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Conversations

ABC Australia•www.abc.net.au
Society & Culture
Relationships
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.
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Episodes

A mountaineer's reckoning

Mountaineer Neill Johanson was trekking near Everest Base Camp when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the roof of the world

Apr 08, 2019•50 min

Finding Mer-Neith-it-es

When archaeologist Dr Jamie Fraser opened an 'empty' Egyptian sarcophagus, he found a 2600 year old mummy of a temple Priestess inside

Apr 02, 2019•49 min

Letters to a serial killer

Crime writer Candice Fox began exchanging letters with a serial killer on death row. Then he asked to meet her in person

Apr 01, 2019•52 min

Felafel and fatherhood

John Birmingham on rebuilding his life after devastating loss, years after he wrote his 90s cult novel

Mar 28, 2019•51 min

Cradle Mountain's great love story

Kate Legge traces the lives of pioneering naturalists Kate Cowle and Gustav Weindorfer in Tasmania's sublime wilderness

Mar 21, 2019•51 min

Dr Budgerigar

Bob Doneley is one of the only Australian vets specialising in the health of budgerigars (R)

Mar 19, 2019•53 min

Going back to Baghdad

Doctor Munjed Al Muderis on returning to Iraq to operate on soldiers and civilians wounded in the war against ISIS

Mar 18, 2019•47 min

Undercover in the asylum

Thousands of citizens were housed in Melbourne's asylums during the 19th Century, and they received surprisingly humane treatment

Mar 15, 2019•53 min

The evolution of Courtney Act

At five, Shane Jenek won his first talent quest. Sixteen years later he became Courtney Act, one of the world's most recognisable drag queens

Mar 12, 2019•51 min

Kuranda's compass

When Kuranda Seyit was thrust into the public eye after 9/11, he unearthed a history which had to be told

Mar 11, 2019•46 min

Chair's tenacious daughter

Caro Llewellyn was in her 40s when she got a distressing diagnosis: Multiple Sclerosis

Mar 05, 2019•49 min

The future of cyber war

Journalist David Sanger on how the internet became 'the perfect weapon'

Mar 04, 2019•52 min
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