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
Mentioned books
Feb 1, 2018 • 55min
Colin Hay's real life
The Men At Work frontman and solo artist reflects on his life in music
Jan 31, 2018 • 50min
The cancer moonshot: unlocking genetic weapons to defeat cancer
Miles Prince explains how science and technology are joining forces with the human immune system to beat cancer
Jan 30, 2018 • 51min
Facebook and the last days of reality: futurist Mark Pesce
Is our increasing immersion in the online world affecting our ability to distinguish between what's real and what's not?
Jan 29, 2018 • 46min
The secret history of the native hibiscus
Botanist and D'harawal elder Fran Bodkin uses western science to explain up to 80,000 years of Indigenous plant knowledge
Dec 15, 2017 • 52min
Best of 2017: Candice Fox
How to raise a bestselling crime writer (R)
Dec 14, 2017 • 51min
Best of 2017: David George Haskell
Listening to trees, nature's magnificent networkers (R)
Dec 13, 2017 • 50min
Best of 2017: Michael Adams
Learning to freedive helped one man explore life and death (R)
Dec 12, 2017 • 48min
Best of 2017: Mary-Rose MacColl
Mary-Rose MacColl on betrayal, motherhood and letting go of secrets (R)
Dec 11, 2017 • 50min
Best of 2017: Daniel Kish
Daniel Kish uses a self-initiated sonar, called echolocation, to navigate the world as a blind person (R)
Dec 8, 2017 • 51min
Best of 2017: Jimmy Webb
Being raised as the son of an Oklahoma preacher inspired the American Songbook of this prolific singer-songwriter (R)
