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David Astle adores wordplay, word puzzles and cryptic crosswords
Rob Mundle talks ocean-racing, thrill chasing, and the great William Bligh
Journalist Daniel Akst on society's frightening lack of self-control
How Sister Angela Mary Doyle effected change for those in need
Dan Crowley's double life: professional athlete and undercover cop
Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank sing the music of their Northern British forebears
Susannah Fullerton on all things Jane Austen
How Anthony Steel shaped the Australian festival season
Psychiatrist Sandy McFarlane treats people devastated by disaster
Transplant surgeon Kellee Slater on the first-aid that made her famous
Tim Flannery on what he foresees for the future of the planet
Childbirth educator Lucy Perry on the beauty of birthing
Elena Kats-Chernin's prodigous gift for music and composing
Actor Jack Thompson shares his connection to poetry and the bush
How John Waters made his mark on the Australian screen and stage
Angus Lane's voice is synonymous with many royal shows around Australia
Rebecca Skloot tells the story of the unwitting woman behind cell research
Memoirist Kate Holden's next chapter: lust and literature in Italy
Steve Deller's love for boxing as an honourable and brave sport
Corrine Grant on embracing funny and farewelling her hoarding habit
Conversations special: funny stories of 2010
Hetti Perkins' life-long affinity with Indigenous art
Warren Entsch's unconventional pathway to politics
Journalist Mike Carlton details the allure and destruction of HMAS Perth
Adventurer Chris Bray took on an epic Canadian ice-trek
Bali bombings survivor Carren Smith shares her poignant story
Charlie Waterstreet: the real character behind ABC TV's fictional 'Rake'
Paul Howes reflects on his political turbulence and private life
Photographer Tony Mott has captured the world of rock music
David Puttnam's political impact post Hollywood success
Trevor Jackson explores the mighty depths of the ocean
Go-Betweens co-founder Robert Forster recalls his introduction to pop music
Ita Buttrose considers her upbringing, career success, and what's next
Clare Bowditch shares the music she loves and is influenced by
Susanne Gervay on writing for children, and distinguished French chef Stephane Reynaud
You Am I's Tim Rogers: his backstory and future direction
Maria Hill examines the experience of Australian soldiers in Greece in WW2
Social researcher Hugh Mackay explains basic human desires
Phoebe Hart was born intersex and has made a documentary about this rare medical condition
Why Susan Maushart disconnected her family from technology
James Freud reveals the self-destructive lifestyle he led as a rockstar
Scribe Publications' Henry Rosenbloom on the joys of publishing
'Living legend' Ron Barassi on life, sport and what's inbetween
Anna Gonzalez's story of loss, hope and leaving Spain
How Shaun Micallef became an Australian comedy king
Jane Tewson brings together the very rich and the very poor
Barrie Cassidy on the rise and fall of Australian political leadership
David Hill's fascinating stories of Australia's gold rush
Archaeologist Peter McAllister's search for Australia's pygmy peoples
How Mike Bowers became one of Australia's most respected photo-journalists
Mary Jo McVeigh works with children affected by trauma
Brian Taylor sheds light on intelligence work in Afghanistan
James P Othmer on high-flying advertising, and Greens senator Larissa Waters
Ian Brown shares the light and the dark of raising a disabled son
Corinne Grant on becoming funny and learning to let things go
Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris compile their favourite recipes
Sandra Cook is reaching out to others affected by road trauma
Tim Flannery on what he foresees for the future of the planet
Singer Paul Kelly shares stories behind his songs in alphabetical order
Change-maker Bunker Roy and journalist Andrew Mueller
Astronomer Jim Bell: a pioneer of space exploration
Delia Falconer on all things Sydney, and Gretel Killeen talks love and friendship
Tom Jokinen became an undertaker to investigate the death industry
Boyd Anderson on Errol Flynn and Fidel Castro, and comedian Hannah Gadsby
Wesley Enoch: cultivating and conquering Australian theatre
Marcia Hines shares the stories of her life and songs
Racing legend Dick Johnson still chases the thrill of speed
Marcelo Gleiser's controversial theory on the beginning of time
Memoirist Kate Holden's next chapter: lust and literature in Italy
Steve Deller's love for boxing as an honourable and brave sport
Jan Murray's rich life beyond being that Cabinet Minister's wife
Anna Krien on Tasmania's logging wars, and Nicolas Carr on the trouble with Google
Singer song-writer Lisa Miller on the music that means most to her
Journalist Mike Carlton details the allure and destruction of HMAS Perth
Andrew Winter's passion for houses, and Oliver Everett on keeping the Queen's library
Paul Luckin's medical career on the emergency frontline
Colleen Cartwright on end-of-life care and choosing how we die
Great Australian athletes Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe
Tony Blair shares his political memoirs, and Bettina Arndt talks sex
Prolific photographer Douglas Kirkland shares his extensive collection
Antony Beevor on the human stories behind our military history
Emma McLeod shares her stillbirth heartbreak and advocacy
Mel Bridges' medical entrepreneurship is having major global impact
Rachael Dunlop studies the heart, and Simon Barker talks jazz drumming
Simon Winchester's enchanting stories of the Atlantic ocean
Val McDermid and Jake Adelstein on writing crime
Joe Bageant on the ordinary folk of America's heartland
Elif Batuman's love affair with Russian literature
Historian Tony Moore on the great Australian larrikin tradition
An adoption story: Sharon Guest and Stuart Neal's journey to become parents
Sally Neighbour on the story she could never forget
The Cat Empire's Felix Riebl shares his favourite music
Bob Jacobs on youth mental health, and artisan doll-maker Gladys Busch
David Sedaris: a candid conversation with an idiosyncratic humourist
Bob McTavish and his 60s surfing revolution
Urban strategist Jeb Brugmann explains how cities best succeed
Cheryl Koenig defied medical experts to rehabilitate her son
Roly Sussex shares his fascination for language
Maria Vandamme's devotion to classical music
John Nichols explains the importance of political reporting