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Craig McLachlan, actor, singer and star of the ABC drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries, speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Jean Calder, has worked with disabled Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for decades. She speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Anish Kapoor, is an internationally renowned sculptor. He’s interviewed by Anne Maria Nicholson.
Michael T. Jones, Google’s technology ambassador, discusses the Web, its future and Google’s role in it with Ben Knight. Lisa Gray, on women in corporate Australia and how banks can win trust. She’s speaking with Jane Hutcheon. Jeremy Thomas is a British film producer with credits that include The Last Emperor. He’s speaking with John Barron.
Veteran television journalist Peter Harvey speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
Former Pacific Brands CEO and businesswoman Sue Morphet speaks to Jane Hutcheon. British inventor Sir James Dyson speaks to Marc Fennell.
Author and political observer James Button speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Liver transplant recipient Peter Chwal speaks with Rachel Pupazzoni. Economist and activist Gita Sen is speaking with Catherine McGrath.
FFA Chief Executive David Gallop speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Journalist and writer Robert Macklin speaks to John Barron.
Health Ethicist Sarah Winch speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Crown Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi speaks to Jamelle Wells. Festival Director Robyn Archer speaks to Virginia Haussegger.
Scientist Baroness Susan Greenfield speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
David Williamson speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Michael Morpurgo speaks to Anne Maria Nicholson.
Wheelchair tennis player Daniela di Toro speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Author Steve Biddulph speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell speaks to ABC's Marc Fennell.
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz speaks to Kumi Taguchi. Columnist Oliver Burkeman speaks to the ABC's Alex Sloan. Broadway musical director Jerry Zaks speaks to Anne Maria Nicholson.
Professor Anthony "A.C." Grayling speaks to Geraldine Doogue. Astronomer Professor Fred Watson speaks to Kumi Taguchi.
Hugh Mackay speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
Actor Rob Carlton speaks with Whitney Fitzsimmons. US executive Beth Brooke speaks with Sally Sara. Singer Kate Miller-Heidke speaks with Dominic Knight.
The New Yorker’s Amelia Lester speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Historian William Dalrymple speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Social commentator Anne Deveson speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
Stem cell scientist Alan Trounson speaks to Jane Hutcheon.
Actor Kristin Chenoweth speaks with Adrian Raschella. Harper Reed speaks with Jake Sturmer. Martha Wainwright speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
Catholic priest Father Bob Maguire speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Anti-poaching activist Damien Mander speaks to Kumi Taguchi. Former AFL football player Robert DiPierdomenico speaks with Jane Hutcheon.
This week features a One Plus One special with comedian and television host Adam Hills.
Anti domestic violence activist and author Kay Schubach speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Author and screenwriter Bob Ellis speaks to Jane Hutcheon.
Chief of Army’s speechwriter, and the Army’s highest ranking trans-gender individual Lieutenant Colonel Cate McGregor speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Sally Sara interviews South African lawyer, HIV/AIDs campaigner and pioneering gay judge Justice Edwin Cameron.
This week’s One Plus One audience special features mental health campaigner Professor Patrick McGorry.
Journalist and spin doctor Alastair Campbell speaks with Jane Hutcheon. Women's rights campaigner Musimbi Kanyoro speaks with Kumi Taguchi. Literacy advocate John Wood speaks with Rachel Pupazzoni.
June Dally-Watkins speaks to Kathryn Stolarchuk. David Hannan speaks to Sarah Clarke. William McInnes speaks to Jane Hutcheon.
This week’s One Plus One Special features comedian and actor Ruby Wax, whose long-term battle with depression has given her a new lease of life.
Social researcher Professor Brené Brown speaks to Whitney Fitzsimmons. Digital strategist Joe Rospars speaks to Chip Rolley. Ballet-teacher Janine Ban speaks to Rachel Pupazzoni.
Singer Kate Ceberano speaks with Adrian Raschella. Social activist and political commentator Lachlan Harris speaks with Tim Brunero.
This week’s One Plus One special features former magistrate and Deadly Award winner Pat O'Shane.
Rev. Bill Crews speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Ruth Ozeki speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Andrew Gordon speaks to Marc Fennell.
Mark Textor speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Mary Jerram speaks to Jamelle Wells.
Turia Pitt speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Lloyd Jones speaks to Jane Hutcheon.
This week’s One Plus One audience special features London-based Australian author Kathy Lette.
Wendell Sailor speaks to Amanda Shalala. Robin Barker speaks to Jane Hutcheon. Jihad Dib speaks to Timothy Brunero.
Col Dyson speaks to Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop. Patricia Edgar speaks to Kathryn Stolarchuk. Mark Donaldson VC speaks to Timothy Brunero.
The well-known scientist, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki speaks to Jane Hutcheon about his parents' brush with death, growing up as a refugee, and the meaning of wisdom.
Eric Bana started on the comedy circuit before a leap of faith into feature films....but while work takes him all over the world, his life is firmly rooted in Australia. The actor speaks to Jane Hutcheon about his love of motor sports, the big screen and what lies ahead.
Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan speaks to Kumi Taguchi as she closes her fashion boutiques after 24 years. Actor and Playwright John Doyle tells Mike Sexton his ailing father was part of the inspiration for his most recent play “Vere”. American theologian Stanley Hauerwas discusses his faith and non-violence in a post-September 11 world, with Scott Stephens.
Chef Luke Nguyen discusses his passion for street food, his lonely and strict childhood, and what he might have done if his family hadn’t fled Vietnam, with Jane Hutcheon. Credited with saving a million lives, Nobel Prize winner, Professor Ian Frazer, tells Tim Brunero that we need more scientists and medical professionals focused on research. Businessman Scott Farquhar discusses measures of success and his desire to give back to those less fortunate with Rachel Pupazzoni.
Author Richard Flanagan tells Jane Hutcheon evil and goodness were themes of his latest novel, which is based on his father’s stories of survival as a POW on the Thai-Burma “death” railway. Susie Orbach is best known for her 1978 book Fat is a Feminist Issue. But 35 years later, the psychotherapist tells Jane Hutcheon she still thinks the diet industry has a hold on consumers.
Multi-award winning actor and 2012 Australian of the Year Geoffrey Rush talks to Jane Hutcheon about his original goals of longevity, versatility and credibility, as well as his his latest film “The Book Thief”.
We applaud when they win, but rarely do we see what it really takes to win Olympic Gold. Athlete Sally Pearson takes us inside her world.
Germaine Greer is an icon of feminism who’s lived a life without much compromise. Now in her seventies she talks to Jane Hutcheon about how she views feminism, the meaning of belonging and her new passion – saving a little piece of Australia.
Environmentalist David Suzuki talks to Jane Hutcheon about the things that motivate his life on this planet.
Former champion cyclist Stuart O’Grady speaks with Jane Hutcheon about why he chose to take EPO before the 1998 Tour de France and what it was like to keep it a secret for 15 years.
He’s a musician and visual artist with a head for business – the holistic performer John Butler on his music and what drives his soul.
Celebrity author Jackie Collins was once dubbed the ‘raunchy moralist’ – a description she agrees with. She talks to Jane Hutcheon about growing up a wild child in London, “getting-to-the-desk-block”, and the pain of fame.
One of Australia’s most prolific and controversial commentators, Andrew Bolt is multi-media personality who thrives on a good argument, inspiring some and enraging others. He talks with Jane Hutcheon.
The creative circus that’s been his world, from a small boy in regional NSW to an internationally-acclaimed motion picture producer. Director and screenwriter, Baz Luhrmann, talks to Jane Hutcheon.
The bass-playing female rock star, Suzi Quatro, has always been a trailblazer. She discusses avoiding the trappings of stardom, why she said no to meeting her hero, Elvis, and being comfortable in her own leather.
Scotland’s international publishing sensation, Alexander McCall Smith, likes to puts a positive spin on life. The author tells Jane Hutcheon that like many characters in his Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency series, he searches for hope, even when there’s despair.
Brendan Cowell is an actor, director and writer who knew he always wanted to perform in front of a crowd. He’s keen to push the boundaries in his art, dealing with raw subjects such as anger, violence and suicide. He spoke to Jane Hutcheon.
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh finished a tough career in politics in 2012, then, after moving to Sydney, discovered she had cancer. She speaks with Jane Hutcheon about her legacy as a politician, recovering from cancer and her new executive role in the non-profit sector.
Fashion guru Gok Wan was an obese child. Growing up in a mixed-race family in the English Midlands certainly had its challenges. After a faltering start, he got a break after taking his own advice: a life-changing make-over.
Outspoken anti-nuclear campaigner, Dr Helen Caldicott, abandoned a promising medical career to fight the threats of nuclear power and weapons. Now in her 70s, Dr Caldicott fears she may be fighting a losing battle.
Alain de Botton is a philosopher, broadcaster and writer who probes the critical questions of modern life, from love and religion to work and the media. He shares his take on so-called first world problems with Jane Hutcheon.
Jennifer Saunders is a British comedy legend who has brought laughter to millions for three decades. She tells Jane Hutcheon why her life can only be described as “bonkers”.
Scott Ludlam is a Greens Senator from Western Australia who knows what it’s like to fight for political survival. After his recent re-election to the Senate, he discusses the powers and pitfalls of the internet and how he caught the nation’s attention with a speech that went viral.
Catherine Martin has won more Oscars than any other Australian. The designer speaks with Jane Hutcheon about key influences in her life and how her strength is interpreting other people's visions.
Patricia Routledge is an acclaimed British actress best known for her portrayal of the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. She reflects on her life and six-decade career with Jane Hutcheon.
Alice Walker is an author, activist and poet best known for her Pulitzer-prize winning novel The Color Purple. She speaks with Jane Hutcheon about a life spent striving against injustice and oppression.
Former Greens leader Bob Brown was brought up to be a doctor, but after moving to Tasmania in the 1970s, he became a convert to preserving the beauty of the natural habitat.
Comedian or chameleon? Shaun Micallef is a man of many guises - and he tells Jane Hutcheon why he thrives on change.
