Ranked #1
The story of the human voice
The story of the human voice
John Colapinto was singing a Beatles song in front of Bette Midler when he injured his vocal cords. The experience set h... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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52mins
Ranked #2
The wild boy who became a parenting expert
The wild boy who became a parenting expert
Professor Mark Dadds has helped hundreds of troubled kids from his clinic at the University of Sydney. He feels an extra... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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52mins
Ranked #3
From Boudicca to the Night Witches: a history of women at war
From Boudicca to the Night Witches: a history of women at war
Sarah Percy with a new history of the world's frontline women soldiers
17 Jul 2023
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52mins
Ranked #4
Marcia Hines the American Queen of Australian Pop
Marcia Hines the American Queen of Australian Pop
Marcia Hines arrived in Australia just 16 years old, and unknowingly pregnant. She planned to stay for six months, but 5... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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46mins
Ranked #5
The Bookbinder's Luck
The Bookbinder's Luck
Dominic Riley on how a a chance encounter with a bookbinding monk named Brother Bede changed the course of his life
13 Jul 2023
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52mins
Ranked #6
The power and determination of Nas Campanella
The power and determination of Nas Campanella
Nas Campanella grew up in a big Italian-Australian family, and she was six months old when she lost her sight. Nas then ... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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51mins
Ranked #7
Frank’s years of living dangerously
Frank’s years of living dangerously
Frank Palmos arrived in Indonesia as a green journalist looking to make his mark. He walked straight into a pivotal mome... Read more
11 Jul 2023
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48mins
Ranked #8
Jessica's life in two worlds
Jessica's life in two worlds
Jessica Kirkness on her luminous childhood with her grandparents Melvyn and Phyllis, who were both profoundly deaf
10 Jul 2023
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52mins
Ranked #9
Stories from Gudanji Country
Stories from Gudanji Country
Debra Dank walks and talks differently when she's at home on Gudanji country, because she comes with this place (R)
7 Jul 2023
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53mins
Ranked #10
The tin hut that's still standing
The tin hut that's still standing
Dr John Paterson grew up in a tin hut in rural Darwin. He helped hold it down during Cyclone Tracy and has taken care of... Read more
6 Jul 2023
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52mins