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Conversation Hour
On The Conversation Hour, you'll get to know great Australians and international guests as they enjoy a cuppa and a yarn on the radio. You never know who you'll meet!
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Latest Conversations
 Alla Wolf-Tasker and Dan Sims [19/12/2007]
What are your Christmas traditions? Alla Wolf-Tasker, one of the most well known regional Victorian chefs, shared her traditions from her Russian background, whilst Dan Sims walked us through what to drink over the holiday season. Co Host Matt Preston was banging on about his 'Christmas nazi sister' and tomato bake. An interesting morning's discussion around what to eat and drink for the season. [ more ]
 John Harms, Stuart O'Grady and David Mackenzie [19/12/2007]
Sport, Sport, Sport. Tim was joined by author, broadcaster, geelong tragic and new dad, John Harms, and cyclists Stuart O'Grady and David Mackenzie. It was an interesting discussion about Geelong, the Tour de France, Paris Roubaix and parenthood. [ more ]
 Jarrod Hughes and Loraine Little [14/12/2007]
The Midsumma Festival is a 3 week celebration of all things arts and culture, celebrating Melbourne's queer community. General Manager Jarrod Hughes talked us through the 180 unique events over the 3 week festival, including the partnership with the inaugural Asia Pacific Outgames. Loraine Little, Co President explained the importance of the multi sport, human rights and cultural events, embracing the GLBT community in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. [ more ]
 Jamie McKew and Kelly Auty [13/12/2007]
Director and Founder of the Port Fairy Folk Festival met with host Tim Cox and Co host and singing sensation Lior, for a chat about music, festivals and their dream line ups for a festival, along with wild woman Kelly Auty who is a singer, songwriter and observer of the great women of music through the 20th Century. [ more ]
 Marcus Barber and Bob Reece [13/12/2007]
Strategic futurist Marcus Barber dropped in to talk through the difference between a Strategic Futurist and other types of futurists. He explained how one can envisage the future in business and other areas. Conversely, Bob Reece joined us to share some history. Bob is a Professor in history at Murdoch University in WA and has just written the life of Daisy Bates - the Grand Dame of the Desert. [ more ]
 Jill Weekes and Zia Grace [12/12/2007]
Not For Profit CEO of the Year Jill Weekes of the Starlight Foundation joined us to chat about the work of the foundation and her award. Coming from a background in the corporate secttor, Jill has discovered so much about the NFP sector that has affected not just her but her family as well. Zia Grace, a children's author, battled anxiety, depression and weight gain because of her marriage to a bigamist. She has bounced out the other end with a passion and connection with children due to the birth of her nephew.
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 Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor and Peter Houghton [11/12/2007]
Throw together a couple of the boys from The Chaser's War on Everything, add in a satirical writer/director/producer from the stage, screen and television and bring them together with clever man Tim Cox and co host Zoe Warne, and well, it should be a recipe for disaster. However, it was in fact a deep and sometimes meaningful discussion about the vagaries of fame and being annoying. [ more ]
 Katie Noonan and Andrew Blackman [07/12/2007]
The ethereal sounds of Katie Noonan, formerly of the band George, who has embarked on an amazing solo career, transformed from music to the spoken word in a frank discussion with Zoe Daniel and Cath Pope. Andrew Blackman joined us to talk all things A Country Practice, being a haert throb and Shakespeare, as well as the constant demands of working in showbusiness. [ more ]
Sheree Marris and Phillip Adams [07/12/2007]
Aquatic Scientist Sheree Marris took us to the depths of the oceans to look at the way sea creatures reproduce. If you think we are raunchy as humans, have a look at what happens under the sea. Phillip Adams, as the Artistic Director of BalletLab took us on a slightly different journey, with dancers on stage at the Malthouse for Brindabella, a loose adaptation of Jean Cocteau's La Belle et la Bete. [ more ]
Des Tobin and Joan Coxsedge [06/12/2007]
We sat with Des Tobin and Joan Coxsedge and discussed the secrets of their success as authors, and in their chosed fields - the funeral industry and politics. [ more ]
