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.
What this show covers
mental healthfamily historyjournalismmigrationHong KongMimi KwagriefAustraliafamilyintergenerational traumafatherhoodHollywoodresilienceCreativityfamily saga
What listeners will find here
Mimi Kwa on growing up between trauma, ambition and Hong Kong glamour
Mimi Kwa traces a childhood divided between her father’s Perth youth hostel, her mother’s chronic schizophrenia, and a steadier world with relatives in Hong Kong. The episode follows how those fractured beginnings shaped her journalism career, family life, and hard-won sense of forgiveness.
Mimi Kwa on growing up between Perth, Hong Kong, and a family in crisis
Mimi Kwa traces a childhood divided across three very different worlds: her father’s bustling Perth hostel, her mother’s struggle with chronic schizophrenia, and the glamour of relatives in Hong Kong. It’s a family saga about survival, identity, ambition, and the forces that shaped her path to television journalism.
Mick Fanning on world titles, family grief, and the shark moment everyone remembers
Surfing legend Mick Fanning reflects on a life shaped by elite competition, sudden fame, and repeated family loss. The episode moves from his Gold Coast childhood and early sponsorship breakthrough to the deaths of his three brothers and the quieter joys of family life after retirement.
Rick Morton traces a family collapse into poverty in Outback Queensland
This episode follows journalist Rick Morton as he reflects on his childhood in Outback Queensland, where a family rupture and a terrible accident pushed his mother and three children into severe poverty. It connects one family history to larger questions about class and hardship in Australia.
Judith Lucy on burnout, bad trips, and the search to feel better
Judith Lucy talks through her pursuit of wellness, from ayahuasca for mental health to poo transplants for gut health. The episode follows how burnout, workaholism, insomnia and alcohol pushed her to confront deeper questions about trauma, grief and what actually helps.
Episodes
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