From the heartbreaking to the hilarious, each episode of brand-new ABC podcast Days Like These introduces you to one regular human as they live through something wild. Mike finds himself in possession of a discovery that has scientists clamouring for his attention, Mahmood has to escape a bikie gang without losing his life ... and for Spencer, a spontaneous kiss on a dancefloor in another country sparks two love stories.

In this episode, Cate has to keep a secret through the darkest night at Mallacoota, during Australia's black summer.

With a team of outstanding reporters and producers, Days Like These delivers instantly classic Aussie stories with humour, curiosity and buckets of empathy.

These are tales of our times - conquering adversity, triumph against the odds, tales of love, loss and joy.

Subscribe in your podcast app of choice, and a fresh episode of Days Like These will drop into your feed every Wednesday.

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