Best Conversations With Richard Fidler Podcasts (2024)

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Smuggled out of Wewak — Carolyn's dramatic escape from Papua New Guinea 52:42

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When Carolyn Blacklock's passport was confiscated from her in a foreign country she was faced with a scary reality that got wilder at every turn Carolyn Blacklock's passport was taken from from her at the Port Moresby International Airport when she was trying to get on a plane back to Australia. It was at that moment she realised just how much trou…

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When the pirate got paid on the island of Corfu 52:00

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Kári Gíslason was 18 when he met a mysterious stranger called 'the Pirate' on the Greek island of Corfu. When he fled the island, he left behind a debt he promised to one day repay. When Kári Gíslason was 18, he came to the island of Corfu as a stony-broke traveller. But he quickly found work in a little town: lime washing walls and working as a bu…

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The spark that saw Andy become solar-powered 53:06

6h ago53:06

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Andy McCarthy found passion for solar power as a high school dropout. He began one of Australia's biggest solar businesses, right in the heart of Victoria's coal country. But then a breakdown changed everything for Andy and his family Andy McCarthy dropped out of high school in year 10. He was a highly energetic kid but found it difficult to latch …

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The sprawling history of the human soul — part two 48:30

21m ago48:30

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In this two-part series, historian Paul Ham traces how our definition and understanding of the human soul has transformed over thousands of years. Humans have been probing their own invisible inner voice since the Stone Age. But where did the concept of the soul even come from? And is it really what separates the living from the dead? Historian and…

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The trailblazing papergirl, lawyer and playwright 53:12

3d ago53:12

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Suzie Miller's frugal and free range St Kilda childhood taught her to question almost everything. She grew up to become a trailblazing writer and lawyer (R) Suzie Miller grew up in St Kilda, and from early in life she had a number of part-time jobs. She became a trailblazing paper girl in her local area, when the role was usually only offered to bo…

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My aunt was smuggled to Tashkent by Stalin 52:42

7h ago52:42

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Helen Vatsikopoulos' family never spoke about what happened to her aunt, Aspasia after the Greek Civil War. She uncovered a story of secret evacuation, exile and unknown family members. Helen Vatsikopoulos was born in a little mountain village on the northern border of Greece. She came to Adelaide as a young girl and grew up to become a TV journali…

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Heavenly beings: the icon paintings of Michael Galovic 51:12

1h ago51:12

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Artist Michael Galovic had been painting mysterious and mystical icons for decades before he truly understood the theology behind what he was doing — expertly and purposefully distorting reality to create a window into a heavenly and otherworldly realmBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dave Gleeson needs a damn good lie down 52:54

6m ago52:54

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Dave Gleeson is known for his blistering performances in The Screaming Jets and The Angels, but he grew up singing at Mass in Cardiff, with a mum who opened their home to hundreds of foster children (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The sprawling history of the human soul — part one 52:00

4d ago52:00

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In this two-part series, historian Paul Ham traces how our definition and understanding of the human soul has transformed over thousands of years. Humans have been probing their own invisible inner voice since the Stone Age. But where did the concept of the soul even come from? And is it really what separates the living from the dead?…

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The Natural Horseman 53:06

10d ago53:06

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People travel from all over the world to learn about horses from Ken Faulkner. But after a life-threatening riding accident on his favourite horse, Smoke, Ken had to learn to walk and ride again, rediscovering himself in the processBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The woman who was lucky in love 53:24

11d ago53:24

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In 2014, Ailsa Piper's husband's unexpected death cast her adrift in a sea of grief. Then bit by bit, life called her backBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The farm that Carol built 50:12

29m ago50:12

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On Carol Perry’s communal farm there’s ‘no loneliness, and no mortgages’. It’s a long way from the life her parents expected her to lead, and she got there after an overseas motorbike tour and teaching in a war zoneBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Mummy bundles, fossils and DNA 48:48

2d ago48:48

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Kim McKay is the Director and CEO of The Australian Museum, responsible for 22 million objects that tell the history of the world (Content warning: this episode discusses human remains held in museums and the repatriation process. Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander and Pacific Islander peoples, please listen with care.)…

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'More than cheesecake' — humanity's shared musical history 50:24

1d ago50:24

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Like tracing the cultural history of breathing or love, it's difficult to pinpoint exactly when, how or why humans started making music. But composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford has uncovered the story of music, from pre-historic times to nowBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: The silver medal that changed Laurie Lawrence 48:54

