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49 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
28 mins
The former Tropfest winner Damon Gameau who starred in the film Balibo has had a runaway success with his production That Sugar Film. It recently won an AACTA award for best feature length documentary.
Episode 2
28 mins
Amanda is a prominent Australian environmental leader and one of the best known public commentators on the climate crisis in Australia.
Episode 3
29 mins
Adam Liawis a Malaysian-born Australian cook, television presenter and author. He was the winner of the second season of MasterChef Australia, defeating student Callum Hann in the final.
Episode 4
28 mins
Adam Spencer is a consummate communicator whose mission is to make maths appeal to the masses. He's convinced the youngsters of today will build the 21st century by embracing the wonder of numbers.
Episode 5
30 mins
Theatre producer Tom Schumacher took The Lion King from screen to stage. But even with the most successful musical in history under his belt the president of Disney Theatrical says it's impossible to pick winners.
Episode 6
29 mins
Judith Durham enjoyed success with The Seekers in the '60s, but says she was an accidental pop star with little interest in fame. She describes how through grief, tragedy and ill health, she has always turned to music for help.
Episode 9
28 mins
Sigrid Thornton holds a special place in Australian hearts, with a four-decade acting career and roles in many iconic dramas. She says that in spite of the pressures, her feet are firmly on the ground - thanks to her family.
Episode 10
27 mins
Maajid Nawaz was a radicalised youth who rejected Islamist extremism after a spell in an Egyptian jail. He now devotes his life to spreading an anti-extremist message, despite knowing his life is in danger.
Episode 11
29 mins
Tim Soutphommasane was born in France after his parents fled Laos following the communist takeover. Now Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner, he still ponders what it means to be Australian.
Episode 12
28 mins
When her book "Still Alice" was rejected by a slew of literary agents, Lisa Genova published it herself and sold copies from the boot of her car. Her persistence paid off, as it went on to become an Academy Award-winning film.
Episode 13
30 mins
Stephen Whittle is a trailblazer and a professor of law. Only the 13th female to male transsexual in Britain, he has battled discrimination and hate campaigns to win the legal right to be recognised as a husband and a father.
Episode 14
28 mins
Comedian Luke McGregor has been plagued with anxiety all his life, but he's never looked back since discovering his talent for performing. In the new ABC series Luke Warm Sex, his angst around the subject of sex is laid bare.
Episode 15
25 mins
Simon Sebag Montefiore's fascination with Russia began as a young war correspondent. After a few near-death experiences he turned to history instead. His latest book, The Romanovs, is an epic tale with modern parallels.
Episode 16
28 mins
Penny Arcade was an Andy Warhol superstar in her teens, before carving out a career as a pioneering performance artist. Widely known as the Queen of the Underground she's now embracing what she calls the youth of her old age.
Episode 17
28 mins
Ken Done's art is as polarising as it is colourful and its been a long, tough battle to be accepted by the critics. Hes staved off financial setbacks, survived prostate cancer and now, at 75, is busier than ever with his paintbrush.
Episode 18
28 mins
Best-selling children's author Jackie French grew up dyslexic in a household filled with stories. She's come through challenging times to find inspiration in the environment and her friendship with some extraordinary wombats.
Episode 19
27 mins
Professor Emma Johnston is an award-winning marine ecologist who is passionate about persuading young women to become scientists even though teachers, and society, aren't always encouraging.
Episode 20
28 mins
Dee Madigan knows a thing or two about persuasion, with 20 years' experience in the advertising industry. After working on many major brands, she's now switched her focus to selling social and political messages instead.
Episode 21
28 mins
As a shy child who performed badly at school, Dick Smith felt destined to fail. Then his car radio business took off and he became a multi-millionaire. A passionate adventurer, philanthropist and family man, he's now certain of one thing: he doesn't want to make any more money.
Episode 22
28 mins
Artist Joshua Yeldham was targeted by school bullies, but found his feet through travel and a successful foray into film-making. Nowadays his focus is on family, fine art and the mysticism of the Australian landscape.
Episode 23
28 mins
Actor Richard Roxburgh is back on TV in a fourth series of the riotous legal comedy, Rake. He speaks of his fear of celebrity and the roles he wishes he hadn't played.
Episode 24
28 mins
Daniela Di Toro became a paraplegic at 13 when a wall collapsed at a school swimming carnival. After success as a wheelchair tennis player she's switched to para-table tennis and will co-captain the Australian Paralympic team.
Episode 25
28 mins
He's enjoyed half a century of success as a pop and folk-rock star, but at age 74 Graham Nash isn't slowing down. As his first solo album in 14 years is released, he speaks with Jane Hutcheon about creativity, love and regret.
Episode 26
29 mins
Jane Hutcheon sits down with Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for an in-depth one on one conversation.
