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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Mar 29, 2018 • 52min
Danielle Clode and Marian Rankine
Zoologist Danielle Clode and the story of Australian naturalist, Edith Coleman.Marion Rankine on the history of umbrellas.
Mar 28, 2018 • 50min
The murder of Mollie Dean
Gideon Haigh returns with the story of a shocking crime from bohemian 1930s Melbourne
Mar 27, 2018 • 52min
Geoffrey Robertson's fear of the dull
Geoffrey's sense of social justice saw him become a barrister at the Old Bailey, then a champion for human rights
Mar 26, 2018 • 52min
Kitty Flanagan's unlikely path to comedy
Kitty Flanagan has woven together a series of true stories from her life including being locked in a crayfish freezer for talking too much
Mar 23, 2018 • 52min
Urzila Carlson: a life without regrets
A group of work colleagues cajoled Urzila into performing live on stage for the first time, and kickstarted her unexpected career in comedy
Mar 22, 2018 • 1h 4min
Watching the universe from the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA astronomer Jennifer Wiseman on exploring the design of the universe
Mar 21, 2018 • 46min
The story of Sydney's ferries
After a boyhood spent riding the ferries, John Darroch devoted his life to recording their stories
Mar 20, 2018 • 49min
Untangling the physics of String Theory
Brian Green explains how the universe is made of strings, vibrating in 11 dimensions (R)
Mar 19, 2018 • 47min
The crime-soaked history of Melbourne's Dockyards
Jack the Insider tells how a union became an elaborate front for murders, standover rackets, drug syndicates and armed robbery
Mar 16, 2018 • 52min
Alexander McCall Smith: before and after The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
A wide-ranging conversation about the landscapes, physical and imaginary, which inspire one of the world's most prolific authors
