5 songs that have fused to Richard Fidler's 'history'
Jun 20, 2025•48 min
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Episode description
If you’re an avid podcast listener, you’ve likely heard one of Richard Fidler’s Conversations.
For 20 years he’s been chatting with people from all walks of life, making the Conversations podcast one of the most popular in Australia.
So as they mark this big 20th birthday, I thought it’d be fun to flip the mic on Richard. Because his story begins long ago, as a founding member of the Doug Anthony Allstars, and host of Race Around the World.
In 2016 Richard published his first non fiction book Ghost Empire, and since then has written three more (Saga Land, Golden Maze, and The Book of Roads and Kingdoms).
He is a curious soul, a master storyteller, and you’re about to relish in his tales.
- T. Rex – Get It On
- Joy Division – Interzone
- The Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
- Cocteau Twins – Carolyn’s Fingers
- Big Star – Kanga Roo
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