4874 - "ELVIS IS ALIVE AND RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT" The story behind the nonsensical Weekly World News
Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption.
Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling.
Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.
4874 - "ELVIS IS ALIVE AND RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT" The story behind the nonsensical Weekly World News
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Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption.
Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, weaving together narratives from history, science, art, and personal storytelling.
Conversations Live is coming to the stage! Join Sarah Kanowski and Richard Fidler for an unmissable night of unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes secrets, and surprise guests. Australia’s most-loved podcast — live, up close, and in the moment. Find out more at the Conversations website.
Épisodes
4874-
"ELVIS IS ALIVE AND RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT" The story behind the nonsensical Weekly World News
Écouté
ven., 19 juin 2026
4873-
Encore: Darren Hayes on the dark side of his fame with Savage Garden
Écouté
jeu., 18 juin 2026
4872-
Why this private investigator loves the cases others have given up on
Écouté
mer., 17 juin 2026
4871-
Encore: My eerie week inside Kanye West's Hollywood mansion
Écouté
mar., 16 juin 2026
4870-
Rowing against the current—the Australian heroine of the Titanic's 'lifeboat 16'
Écouté
lun., 15 juin 2026
4869-
From party trick to pop star — meet Molly Lewis, professional whistler
Écouté
ven., 12 juin 2026
4868-
Encore: My adventures on the high seas with a fugitive on the run
Écouté
jeu., 11 juin 2026
4867-
Algorithms, accountability and the 'manosphere'—empowering men to be the solution
Écouté
mer., 10 juin 2026
4866-
Encore: The remarkable life of Professor Richard Scolyer
Écouté
mar., 09 juin 2026
4865-
How Japanese spirituality can help make everyday life more beautiful
Écouté
lun., 08 juin 2026
4864-
Hip Hop, home, and humanity—'trials' on reckoning with his origin story
Écouté
ven., 05 juin 2026
4863-
Learning from the mighty matriarchs of the animal kingdom
Écouté
jeu., 04 juin 2026
4862-
Brooke Boney quit her ideal job to pursue her secret dream
Écouté
mer., 03 juin 2026
4861-
Encore: Australia's TV mum Noni Hazlehurst on her life on stage and screen
Écouté
mar., 02 juin 2026
4860-
'Angertainment', algorithms and the online outrage industry
Écouté
lun., 01 juin 2026
4859-
Luke Bateman on surviving a gambling addiction and the magic of his mum’s love
Écouté
ven., 29 mai 2026
4858-
How a teen father used the local skate park to change the world
Écouté
jeu., 28 mai 2026
4857-
Jimmy Wales says it is possible to have a collaborative, trusting world online
Écouté
mer., 27 mai 2026
4856-
Changing prisoners' minds with Vedic meditation at Rikers Island
Écouté
mar., 26 mai 2026
4855-
Patrick Radden Keefe digs into the mysterious death of a man posing as a Russian oligarch's son
Écouté
lun., 25 mai 2026
4854-
Special Collection: Alain de Botton on the true hardwork of love and relationships
Écouté
ven., 22 mai 2026
4853-
Special Collection: Transforming trauma with Gabor Mate
Écouté
jeu., 21 mai 2026
4852-
Special Collection: How I made peace with my mother and our complicated relationship
Écouté
mer., 20 mai 2026
4851-
Special Collection: An unexpected later in life love story
Écouté
mar., 19 mai 2026
4850-
Special Collection: The teenage TV star who feels 'lucky to be paraplegic'
Écouté
lun., 18 mai 2026
4849-
Lindy Lee on how Zen Buddhism changed her life and art
Écouté
ven., 15 mai 2026
4848-
Encore: My parents died in a plane crash and what came next
Écouté
jeu., 14 mai 2026
4847-
The secret obsession of a Supreme Court Justice
Écouté
mer., 13 mai 2026
4846-
Encore: How to sleep well and what can get in the way
Écouté
mar., 12 mai 2026
4845-
Moana Hope on a life spent caring for others and re-learning how to love
Écouté
lun., 11 mai 2026
4844-
Prolonged old age, the sandwich generation and biohacking—the realities of an aging Australia
Écouté
ven., 08 mai 2026
4843-
Encore: The misfit mammal that defies biological conventions
Écouté
jeu., 07 mai 2026
4842-
Lessons in living, grief and love from the Lebanese Civil War
Écouté
mer., 06 mai 2026
4841-
Encore: Colm Toibin on his early life and running away to Barcelona, Brooklyn and beyond
Écouté
mar., 05 mai 2026
4840-
'Propeller vs forearm, croc vs leg': The incredible job of a remote bush doctor
Écouté
lun., 04 mai 2026
4839-
A journey to help thousands of horses and revive an ancient tradition
Écouté
ven., 01 mai 2026
4838-
Matt Bevan on the history you think you know
Écouté
mer., 29 avr. 2026
4837-
Encore: David Malouf on growing up in Brisbane and his life of letters
Écouté
jeu., 30 avr. 2026
4836-
Encore: My year circumnavigating Australia on a surf ski
Écouté
mar., 28 avr. 2026
4835-
The improbable life of 'The Pinching Padre', a vicar with a thirst for adventure and ethical theft
Écouté
lun., 27 avr. 2026
4834-
Surviving White Island and what happened next — Stephanie Browitt's story
Écouté
ven., 24 avr. 2026
4833-
Sandi Toksvig's bright side
Écouté
jeu., 23 avr. 2026
4832-
My year with the real Rudolf Nureyev — a volatile but vulnerable genius
Écouté
mer., 22 avr. 2026
4831-
Encore: How I came to work with the lions who live in trees
Écouté
mar., 21 avr. 2026
4830-
My best friend was killed by her ex-husband — this is the message I want men to hear
Écouté
lun., 20 avr. 2026
4829-
The story behind Sydney’s Luna Park and its impact on the city
Écouté
ven., 17 avr. 2026
4828-
Encore: What I learnt about Australia as an Outback GP
Écouté
jeu., 16 avr. 2026
4827-
Why my father was abandoned and the empathy I now have for his mother
Écouté
mer., 15 avr. 2026
4826-
Encore: The hidden corners of Emma's Hong Kong — fishing villages, beaches and ancestral graveyards
Écouté
mar., 14 avr. 2026
4825-
'The century of foundlings'—what Cynthia found when she went looking maternal family secrets