After cycling the world, Nicolás Marino set off to cross his adopted homeland using pedal power alone.He discovered knowing Australia would require knowing himself.In this last episode of The Real Thing we're on our bikes, as lunch cooks in the deep fry.

After cycling the world, Nicolás Marino set off to cross his adopted homeland using pedal power alone. He discovered knowing Australia would require knowing himself. In this last episode of The Real Thing we're on our bikes, as lunch cooks in the deep fry.

#36: Nico's last ride

As a teenager, Lita Lewis was expected to set the example for her siblings. So much so, that she wanted out.In an adult life far from her home and tribe, she’d battle pride and heartbreak alone.By sharing her rebuild of physical and mental health, Lita would have an impact far beyond her two sisters.

As a teenager, Lita Lewis was expected to set the example for her siblings. So much so, that she wanted out. In an adult life far from her home and tribe, she’d battle pride and heartbreak alone. By sharing her rebuild of physical and mental health, Lita would have an impact far beyond her two sisters.

#35: Follow the Lita

A school of fish help the Australian netball team win a Commonwealth gold medal.An introduction to Sum Of All Parts - a podcast that shares extraordinary stories from the world of numbers.Subscribe to SOAP: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sum-of-all-parts/

A school of fish help the Australian netball team win a Commonwealth gold medal. An introduction to Sum Of All Parts - a podcast that shares extraordinary stories from the world of numbers. Subscribe to SOAP: <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sum-of-all-parts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sum-of-all-parts/</a>

#34: Shoal Attack!

For International Women's Day, a story about feeling incomplete.Khadija Gbla’s repressed memory of female genital mutilation would surface during puberty. Being an outsider to a ‘clitero-centric’ culture, was a decision made for her.Khadija is up against her mum, her culture, and the health system, as she breaks the silence around FGM.

For International Women's Day, a story about feeling incomplete. Khadija Gbla’s repressed memory of female genital mutilation would surface during puberty. Being an outsider to a ‘clitero-centric’ culture, was a decision made for her. Khadija is up against her mum, her culture, and the health system, as she breaks the silence around FGM.

#33: Khadija's stolen itch

The Real Thing perform live at Woodfolk Folk Festival, Queensland.In between music and magic tricks, Timothy and Mike risk it all by attempting to tell a story they’ve never heard before - live on stage, with improvised music, script, and sound effects.It’s live and unedited and we have no idea how it will end.

The Real Thing perform live at Woodfolk Folk Festival, Queensland. In between music and magic tricks, Timothy and Mike risk it all by attempting to tell a story they’ve never heard before - live on stage, with improvised music, script, and sound effects. It’s live and unedited and we have no idea how it will end.

#32: Monkey in Mirani (live from Woodford)

It started as an idea in a Darlinghurst cafe and became the world’s largest short film festival.Tropfest has helped kickstart generations of Australian film careers throughout its 25 year history.While controversy and financial hardship has threatened the event, Tropfest has endured and the picnic continues.

It started as an idea in a Darlinghurst cafe and became the world’s largest short film festival. Tropfest has helped kickstart generations of Australian film careers throughout its 25 year history. While controversy and financial hardship has threatened the event, Tropfest has endured and the picnic continues.

#31: Picnic Tropicana

Miranda Gibson was an unlikely candidate to break the record for Australia’s longest tree-sit.The shy Queenslander had never seen a forest until her early twenties.In 2011 she vowed to live in a tree in the Tyenna Valley until it was protected from logging.

Miranda Gibson was an unlikely candidate to break the record for Australia’s longest tree-sit. The shy Queenslander had never seen a forest until her early twenties. In 2011 she vowed to live in a tree in the Tyenna Valley until it was protected from logging.

#30: The woman who lived in a tree

Improbable hairdos, gyrating hips, overstretched jumpsuits, way too many rhinestones, and a whole lot of community spirit.You can't help falling in love with the NSW town of Parkes, where Elvis never left the building.

Improbable hairdos, gyrating hips, overstretched jumpsuits, way too many rhinestones, and a whole lot of community spirit. You can't help falling in love with the NSW town of Parkes, where Elvis never left the building.

#29: Elvis town

When Robbie Page discovered surfing it consumed him.The former Pipeline Master views the sport as a martial art.It led him on a global adventure, with stopovers in a Japanese prison, the French President’s home, and now he's tracing his Indigenous roots in northern NSW.

When Robbie Page discovered surfing it consumed him. The former Pipeline Master views the sport as a martial art. It led him on a global adventure, with stopovers in a Japanese prison, the French President’s home, and now he's tracing his Indigenous roots in northern NSW.

#28: Bruce Lee of the sea

Christmas; family, food, anticipation. The stakes are high.There's extra pressure for the Williams family, who are only able to get together every second year.But when a tradition goes wrong, the best day of the year turns into a horror show.

Christmas; family, food, anticipation. The stakes are high. There's extra pressure for the Williams family, who are only able to get together every second year. But when a tradition goes wrong, the best day of the year turns into a horror show.

#27: The nightmare before Christmas

The Real Thing celebrates unique Australian characters.

This is really fun. Appreciate the stories from the side of the world!

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It is great to hear those stories invisible from mainstream media!

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Positively Wilcannia, part 6: stop recording, start feeling.Robert Clayton broke his leg three years ago. The injury set off a chain of events that resulted in depression and drug use.For the 28-year-old to become a stronger member of his family, and the community, he would need to test the defining relationships of his life.

Positively Wilcannia, part 6: stop recording, start feeling. Robert Clayton broke his leg three years ago. The injury set off a chain of events that resulted in depression and drug use. For the 28-year-old to become a stronger member of his family, and the community, he would need to test the defining relationships of his life.

