4841 - Encore: Colm Toibin on his early life and running away to Barcelona, Brooklyn and beyond
Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption.
Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling.
Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.
4841 - Encore: Colm Toibin on his early life and running away to Barcelona, Brooklyn and beyond
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Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption.
Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling.
Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.
Episodes
4841-
Encore: Colm Toibin on his early life and running away to Barcelona, Brooklyn and beyond
Listened
Tue, 05 May 2026
4840-
'Propeller vs forearm, croc vs leg': The incredible job of a remote bush doctor
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Mon, 04 May 2026
4839-
A journey to help thousands of horses and revive an ancient tradition
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Fri, 01 May 2026
4838-
Matt Bevan on the history you think you know
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026
4837-
Encore: David Malouf on growing up in Brisbane and his life of letters
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026
4836-
Encore: My year circumnavigating Australia on a surf ski
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026
4835-
The improbable life of 'The Pinching Padre', a vicar with a thirst for adventure and ethical theft
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Mon, 27 Apr 2026
4834-
Surviving White Island and what happened next — Stephanie Browitt's story
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026
4833-
Sandi Toksvig's bright side
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026
4832-
My year with the real Rudolf Nureyev — a volatile but vulnerable genius
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026
4831-
Encore: How I came to work with the lions who live in trees
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026
4830-
My best friend was killed by her ex-husband — this is the message I want men to hear
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Mon, 20 Apr 2026
4829-
The story behind Sydney’s Luna Park and its impact on the city
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026
4828-
Encore: What I learnt about Australia as an Outback GP
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026
4827-
Why my father was abandoned and the empathy I now have for his mother
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026
4826-
Encore: The hidden corners of Emma's Hong Kong — fishing villages, beaches and ancestral graveyards
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Tue, 14 Apr 2026
4825-
'The century of foundlings'—what Cynthia found when she went looking maternal family secrets
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Mon, 13 Apr 2026
4824-
Spotting the psychopaths, sadists and narcissists in our lives and how to get rid of them
Listened
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
4823-
Encore: How his ex-wife's hidden letter changed everything for Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Listened
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
4822-
The GP clinic for patients often overlooked by society
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026
4821-
Encore: Bo Seo on good arguments and the power of disagreement
Listened
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
4820-
Exploring loss, love and meaning with psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz
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Mon, 06 Apr 2026
4819-
When the magical worlds of Alice Springs and Prague collided
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Fri, 03 Apr 2026
4818-
Encore: Remembering cultural leader and storyteller Rhoda Roberts
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Thu, 02 Apr 2026
4817-
Burnout and the 'Bureaucrapper' — how Nick went from the edge of homelessness to helping others
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026
4816-
Encore: The real life story behind 'Looking for Alibrandi'
Listened
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
4815-
The giant spacecraft on its way to Jupiter's icy moon
Listened
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
4814-
The secret life of a matchmaker—love, listening and telling the truth
Listened
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
4813-
Encore: falling in love with a charming fake farmer
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026
4812-
Encore: The barber who helps boys become good men
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026
4811-
Encore: After triple zero — a paramedic's tale
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026
4810-
Anna the anxiety coach on surviving a roller coaster accident and healing her nervous system
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Mon, 23 Mar 2026
4809-
Iran's position of power in the Strait of Hormuz
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026
4808-
Encore: How Jenny upended the Australian way of death
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026
4807-
Deciding on a big, bold life
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026
4806-
Encore: Tony Birch — op shop fever and old Fitzroy
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Tue, 17 Mar 2026
4805-
The ordinary and extraordinary lives of women, artists and mothers
Listened
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
4804-
Is America sliding into autocratic rule under Trump?
Listened
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
4803-
Encore: Colin Hay's wild ride to fame with Men at Work, and the heartbreak in the aftermath
Listened
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
4802-
What happens to kids when they can't go to school?
Listened
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
4801-
Encore: Is there a cheating gene?
Listened
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
4800-
How I use touch to tell stories — my work as an intimacy director
Listened
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
4799-
The decline of modern Britain — where did it all go so wrong?
Listened
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
4798-
Encore: climbing back into life after a schizophrenia diagnosis
Listened
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
4797-
John Howard's toy poodle epiphany
Listened
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
4796-
Encore: The fearless Kate McClymont — weathering death threats and court cases for work
Listened
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
4795-
Drought, depression and asking for help—how an Outback farmer found peace in the ocean
Listened
Mon, 02 Mar 2026
4794-
Where do we go when we die? Looking for answers in psychedelics
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026
4793-
Encore: The spiked chair which began conductor Umberto Clerici's life in music
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
4792-
How I went from being a new mum on food stamps to an anonymous restaurant critic, worldwide