4d ago48:54

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As a child, the superstar swim coach lived with a chronic lung condition, and had part of a lung removed. In 1956, a huge event held in his family's backyard changed the course of his life (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: Jana Pittman's turning point 53:00

6d ago53:00

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Jana Pittman became one of Australia's most famous athletes as a young woman. Then at age 30, she found herself at a painful crossroads (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: Paralympian Christie Dawes is super/normal 51:06

8d ago51:06

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The Tokyo Paralympics were Christie's seventh as a wheelchair racing competitor, but Christie almost gave up marathons after the 2013 Boston Marathon, and the most frightening experience of her life (CW: mention of suicide) (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: The life of Anna Meares 52:30

11d ago52:30

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Anna's stellar cycling career saw her smash Australian Olympic records and become the World Champion 11 times. Then to the surprise of many, she walked away from cycling for good, returning to the world stage as Australia's Chef de Mission for Paris 2024 (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: Lisa Curry on winning gold and losing Jaimi 51:48

28d ago51:48

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Swimmer and entrepreneur Lisa Curry's life has been full of highs and lows both in and out of the pool. But it was the death of her daughter, Jaimi, that completely changed her. This is how Lisa fought to get her old self back after her unimaginable loss (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Conversations Gold: Patrick Johnson's golden run 49:30

15d ago49:30

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How a boy who grew up on a fishing trawler became the first man in Australia to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds (R)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bruce McAvaney — what a legend, what a champion 51:42

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Bruce McAvaney is the voice of Australian sport, with a commentating style built on his relentless work ethic and genuine passion. But if he hadn't chucked a sickie one day while working as a public servant, the past 50 years of Australian sport might have sounded very differentBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Louise Kennedy on Belfast, bombs and a disastrous pav 52:12

21d ago52:12

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Writer Louise Kennedy grew up at the height of The Troubles, just outside of Belfast, where violence was ever-present. When her family's pub was bombed, they decided to move south, where Louise trained as a chef. But after decades of working in the kitchen, a chance invitation to a writer's group lead to an unexpected new career (R)…

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It's 'all sweet' for Tony Armstrong 49:36

21d ago49:36

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Tony Armstrong felt like a failure when his AFL career ended. But he found his feet again, falling upwards into a different life, calling footy matches, hosting live television, and now writing a children's book. This is why Tony isn't scared of failing anymoreBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Lele's home under the Morning Star 46:48

22d ago46:48

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Forced to flee West Papua, Lele's family wandered for years before coming to Australia. When they eventually received Australian citizenship and passports, the family was finally able to travel to West Papua. But Lele's homecoming journey was bittersweet, after tragedy struckBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tidying up the crematorium 49:36

23d ago49:36

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When writer Lily Brett went to visit Auschwitz, the death camp both her parents had survived, she couldn't help but start tidying up the place where so many of her family had been murdered, and touching the ashes of what was leftBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Smuggled out of Wewak — Carolyn's dramatic escape from Papua New Guinea 52:42

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When the pirate got paid on the island of Corfu 52:00

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The spark that saw Andy become solar-powered 53:06

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The sprawling history of the human soul — part two 48:30

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The trailblazing papergirl, lawyer and playwright 53:12

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My aunt was smuggled to Tashkent by Stalin 52:42

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Heavenly beings: the icon paintings of Michael Galovic 51:12

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Dave Gleeson needs a damn good lie down 52:54

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The sprawling history of the human soul — part one 52:00

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The Natural Horseman 53:06

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The woman who was lucky in love 53:24

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The farm that Carol built 50:12

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Mummy bundles, fossils and DNA 48:48

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'More than cheesecake' — humanity's shared musical history 50:24

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Conversations Gold: The silver medal that changed Laurie Lawrence 48:54

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Conversations Gold: Jana Pittman's turning point 53:00

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Conversations Gold: Paralympian Christie Dawes is super/normal 51:06

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Conversations Gold: The life of Anna Meares 52:30

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Conversations Gold: Lisa Curry on winning gold and losing Jaimi 51:48

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Conversations Gold: Patrick Johnson's golden run 49:30

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Bruce McAvaney — what a legend, what a champion 51:42

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Louise Kennedy on Belfast, bombs and a disastrous pav 52:12

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It's 'all sweet' for Tony Armstrong 49:36

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Lele's home under the Morning Star 46:48

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Tidying up the crematorium 49:36

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