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Conversations

Spend an hour in someone else's life. Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met.

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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

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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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