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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

Moomins, motherhood and me — Sheila Heti

Sheila Heti on the life of Finnish writer Tove Jansson who created the Moomins, and some of her own reflections on her choice about whether or not to become a mother

May 14, 2020•48 min

Helen Garner — from Moonee Ponds to Paris

Helen recently published her diaries from the years 1978 to 1987. They include her thoughts on writing and work, parenting, love affairs, and the quest for the right pair of shoes (R)

May 13, 2020•54 min

Marian Keyes on growing up

A new conversation with the Irish novelist, on what it means to be a grown up, and standing her ground on Ireland’s moral questions

May 08, 2020•49 min

The speech collector

Tony Wilson was always drawn to the world's great speeches. Then, without warning, he was called on to make the most difficult speech of his life

May 04, 2020•50 min

Not fourteen for ever

How Shannon Molloy survived the worst year of his life, as a gay teenager at an all boys' school on the coast of Central Queensland

Apr 30, 2020•52 min

The life and death of boxer Davey Browne

In 2015, Sydney boxer Davey died of brain swelling after he was knocked out in the ring. When journalist and boxer Stephanie Convery reported on the inquest, she found a sport in a collective state of denial

Apr 24, 2020•48 min

The healing power of dogs

Kate Leaver became fascinated by the curative qualities of dogs after her Shih Tzu Bertie helped her through her darkest days

Apr 20, 2020•46 min

Big Adventures — Alexander McCall Smith

How a lifetime exploring different landscapes inspires the author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, who's also one of the world's most prolific writers (R)

Apr 16, 2020•52 min

Etgar Keret's seven good years

A writer recalls the precious stretch of time between the birth of his son, and the death of his father (R)

Apr 13, 2020•52 min

Min Jin Lee's good fortune

The author of bestselling novel, Pachinko, explores the lives of generations of Koreans in Japan (R)

Apr 10, 2020•52 min

Bonus: when Sarah's Dad's fruit shop map went viral

Thanks to her dad’s hand-drawn map, a shopping trip Sarah Kanowski made for her parents during the Covid-19 crisis gladdened hearts on social media around the world. In this father-daughter chat, meet Sarah’s dad, 89-year-old Peter Kanowski

Apr 09, 2020•13 min

Paul Kelly and the poetry

Australia's storyteller in song on poems he's loved since childhood, and how reading and learning great poetry has changed his song writing (R)

Apr 08, 2020•52 min
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