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
Sleepless nights
So love this Podcast! Live in NIreland but family in Australia- hearing the lilting tones of the Southern Hemisphere keeps my heart connected to them all just a little bit more! Brendan Cowell’s Episode is the best! A wonderful story teller ❤️
Fantastic podcast
As an Australian living in the UK, I LIVE for this podcast! I’m a big fan of Richard Fidler as an author and historian, so I was delighted to learn about this podcast. Sarah & Richard have interesting conversations with a diverse range of guests, exploring a myriad of topics in a sensitive and engaging manner. Brilliant! Thank you ABC Australia!
A great podcast!
Australian friends recommended this podcast, and while I’m unfamiliar with all of the interviewees (I’m In the UK), I often get sucked in. Both interviewers have a very natural style and bring the best out.