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Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about — someone who has seen and done amazing things.

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Heavenly beings: the icon paintings of Michael Galovic

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…

Published: 23h agoWed 21 Aug 2024 at 1:00amwith Richard Fidler

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Duration: 51 minutes 12 seconds

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Dave Gleeson needs a damn good lie down

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)

Dave Gleeson sits with arms crossed against a white background

Duration: 52 minutes 54 seconds

Published: TueTue 20 Aug 2024 at 4:00amwith Richard Fidler

The sprawling history of the human soul

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.

Paul Ham landscape (credit Mark Friezer)

Duration: 52 minutes

Published: MonMon 19 Aug 2024 at 1:00amwith Richard Fidler

Ken Faulkner — a natural horseman

Ken Faulkner has become so respected for how he can transform horses and their riders, people travel from all over the world to learn from him.

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Duration: 53 minutes 6 seconds

Published: FriFri 16 Aug 2024 at 1:00amwith Sarah Kanowski

Ailsa Piper — lucky in love

In 2014, her husband's unexpected death cast her adrift in a sea of grief, but bit by bit life called her back

A woman with short, silver hair smiles, with the sea in the background.

Duration: 53 minutes 24 seconds

Published: 15 Aug 2024Thu 15 Aug 2024 at 4:00amwith Sarah Kanowski

Feature Articles

Everyone feels fresh after a haircut, but for some blokes, it's a life-saving activity

Barbers are one of the only safe, social, sober spaces for men to chat one-on-one, especially outside the cities. It's proving beneficial for their mental health.

A male barber looks into the mirror while a man gets his haircut by another barber.

Published: TueTue 20 Aug 2024 at 8:25pmby Aaron Kelly

This journalist spent two years working with the invisible people behind the death industry

When Hayley Campbell was just a child, she had an encounter with death that began a lifelong curiosity about what happens when we die.

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Published: 31 Jul 2024Wed 31 Jul 2024 at 7:47pmby Fiona Purcell

From racial prejudice to political triumph, Ken Wyatt's story is of resilience and leadership

After a humble upbringing marred by racial prejudice and social disadvantage, Ken Wyatt broke new ground for First Nations Australians wanting to have a say in federal decision-making. This is his story.

Black and white photo of school boy smiling. Colour photo of man with grey hair in a suit and tie.

Published: 13 Jul 2024Sat 13 Jul 2024 at 2:30amby Fiona Purcell

The 'strange' behaviours that led to Terry's dementia diagnosis at age 54

Terry was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in her 50s. This is her daughter's message to anyone going through the same experience.

Middle-aged woman smiles and rests her chin on her hands. She wears diamond rings on her fingers and and diamond earrings

Published: 8 May 2024Wed 8 May 2024 at 12:23amby Fiona Purcell

Highlights

Conversations from the Pacific

From the dramatic forests of Fiji, to the striking rivers of Papua New guinea, Conversations takes you into the Pacific to hear remarkable stories from our closest neighbours

The bow of a boat can be seen travelling toward an island in Fiji.

Published: 30 Jun 2023Fri 30 Jun 2023 at 3:36am

The Artist's Way

It's a tough road to success through the arts. What drives our artists and musicians to explore their vulnerabilities so publicly?

Stage light shines on a microphone, blurred and darkened background.

Published: 18 Jan 2023Wed 18 Jan 2023 at 3:20am

Amazing Science

From the depths of the ocean to far-away planets and into the human brain, let these scientific explorers astound you

A satellite in space with Earth in the background.

Published: 18 Jan 2023Wed 18 Jan 2023 at 3:21am

Secrets in the Suburbs

The Aussie 'burbs harbour many secrets. Learn about unassuming spy rings, neighbourhood cults, and curious mysteries solved in suburbia

A redacted document with "Top Secret" stamped on the front page.

Published: 18 Jan 2023Wed 18 Jan 2023 at 3:18am

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Published: 3 Apr 2023Mon 3 Apr 2023 at 2:28am

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