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The magnificent history of the Huxleys

The magnificent history of the Huxleys

Historian Alison Bashford with the story of the Huxley family, who founded one of the great dynasties of the world
Time: 53:10
Historian Alison Bashford with the story of the Huxley family, who founded one of the great dynasties of the world
Episode ID: 1000645810924
GUID: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/alison-bashford-history-huxley-family-aldous-science-culture/103407278
Release Date: 19/02/2024, 14:00:00

Description

Spend an hour in someone else's life. Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met.

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

Peter O’Brien

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2571 laddi
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2024-02-17
Just want to say thank you for your wonderful stories, I find myself engrossed in them from start to finish. Thank you so much 😊
Just listened to Dominic Riley the book binder seriously enjoyed every moment.
Thank you for all the great interviews 👌🙂

Conversations

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Lin 79
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2023-12-06
The Willian McInnes conversation is absolutely brilliant and I’ve listened to it many time it’s so funny it’s a mood changer

Conversations

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Thanks, ABC
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2023-11-29
Love choice of people interviewed and topics covered. Well informed, empathic, curious and humorous presenters. William McInness interview had me laugh until I cried. Wonderful!

Mick O’Regan

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RickyYgoldcoast
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2023-11-18
Wonderful Conversations. For me the best yet, but I’d strongly recommend listening to it a long way away from any other human being, and to try to avoid talking about it with others.

Best podcast

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*azdie*
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2023-11-07
This is my all time favourite.

Always fascinating

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DenFlan
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2023-11-04
Thought-provoking discussions, each masterfully led by Richard or Sarah who are both wonderful hosts and great listeners.

Sandi Toksvig

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Sooty J
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2023-11-03
Thank you for the interview with Sandi Toksvig. What an interesting & very funny woman. One of your best interviews yet.
Love the show.

Sarah Kanowski with Shanelle Dawson

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Sharon Well
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2023-11-02
Thank you Sarah for your compassionate and thoughtful conversation with Shanelle Dawson. You managed a very sensitive story so beautifully. And thank you Shanelle. Much love to you.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Siobhan TM
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2023-10-22
Sarah Kanowski’s interview with Penny Mackieson was excellent.
What a dignified, warm and articulate person Penny came across as.
I hope Penny’s future with her Mother is everything she hopes for, I’m sure it will be.

Love this series. Such variety and interesting people.

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Netballcoach
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2023-10-21
Richard and Sarah are great interviewers. Leading questions. Good listeners. Genuinely interested. Great series with such diversity. Congrats to all of you.

Lawyers are not neuropsychologists

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zzzzz_1
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2023-10-13
Having a lawyer discuss complex neuropsychological conditions was a major misstep. The information presented in this episode is seriously flawed. Why layman think they can write books on these topics is baffling - please don’t validate it by giving them air time.

Peter’s long Goodbye

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anjwoj
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2023-10-09
A revealing, enjoyable and easy listen. Appreciated the candour and the humour despite the sad content. Really interesting.

Great story telling

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David McNealr
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2023-10-08
I just love Conversations and have been a long time listener. The stories and people are hugely interesting and I love the way that Sarah and Richard craft the story telling. My wife says that, some weeks, I spend more time with Sarah than I do with her!

Diverse topics and people

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Princess Iva
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2023-09-27
What a great podcast, the conversations go from lighthearted to serious and I love the juxtaposition of topics. A great listen!

Old repeated episodes

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Wangi girl
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2023-09-25
Do you think the producers could add the date the episode first aired? I see an episode and think "Oh good!" Only to find I have already heard it. Did it this morning with Maggie Beer - episode date recently, July 2023 I think, but it was much older than that.

Even if you think you’re not interested..

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sapphirebluesong
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2023-09-12
You’ll be surprised. Wonderful adventures into unfamiliar worlds. So refreshing 💙

Okay okay I just woke up

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yeeht master 437
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2023-08-29
I just woke up so I’m going home now. Yeh I’m just so excited about you doing this to be honest with her dad. Okay okay I just got the phone call and it said no I didn’t have to turn on my computer so I’m not going to.

Truly Awesome

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sorbelly
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2023-08-19
I am catching up with old podcasts and the amazing achievements of these people with their incredible insurance warms my heart, expands my knowledge and makes me deeply connected to and immensely proud of my fellow human beings. Richard and Sarah are masterful . I now wish that I had become a journalist to be part of conversations. Keep up the good work.

Brilliant stuff 👏

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Jedmax65
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2023-08-14
Best podcast on the planet - brilliant....Richard Fidler is simply the best interviewer not only in this country but worldwide. We’re so lucky 🙏

Conversations

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moogandols
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2023-08-13
As Tina Turner would sing…..Simply The Best.
As Jo Blo would say ….. You’d Be Mad if you didn’t.
This is the best podcast in the world by far.
Get amongst every episode.

Brilliant interviewers

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Django D
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2023-07-22
There are not many interviewers like Richard and Sarah who are this gifted at asking just the right questions, and giving room for answers. Thank you for enriching our lives.

