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The Conversation Hour ABC listen
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- Society & Culture
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3.7 • 9 Ratings
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Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.
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What are you looking forward to in the Olympics?
What's your strongest Olympic memory? And what are you looking forward to as the Paris Games get started?
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Are player payments ruining local footy?
Football-netball clubs can be a vital part of regional communities, and there is great pride in fielding a winning team. But what does it mean for the clubs and communities when footy players are paid, especially in under-the-table deals? What sort of culture is fostered?
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What if there was no youth crime?
What leads young people into the hands of the law, and what can be done to stop it happening? Target Zero is a long-term program aiming to stop kids entering the criminal justice system.
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Home schooling is on the rise
After everyone's experience of COVID pandemic lockdowns, you might have thought we'd had enough of teaching our children at home. But home schooling is on the rise in Victoria.
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Better help for victim survivors of domestic abuse
What real help do women need when they are trying to recover and rebuild their lives safely — from therapy and counselling to learning how to use internet banking, find a safe home or re-enter the workforce?
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The good soil: regenerative agriculture
Today the Conversation Hour team gets some dirt under their nails investigating regen ag. How does it work? Who does (and doesn't) it work for? And isn't this focus on soil health something all good farmers have in common?
Customer Reviews
From Santa Rosa, California.
Originally from Melbourne, I get homesick listening to this podcast, as it keeps me updated on what's happening back home. Thanks "Auntie" and thank you Jon. A great show.