories he's creating in the minds of of his own kids, particularly after the death of his wife some years ago.Further informationFatherhood: Stories about being a dad is published by HachetteListen to Richard's conversation with William McInnes from 2017 on life after the death of his wife, Sarah WattTo binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast’ with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you’ll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Dominic Rowe is asking how common degenerative brain diseases begin

Nic Newling believes sharing his story of living with mental illness will help others

Bruce Hopkins set out to walk the length of New Zealand, with the ashes of his father and brother

In 1975, Ivonne Ranisch’s brother Christoph disappeared from an East German hospital. Her parents now believe he was stolen by the state