#21: Love and courage in Wilcannia

Ford vs Holden. Blue vs red. Mate vs mate.There's no sitting on the fence when it comes to motoring's great rivalry.But factory closures are forcing fans to rethink a homegrown passion.The Ford-Holden passion is at a crossroads.

Ford vs Holden. Blue vs red. Mate vs mate. There's no sitting on the fence when it comes to motoring's great rivalry. But factory closures are forcing fans to rethink a homegrown passion. The Ford-Holden passion is at a crossroads.

#25: Campsite Panorama

One man, one goat and a wide open road.Gary the goat is famous. Millions of fans have watched videos of the farm-animal-cum-cultural icon.Guided by best mate, comedian Jimbo Bazoobi, Gary has crisscrossed the country seeking adventure and making friends.However, fate has been cruel: Gary is sick and needs to go under the knife. Is this the end of the winding goat track?

One man, one goat and a wide open road. Gary the goat is famous. Millions of fans have watched videos of the farm-animal-cum-cultural icon. Guided by best mate, comedian Jimbo Bazoobi, Gary has crisscrossed the country seeking adventure and making friends. However, fate has been cruel: Gary is sick and needs to go under the knife. Is this the end of the winding goat track?

#10: Freedom is a goat

Eastbound Anton

Anton McMillan is a role model for younger residents in a uniquely structured household called Boys from the Bush.During the project he's worked his way up through the ranks at a meat processing factory in Junee, NSW.But his success has come with a cost, for himself and his family back in Alice Springs.Now, Anton is being asked to take on the biggest challenge of his life: China.

Anton McMillan is a role model for younger residents in a uniquely structured household called Boys from the Bush. During the project he's worked his way up through the ranks at a meat processing factory in Junee, NSW. But his success has come with a cost, for himself and his family back in Alice Springs. Now, Anton is being asked to take on the biggest challenge of his life: China.

#2: Eastbound Anton

Gary the goat, an internet sensation, and friend of The Real Thing, has died on tour in Queensland.There's a reason Gary's episode is our most downloaded ever.Gary was a uniquely Australian larrikin and his antics made people laugh worldwide.We first met Gary a year ago, when he overcame a rough patch. To celebrate his life we're sharing his story once more.

Gary the goat, an internet sensation, and friend of The Real Thing, has died on tour in Queensland. There's a reason Gary's episode is our most downloaded ever. Gary was a uniquely Australian larrikin and his antics made people laugh worldwide. We first met Gary a year ago, when he overcame a rough patch. To celebrate his life we're sharing his story once more.

#10: Freedom is a goat (tribute to Gary)

Mark Colvin like you've never heard him.In 1978 the ABC’s renegade youth broadcaster Double Jay premiered an audio experiment called, What's Rangoon to you is Grafton to me.Almost 40 years later, we got back on the Pacific Highway to make a tribute to this landmark Australian radio road trip.To cut a complicated story short, we roped highly respected, ABC icon, Mark Colvin into narrating the adventure.Mark wholeheartedly supported our lofty ambitions and we're sharing it now in tribute to him.

Mark Colvin like you've never heard him. In 1978 the ABC’s renegade youth broadcaster Double Jay premiered an audio experiment called, What's Rangoon to you is Grafton to me. Almost 40 years later, we got back on the Pacific Highway to make a tribute to this landmark Australian radio road trip. To cut a complicated story short, we roped highly respected, ABC icon, Mark Colvin into narrating the adventure. Mark wholeheartedly supported our lofty ambitions and we're sharing it now in tribute to him.

#13: A kangaroo has three ears

Samantha Beranic was 12 when her Mother told her a secret.This information quickly became a burden that would shadow Sam's life.Eventually the secret would be set free, but its consequences would change her family for good.

Samantha Beranic was 12 when her Mother told her a secret. This information quickly became a burden that would shadow Sam's life. Eventually the secret would be set free, but its consequences would change her family for good.

#9: Samantha and the secret

Positively Wilcannia, part 1: The Real Thing is helping put Wilcannia on the map.Wilcannia locals are fighting for the town's reputation, despite numerous social challenges and a complicated relationship with the media.But a recent BBC documentary has been a setback for the predominately Indigenous western NSW town.The Real Thing travels to Barkindji country to help redress the balance by celebrating six positive stories.

Positively Wilcannia, part 1: The Real Thing is helping put Wilcannia on the map. Wilcannia locals are fighting for the town's reputation, despite numerous social challenges and a complicated relationship with the media. But a recent BBC documentary has been a setback for the predominately Indigenous western NSW town. The Real Thing travels to Barkindji country to help redress the balance by celebrating six positive stories.

#16: Positively Wilcannia

After the closure of the African Lion Safari in Sydney’s far west, wildlife remained living inside its boundaries.The exotic animal park sat next to suburban houses and kids played near its fences.Despite several barriers, in 1995 a lioness escaped through a storm water drain and found itself in a local backyard.

After the closure of the African Lion Safari in Sydney’s far west, wildlife remained living inside its boundaries. The exotic animal park sat next to suburban houses and kids played near its fences. Despite several barriers, in 1995 a lioness escaped through a storm water drain and found itself in a local backyard.

#4: Backyard lion safari

Redgum’s ‘I was only 19’ united the Vietnam veteran’s movement in Australia.The song tells the true story of an Australian soldier’s experience fighting in the Vietnam jungle.But before Redgum could create an anthem that changed the national conversation, songwriter John Schumann would need to find a veteran willing to share their story.

Redgum’s ‘I was only 19’ united the Vietnam veteran’s movement in Australia. The song tells the true story of an Australian soldier’s experience fighting in the Vietnam jungle. But before Redgum could create an anthem that changed the national conversation, songwriter John Schumann would need to find a veteran willing to share their story.

#8: Nineteen

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