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.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 132 days 4 minutes
On birds, fathers and fairy possums
When forest ecologist David Lindenmayer was introduced to "bird people" as a teenager, it became a way for him to connect with his dad, a former chemical engineer who worked at Woomera
The death on the pitch which changed Andy's life
Football tragic Andy Paschalidis was in his 50s when a dear friend and fellow player died during an over-35s soccer game. The tragedy altered the course of his life
The death on the pitch which changed Andy's life
Football tragic Andy Paschalides was in his 50s when he lost a dear friend on the football ground to a heart attack. The tragedy altered the course of Andy's life
Jarvis Cocker and the Pulp master plan
The former frontman uncovered boxes from his adolescence in his attic, and he was amazed at his early, detailed plans to take over the music industry (R)
Sex, law, and life on Mars
What would a human settlement on Mars look like? How would humans procreate in space? And what on earth is a 'snuggle tube'? These are all questions Dr Kelly Weinersmith is trying to answer
From Yale to psychiatric prison: the undoing of a brilliant friend
When Jonathan Rosen was a child he had a neighbourhood friend called Michael Laudor. Their very similar pathways in life dramatically, and darkly, diverged after they graduated from Yale University
Zoya Patel on horses and homecoming
When Zoya Patel became besotted with horses as a child, she could never have imagined how they would help shape her life and relationships
Shaun's giving heart
Shaun Christie-David's parents came to Australia fleeing civil war in Sri Lanka. By age 13, he knew he wanted to be a banker. But life inside the world of money and Maseratis was nothing like he'd imagined
Rescuing the forgotten animals of war
Marcus Fillinger has taken his military experience and wildlife rescue charity to Ukraine, where, as a civilian, he evacuates abandoned lions, wolves and caracals from active war zones
How Ross Gittins found his calling
After a dispiriting stint as a Chartered Accountant, Ross found his perfect job: explaining the Australian economy, in plain English, to millions of people