He's a comedy superstar, serious actor, proud cross-dresser and would-be politician. Eddie Izzard tells Jane Hutcheon what drives his eclectic existence - and shows how make-up maketh the man.
Jane Hutcheon speaks with entrepreneur, author and publisher Lisa Messenger about life, love and career success.
Peter Carey is one of Australia’s most successful authors with a string of bestsellers and two Booker Prizes to his name. Though he’s lived in New York for 25 years, Australia is never far from his mind – or his writing.
He's a modern-day Willie Wonka who has roamed the world in pursuit of the perfect cacao bean. Willie Harcourt-Cooze produces hundreds of tonnes of artisan chocolate a year, and it's recently arrived in Australia.
From US Navy medic to transgender showgirl to Hollywood actress and consultant, Calpernia Addams has never shied away from crashing through life’s many barriers.
He’s a firm fixture on Hollywood’s comedy A-list but there’s plenty more Chris Rock wants to achieve. He gives Jane Hutcheon a rundown.
Alan Rickman is famed for his versatility, playing romantic leads, comedy characters and arch villains in the course of his 40-year acting career. He has now directed a second film, A Little Chaos, set in 17th century France.
It’s been almost 60 years since Edna Everage first stepped on to a stage – and she still constantly surprises her creator, the Australian cultural icon Barry Humphries.
Justin Townes Earle is a singer-songwriter from Nashville whose battle with drug addiction began at the age of 10. The son of country-rock icon Steve Earle, Justin is now drug-free, married and enjoying growing acclaim for his music.
He knew comedy was his calling by the age of 12 - but for Charlie Pickering, there’s a very serious purpose to making people laugh.
As a shy child with learning difficulties, Cosentino turned to a book of magic to teach himself to read. Now the master illusionist from Melbourne has audiences in his thrall and holds the coveted title of International Magician of the Year.
Clare Wright is a historian and broadcaster who questions the popular narratives surrounding some of Australia’s most iconic historical events.
Chris Buck is the Oscar-winning director of Frozen, the highest-grossing animated film of all time. He tells Jane Hutcheon how he realised his boyhood dream – and how the recent death of his son has kept him grounded.
From the grinding poverty of Mao’s China to global celebrity in the ballet world, Li Cunxin – the man now known as Mao’s Last Dancer - shares his remarkable story with Jane Hutcheon.
The Australian Sex Party's Leader Fiona Patten fought for years to enter politics and finally became a member of the Victorian Parliament. She talks about the cornerstones of the party; sex, drugs and voluntary euthanasia.
Bestselling author John Marsden has sold millions of his teen fiction books, and has now turned his skills to adult literature. But he says his real achievements stem from life as a school principal and stepfather to six boys.
Former pop diva and TV star Colleen Hewett has opened up about her own history of abuse to back a national campaign against domestic violence.
The American writer, academic and self-declared ‘bad feminist’ Roxane Gay talks to Jane Hutcheon about her ‘unexpected and delicious’ success.
Mark Seymour is a musician and former frontman of Hunters & Collectors, one of Australia's most renowned rock bands of the 1980s and 90s. He talks to Jane Hutcheon about the highs and lows as he approaches four decades in the music industry.
Michelle McLaughlin is a nurse and mother who became a road safety campaigner after the death of her young son Tom last year. She speaks of the pain of losing a child and questions whether the media is too invasive in the aftermath of a family tragedy.
David Gonski is a philanthropist and corporate adviser to some of Australia’s wealthiest companies and individuals. He talks about his life, from his arrival in Australia as a migrant, to the review of school funding for the Federal Government in 2011 which produced the catch-phrase ‘I Give a Gonski’.
From football player, boxer, beer salesman to actor and author; Matt Nable has had a whirlwind of a life. He speaks with Jane Hutcheon about how bipolar disorder, diagnosed several years ago, affected his life, but also helped him create a stellar career.
Film director Gillian Armstrong is an Australian film industry pioneer.
Author Robert Dessaix draws from his own experiences to unravel life’s big questions. Adopted shortly after birth, he talks to Jane Hutcheon about meeting - and disappointing - his birth mother, two near-death experiences and living with HIV.
On this episode: Harry Triguboff is one of only three Australians whose personal wealth tops $10 billion. But what does the property developer known as “High Rise Harry” consider a dollar well spent? He lets Jane Hutcheon in on the secret.
On this episode: The comedian Jean Kittson uses humour to tackle some of life’s toughest topics. From death and palliative care to the heated matter of menopause, nothing is off limits.
Rick Springfield has carved out a stellar career as a singer, actor and writer since leaving Australia for the US 40 years ago. But, he tells Jane Hutcheon, no amount of fame or wealth can heal a troubled mind.
Roger Woodward is regarded as one of Australia’s finest concert pianists, but he admits his quest for musical success has come at a personal cost.
Wil Anderson is one of Australia’s most sought-after stand-up comics and TV hosts. And though he battles with painful osteoarthritis, he refuses to let a pair of “dicky hips” slow him down.
In the first of three stories from Alice Springs, Jane Hutcheon meets Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns at his kangaroo sanctuary, and learns how a two-metre tall tour guide became “mum” to hundreds of orphaned joeys.
