John Colapinto was singing a Beatles song in front of Bette Midler when he injured his vocal cords. The experience set him on the path to studying the human voice

The story of the human voice

Professor Mark Dadds has helped hundreds of troubled kids from his clinic at the University of Sydney. He feels an extra connection to them, as he was once a wild and rebellious boy himself

The wild boy who became a parenting expert

Sarah Percy with a new history of the world's frontline women soldiers

From Boudicca to the Night Witches: a history of women at war

Marcia Hines arrived in Australia just 16 years old, and unknowingly pregnant. She planned to stay for six months, but 50 years later, she still calls Australia home

Marcia Hines the American Queen of Australian Pop

Dominic Riley on how a a chance encounter with a bookbinding monk named Brother Bede changed the course of his life

The Bookbinder's Luck

Nas Campanella

Nas Campanella grew up in a big Italian-Australian family, and she was six months old when she lost her sight. Nas then grew up to become one of Australia's most well-known TV and radio journalists

The power and determination of Nas Campanella

Frank Palmos arrived in Indonesia as a green journalist looking to make his mark. He walked straight into a pivotal moment in the nation's history, which would culminate in 'The Year of Living Dangerously'

Frank’s years of living dangerously

Jessica Kirkness on her luminous childhood with her grandparents Melvyn and Phyllis, who were both profoundly deaf

Jessica's life in two worlds

Debra Dank walks and talks differently when she's at home on Gudanji country, because she comes with this place (R)

Stories from Gudanji Country

Dr John Paterson grew up in a tin hut in rural Darwin. He helped hold it down during Cyclone Tracy and has taken care of it so it still stands today. John learnt many lessons in that tin hut, which have followed him through life

The tin hut that's still standing

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.

Nova is a woman of many firsts — an Olympic gold medallist and Northern Territory Senator. She continues to strive for excellence while showing up for mob (R)

Nova Peris shines bright

Leanne Liddle was just 18 years old when she became a policewoman, but after a brutal attack during a routine traffic stop left her unable to serve, she decided to fight for justice in a different way

Leanne's passion for justice

Frances Peters-Little speaks about writing the story of her dad Jimmy's extraordinary career in music, and how he never lost his connection to his country.

Jimmy Little's daughter tells her dad's story

For more than a decade now, Yolarnie Amepou has been navigating tribal conflicts along the Kikori River to help protect her beloved pig-nosed turtle. To everyone in this part of Papua New Guinea, she's known as "turtle lady"

Mama Piku

Ruth Kissam was absent-mindedly perusing a noticeboard at a hospital in Papua New Guinea when she came across a flyer from the local morgue. That notice opened the door for Ruth into the world of sorcery and the plight of women accused of witchcraft

Sorcery and salvation in Papua New Guinea

When Kaliopate Tavola retired from Fijian politics, he turned his attention to recording the fantastic stories of creation from his home island of Dravuni - tales of warlords, giant sea serpents and boats that could grow tall like a tree

The mythical legends of Dravuni Island

Nunia Thomas-Moko grew up afraid of the reptilian creatures that lurked in Fiji's stunning forests. Ironically, she has become the country's leading expert in rare frogs and crested iguanas. She had to put on a brave face to catch them first

The whistling frogs of Fiji's forests

When Laisa Vulakoro was six years old she learnt the English words "famous" and "star". She would point to the night's sky on her tiny island, and tell its 300 residents that's where she was going

Meet the Queen of Vude

Michael Trant

Author Michael Trant combines his love of the land with his passion for storytelling — writing his books while ploughing the paddock in a tractor

Michael Trant on writing a farmer’s way

After a devastating divorce, Charlotte Ree began cooking her way out of heartbreak

The broken-hearted cure

This is one of the most intelligent and relaxing podcasts that I listen to.

delightful

The conversation with Stan Grant, so thoughtful, heartfelt and measured. I really enjoyed it!!

Australia Day

Conversations

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Best Episodes: Personal Stories & Great Interviews

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!