Episode 27
28 mins
Juliette O'Brien lost her father - renowned cancer specialist Dr Chris O'Brien - to a brain tumour in 2009. Two years later her brother died suddenly after a seizure. Juliette discusses love, loss and the search for answers.
Episode 28
28 mins
Khaled Abol Naga has been described as Egypt's answer to Brad Pitt. While he shrugs off the comparison, he uses his big-screen stardom to fight oppression in his home country.
Episode 29
28 mins
George Gittoes is an acclaimed artist and filmmaker who has spent decades documenting conflict and social change across the world.
Episode 30
27 mins
Miranda Tapsell is an award-winning indigenous actor who uses her own experience of discrimination to agitate for more diversity in the arts.
Episode 31
28 mins
As a boy growing up in a migrant family in the US, Justin Lin watched Star Trek avidly for 10 years. He's now one of Hollywood's hottest directors and his film Star Trek Beyond celebrates 50 Years of the franchise.
Episode 32
28 mins
Lily Brett is a New York-based novelist whose work draws deeply on her own experiences as a Jewish woman whose parents survived the Holocaust.
Episode 33
27 mins
Marion Nestle is a global authority on nutrition whose books exposing the methods used by big food and soft drink companies have earned her a fearless reputation.
Episode 34
28 mins
Michael Caton is one of Australia's most loved actors, whose own life has reflections of the knockabout characters he's famous for playing.
Episode 35
28 mins
He's best known for his zany TV sit-downs with celebrities, but after turning 40 "Chatty Man" Alan Carr says he's started seeing the serious side of life.
Episode 36
28 mins
Nick Earls quit a medical career to write full time and became one of Australia's most prolific and successful novelists. He believes reports that books are dying are greatly exaggerated.
Episode 37
28 mins
Robina Courtin swapped radical feminism for life as a Buddhist nun almost 40 years ago. She travels the world to teach Buddhist philosophies and help the needy, including prisoners on death row.
Episode 38
28 mins
Wendy Sharpe is a leading Australian artist whose many awards include the Archibald Prize. Her work is inspired by extensive travel, a passion for the arts and a desire to express humanity through painting.
Episode 39
28 mins
Sir Michael Marmot is a public health expert who has spent his career investigating how social factors - such as birthplace and income - affect the wellbeing of the world's population.
Episode 40
27 mins
Baba Schwartz was a carefree child raised in a loving Jewish family in Hungary. When the Nazis occupied her homeland in 1944, the whole family was transported to Auschwitz. In 2016, Baba told her story to Jane Hutcheon.
Episode 41
28 mins
Violinist Richard Tognetti admits fear is ever-present while performing or pursuing his passion for surfing. But the artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra isn't scared to speak out over funding for the arts.
Episode 42
28 mins
Gus Worland is on a mission to improve men's mental health, after losing a close friend to suicide. He's fronting a new TV series on the subject, and opens up to Jane Hutcheon about some of his own struggles and hard conversations.
Episode 43
28 mins
Graham Long is the pastor and CEO of the Wayside Chapel, helping homeless and marginalised people in central Sydney. He's had challenges and tragedy in his own life, but says he feels grateful for the journey.
Episode 44
28 mins
Children's author Andy Griffiths has converted countless reluctant readers with his madcap storylines and subversive humour. And he makes no apologies to the parents and librarians who may disapprove.
Episode 45
28 mins
Baroness Jean Corston is a British peer best known for a ground-breaking report on women in the UK prison system. Despite the public's derision and distrust of politics, she insists it remains a noble cause.
Episode 46
28 mins
Uncle Jack Charles, a highly respected Elder, actor, musician, and gifted performer disuccses leaving crime behind and a life devoted to helping other Aboriginal offenders turn their lives around. Uncle Jack Charles' family have given their permission to use his name and image.
Episode 47
28 mins
When Brad Haddin's daughter was diagnosed with cancer, his career as a Test cricketer was thrown into doubt. He's now retired from elite sport and relishing life as a hands-on father.
Episode 48
28 mins
As the first Australian to win the Tour de France, Cadel Evans realised a lifelong dream. Now retired from racing, he speaks candidly about the ups and downs of life in the bicycle saddle.
Episode 49
28 mins
Singer Deborah Cheetham was forcibly removed from her birth mother at three weeks old and re-homed with a white Baptist family in Sydney. Only as an adult did she discover her personal history was part of the Stolen Generation.
Episode 50
29 mins
Jenny Kee is a pioneer of Australian fashion designer, known for her knitted jumpers and cheeky attitude. She speaks about her start in the fashion industry, and her personal and spiritual life.
Episode 51
28 mins
William McInnes is an actor and writer who's won hearts with his high-profile TV roles and whimsical memoirs. He believes in tackling life head on, even after experiencing great loss.