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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Jul 10, 2018 • 51min
Behind the sequins: the Tony Sheldon story
Tony Sheldon's mum was a major star when he was a child. At 17, he became an actor against her wishes
Jul 9, 2018 • 46min
The girl from Mount Druitt who became a remarkable comedy voice
Playwright Nakkiah Lui was given a crucial early piece of advice: when telling stories, always try to offend your mother (R)
Jul 6, 2018 • 51min
A 'lucky' accident changed Sarah Brooker's life
Sarah Brooker was studying to be a neuroscientist, when a freak accident forced her to rebuild her life from the ground up (R)
Jul 5, 2018 • 52min
The world's sinking megacities
Michael Kimmelman on why the world's giant cities like Jakarta and Mexico City are slumping into the earth
Jul 4, 2018 • 50min
Young Hitler
WWI helped a homeless vagabond named Adolf Hitler become the dictator of the German Reich
Jul 3, 2018 • 49min
Jurors behaving badly
Jeremy Gans on the limitations of the jury system, and stories of extreme misbehaviour among jurors
Jul 2, 2018 • 50min
Betty, Queen of Donks
Betty Klimenko grew up as an heiress to the Westfield fortune. Then she turned her back on it all to marry the man of her dreams
Jun 29, 2018 • 33min
Sam Cutler tour-managed some of rock's biggest names
Sam worked behind the scenes for Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead (R)
Jun 28, 2018 • 52min
Dr Budgerigar
Bob Donely is one of Australia's only vets specialising in the health of budgerigars
Jun 27, 2018 • 48min
The Kharkov experiment
When Maria Tumarkin travelled back to her homeland with her daughter, she had high hopes for the journey
