Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories.
Frances Whiting is an award-winning journalist who has spent more than 30 years telling stories of heartache, triumph, love, and loss. As Australia’s longest-running Sunday newspaper columnist and a best-selling author, Frances has built a unique, decades-long bond with her audience.
In her new limited series from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail, Frances takes you behind the scenes of her most candid interviews to reveal unforgettable stories of what it means to be human. From household names to everyday people with extraordinary lives, these are deep conversations that will stay with you long after they end.
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4 Apr 2025
NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle
This episode introduces the "Dear Rachelle" podcast, which follows journalist Ashlea Hansen and retired detective Damian Loone as they reinvestigate the unsolved murder of Rachelle Childs in rural Australia.
8 Dec 2018
Episode 9. The search for a "New Australia"
This episode of "Heaps Good History" explores the historical search for a "New Australia," examining why people might seek to leave a place once considered a beacon of hope.
30 Dec 2017
Episode 8. The Adelaide man who inspired Australia's obsession with Big Things
This episode explores how an Adelaide man sparked Australia's fascination with oversized landmarks, predating iconic structures like the Big Banana, in an interview.
8 Oct 2017
Episode 7. "She's a Beauty!" - Myths and legends of the very first Holden
Historian Don Loffler debunks popular myths surrounding the 1948 launch of the first Holden car model in this episode.
8 Oct 2017
Episode 6. Inside Holden at Elizabeth. "Just like walking into John Martin's cave".
Stewart Underwood describes to Greg what it was like working at the General Motors Holden Elizabeth factory, offering a glimpse into the plant's operations in this interview.
8 Oct 2017
Episode 5. "Australian as they come - That's Holden!"
Greg explores the history of Holden, tracing its evolution from a saddler maker to an automotive powerhouse in Australia.
22 Aug 2017
Episode 4. 'God 'Elp All Of Us' - The first flight from England to Australia
Host Greg Jenner interviews journalist Lainie Anderson about the Smith Brothers' historic first flight from England to Australia, highlighting their incredible true story.
6 Jul 2017
Episode 3. Australia's original Burger King
Greg Jenner interviews Adrienne Peele about her father Don Dervan, the US businessman who introduced Burger King to Australia.
12 Apr 2017
Episode 2. The FitzJames
Historian Nikki Sullivan discusses the FitzJames prison ship with host Greg, revealing its history as a floating home for convicts over eleven years in this interview.
11 Apr 2017
Episode 1. The Armless Artist
Host Greg interviews Nikki Sullivan about the life of William Smith, an armless artist in South Australia, highlighting his resilience.
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