Conversations
Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski · ABC Australia
4.7from 849 ratings
- 2,037
- Episodes
- 446
- Transcribed
- 849
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
About Conversations
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.
- Publisher
- ABC Australia
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Apr 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
446 of 2,037 episodes have a transcript.
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How Usman Khawaja changed Australian cricket
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's obviously something I haven't talked about much at all with anyone for a lot of reasons, but I mean... Somehow I ended up in a hospital bed. I was fully fit, healthy. A few weeks before that, everything was going great. I'd scored my debut 100 for New South Wales and another 100 the next game. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Conversations
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Usman Khawaja
- Adam Courtenay
- Dr Sharon Blackie
- Lisa Peberdy
- Waleed Aly
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 220 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 629 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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- Quality
- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 67
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Questions about Conversations
Who hosts Conversations?
Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski host the show. Published by ABC Australia.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Conversations take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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