Conversations ABC listen
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- Society & Culture
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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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The soup bar saving lives
Hana Assafiri was a child bride in her teens when she fought her way free of her violent husband. Then she built a new life helping other marginalised women (CW: the conversation discusses physical and sexual violence against women)
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How our brains use autocorrect
Dr Margaret Moore is fascinated by our most mysterious organ - the brain. By looking at stroke survivors, she is trying to understand how brains work, how they don't, and how they predict the world around them
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Nick Cave's broken-hearted optimism
Nick Cave has lived through addiction, love and unthinkable loss. His experiences have changed how he understands hope, heartbreak and optimism (R)
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Terry's long goodbye
Keri Kitay with the story of her devoted, outgoing mum Terry, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease at 54 years old
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Learning to read with Manisha Gazula
How headmistress Manisha Gazula radically (and controversially) transformed the literacy, and life, outcomes for her students at Marsden Road Public School
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Mother Courage
Writer Colum McCann with the story of Diane Foley, whose son James was murdered by the Islamic State (CW: this episode contains descriptions of violent acts and terrorism)
Customer Reviews
Very enjoyable podcast
I really enjoyed the episode with Manisha Gazula. What an inspiring story!
My favourite.
This is a brilliant podcast. I love learning about new people and their passions and at times their life lessons. It doesn’t matter the subject there’s always an aspect that totally blows my mind. Richard and Sarah bring their own unique ‘conversational journalism’ style to every guest. To those people who only have non-constructive criticism and write rude comments, that is NOT feedback. Why the hell are you even listening? Go away.
Australia’s Icon
England has Michael Parkinson
Australia has Richard Fidler
Thank you Richard for all of your interesting and contemplative interviews!
You bring hours of joy to the Australian public.
Your avid listener
Leah
Berry NSW