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Conversations

ABC Australiawww.abc.net.au
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

Bob Hawke on a life in power

The late Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke on his life before politics, and his years at The Lodge (R)

May 21, 201952 min

How to change a mind

Eleanor Gordon-Smith was a 'recovering champion debater' when a night in King's Cross upended her belief in the power of reason

May 16, 201953 min

The story of The Snowy

Tales of drowned towns, pugnacious unionists, terrifying brumbies and a love story in a laundry floor came to light in Siobhan McHugh's history of the Snowy Scheme

May 14, 201952 min

When the library burned

Writer Susan Orlean on the enduring mystery of who set fire to the Los Angeles Central Library

May 10, 201949 min

This is your captain speaking

On 9/11 Captain Beverley Bass diverted her American Airlines jet to a tiny town in Newfoundland, along with thousands of other airspace refugees

May 07, 201946 min

An erratic family saga

Vicki Laveau-Harvie was estranged from her parents for decades, before she was summoned to their isolated ranch on the Canadian prairies (R)

Apr 29, 201952 min

Listening to China

Professor David Walker on the history of the Australia-China relationship

Apr 24, 201953 min
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