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The ConFab with Michael G
by Michael G
The ConFab – a program of conversations with people from Canberra and from around the world. You will get to know their stories, passions their contribution to humanity and listen to the music that has inspired them during their life’s journey. The Recordings are produced in the studios of 2xxFM 93.3 (on Ngunnawal land on which the program is recorded) and the last six weeks of recordings can be accessed on 2xxfm.org.au
Episodes
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF HENRY BRODATY
Send us Fan Mail Professor Henry Brodaty AO is a leading Australian geriatric psychiatrist, researcher, and the 2026 Senior Australian of the Year recognized for pioneering work in dementia prevention, diagnosis, and care. He serves as Scientia Professor of Ageing and Mental Health and…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH DR ROSE McGREADY
Send us Fan Mail The Dr Rose McGready Foundation was established in 2022 as a registered charity to support the life-saving work of Professor Rose McGready, an Australian doctor who has spent almost 30 years caring for marginalised people on the Thai-Myanmar border. Karen and Burmese communities...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PETER GARRETT
Send us Fan Mail As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations we have a special edition of the Confab focusing on a former volunteer with 2xxfm. Peter is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician. In 1973, Peter became the lead singer of the Australian rock band...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CAL BURTON
Send us Fan Mail Cal Bruton is well-known to basketball fans around the country as a player and coach who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the game in Australia. He founded the Bruton Basketball Foundation to help young people develop not just basketball skills but also...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JACK CARTY
Send us Fan Mail Jack Carty is an award-winning songwriter, musician, author, and graphic designer. Jack developed a lifelong compulsion to create that has since seen him become one of the country’s most respected independent voices. It is a path that has taken him around the world: touring his...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH DR ROLF GOMES
Send us Fan Mail When Rolf was confronted with how differently cardiac patients were treated in rural and remote Australia, he decided to do something about it. He designed and launched the first Heart of Australia mobile ‘Heart Trucks’ to visit remote communities. Heart of Australia provides...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CHERYL HARRIS
Send us Fan Mail Cheryl has been instrumental in driving volunteer engagement and championing the important work that volunteers perform on the Sunshine Coast. Cheryl is the current chair/president of Healthy Ageing Partnerships, which aims to empower older Australians to make informed decisions...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH DR PHILIP ROME
Send us Fan Mail Philip attended The University of Sydney where he was awarded First Class Honours in his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1999. He is currently practicing plastic surgery in Canberra. Dr Rome has a strong sense of social justice and has visited Nepal to lead a volunteer…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF LEAH BROMFIELD-SMITH
Send us Fan Mail Leah is currently the Director of the Australian Centre for Child Protection. Leah is also the 2025 SA Australian of the Year. Leah is one of Australia’s foremost child protection experts, who has worked nationally and internationally with government and non-government...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH LINDA JAKAB
Send us Fan Mail Tonight, my guest is Linda a potter who I meet at the Haigh markets on a Sunday morning. I was impressed by her pottery skills and way Linda captured Australian flora and fauna in her pottery. Her other passion is education and providing young minds with knowledge and inspiring a...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CAITLIN
Send us Fan Mail Cait Lin 凱琳 (Caitlin Magee) is a bilingual Australian- Taiwanese singer-songwriter based in Taipei, blending soul, R&B and jazz into emotionally rich, genre-fluid songs. A jazz-trained vocalist and ICRT radio host, she’s known for her warm tone and lyrical honesty. Her debut EP...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PETER BRUKNER
Send us Fan Mail Peter is a world-renowned sport and exercise physician who has played a leading role in the development of sports medicine both in Australia and internationally. More recently Peter has become a passionate advocate of improving nutrition particularly in those with chronic disease...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH HAYLEY
Send us Fan Mail Hayley Price has always been a storyteller. Throughout her life, she has told her story through songs as the principal songwriter in several bands, most recently Adventures With Alice, whose songs feature in many of her books. As well as winning an IndieBRAG Medallion, Hayley's...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH LUKE JOHNSON
Send us Fan Mail Luke previously worked as the physiotherapist for the Geelong Football Club (while being a Western Bulldogs supporter, giving him a good understanding of a dual narrative). He has long been a lover of books and writing, and has three novels in a drawer, but when COVID-19 hit, he...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH HANNAH ANDREVSKI
Send us Fan Mail On a number of occasions prior to 2017 Hannah wanted to donate some of her pre-loved baby items to local charities. Often the charities most likely to need these items were unable to accept donations due to a lack of both space and resources to sort, clean, safety check and store...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JOE MATERA
Send us Fan Mail Joe Matera is an Italian-Australian guitarist, rock journalist and author. In addition to a solo career, Joe is the guitarist in the Sweden-based rock band Rough Rockers, and was formerly the lead guitarist of Australian famous pop rock band Geisha between 2007 and 2010. Joe is...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH SUNITA KOTNALA
Send us Fan Mail CEO Sunita Kotnala has been named the 2025 Canberra Citizen of the Year. Tinkering has been a lifelong hobby for Sunita Kotnala, who grew up crafting driftwood and blocks of wood into furniture for fun. When she became bored of her dining room table, instead of buying a new one…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSTION WITH JIM "J" GEDDES
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the ConFab with Michael G is a multiple woodwinds specialist Jim "J" Geddes. Jim has been touring the world being featured in groups such as the "World Famous Harry James Orchestra" to large Tony-Award winning Broadway shows such as "Ave Q" and "In The Heights." “J”…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH BROTHER THOMAS OLIVER (OLLY) PICKETT 2025 SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR
Send us Fan Mail Brother Thomas Oliver (Olly) Pickett AM co-founded Wheelchairs For Kids in 1996 to provide adjustable wheelchairs and occupational therapy expertise for children in developing countries, free of charge. Since then, more than 60,000 custom-built wheelchairs have been gifted to...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH SUE DELANY
Send us Fan Mail Dr Suzanne Packer is a pediatrician and child advocate who was the 2019 Senior Australian of the Year. Since starting her career as a paediatrician in 1972, she has worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights of children. Sue has been a leader in child abuse prevention and...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CORY TUTT
Send us Fan Mail As a young person, Corey developed a love of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects but found little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. A key reason was that regional and remote schools were often critically under-resourced…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JO
Send us Fan Mail Jo is a Green member of the ACT Legislative Assembly and was elected in 2020. Jo is a lawyer, writer, artist and businesswoman who has lived in Ginninderra for most of her life. Jo is strongly committed to urgent action on climate change and understands that we don’t have a…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH VAL DEMPSEY SENIOR AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2022
Send us Fan Mail Starting as a cadet volunteer while still in primary school, for more than 50 years Val has dedicated her life to St John Ambulance. She’s one of the Australian Capital Territory’s longest-serving volunteers and, year after year, she still dedicates more hours than any other...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH NICK JONES
Send us Fan Mail Nick Jones a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and Herald-Sun Aria finalist is a brilliant young tenor who has performed with the Australia Opera company (AOC) and several other Australian Opera companies. He won the Green Room Award for his portrayal of David in Die...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CORINNE DANNY
Send us Fan Mail THIS A VERY EARLY EPISODE OF THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G AND THE NARRATIVE AND STYLE REFLECTS THE EARLY RECORDINGS OF THE CONVERSATIONS. Corinne moved to the Highlands over 25 years ago where she started a new job painting French provincial. Opening in late 2023, Corinne Dany…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH FENJA T. RINGL
Send us Fan Mail Fenja a former archaeologist is an inspirational artist who creates hand-printed artworks that are inspired by the beautiful nature that surrounds her, and from a background of working as an archaeologist and palaeo-ecologist across various Australian regions. She has created...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PETER KAFER
Send us Fan Mail Peter is the senior artist of Duruga Aboriginal Art which was founded as a way to share the world's oldest culture through Art. It also promotes the art from some of Australia's Koori artists (east coast of Australia). Mabarraa Peter Kafer is a proud D'harawahl man, born in...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH MAURA PIERLOT
Send us Fan Mail Maura is an author, playwright and filmmaker based in Canberra. This includes tackling youth mental health themes, Maura’s acclaimed play, Fragments, is now an award-winning web series. Maura enjoys writing creative non-fiction for children. She has won the 2018 ACT Writing and...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH MEGAN GILMOUR (THE ACT AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE FOR 2025 )
Send us Fan Mail Megan Gilmour a social innovator wanted to create a world where all children are seen and heard. In Australia, over 1.2 million children are at risk of missing school due to complex medical and mental health challenges. Megan has advocated for change in education systems for…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CRAIG FOSTER
Send us Fan Mail Craig Foster AM is an Australian retired soccer player, human rights activist and sports analyst for a streaming service in Australia. Foster played soccer professionally including for the national team, the Socceroos. He is also known for his human rights advocacies, and is a...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSTION WITH MICHAEL BLASCH
Send us Fan Mail Michael is currently Acting Head of Department Foundation Skills Pathways College Canberra Institute of Technology and has been part of WorldSkills since 2009 when he was asked to judge regionals in the ACT. He has continued to be an ACT Judge and has become a Mentor. He enjoyed...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH TASNEEM CHOPRA
Send us Fan Mail Tasneem is an experienced Cross Cultural Consultant and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) trainer helping business, not-for-profits and government understand and navigate diversity and inclusion. As a media presenter, (on the DRUM) she has provided an expert perspective on...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN MICHELL
Send us Fan Mail John has been a full-time writer since 2018. His work takes a uniquely fresh approach to the Cold War Spy Fiction genre in that his style is to craft stories around the personal struggles of spies during the Cold War rather their spying pursuits per se. he has been a full-time...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH TIM WINTON
Send us Fan Mail Tim Winton is an Australian author and has written over 30 books. His novels range from children's books, non-fiction, and short stories. His work has been widely translated and adapted for film, television, stage and radio. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSTION WITH JULIE OLD
Send us Fan Mail Dr Julie Old is a wildlife biologist with a passion for conserving native wildlife, especially wombats. Her observations of bare-nosed wombats suffering from sarcoptic mange led her to develop the Citizen Science project, WomSAT, a project aimed at supporting wombat conservation....
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH DUCAN SMITH
Send us Fan Mail Duncan established Wiradjuri Echoes in 1998, since then the Wiradjuri Echoes have worked towards reconciliation and equality. He won the 2003 NAIDOC artist of the year award, Dare to Lead Education Award 2009, Friends of Education Award 2011, Ngunnawal Centre University of…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH NICOLE GODWIN
Send us Fan Mail Nicole is a multi-award-winning author who shines a light on environmental, animal rights and social justice issues through captivating picture books. Her books engage readers and help to create a generation of thoughtful, committed and compassionate individuals. The themes in...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH AMAR SINGH
Send us Fan Mail Amar is the President and Founder of charity organisation Turbans 4 Australia. Since 2015, they have been providing assistance to Australians from all walks of life while also promoting multiculturalism and religious tolerance. Turbans 4 Australia has worked tirelessly to help...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH MALCOM FARR
Send us Fan Mail Malcolm Farr was a highly respected senior political journalist in the Canberra Press Gallery covering the Parliament of Australia in Canberra, Australia. Based in Canberra, Malcom was the National Political Editor for News.com.au and contributing writer to The Punch. Most…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH ANN BRAY
Send us Fan Mail Ann has had a successful career in the public and private sectors. Ann’s professional journey has been diverse. She trained and worked as a Maths/Science Teacher joined a large food manufacturing company as a Quality Assurance Manager and Production Manager, supported her father…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN MARSHAL HE WAS BETTER KNOWN AS MR FRUGII
Send us Fan Mail John a Canberra confectioner who founded the experimental ice-creamery Frugii Dessert Laboratory, sadly passed away in 2021. John had long indulged in his hobby — creating unusually flavoured ice-creams and desserts — while selling them from his home, until he launched the…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CLÉMENT CHAUVIN
Send us Fan Mail Les Bistronomes Restaurant was founded in 2014 by two French men with a desire to extend Bistronomie to Canberra. It was originally located in the inner location of Braddon. The bistro was relocated to the community suburb of Campbell in 2019 where Clément Chauvin has become the...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH BERNARD COLLAERY
Send us Fan Mail Bernard Collaery is an Australian barrister, lawyer and former politician. Collaery was a member of the ACT first Legislative Assembly. He has served as Deputy Chief Minister and Attorney-General. In 2018, he was charged with disclosing protected intelligence information. The…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH EMILY BIRKS
Send us Fan Mail Emily had previously been interested in depicting highly detailed portraits of Australian wildlife species, but now find herself inspired by the elements these animals leave behind such as bones, shells, feathers, and the plants of their environment. Emily arranges these elements...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PAT DODSON
Send us Fan Mail This podcast was recorded in 2020 and is one of my earliest interviews. Unfortunately, Pat's audio is not the greatest and reflects use of a speaker phone in Parliament House. However, Pat's story, his perspective of reconciliation and truth telling as one of Australia…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH ADAM CARREL
Send us Fan Mail Adam is a Partner in one of Australia’s major consultancy firms in the area of Climate Change and Sustainability Services. His role is primarily related to addressing the challenges of sustainable development – how can the world sustain a decent standard of living for all current...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH GRAEME INNES
Send us Fan Mail Graeme is a lawyer, author, and company director. His autobiography Finding A Way achieved popular acclaim in 2016. Graeme has led the merger of four blindness agencies to form Vision Australia, and chaired the board of that agency. He is also a Director of: The National…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JIOJI RAVULO
Send us Fan Mail Jioji Ravulo is the Professor and Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at The University of Sydney. His research, writing and areas of interest include mental health and wellbeing, alcohol and other drugs, youth development,...
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH KAARON WARREN
Send us Fan Mail Tonight, we are in conversation with Kaaron who is an Australian author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy short stories and novels. Kaaron is the author of the short story collections Through Splintered Walls, The Grinding House, and Dead Sea Fruit. Her short stories have…
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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH LLOYD
Send us Fan Mail In 2019 while visiting England I spent some time contributing to community radio in Milton Keynes while touring the area we stopped off for a coffee at Twiggs Nurseries and coffee establishment in Buckingham as we were trying to find a decent coffee in the area. Lloyd the owner…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The ConFab – a program of conversations with people from Canberra and from around the world. You will get to know their stories, passions their contribution to humanity and listen to the music that has inspired them during their life’s journey. The Recordings are produced in the studios of 2xxFM 93.3 (on Ngunnawal land on which the program is recorded) and the last six weeks of recordings can be accessed on 2xxfm.org.au
HOSTED BY
Michael G
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