A Collection of Conversations with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski Volume 5

Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not have heard about – someone who has seen and done amazing things.This volume contains interviews of:Benny AgiusWhen doctors told Benny Agius her baby son had Down Syndrome, she was full of anxiety about his future. Then Richard grew up to defy everyone’s expectations.Beverley BassOn September 11, 2001, Captain Beverley Bass diverted her American Airlines jet to a tiny town in Newfoundland, along with thousands of other airspace refugees.David GillespieDavid Gillespie on how Fortnite and Instagram are altering the neural pathways of a generation.Mary-Louise McLawsEpidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws talks about life during COVID-19 (in October 2020), the virus she classifies as both vulnerable and ruthless. (VoIP recording)Meg KeneallyThe epic life story of a First Fleet rebel, Mary Bryant, as told by Meg Keneally.Bryan BrownBryan’s played more than 80 roles on stage and screen. Raised in working-class Sydney his talent, hard work and unmistakable presence have been his ticket to the world.

Writer-broadcaster Richard Fidler is the author of the bestselling books The Golden Maze and Ghost Empire, and co-author of the bestselling Saga Land with Kári Gíslason. Fidler presents 'Conversations', an in-depth, up-close-and-personal interview program. 'Conversations' is broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio and podcast all over the world to millions of listeners. Sarah Kanowski studied English at the University of Oxford, where she wrote a thesis on the Mosley family.Sarah then spent a year in South America before settling back in Australia. In Hobart she edited the literary magazine Island, until sun and grandparents beckoned her back to Brisbane where she now lives with her husband and three young children.She presented Books and Arts on ABC RN and looked after Conversations when Richard Fidler was away. Writer-broadcaster Richard Fidler is the author of the bestselling books The Golden Maze and Ghost Empire, and co-author of the bestselling Saga Land with Kári Gíslason. Fidler presents 'Conversations', an in-depth, up-close-and-personal interview program. 'Conversations' is broadcast across Australia on ABC Radio and podcast all over the world to millions of listeners. Former corporate lawyer, co-founder of a successful software company and technology investor, David Gillespie is the bestselling author of the Sweet Poison books, Big Fat Lies, Free Schools, Toxic Oil, Eat Real Food, The Eat Real Food Cookbook and Taming Toxic People. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and six children. Meg Keneally started her working life as a junior public affairs officer at the Australian Consulate-General in New York, before moving to Dublin to work as a sub-editor and freelance features writer. On returning to Australia, she joined the Daily Telegraph as a general news reporter, covering everything from courts to crime to animals’ birthday parties at the zoo. She then joined Radio 2UE as a talkback radio producer. She lives in Sydney with her husband Craig and children Rory and Alex.

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