In the second of three stories from Alice Springs, Cherisse Buzzacott tells Jane Hutcheon how she defied the stereotypes of indigenous youth to pursue her dream and become a midwife.
In the final part of The Road to Alice, Shon Klose is a musician and advocate for intersex people. She uses her own experience of trauma to help indigenous children in remote communities in Australia’s Red Centre.
Dr Cary Fowler is an international expert on food security and an architect of the so-called “Doomsday Vault” deep under the permafrost in Norway. From a farm boy in Tennessee he’s survived two bouts of cancer to become the world’s leading seed banker.
Professor Paul Dolan is one of the world’s leading thinkers on the subject of happiness. The British economist has advised governments on measuring the wellbeing of nations and says designing a happier life is within everyone’s reach.
Gillian Mears is an award-winning author who is confined to a wheelchair by advanced multiple sclerosis. And while she refuses to surrender to the disease, Mears admits it has led to a drastic change of heart on the subject of voluntary euthanasia.
The acclaimed actor Hugo Weaving has played pivotal roles in some of the world’s most successful blockbusters. But in his latest part, as a cross-dressing policeman in The Dressmaker, he returns to the place he holds most dear - the Australian film industry.
John Edward is an American psychic, author and TV personality who says scepticism around his ability to “cross over” won’t quash his calling to keep the living and their dead loved ones connected.
Magda Szubanski is one of Australia’s best-loved comedy performers, yet her life has held complex challenges. She tells Jane Hutcheon how the discovery of her father’s dark wartime secret caused her to question her identity.
Chris Hadfield is a former astronaut whose reflections from space – and weightless rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity - made him an internet sensation. He recently retired after a 20 year career as an astronaut, culminating in a spell as Commander of the International Space Station. Among countless career highlights, there is one episode that continues to haunt him - the deaths of seven colleagues in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster of 2003.
The former Tropfest winner Damon Gameau who starred in the film Balibo has had a runaway success with his production That Sugar Film. It recently won an AACTA award for best feature length documentary.
Adam Spencer is a consummate communicator whose mission is to make maths appeal to the masses. He's convinced the youngsters of today will build the 21st century by embracing the wonder of numbers.
Theatre producer Tom Schumacher took The Lion King from screen to stage. But even with the most successful musical in history under his belt the president of Disney Theatrical says it's impossible to pick winners.
Judith Durham enjoyed success with The Seekers in the '60s, but says she was an accidental pop star with little interest in fame. She describes how through grief, tragedy & ill health, she has always turned to music for help.
Sigrid Thornton holds a special place in Australian hearts, with a four-decade acting career and roles in many iconic dramas. She says that in spite of the pressures, her feet are firmly on the ground - thanks to her family.
Maajid Nawaz was a radicalised youth who rejected Islamist extremism after a spell in an Egyptian jail. He now devotes his life to spreading an anti-extremist message, despite knowing his life is in danger.
Tim Soutphommasane was born in France after his parents fled Laos following the communist takeover. Now Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner, he still ponders what it means to be Australian.
When her book "Still Alice" was rejected by a slew of literary agents, Lisa Genova published it herself & sold copies from the boot of her car. Her persistence paid off, as it went on to become an Academy Award-winning film.
Stephen Whittle is a trailblazer and a professor of law. Only the 13th female to male transsexual in Britain, he has battled discrimination & hate campaigns to win the legal right to be recognised as a husband & a father.
Comedian Luke McGregor has been plagued with anxiety all his life, but he's never looked back since discovering his talent for performing. In the new ABC series Luke Warm Sex, his angst around the subject of sex is laid bare.
Simon Sebag Montefiore's fascination with Russia began as a young war correspondent. After a few near-death experiences he turned to history instead. His latest book, The Romanovs, is an epic tale with modern parallels.
Penny Arcade was an Andy Warhol superstar in her teens, before carving out a career as a pioneering performance artist. Widely known as the Queen of the Underground she's now embracing what she calls the youth of her old age.
Ken Done's art is as polarising as it is colourful and its been a long, tough battle to be accepted by the critics. Hes staved off financial setbacks, survived prostate cancer and now, at 75, is busier than ever with his paintbrush.
Best-selling children's author Jackie French grew up dyslexic in a household filled with stories. She's come through challenging times to find inspiration in the environment and her friendship with some extraordinary wombats.
Professor Emma Johnston is an award-winning marine ecologist who is passionate about persuading young women to become scientists even though teachers, and society, aren't always encouraging.
Dee Madigan knows a thing or two about persuasion, with 20 years' experience in the advertising industry. After working on many major brands, she's now switched her focus to selling social and political messages instead.
As a child who performed badly at school, Dick Smith felt destined to fail. Once his car radio business took off & he became a multi-millionaire. Now a passionate philanthropist he's certain he doesn't want to make more money.
Artist Joshua Yeldham was targeted by school bullies, but found his feet through travel and a successful foray into film-making. Nowadays his focus is on family, fine art and the mysticism of the Australian landscape.
