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Conversations: Archive: 2015-2017 episodes
- Somali-born Leila Abukar spent her teenage years in refugee camps
Leila's father's role as a minister in the Somali government marked the family as a militia target, and the family spent the next 8 years living as refugees in camps near the Kenyan border.
52 min - Archaeologist Stephen Bourke: unearthing the seat of civilisation in Pella, Jordan
From reluctant student to leading archaeologist
47 min - Republican Jane Caro reveres the first Queen Elizabeth
Jane is the author of two fictionalised books that tell the story of her hero, Queen Elizabeth I.
52 min - Nigel Benn was known as 'The Dark Destroyer'
Nigel's father moved the family from Barbados to London in the 50's.
52 min - Mephisto: the only remaining WW1 German A7V tank
The first tanks were invented in a desperate attempt to end the agony of trench warfare.
52 min - Susan Boyer weaves together little-known stories from the settlement of Sydney Cove
Susan is a writer with a fascination for Australian history. She also teaches English to adults.
48 min - Stephen and Sally Damiani's scientific quest to save their son
Stephen and Sally's son Massimo became seriously ill when he was just a year old.
52 min - Journalist Michael Ware was taken by IS, and survived
Michael shares his intimate knowledge of the jihadist group's origins and motivations
52 min - David Vann's sailing venture nearly destroyed him
Author David Vann was living a hand-to-mouth existence in his late twenties and looking for a way out.
52 min - Jane Eales' discovery about her mother's mysterious past
Jane was raised in Zimbabwe by loving but reserved parents. At 19 she learned they'd adopted her in difficult circumstances.
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About Conversations: Archive: 2015-2017
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Thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, celebrities, survivors and more from the daily ABC radio show and podcast 'Conversations' with…
Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski from the years 2015-2017.To binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast’ with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowskigo the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you’ll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.