Conversations: Archive: 2009-2011
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Smokey Robinson's enduring love for music and Motown
16 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 16 December 2011
Lee Child - creating Jack Reacher
15 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
An unexpected sacking led to the creation of Jack Reacher
Jackie Huggins pioneers positive change for Indigenous Australians
14 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 14 December 2011
Science guru Dr Karl Kruszelnicki's richly diverse background
13 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 13 December 2011
World-leading fertility expert Robert Winston on the reproductive evolution
08 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 8 December 2011
Barbara Pocock discusses work, employment and industrial relations in Australia
07 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 7 December 2011
Physiotherapist Leanne Bisset on her drive to help others
07 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 7 December 2011
Warren Entsch's highly unconventional pathway to politics
06 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Australian country music star Troy Cassar-Daley on his life of music
05 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 5 December 2011
Ingrid van Beek successfully campaigned for Australia's first injecting centre
30 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 30 November 2011
Colin Tatz explores life as an outsider through racial discrimination
29 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 29 November 2011
John Rendall, Anthony 'Ace' Bourke and a lion called Christian
28 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 28 November 2011
Megan Axelsen opens up about her ongoing battle with anorexia
25 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 25 November 2011
Harry Gordon has documented Australia's Olympic history since 1956
24 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 24 November 2011
Australian singer Paul Kelly shares stories behind his songs
23 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 23 November 2011
Jack Marx with stories from Australian history that are too strange to be fiction
22 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 22 November 2011
Helen Garner makes tough and tender fiction from life's sharp corners
21 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The story behind her novel, The Spare Room
Anna Gonzalez's story of loss, hope and leaving Spain
18 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 18 November 2011
Richard Dawkins explains complex natural science in simpler terms
17 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 17 November 2011
ALF 'living legend' Ron Barassi on life, sport and all that's in between
16 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 16 November 2011
World-renowned milliner Stephen Jones shares his broad and boisterous career
15 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 15 November 2011
Delia Falconer examines Australia's sexiest and most gaudy city: Sydney
15 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 15 November 2011
Eoin Cameron shares the childhood experience that still haunts him today
14 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 14 November 2011
David Astle adores wordplay, word puzzles and cryptic crosswords
11 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 11 November 2011
Author Anna Funder shares her love for the stories of Berliners
10 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 10 November 2011
This American Life creator Ira Glass on the art of storytelling
09 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 09 November 2011
Chef Luke Nguyen shares his strong ties to Vietnamese food and culture
08 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 08 November 2011
Eva Gabrielsson on her beloved Stieg Larsson and life after his passing
07 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 07 November 2011
Polly Vacher's late love for taking flight and defying gravity
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 04 November 2011
The late Diane Cilento's esteemed acting career and life
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 04 November 2011
Paul Ham on his new history of the WW2 bombing of Japan
03 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 03 November 2011
Paul Keating reflects on his time as Prime Minister of Australia
02 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 02 November 2011
How Joseph Braude shadowed Moroccan detectives to trace a mystery
01 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 01 November 2011
Cathrine Ann's remarkable journey from adversity to great wealth
31 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 31 October 2011
How Morgan Parker used his lucrative career for philanthropic good
28 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 28 October 2011
Paul Stanley's crusade to stop youth violence following his son's death
27 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 27 October 2011
Carol Burns' success across Australian screens and stages
26 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 26 October 2011
Linda Bryant on the hardships of forced adoption for mothers
25 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
When Linda became pregnant to her boyfriend at age twenty-two in 1960s Queensland, they were delighted and planned to marry after the birth. The even...
Adam Kerezsy studies the aquatic creatures of Australia's desert rivers
24 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 24 October 2011
A note from Richard Fidler
19 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there - I'm away for six weeks on a Churchill Fellowship; I'll be visiting some of my favourite public radio programs in in London and New York.
Jay Bahadur goes inside the dangerous world of Somalia's pirates
16 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 16 September 2011
Annie Reuss on suffering and overcoming debilitating anxiety
15 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 15 September 2011
Sheila Given on postive ageing and what motivates older people
14 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 14 September 2011
Jonathan Franzen talks book tours and bird watching
13 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 13 September 2011
Novelist SJ Watson found 'overnight success' with his debut, Before I Go To Sleep
13 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 13 September 2011
Syd Kirkby was the first explorer to survey Antarctica
12 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Syd Kirkby has done something which no human being will ever do again - at least not on this planet.