Actor Richard Roxburgh is back on TV in a fourth series of the riotous legal comedy, Rake. He speaks of his fear of celebrity and the roles he wishes he hadn't played.
Daniela Di Toro became a paraplegic at 13 when a wall collapsed at a school swimming carnival. After success as a wheelchair tennis player she's switched to para-table tennis & will co-captain the Australian Paralympic team.
He's enjoyed half a century of success as a pop & folk-rock star, but at age 74 Graham Nash isn't slowing down. As his first solo album in 14 years is released, he speaks with Jane Hutcheon about creativity, love & regret.
Jane Hutcheon sits down with Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for an in-depth one on one conversation.
Juliette O'Brien lost her father - renowned cancer specialist Dr Chris O'Brien - to a brain tumour in 2009. Two years later her brother died suddenly after a seizure. Juliette discusses love, loss & the search for answers.
Khaled Abol Naga has been described as Egypt's answer to Brad Pitt. While he shrugs off the comparison, he uses his big-screen stardom to fight oppression in his home country.
Physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox sits down with Jane Hutcheon to discuss life, the universe and the achievement he values above all – inspiring children to take up science.
Wesley Enoch was a troubled, violent youth whose life changed when he discovered acting. From writing and directing well known theatre productions to artistic director of the Sydney Festival, he speaks with Ellen Fanning.
Ella Holcombe lost her parents and family home in the Black Saturday bushfires 10 years ago. She’s now written a children’s book based on her story, and is speaking publicly for the first time. She sits down with Eleanor Hall.
Former nun Margaret Harrod turned whistleblower on her twin brother - a Catholic priest - when she realised he was sexually abusing children. He's now in jail. Margaret speaks with Eleanor Hall.
David Marr began his working life in the law, before finding his calling as a writer. He's spent almost half a century observing and chronicling the country he loves - Australia. He speaks with Julia Baird.
Yumi Stynes is a broadcaster, writer and mother-of-four who's carved out a 20-year media career through speaking her mind - while weathering social media storms along the way. She sits down with Jane Hutcheon.
Maya Newell describes herself as a "gayby" - the child of same-sex parents. Growing up with two mums, she spent years answering questions about her upbringing, and now works as a filmmaker spotlighting stories of difference.
Comedian Mikey Robins has never hidden his complex relationship with food, or the battle with his weight that began in childhood. He's now combined his passion for history and food in a book of bizarre food-themed stories through the ages.
Seven years ago, Murray Cook hung up his red skivvy and left The Wiggles after 21 wildly successful years. He struggled with the decision for a while, but has now found a new musical calling - as a rock band guitarist.
Nakkiah Lui grew up in a close-knit Aboriginal family in Western Sydney, fiercely proud of her heritage but uncertain of her place in the world. Now she's forging a path as a playwright, actor and comedian.
London-trained artist Bernard Ollis spent decades teaching in Australian art schools before returning to the studio full time. He now paints and travels the world alongside his partner, artist Wendy Sharpe.
After 10 years at the helm of the ABC, Mark Scott is now the NSW education secretary with responsibility for 2,200 schools. He reflects on leadership and change, and recent turbulence at the national broadcaster.
Julia Zemiro is a woman of many talents – actor, comedian, TV presenter and cabaret festival director. But more and more, her thoughts are turning to a life away from performing.
He's hosted the political TV program Insiders for 18 years, but this federal election will be Barrie Cassidy's last on the show. He says it's better to quit than to be asked to leave - a lesson many politicians need to learn.
Kanan Gill's path to comedy wasn't a traditional one. The Indian star left a career in software engineering to become part of the sub-continent's growing army of comics, landing him a starring role in a Bollywood movie.
Kathy Kelly's 18-year-old son Thomas was killed in a one-punch attack in 2012. Four years later the unthinkable happened when her other son, Stuart, also died. She's now striving to ensure their legacy lives on.
Kirsten Drysdale played professional hockey before landing a career as a TV journalist and presenter. She speaks with Jane Hutcheon about the media, her African connections, and the bizarre story behind her first book.
Singer Conrad Sewell was on the cusp of global stardom when his life unravelled due to drug and alcohol addiction. He's now starting afresh with a debut studio album and his biggest tour to date.
As a teenager, Casey Legler was one of the fastest swimmers in the world. She was also an alcoholic. After overcoming trauma caused by competing at the Olympics, Casey became the first woman signed as a male fashion model.
Psychologist and parenting expert Steve Biddulph has been helping families for decades, and his books have sold millions worldwide. Known for his work on masculinity, he's now trained his eye on the challenges faced by girls.
As the daughter of a South African freedom fighter, Sisonke Msimang learned key lessons on race from an early age. Now a writer and commentator based in WA, she tackles the contentious topics of gender, race and class.
As founders of Lonely Planet, Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen cornered a market and built a multi-million-dollar travel guide empire. The business has now been sold, but Tony remains a tireless globetrotter.
Nyadol Nyuon grew up in a Kenyan refugee camp and moved to Australia in her teens. She defied the low expectations of her teachers to become a lawyer and advocate for refugees and human rights.
Filmmaker PJ Hogan drew on the challenges of his own childhood to make the hit movie Muriel's Wedding. Life has continued to throw him curveballs, with none so tough as having two autistic children.
