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The fashion bloodline
Claudia Chan Shaw’s life has been both bizarre and exquisite, moving from chronicling a man who collected his own belly button fluff, to unearthing her family's deep connection to fashion, told in th…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Nourishing the heart
Psychiatrist Dr Warren Ward treats patients who are severely ill with eating disorders. Understanding the mystery of human nature has driven him since he was a young doctor, and has led him down a st…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
From child preacher to wicked defector: leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Naomi Mourra grew up as a door-knocking Jehovah's Witness and closeted lesbian. At 21, she realised Doomsday was not upon her, and left the religion for good
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
A restaurant named Parwana — Afghan treasure in Adelaide
Durkhanai Ayubi and her family keep alive the stories and flavours they carried to Australia from Afghanistan, in the dining room of their 'accidental' and thriving restaurant (R)
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Delia and the monkey
Iain McCalman on the life of adventurer Delia Akeley, and her profound connection with a vervet monkey she named 'J.T'
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Taking the drop: the life of a freediver
Freediver Amber Bourke on the serene, otherworldly experience of floating down through crystal-clear water, with no oxygen tanks or fins, 70 metres below the surface of the sea
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Yuri Gagarin, Cold War Cosmonaut
Stephen Walker with the thrilling, surreal story of the loyal communist and father of two who became the first person to journey into space, in a capsule perched on top of a modified Soviet R-7 missi…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Love, grief and discipline: raising working dogs
Dog trainer Neil McDonald and cattle wrangler Joni Hall on their loyal, emotionally intelligent charges: outback working dogs
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Peter Garrett: rock and roll changemaker
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett on his life in music, environmental action, and politics, and his life now on The Oils final tour
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
The case of the unknown sailor
DNA expert Dr Jeremy Austin on his 14-year quest to help solve one of Australia's enduring military mysteries: the identity of the 'unknown sailor'
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago