Best Mel Buttle Podcasts (2025)

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Conversations Live podcast extra: Mel Buttle 13:13

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Sarah and Richard give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of the now complete Conversations Live Tour, Brisbane edition. Comedian, Mel Buttle was one of the special guests who appeared on stage to share some photos close to her heart, and the stories attached to them. Further information To see Mel's photos for yourself, head to the ABC Conversatio…

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Encore: Psychotherapist Philippa Perry says yes to feelings 52:54

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Phillipa Perry grew in England and as a teenager went to a finishing school in Switzerland where she learnt to ski and speak in a posh accent. But instead of joining the aristocracy she worked as debt collector, a manager at McDonalds and eventually a psychotherapist. Later she married the celebrated artist Grayson Perry, who is famous for his cros…

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What caring for the dying taught Bronnie Ware about living 51:06

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Bronnie Ware was recovering from burnout when she wrote a blog post reflecting on years working as a palliative carer and the epiphanies patients shared with her as they faced death. It was read by millions and became the basis of her best-selling book, The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying. And the lessons Bronnie learnt from her dying patients also help…

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My father Bryce Courtenay: the charming, charismatic, compulsive liar 52:00

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To Australia he was a genius adman and best-selling author but behind closed doors Bryce Courtenay was a deeply flawed husband and father. His son, Adam, has tried to make sense of the lies, the ego and the heartbreak. When Adam Courtenay was growing up, he saw his dad Bryce as a hero. Bryce worked in advertising so he knew all the latest, coolest …

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How this journalist took on a war criminal and won 53:00

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In 2017, journalist Nick McKenzie heard rumours of executions and cover-ups inside Australia’s most elite military unit. For the next eight years, Nick waged an epic battle for the truth to be acknowledged about Ben Roberts-Smith VC. Along with his colleague Chris Masters, Nick began an investigation which hinged on Australia’s most famous, and mos…

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Encore: Paralympian Christie Dawes is super/normal 50:27

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Christie took up wheelchair racing as a child as part of her rehab after a car crash left her with paraplegia. Sometimes dangerous and always thrilling, the sport helped to restore her sense of self and Christie went on to compete in seven Paralympic Games. But she almost gave up one of her events, the marathon, after a terrifying experience in Bos…

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How I went from being a pregnant, homeless teenager to running a BHP mining merger 52:19

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Claire Parkinson is the daughter of a long-distance lorry driver and her first job was cleaning the urinals at her local Suffolk factory. A stint as a prison officer set her up with stability and responsibility, then she was assigned to protect a notorious murderer. Content warning: this episode contains strong language. As a child, Claire was the …

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265 days alone at sea — the young boat builder who rowed across the Pacific 52:16

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Tom Robinson was a 14-year-old living in the Brisbane suburbs when he made a promise to himself to become the youngest person ever to row across the Pacific Ocean. Nine years later Tom set off from Peru bound for Australia without a support crew and limited communication. Tom navigated by the stars, made eye contact with a shark and rowed up to 15 …

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The secret lives of diplomats: surviving 'bomb season' in Jakarta 51:00

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Diplomat Grant Dooley was inside the Australian Embassy building in Indonesia when a bomb went off, killing several people. This was just the beginning of a series of devastating events that Grant had to come to terms with years after moving back home to Australia. In 2004, Grant Dooley and his wife, Kristan, moved to Jakarta with their two young c…

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Encore: Candice Fox—How to raise a crime writer 52:05

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As a child, Candice Fox knew her family wasn't what most people would consider normal. Their Christmas included lunch at Long Bay jail, where her father worked (R). At home, Candice's mother Ocean was busy rescuing lost people, injured native animals, and bringing home odd things from the council clean-up. In one 5-year period, Ocean fostered more …

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When Dr Tottman had to run towards her life 51:48

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Dr Charlotte Tottman is a clinical psychologist who specialises in supporting cancer patients. Both her parents had died young from different cancers, so Charlotte always joked she would be next. In 2018, it wasn't a joke anymore. While on a beach holiday, Charlotte found a lump in her breast. When she got her own cancer diagnosis, all of Charlotte…

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Life after menopause, divorce and loss—How this mountaineer started all over again 52:54

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A few years ago, after a series of crisis after crisis after crisis, Allie Pepper thought she would have to give up high-altitude mountain climbing. This is how she got her groove back. Record-breaking mountaineer, Allie Pepper, is currently in the middle of a project to become the first and fastest woman to climb the world’s 14 tallest mountains –…

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Why Dr Ranjana Srivastava tells the whole truth about cancer 51:30

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Doctors often use euphemisms to dance around the 'C' word. But for oncologist Dr Ranjana Srivastava, how you talk to someone with cancer goes beyond "shadows, lumps and lesions". It's all about compassion and clarity, even when honesty is difficult. Ranjana Srivastava was a young doctor in regional Australia, accompanying her consultant on his late…

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Encore: Danny Estrin's Eurovision glory and the bittersweet aftermath 52:13

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Voyager frontman Danny Estrin on his unconventional path from heavy metal to law and on to the Eurovision grand final (R). Danny Estrin is one of the few Australians who knows what it’s like to perform at Eurovision. As frontman for the progressive synth metal band, Voyager, Danny commanded the stage in the 2023 competition, wind machine and all. H…

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Kathleen Folbigg tells the story of her fight for freedom 53:12

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Kathleen Folbigg was locked up in prison for decades, wrongly convicted of the deaths of her four children. For years, her childhood friend Tracy was the only person who believed in her innocence. Now they are telling the story of their herculean fight to overturn Kathleen's conviction. (CW: loss of children, descriptions of life in prison) In 2003…

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How Alan 'the shit magnet' Playford helped revolutionise Australia's ambulance services 46:30

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When you call for an ambulance these days, chances are the officers inside will save a life. But 40 years ago, 80 per cent of Alan Playford's passengers would either die on the way to the hospital, or on its doorstep. This is how he, and his colleagues, changed the face of paramedicine for the better. When Alan Playford first joined the New South W…

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Why I wrote a musical for my cheeky, charismatic, Persian mum 47:12

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Ten years ago, Sydney-based artist HOSSEI took a step back from the art world to care for his sick mother. The more time they spent together, the more inspired HOSSEI became to create something especially for, about, and starring his mum. HOSSEI is an artist with a flair for colour, quirk and unbridled joy. But growing up the only son of a Persian-…

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20th Anniversary Collection: Alan Alda on bringing science to acting 52:00

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Hollywood actor Alan Alda has devoted his life to science, by taking his acting and communication skills off the screen and into the laboratory. Alan grew up in a show business family and spent his childhood touring with a burlesque show run by his parents. He eventually made a name for himself in showbiz, becoming well-known and much-loved for his…

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20th Anniversary Collection: The male midwife working in Arnhem Land 5:20

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Growing up south of Sydney as one of six boys, midwifery wasn't the occupation Christian Wright expected for himself. At the age of nine, he experienced a vision that gave him a sense of his future in a life of service. As a qualified midwife, Christian spent time in the tiny town of Nhulunbuy, right on the tip of the Northern Territory. He worked …

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20th Anniversary Collection: Writing hit songs for Blondie, Tina Turner and Suzi Quatro 36:25

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Music was always in Mike Chapman’s blood. As a boy, he collected bottles at the Brisbane showgrounds and traded them for money, which he saved to buy his first guitar. In his career he has penned electrifying numbers for The Sweet, The Knack and Pat Benatar. In the history of '70s and '80s rock music, he is one of the least known, but most influent…

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20th Anniversary Collection: Surviving PTSD as an Iraq War correspondent 51:13

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Michael Ware witnessed some of the most violent battles in Baghdad; and was kidnapped three times. He was one of the few Western journalists to live full-time in Iraq during the war, embedded with U.S. forces, insurgents, and terrorists. Leaving the war zone and resettling in Brisbane, Michael has had to 'consciously attempt to reclaim his life'. F…

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20th Anniversary Collection: A Tanzanian love story 52:06

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After a dream job as a nanny in Notting Hill, a young Donna Duggan was first lured to Africa by the charms of Zanzibar. She soon fell deeply in love with a local man, Nas, though she could never have predicted the direction their life would take. Nas and Donna set up a safari company, on the premise they would give back to the country and community…

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20th Anniversary Collection: The barber who helps boys become good men 53:15

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Charles Lomu's gentle and religious life in Tonga with his grandparents showed him the meaning of love. He was on track to being a young, in-demand Rugby League player when grief shook his family, and Charles turned down a dark path. He ended up in periodic detention in jail. Today, the power of barbering is a tool the youth worker uses to steer yo…

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20th Anniversary Collection: The seaweed scientist who survived being scalped 53:04

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Marine ecologist, Pia Winberg learned how useful seaweed could be for gut health and wound healing. One day she was conducting research by herself in her lab when she had a terrible accident. Pia was four-years-old when she moved from her native Sweden to Australia. She always loved the beach and the coastline. As an adult, Pia became fascinated wi…

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Conversations Live podcast extra: Mandy Nolan and Wesley Enoch 38:22

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Sarah and Richard give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of the Conversations Live Tour, Brisbane edition. Writer and comedian, Mandy Nolan and Chair of Creative Australia, Quandamooka man Wesley Enoch were two of the special guests who appeared on stage to share some photos close to their heart, and the stories attached to them. Further informati…

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Conversations Live podcast extra: Mel Buttle 13:13

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Encore: Psychotherapist Philippa Perry says yes to feelings 52:54

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What caring for the dying taught Bronnie Ware about living 51:06

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My father Bryce Courtenay: the charming, charismatic, compulsive liar 52:00

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How this journalist took on a war criminal and won 53:00

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Encore: Paralympian Christie Dawes is super/normal 50:27

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How I went from being a pregnant, homeless teenager to running a BHP mining merger 52:19

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265 days alone at sea — the young boat builder who rowed across the Pacific 52:16

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The secret lives of diplomats: surviving 'bomb season' in Jakarta 51:00

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Encore: Candice Fox—How to raise a crime writer 52:05

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When Dr Tottman had to run towards her life 51:48

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Life after menopause, divorce and loss—How this mountaineer started all over again 52:54

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Why Dr Ranjana Srivastava tells the whole truth about cancer 51:30

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Encore: Danny Estrin's Eurovision glory and the bittersweet aftermath 52:13

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Kathleen Folbigg tells the story of her fight for freedom 53:12

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How Alan 'the shit magnet' Playford helped revolutionise Australia's ambulance services 46:30

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Why I wrote a musical for my cheeky, charismatic, Persian mum 47:12

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20th Anniversary Collection: Alan Alda on bringing science to acting 52:00

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20th Anniversary Collection: The male midwife working in Arnhem Land 5:20

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20th Anniversary Collection: Writing hit songs for Blondie, Tina Turner and Suzi Quatro 36:25

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20th Anniversary Collection: Surviving PTSD as an Iraq War correspondent 51:13

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20th Anniversary Collection: A Tanzanian love story 52:06

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20th Anniversary Collection: The barber who helps boys become good men 53:15

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20th Anniversary Collection: The seaweed scientist who survived being scalped 53:04

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Conversations Live podcast extra: Mandy Nolan and Wesley Enoch 38:22