Episodes: 2000
Frequency: Daily
Rating: 4.4/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M
Listener location: Australia
YouTube: 466.0k subscribers
Instagram: 69.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
abcpodcasts@abc.net.au
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Richard Fidler - Australian broadcaster, writer, and long-form interviewer known for exploring the lives, ideas, and experiences of notable guests.
Sarah Kanowski - Australian broadcaster and long-form interviewer who explores guests’ personal histories, work, and formative experiences.
Alison Hoddinot - Women In Academia, Oxford, Friendship, Literature, Work And Motherhood, And Gwen Harwood’s Literary Hoax.
Elizabeth Chong - Migration, Chinese-australian Food, Family History, Multiculturalism, Cooking Education, And Life Lessons.
Bryan Brown - Acting, Australian Film, Hollywood, Marriage, Fatherhood, Mental Health, Farming, And Writing Crime Novels.
Mel Huang Buntine - Computing History, Coding, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance, Algorithms, And Technology’s Role In Personal Agency.
Vickie Roach - Prison, Adoption, Aboriginal Identity, Custody, Education, Criminal Justice, Voting Rights, And Advocacy.
Anthony Scaramucci on Trump, getting fired and owning his mistakes
October 19, 2026
Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci on his childhood, becoming a success on Wall Street and why backing Trump was a colossal error.Anthony grew up on Long Island, part of a large Italian-American community and far away from the world of money, power and influence. When he was accepted into a prestigious university, Anthony’s parents put their retirements savings on the line to make sure he was able to go.After graduating from Harvard Law School, he began his career on Wall Street, then into politi...
How to keep living when life falls apart
October 16, 2026
When Robin Bailey’s husband and father of their three boys died by suicide, she had to figure out the best way to help her children work through their grief while also managing her own sadness and anger. (CW: this episode discusses suicide, please take care when listening)Robin is one of Brisbane’s best-known breakfast radio hosts, and she’s been in the business for decades.When she was 11, Robin’s father died suddenly, and her mother was left to raise Robin and her sister while forging on wi...
Encore: Inside the minds of the fish who sleep, have friends, and know it's the weekend
October 15, 2026
Dr Culum Brown's work on fish cognition has proven fish have long memories, sharks have friends, and sting rays know it's the weekend.Dr Culum Brown is a leading researcher in the field of fish cognition. He's based at Macquarie University where he runs the Fish Lab — the Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution of Fishes Laboratory.His fascination for fish stems from growing up in parts of south-east Asia, where he would spend every possible hour in the ocean with a snorkel.As an adult, Culum's mari...
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Conversations is hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski. Its publicly listed email is abcpodcasts@abc.net.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Conversations: abcpodcasts@abc.net.au.
Podseeker estimates Conversations reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Conversations typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: A compelling life story supported by notable professional achievement, specialist expertise, public advocacy, creative accomplishment, or substantial lived experience. Guests should be able to discuss their experiences with depth, reflection, and clear relevance to broader social, historical, cultural, scientific, or artistic themes. Common among recent guests: Established career in the arts, media, public life, science, technology, or education; Published books or other significant creative or intellectual work; Meaningful advocacy, legal, social, or cultural impact. Recent guests include Alison Hoddinot, Elizabeth Chong, and Bryan Brown.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Society, Biography, History, Science, and Art. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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