As an oncologist Dr Ranjana Srivastava has spent a lot of time looking after people at the end of their lives. Her work led her to contemplate how people can get the most out of life, and how they can have a good death.
Australian Federal Police Commander Grant Edwards was once an elite athlete and Australia's strongest man. But his work to prevent child exploitation pushed him to the brink of his emotional endurance.
Melissa Kang was the longest-serving "Dolly Doctor", answering letters from adolescents for 23 years. While the magazine has closed and teenagers now turn to the internet, Dr Kang says the concerns are largely unchanged.
As one of Australia's most prominent social justice advocates, Tim Costello has fought against poverty and inequity for much of his life. He speaks with Jane Hutcheon about faith, humanity and what the future holds.
Rosie Batty has been a tireless crusader against family violence since her son Luke was murdered by his father in 2014. After years of activism and a clutch of accolades, she's finally allowing herself to grieve.
William Yang has spent five decades exploring cultural and sexual identity through his work as a photographer. After coming out as gay, it took him many more years to shrug off shame around his Chinese heritage.
He's one of Australia's leading actors, but as a young man John Howard lacked confidence. After flunking medical and legal studies, his sense of self-worth soared when he discovered acting. He sits down with Jane Hutcheon.
After nine years and 500 interviews, Jane Hutcheon prepares to say farewell to One Plus One. In her final interview Jane speaks with an Australian icon, media doyenne and current Chair of the ABC Ita Buttrose.
After 25 years at the ABC, nine of them spent interviewing hundreds of notable people for One Plus One, Jane Hutcheon swaps roles for her final program. She speaks with Hamish Macdonald about her life and career.
Brought up under apartheid in South Africa, Anton Enus only tasted real equality on arrival in Australia. Now a well-known media figure, he's turned his cancer battle into a health campaign. He speaks with Kathryn Robinson.
Marianne Jauncey is a public health doctor who's worked with marginalised people throughout her career. For the past 11 years she's been director of Sydney's medically supervised injecting centre. She joins Kathryn Robinson.
Actor Heather Mitchell's starring role in the TV series Spellbinder has seared her into the memories of millennials across the world. Despite her success it hasn't been the easiest path. She joins Melanie Tait.
After 23 years presenting the Morning show on ABC Radio Melbourne, Jon Faine is hanging up the headphones. He speaks to Virginia Trioli about his life and career behind the microphone.
David Campbell is an actor, TV presenter, and musician whose career has taken him to Broadway and beyond. Raised by his grandmother, his life changed at age 10 when told his father was a rock star. He speaks to Melanie Tait.
CEO of the Sydney Opera House and former lawyer Louise Herron speaks to Tracey Kirkland about being the caretaker of one of Australia's most iconic buildings, plus her very public stoush with broadcaster Alan Jones.
Throughout his career Matt Okine has made comedy out of life's darkest moments. The former triple j breakfast presenter speaks to Kathryn Robinson about cracking jokes, his latest book, and becoming a father.
Jane Needham used her time as the President of the NSW Bar Association to promote equality of opportunity for women in the law. She speaks to Emma Alberici about her journey and the difficulty in trying to effect change.
Louise Adler is one of the most significant figures in Australian publishing. She speaks to Eleanor Hall about her love of books, her passion for publishing, and her resignation from Melbourne University Press.
Author Christos Tsiolkas is well known for exploring Australian culture in his writing. He speaks with Kathryn Robinson about his life, his family, and turning his attention to religion in his latest book Damascus.
Satirist Mark Humphries is known for sending up the foibles of politicians. He speaks to Melanie Tait about his passion for television, his life before comedy, and his obsession with musicals.
The daughter of a musician, author Mandy Sayer spent her early 20s tap dancing on the streets of America. She speaks with Melanie Tait about her childhood, her family, and her beloved Kings Cross.
Lydia Williams grew up straddling two worlds. The goalkeeper for the Matildas speaks with Tracey Holmes about securing equal pay for the team, and finding herself through sport.
Barrie meets captain of the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade Charlie Magnuson, who steered his team through the recent fire season going above and beyond in the crisis.
Justin Langer took over as coach of the Australian cricket team after sandpapergate. The former player tells Barrie Cassidy about the steps taken to rebuild the trust, respect, and integrity of the team.
Sally Scales has been described as feisty, tough and determined. The youngest person elected Chair of the APY Lands Executive Board talks about being raised by strong leaders and becoming the voice of her elders.
Kate McClymont is one of Australia's most decorated investigative journalists. She tells Barrie about the effort that goes into exposing society's sleazy underbelly and the dangerous situations she's found herself in.
Dennis Richardson has led DFAT, the Defence Department, ASIO, and spent time in Washington as Ambassador to the US. He speaks with Barrie about a lifetime of public service and what goes on in the corridors of Canberra.
Peggy O'Neal had never seen a game of AFL when she moved to Australia 30 years ago. Now president of the Richmond Football Club, Peggy talks to Barrie about good governance and when to keep your eyes on the prize.