John Howard recounts being in Washington on September 11, 2001
09 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 9 September 2011
Authors Anita Shreve and Kari Gislason on the secrets families keep
08 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 8 September 2011
Former biologist Andrew Westoll helped recuperate rescued chimps
07 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 7 September 2011
Karen Middleton sheds light on the reality of the Afghan war
06 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 6 September 2011
The Bedroom Philosopher: musician, comedian and suburban poet
06 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 6 September 2011
Fiona Harari recounts the spectacular demise of Justice Marcus Einfeld
05 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 5 September 2011
Elena Kats-Chernin's prodigous gift for music and composing
02 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Kats-Chernin's prodigious gift for music was evident from the age of four, when she played her older sister's piano pieces by ear.
A Sydney ferry disaster took the life of Robert and Kim Innes' daughter
01 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Duncan McNab on his uncle's extraordinary WW2 Ethiopian exploits
31 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 31 August 2011
Bryan Gaensler's endless wonder at the night sky and stars
30 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 30 August 2011
Andrew Robb opens up about his private demons beyond public life
29 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 29 August 2011@
How Ray Anderson changed the way for industrial carbon footprints
26 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 26 August 2011
9/11 survivor Genelle Guzman-McMillan tells her story
25 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 25 August 2011
Rob Willis has captured Australia's folklore stories and songs
23 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 23 August 2011
Dr J. Michael Davey's journey of childhood displacement
22 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 22 August 2011
Elizabeth Ellis helped discover a rare and exquisite chest of national treasures
19 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 19 August 2011
Stephen Sewell takes a playwright hiatus to publish his first novel
18 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Thursday 18 August 2011
'From Hell' artist, Eddie Campbell's illustrations grace classics graphic novels
17 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 18 August 2011
Maria Vandamme's devotion to classical music
17 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Wednesday 18 August 2011
Photographer Mike Bowers and journalist Paul Daley journey to Armageddon
16 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 16 August 2011
James Morton's mission to create better Autism services for his son
15 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Monday 15 August 2011
Conversations special: Lost in Space
12 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Friday 12 August 2011
Geophysicist turned adventurer Mike McDowell's upscale expeditions
11 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 11 August 2011
Professor Graham Martin specialises in suicide prevention
10 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 10 August 2011
How Frank Camorra brought real Spanish food to Australia
09 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Sophie Cunningham on her beloved city of Melbourne
09 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcast date: Tuesday 9 August 2011
Christine Nixon on life inside the Australian police force
08 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 8 August 2011
Debby Cox has dedicated her life to protecting chimpanzees
05 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Debby moved to Africa to live and work with the animals she's determined to protect
Charles Massy's investigation into Australia's wool industry collapse
04 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 4 August 2011
Normie Rowe's tumultuous years of pop success and war horror
03 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Gerald Stone reflects on a successful career in Australian media
02 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Criminologist Paul Wilson on the miscarriages of justice
01 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 1 August 2011
The late Pat Thompson's electrifying singing career
29 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 29 July 2011
Natalya Kolyada co-founded Belarus Free Theatre
29 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 29 July 2011
Reg Livermore's theatrical success on Australia's best stages
28 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 28 July 2011
Professor Frank Bowden specialises in infectious diseases and sexual health
27 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Educator Ken Enderby's path in the promotion of peace
26 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Bee Orsini's powerful journey from homelessness to advocacy
25 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 25 July 2011
Phoebe Hart was born intersex and made a documentary about this rare condition
22 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 22 July 2011
Mike Chapman: songwriter and producer for some of music's biggest names
21 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Chapman's talent is behind some of the greatest hit songs of the '70s and '80s
McKenzie Wark weighs in on the intersection between media and culture
20 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Stephanie Dale's journey from vegetarianism to hunting for food
20 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wedneseday 20 2011
Earl Morris protects others from human predators
19 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Classical pianist Anna Goldsworthy learnt about life through music
18 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 18 July 2011
John Nichols explains the importance of political reporting
15 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 15 July 2011
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
14 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 14 July 2011
Cyndi O'Meara grew up in the biggest haemophiliac family in the world
13 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 13 July 2011
Joyce Morgan and Conrad Walters on discovering Buddhist text, the Diamond Sutra
12 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Detective Superintendent Brian Hay and fraud victim Joan Harrington
11 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 11 July 2011
Paul Gilding explains our ugly and unavoidable climate crisis
07 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Thursday 7 July 2011
Alison survived a vicious attack and now shares her inspiring story
06 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Oren Siedler shares her bizzare double life upbringing
05 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Gregor Salmon tells the true story of Australian Navy Divers
04 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Monday 4 July 2011
Father John Reilly's spiritual journey spanning over 60 years
01 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Friday 1 July 2011