Conversations (radio program)
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia (except Victoria) |
Key people | Richard Fidler (host Monday-Wednesday), Sarah Kanowski (host Thursday-Friday) |
| Parent | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Conversations, initially known as Conversations with Richard Fidler, is an Australian radio show aired on the ABC's local radio networks (with the exception of Victoria) and Radio National on weekdays. The program features Richard Fidler as host from Monday through Wednesday, while Sarah Kanowski leads on Thursdays and Fridays.
History and description
Since its debut in 2006 on ABC Local Radio and later in 2012 on Radio National, Conversations has been broadcast every weekday across ABC Local Radio stations throughout Australia, excluding Victoria, as well as on ABC's Radio National. The show has consistently ranked within the top five most downloaded podcasts in Australia on iTunes, achieving the status of the most downloaded Australian podcast there since 2016.
In 2018, the program adopted the shorter title Conversations, coinciding with former Radio National arts journalist Sarah Kanowski joining Richard Fidler as co-host. Hosting responsibilities are divided between the two presenters, with Fidler typically presenting from Monday to Wednesday and Kanowski from Thursday to Friday.