Craig Foster's campaign to save Bahraini refugee Hakeem al-Araibi made headlines. The former Socceroos Captain talks to Barrie about his drive to fight for what's fair and campaign to help vulnerable communities.
Dr Norman Swan has been one of Australia's most respected and recognisable voices during the COVID-19 pandemic. He speaks to Barrie about the public response to the COVID-19 crisis and his journey from paediatrics to journalism.
Dylan Alcott has done it all: a champion tennis player, basketballer, Logie winner, radio host and even started his own music festival. He speaks to Kurt Fearnley about his desire to inspire people with disability.
Eliza Ault-Connell was 16 when she lost her legs and fingers to meningococcal disease. She speaks to Kurt about representing Australia in wheelchair racing and how COVID-19 impacted her return to the Paralympics.
Ash Barty's 2020 was meant to be full but the pandemic kept her in Brisbane, rather than defending her World #1 title. The French Open champ speaks to Kurt about her return to tennis and the importance of family.
Sam Mostyn is an accomplished non-executive director and sits on the boards of numerous companies. She speaks to Kurt about the importance of diversity and how COVID-19 will change the way we measure success.
Danzal Baker (aka Baker Boy) might come from one of the smallest communities in Arnhem Land, but he's performed on some of the biggest stages. He not only brings dance moves to the stage, but also his culture.
Jessica Cerro (aka Montaigne) was meant to be representing Australia at Eurovision this year. The pandemic has seen that dream pushed back by 12 months, but hasn't stopped her desire to create and share her art with the world.
A decade ago Turia Pitt was running an ultramarathon when a grassfire caused burns to 65% of her body. Doctors weren't sure she'd survive. She joins Kurt Fearnley for a run, and a conversation about determination.
In 2012 Curtis McGrath was a young soldier in Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED, changing the course of his life forever. He speaks to Kurt Fearnley about recovery, and winning gold at the Rio Paralympics.
Maggie Beer is known for her love of food, infectious laugh, and bubbly personality. She speaks to Kurt Fearnley about her life, career, and appetite for taking risks.
Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker is Australias first UFC world champion. The MMA superstar speaks to Kurt Fearnley about growing up poor, becoming a warrior, and getting through tough times.
Grace Tame is many things: an artist, a marathon runner, and a survivor. The Australian of the Year speaks to Kurt Fearnley about trauma, resilience, and raising awareness.
Kurdish refugee Mostafa Azimitabar fled Iran in 2013, attempting to come to Australia by boat. Almost eight years later he was released into the community, after a journey that took him to Christmas Island, Manus Island, Port Moresby and two inner city Melbourne hotels.
Que Minh Luu loves stories and she's passionate about telling them on our screens. She talks to Kurt Fearnley about her own personal tale, being the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, losing her husband, being a solo Mum and wanting to shape the way we see ourselves on TV.
Comedian Adam Hills is a household name on both sides of the world, known for hosting TV shows in Australia and the UK. He chats to Kurt Fearnley about comedy, COVID, sport and finding community in disability.
Alex McKinnon grew up thinking he understood what it was to be a man. He achieved his dream of playing first grade NRL, before one moment changed everything and he had to reinvent himself. He opens up to Stan Grant.
Poh Ling Yeow is many things - a chef, an artist, and a TV presenter. But she's also someone who pushes back against labels, describing herself as a "creative, fluid being". She speaks with Stan Grant.
Sir Peter Cosgrove has lived many lives - Governor General, Chief of the Defence Force, INTERFET Commander - but he says it's his "Australianness" that is his overriding characteristic. He speaks with Stan Grant.
Tim Minchin has come a long way from his early days growing up in Perth. The comedian, actor and songwriter became an international star by pushing boundaries and courting controversy. A revealing chat with Stan Grant.
Kodie Bedford is a storyteller who aims to tell tales of modern Australia - free from the expectations of people who want to put her in a box.
Internet sensation and mental health ambassador Nat's What I Reckon joins Courtney Act in the kitchen to share a meal, along with his thoughts on religious dogma, mental health struggles, and losing half a lung.
Aweng Chuol has graced catwalks around the world, but she was scouted as she served fast food in Western Sydney. She chats to Courtney Act about her early life in Africa, coming out, and representing Australia.
Thomas King wants to change the world - particularly the way we think about food. He joins Courtney Act to talk about effective advocacy, and his love for David Attenborough.
Mitch Tambo has loved music since he was a child. He tells Courtney Act about sharing his language with the world, and they compare notes on their time as reality TV stars.
After 17 years of early morning alarms, 2021 will be Fran Kelly's last year hosting RN Breakfast. She talks to Barrie Cassidy about her love of radio, what the world looks like before dawn and how she's seen Australia change.
Jane Barnes might be married to one of Australia's biggest rockstars, but her creative journey is a story in its own right. She speaks to Barrie Cassidy about family, addiction, and becoming a social media star.
Named one of the best teachers in the world in 2021, Rebecca West talks to Barrie Cassidy about the difficulties her profession faced during COVID.
Melissa Leong is a private person with a public job. She tells Barrie about feeling different, growing up with depression, and why she didn't immediately say yes when offered to be a judge on Masterchef.
