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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Dec 24, 2023 • 52min
Costa Georgiadis — Heart and Soil
Costa is the friendly face of Gardening Australia, a devotee of composting, keeping chickens and developing insect hotels (R).
Dec 8, 2023 • 50min
Best of 2023 - Dean Laws
Dean Laws, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, formed a running crew and ran the Sydney Marathon. The podcast explores his journey of diagnosis, finding support, challenges to identity, soccer memories, living with Parkinson's, and retraining the brain through the PD Warrior program.
Dec 7, 2023 • 54min
Best of 2023 - Karin Bäumler
Some years ago, Karin Bäumler found herself in a fight for her life after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In the thick of it all, making music was a refuge
Dec 6, 2023 • 50min
Best of 2023 - Amar Singh
Amar Singh's sense of belonging to Australia has only grown since he leant into his Sikh faith, growing out his beard and his hair, wearing a turban and committing himself to the service of his entire community
Dec 5, 2023 • 52min
Best of 2023 - Danny Estrin
Voyager frontman Danny Estrin on his unconventional path from heavy metal to law and the Eurovision grand final
Dec 4, 2023 • 52min
Best of 2023 - Deb Wallace
Former top Detective Deb Wallace with ingenious and surprising stories from her working life smashing criminal gangs in Sydney
Dec 1, 2023 • 50min
Sandy Mackinnon's never-ending adventures aboard Jack de Crow
Follow Sandy McKinnon's journey sailing from Gloucester to Romania, then his quest to find his lost yellow dinghy. Learn about the use of magic tricks for communication, challenges in the Black Sea, and the speaker's reflections on the boat journey. Discover the speaker's passion for teaching and thrilling treasure hunt adventures.
Nov 30, 2023 • 53min
Melissa Lucashenko and the story of Edenglassie
Melissa Lucashenko, a writer with diverse experiences, discusses topics such as love and colonization in her novel, life in Brisbane in the 1850s, childhood love for horses, karate and founding Sisters Inside, reflections on the state of the country, and the importance of truth telling and listening.
Nov 29, 2023 • 48min
William McInnes and his favourite Australianisms
Actor and author William McInnes discusses the poetic and colorful nature of Australian language, delving into Aussie language quirks and unique nicknames. He also reminisces about disappointing performances and reflects on the pandemic experience, including the emergence of new words and phrases. The podcast explores Australian clothing terms, tight clothing experiences, and language inventions from Queensland.
Nov 28, 2023 • 51min
Piecrust promises and broken hearts
Alecia Simmonds with tales from a time in Australia's legal history when the jilted and broken-hearted could sue for redress in the courts
