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Spend an hour in someone else's life. Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met.
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Pádraig Ó Tuama survived conversion therapy and exorcism as a young gay man in a church in Ireland, then became a leading peace negotiator and a poet (R)
Carly-Jay Metcalfe lives with cystic fibrosis, and has faced a double lung transplant, a rare cancer and other huge medical challenges. But through it all humour and hope have fuelled her survival (CW: this story discusses organ transplant and donation, drug use and self harm)
Writer Lech Blaine on Peter Dutton, the former policeman who became the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
Scientist Tanya Latty on how a single-cell organism, slime mould, can solve complex problems in some remarkable ways (R)
2What was on the "must-see" lists for tourists in 200 BCE? From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Pyramids at Giza, historian Bettany Hughes is your tour guide through the seven wonders of the ancient world
Journalist Marina Kamenev on the changing story of our families in the 21st century (CW: discusses donor conception)
The investigative reporter reflects on her beloved Ringsend relatives and what drives her work holding powerful organisations to account (CW: discussion of suicide and confronting material)
Tom Gleeson discovered and honed his distinctively caustic, laconic style of humour in some unlikely places (R)
Dean Summers became a long-distance swimmer in midlife. Now he swims with sharks, jellyfish and bioluminescence in wild oceans around the world
For writer James Bradley, the ocean is the connective tissue that holds all of life on Earth together. But how did it get here in the first place?
From the rodeo to the dining room table, this is a collection of strange, funny and sombre stories from real families
Glennon was the world's most famous Christian mummy blogger when she fell wildly in love with U.S Women's Soccer star Abby Wambach (R)
Ayesha Jehangir left her rural village to get a better education; she left Pakistan to explore Afghanistan; and she left an abusive marriage to find her place in Australia. But she remains deeply proud of her Pashtun roots
Bri Lee on the brutal series of events which began her life as a writer tackling injustice in our courts, the beauty industry, and in our schools (CW: description of legal processes relating to sexual assault)
Phil Kafcaloudes grew up hearing stories about his legendary grandmother Olga, who became a spy for the British in WWII. When he grew up, he went in search of her story (R)
Jane Fonda's big life has included Barbarella, activism, three husbands, workout videos and hair epiphanies. Now in her 80s, she's devoting her energy to raising awareness about climate change (R)
The oud virtuoso reflects on his path to the instrument, via a stamp collection and an Egyptian movie star
Best-selling crime writer Candice Fox has written 17 books. But she also has a second life hurtling around Sydney rescuing stranded wallabies, cockatoos, possums, lizards and frogs
David Goodwin spent years working the graveyard shift at his local service station in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. The grungy work quickly took over his life
Australia's first Pasifika university Professor, Jioji Ravulo was just a boy with the flu when a trip to his father's homeland turned him into a chief
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It's weird how he laughs out of nowhere while talking about serious issues like S.A. or explaining something. 🤔
Some episodes are a bit difficult for non-native English learners due to speedy accent of Australians. But this one was great, fluent, sweet, full of life lessons… the best wishes for the adventurous strange girl of the story. Her life story is replete with learning for young people
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this story brought me to tears it is so lovely an inspirational
NSW and Vic voting yes. How did that go, clown shoes
I was wondering why ABC people were talking about how bad psychopaths are since our courts support them. then, the Trump talk came into the conversations. It's funny when ABC seems to fully support HAMAS and the slaying of Isralei citizens. How ironic. Does that make this "Conversation" presenter a psychopath? And the ABC? When will the left stop creating problems for as all, as shown in Israel. The psychopath facts were really good, shame about the propaganda.
what a beautiful conversation. I laughed and cried. I will cherish the saying, "a pocket full of happiness".
"The Dept of Why We Can't Have Nice Things" ... love it, Richard.
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I love Nick Cave and this conversation is so heartfelt. The songs on Ghosteen are very sad. When Nick talks about Arthur, my heart breaks for him. I can hear his pain in every word.
started great Waleed by calling 'them' ISIL but then the both of you reverted back to ISIS. I'm just trying to push the non use of ISIS as that is my beautiful daughters name along with many others #mydaughterIsis great interview otherwise😊
Thank you Louise Pryke for calling them Daesh. Even though Richard slipped up afterwards. #mydaughterisis
Excellent episode. Well done
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graduated to an ashram? what a weird phrase.
This was fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
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This was beautiful to listen to. Thank you, Gillian and Conversations.