Sharon Lewin has become a household name since the pandemic began. The infectious diseases expert talks to Barrie Cassidy about the way the COVID pandemic has changed everyone's lives, and her hopes for the future.
Ryley Batt refused to use a wheelchair when he was growing up, choosing instead to get around on a skateboard. The wheelchair rugby player talks to Kurt Fearnley about finding sport and his place in the world.
Saya Sakakibara was determined to achieve Olympic greatness in honour of her brother Kai, who had a horror crash in the leadup to the Games. The BMX racer talks to Kurt about triumph and tragedy on the road to Tokyo.
Ellie Cole is Australia's most decorated female Paralympian - winning her 17th medal in Tokyo. She chats to Kurt Fearnley about her passion for swimming and her drive to succeed.
Harry Garside is the ballet dancing plumber who won bronze for boxing in Tokyo. He talks to Kurt Fearnley about his journey to the ring, and winning Australia's first Olympic boxing medal in 33 years.
Madison de Rozario is an athlete at the top of her game. The world champion wheelchair racer chats to Kurt Fearnley about winning gold in Tokyo, and how the world sees disability.
Dr Richard 'Harry' Harris became a hero after helping to save a boys' soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. The anaesthetist talks to Rosie Batty about being Australian of the Year, and the attention that follows.
Amani Haydar was pregnant with her first child when her father murdered her mother. The lawyer-turned-artist and author talks to Rosie Batty about rewriting her family story and the healing power of creativity.
Children across the country learnt how to cook thanks to Stephanie Alexander's school gardens. The 'accidental chef' gives Rosie Batty tips in the kitchen and reveals the challenges of running a successful business.
Walter Mikac became a vocal advocate for gun control after his wife and children were killed in the Port Arthur massacre. He talks to Rosie Batty about the nature of grief, and finding a way forward.
Frances Rings is about to take the reins at Bangarra, Australia’s leading Indigenous dance company. The choreographer tells Rosie Batty about family, connecting with culture and the pressures and opportunities of leadership.
Russell Vickery came out in his late 40s and later became trapped in an abusive relationship with another man. He talks to Rosie Batty about the stigma around same-sex domestic violence, and using art for advocacy.
Di Morrissey is one of Australia's bestselling authors. After decades living abroad she has returned to country NSW and is determined to give her community a voice. Di tells Rosie Batty she is far from slowing down.
Mark Trevorrow has been on Australian screens for four decades as famous alter ego Bob Downe, but rarely speaks about himself. In his first long-form TV interview, he opens up about identity, homophobia, and his toughest gigs.
Baz Luhrmann is one of Australia's greatest creatives. From small town boy to Hollywood director, his lavish exuberant style is iconic. Baz discusses the joys and pressures of creative risk-taking and life in the spotlight.
After years of carrying around her family's secret, Renee McBryde wrote a tell-all memoir. Courtney speaks with the author about the challenges of navigating fame and family, and her journey to break the cycle of abuse.
At just 22 years old, Georgie Stone has spent almost half of her life in the spotlight. The Neighbours actor has long advocated for better treatment and understanding of young trans people. Now as the soap draws to an end, Georgie sits down with Courtney Act to talk about what's next.
Jay Laga'aia is one of the most recognisable faces on TV. From Playschool to Star Wars he has done it all in his 40 years in the industry. Jay talks to Courtney Act about being a trailblazer, and juggling fame and fatherhood.
Josh Cavallo was the first openly gay professional footballer currently playing worldwide. In his first longform TV interview the 22-year-old speaks with Courtney Act about finding acceptance and dealing with abuse.
A decade ago Pallavi Sharda defied the odds to become the first Australian actress of Indian origin to break into Bollywood. She talks about finding success at home and abroad, and her fight for greater diversity on screen.
Tom Nash is used to performing in front of thousands as DJ Hookie, but it was his Ted Talk, viewed by millions, that brought his story to the world. After falling ill as a teenager, he was given a 10% chance of survival. Tom talks to Courtney Act about becoming a lateral problem solver and the joy of getting lost in the music. (Final)
For 17 years Eddie Betts wowed crowds with his exceptional football talent, retiring after 350 games. Eddie tells Kurt about his hopes for the future, dealing with racism and the infamous Crows pre-season training camp.
Megan Davis is widely considered one of the architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. One of the driving forces behind an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Megan talks about fairness, recognition and rugby league.
Robert Irwin has spent a lifetime in the spotlight as the son of the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. The 18-year-old is also passionate about conservation, talking with Kurt about wildlife and growing up as a celebrity.
Mat Rogers reached the pinnacle representing Australia in rugby league and union, but spent much of his life in his father Steve's shadow. Mat speaks candidly about his mental health struggles and paving his own path.
Nornie Bero has a passion for food. The Torres Strait Islander chef wants people to embrace Indigenous ingredients and seasonal, local produce. Nornie tells how her childhood on the islands has influenced her business.
Dinesh Palipana has a unique perspective on hospitals and patient care as only the second person with quadriplegia to graduate a doctor in Australia. He speaks about overcoming barriers and his life motto - carpe diem.