Rhett Bartlett and Craig Tiley [05/12/2007]
We celebrated 100 years of the Richmond Football Club with Rhett Bartlett, son of Tiger legend Kevin, and we spoke all things Tennis for the summer with Craig Tiley [ more ]
 Damien Leith and David Hart [04/12/2007]
Authors and artists all rolled into one - Damien Leith is the winner of Australian Idol 2006 and is also a published author and songwriter. David Hart is an artist, gallery owner and the son of Pro Hart who has recently penned a novel about his father. [ more ]
Eric Idle [04/12/2007]
He is one fo the funniest men in the world. Eric Idle from Monty Python fame joined Jon and Kate on the main stage at Lovwe Square for the Day of Love broadcast. [ more ]
Karen Hadfield, Patrick Donovan and Joe Camilleri [04/12/2007]
Joe Camilleri shared with us his career from Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons to headlining at the EG awards. Patrick Donovan is the chief music writer for The Age and leads the team that determine the EG award nominees. Karen Hadfield has come from a long line of festival roles and discussed her role and the program for the Big West Festival. [ more ]
Marcia Hines and Mike Hussey [03/12/2007]
Marcia Hines shared her very personal story with Jon and talked of love and parenting and just being a beautiful person. Mike Hussye evidenced his name as Mr Cricket, talking us through his new book and tellign tales of being on tour, especially with Tomm Moody playing jokes in WA. [ more ]
Colin Hay, Milly Parker and Ken Major [26/11/2007]
Former Men At Worker singer and songwriter discusses his new album, and we have the heartwarming story of Milly Parker meeting the man who saved her life 15 years ago. [ more ]
 Li Cunxin and Ben Elton [23/11/2007]
Former dancer Li Cunxin continues his autobiography Mao's Last Dancer with an illustrated childrens version The Peasant Prince. Funnyman, comedian, writer and producer Ben Elton takes us into the future with Blind Faith - an Orwellesque post apocalyptic society where anarchy reigns. [ more ]
 Luca Belgiorno Nettis and Paul Taylor [23/11/2007]
We met two interesting gentlmen, one who wants to see democracy change as an institution. The other, with a beautiful new book, reminds us of where we have been and what has shaped us as a nation. [ more ]
Professor Hugh Taylor and Jeffrey M Smith [23/11/2007]
Australia's leading Opthalmologist Professor Hugh Taylor has announced his retirement from CERA to continue the work of Fred Hollows, and the world's leading activist against Genetically Modified Foods, Jeffrey M Smith, discusses his new book Genetic Roulette. [ more ]
Maggie Beer and Shannon Bennett [22/11/2007]
Two of Australia's most recognised chefs join us to discuss their fabulous books. [ more ]
 Julian Burnside and Andrew Fraser [07/11/2007]
Both sides of the law [ more ]
 Tony Wheeler and Greg Elms [02/11/2007]
Travelling through the 'axis of evil' and China [ more ]
 Jana Wendt and Joe Bageant [01/11/2007]
Principles and the American underclass [ more ]
 Lisa Miller and Luke Slattery [31/10/2007]
New music and grow the mo for men's health [ more ]
 Matthew Evans, John Studley and Andrew O'Keefe [30/10/2007]
Secrets from the kitchen and grass roots politics [ more ]
 Jon Faine and Gael Jennings with Elaine Henry, Arlen and Karen Mahlab [29/10/2007]
The Smith Family turns 85 and Pro Bono Australia
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Jon Faine and Waleed Aly with Margaret Reynolds and Mariuma Klein [26/10/2007]
Living Politics and changing lives [ more ]
Jon Faine and Tim Lane with Martin Hughes and Loudy Wiggins [25/10/2007]
Slow Melbourne and High Diving [ more ]
 Jon Faine and Samuel Johnson with Casey Benetto and Wally de Backer [24/10/2007]
Keating the musical and music the...musical [ more ]
 Jon Faine and Michael Gurr with Steve Bedwell and Geoff Hocking [23/10/2007]
Vizards fall from grace and visualising war [ more ]
 Jon Faine and Greg Sheridan with David Holland, John Merritt and Tony Buti [22/10/2007]
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 Jon Faine and Jill Singer with Badi Assad and Merce Cunningham. [19/10/2007]
Brazillian brilliance and the greatest living choreographer [ more ]
 William Yang and Anton Corbijn [18/10/2007]
China and Joy Division [ more ]
 Dick Woolcott and Jason Kimberly [17/10/2007]
Undiplomatic diplomacy and nudes on ice! [ more ]
 Brenda Blethyn, Sigrid Thornton and Daniel Kitson [16/10/2007]
Talking Heads and mix-tapes [ more ]
 Laurie Anderson and Kaz Cooke [15/10/2007]
Creativity and negotiating the teenage years [ more ]
 Kosta Tszyu and Akoch Manheim [12/10/2007]
Life after boxing and The Lost Boys of Sudan [ more ]
 Peter Doherty and Lucy Hawking [11/10/2007]
Science for the simpleton [ more ]
 Barrie Kosky and Graeme Leak [10/10/2007]
High arts and Spaghetti Westerns brought to life. [ more ]
Paul Strangio and Lord Meghdad Desai [09/10/2007]
Politics and the politics of culture [ more ]
Renee Geyer, Vicki Simpson and Josh Cunningham [08/10/2007]
Music, touring and domesticity! [ more ]
Rachel Ward, Paul Grabowsky and Megan Washington [05/10/2007]
Rain Shadow and an exciting collaboration. [ more ]
Richard Gill and Alfred Gregory [04/10/2007]
Cosi fan Tutte and photos from Everest [ more ]
Tim Rogers and 'Old Man River' [02/10/2007]
Making Music [ more ]
 Margaret Simons and Kathy Reichs [26/09/2007]
Who maketh the media and forensic literature [ more ]
 Baba Brinkman and Sara Juli [25/09/2007]
Chaucer made hip and giving away money for art's sake [ more ]
 Michael Morpurgo and Gregory Day [21/09/2007]
Farms and books for city children. [ more ]
 Jon Pilger and Patrick Gale [20/09/2007]
War on Democracy and Writing for his life [ more ]
 Gina Wilkinson and Bishop Geoffrey Robinson [19/09/2007]
Living under Saddam Hussein and cleaning up the Catholic Church [ more ]
 Suzi Quatro and Angie Hart [18/09/2007]
Swapping star signs and musical tales [ more ]
 Max Gillies and Monica Maughan [17/09/2007]
Thespians interviewing thespians [ more ]
 Shane Jacobson and Magda Szubanski [14/09/2007]
Kenny loves Sharon! [ more ]
 John Bertrand and Heather Burge [13/09/2007]
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 Ian lowe, Liam Black and Dean Skinner [12/09/2007]
The nuclear option and giving young folk direction [ more ]
 Dr George Fink and Maria Tumarkin [11/09/2007]
Everything you needed to know about stress and small 'C' Courage [ more ]
 Jeff Wayne, Chris Thompson and Paddy Garritty [10/09/2007]
War of the Worlds and Comrade Paddy! [ more ]
Waleed Aly and Paula O'Dare [07/09/2007]
Islam and the West and the joys of community housing. [ more ]
Richard Watson and Miriam Margolyes [06/09/2007]
Futurology and the world according to Miriam [ more ]
Nicki Greenberg and Frank Gasser [05/09/2007]
Cartoon F Scott Fitzgerald and all the fun of the circus! [ more ]
Anna Broinowski and Michael Norton [04/09/2007]
Con-artist Norma Khouri and changing the world [ more ]
David Salter and John Pomfret [03/09/2007]
The media we deserve and the new China [ more ]
Louis Nowra, Mandy Sayer and Mia Dyson [31/08/2007]
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Philip Jones and Mark Crick [30/08/2007]
Australia's frontier and Kafka's Soup [ more ]
Karin Slaughter and Norman Le Brecht [29/08/2007]
The art of crime writing and the Australian arts crisis [ more ]
Adam Shand and Tony Birch [28/08/2007]
The underworld and mean streets of Fitzroy [ more ]
Dr Hans Blix and Gareth Evans [27/08/2007]
The world and everything in it. [ more ]
Philip Adams and Thomas Homer-Dixon [27/08/2007]
Grappling God and the end is nigh. [ more ]
Pat Dodson and Pete Postlethwaite and Michael Long and Bishop John Selby Spong [23/08/2007]
Liyarn Ngarn - putting reconciliation back on the agenda and Jesus for the Non-Religious [ more ]
Clive James [22/08/2007]
Talking and talking significant figures [ more ]
Glen Hansard and Stephen Cummings [21/08/2007]
Talking music with The Frames lead singer and Stephen Cummings [ more ]
Matt Howard and Andrew Rule [21/08/2007]
Iraq veteran speaking out against the war and media coverage of Iraq [ more ]
Mary Crooks [17/08/2007]
Our Water Mark [ more ]
Chester Porter QC and Professor Neil Rees [16/08/2007]
Miscarriage of Justice and Law Reform [ more ]
Julie Gale, Deborah Conway and Anne McCue [15/08/2007]
Overt sexualisation of kids ad's and 'Broad' - sisters doing it for themselves [ more ]
Dee McLachlan and Raimondo and Adriano Cortese [14/08/2007]
Human trafficking in Melbourne and are we human beings or 'human doings'? [ more ]
Peter Brocklehurst and Danny Katz [13/08/2007]
High C's and Hi-jinx [ more ]
Kate Leeming and Paula Constant [10/08/2007]
Biking across the Simpson and Walking the Sahara [ more ]
Cameron Forbes and Andrew Chapman [09/08/2007]
The bloody history of Bali and political snapshots [ more ]
Adrian D'Hage and Jim Vickers [08/08/2007]
Terrorism real and imagined [ more ]
Bruce Beresford and Mohammed Naqvi [07/08/2007]
Film-making and Social Justice [ more ]
Samuel Johnson and Kutcha Edwards [06/08/2007]
Performance and healing of broken hearts [ more ]
Archive of Conversations [ more ]
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