Original podcast!

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Cho Ku
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2023-07-20
I’ve loved these conversations since Richard Fidler at 11 am ABC - still one of the best and most worthwhile podcasts out there - something I look farward to and share with my family and friends - congratulations - a classic😎

Shirley s

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rathesungod59
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2023-07-03
Just a beautiful program , Richard’s storytelling and narrative voice is hypnotic . As a psychiatrist , therapist and fellow human , I am in awe of his ability to draw out the essence of human spirit , in such a kind caring and humorous manner . Totally addictive listening .

Teaching Curiosity

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Nebauer101
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2023-07-03
Thank you Richard and Sarah, you have enriched our lives immeasurably! Our kids (14 & 12) listen along with us on road trips and the curiosity it sparks is magic. We have to press pause every few minutes for their questions. Keep up the fantastic work. Aaron

Jun I’ll let you know when I’m home by then and then I’ll be there in the morning and then

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her bad
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2023-07-02
I’ll get it tomorrow and then I will get you a new phone and computer phone and I’ll get you a

Conversations

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tooard
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2023-06-22
I love these conversations . I save them for bed and often they send me off to a peaceful sleep and I have to listen again . And again . Lovely .

Muzaffer Ali

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Navy_Girl69
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2023-06-11
After hearing M Ali & seeing his journey, if you were to compare what he has presented, to a a Book Titled ‘Tin Mosques ‘ GhanTowns ‘ by Christine Stevens, it’s apparent he simply plagiarized Christine’s well researched Book
How very unfortunate

Conversations with Richard Fidler.

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sylvi.bilby
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2023-06-03
I loved you in the Doug Anthony all Stars when you were young,
and I love you with “Conversations”. You are an excellent host
Who gives his guests time and room to relax & chat. BRAVO!!!

Love Conversations

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Ruckanuck
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2023-04-15
Love listening to Conversations and stepping into someone else’s shoes for 1 hour. Interesting, entertaining and educational.
Thank you Richard and Sarah - I love your ability to engage the audience but most importantly enable the interview to flow with rhythm and style even when the guest speaker may not be as conversationally fluent as you.

Gillian Bell

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clairevcz
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2023-04-14
Sorry, but being married to a Czech who escaped from Czechoslovakia in the mid 80’s, I do not believe Gillian’s account of how she was able to travel to a remote area of Slovakia and converse with the refugees’ family.

Love this podcast!

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nehleo
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2023-03-09
So enjoyable, interesting, entertaining and full of variety. It’s quickly raced to the top of my podcast list!

Kate Legge

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wajamiandara
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2023-03-06
Brilliant conversation…..thank you ✨

As good as Denton but on radio

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ridgepaw1
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2023-03-01
Cannot fault Richard. His interviews captivate me, his research faultless, and leads me to many more books to read, on many diverse subjects.

Best podcast

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marcellawilliams
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2023-02-16
Love all the different types of people that are on Conversations. Always a great listen

A Pocket full of Happiness

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mrsitaliano
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2023-02-06
Thank you Richard for the deeply moving conversation with Richard E Grant. A loving tribute to his wife Joan.

Grisham

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much much older cult fan
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2023-01-31
This interview was definitely the best I’ve experienced. I found a renewed admiration for both John and Richard

Conversations

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ccazb1
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2023-01-28
I just love listening to all the stories on conversations and am not opposed to having them repeated. Everyone in this world has a story, a story work listening to. I love to honour each story with it own merit. Thank you to all the interviewers and all the wonderful people who are so willing to share their lives. We are truly privileged to be able to listen

Interesting and varied

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mygreatmum81
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2023-01-27
Great way to spend a train ride home

Your podcasts

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FG Malone
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2023-01-26
Richard, I don't know how you do it. You could extract an hour of good listening from a scorpion. I have watched you from your early days as a DAAS, and could not believe your transition in to a amazingly talented interviewer.
As a farmer sitting on my machines at all hours, your podcasts swallow an hour's work in an instant.
All the best, I'm out here listening.
Ed. Lake Grace.

Great radio

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stolen property
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2023-01-24
But we all know that!

I Know Better..

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S2G3C7L7
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2023-01-22
A very pleasant listen when Richard interviews Dave Gleeson. Love this casual approach that gives an insight into each guests’ story. 🥰

Welcome back

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G'day68
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2023-01-16
Really enjoy these conversations. So happy you are back after the Christmas break :)

Conversations

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Murtpaul
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2023-01-16
Just brilliant consistently.

So so interesting!

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msssvaldivia
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2023-01-11
Elizabeth you are a jewel! Thank you for sharing your story and such an insightful life experience.. love listening to you <3

Best podcast ever!

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MyMotivator
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2023-01-06
It opens your mind and heart to new things anew people. Love, love, love it!

Review

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Pontius Aquilla
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2022-12-21
Predictable.

Cracking interviews

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Roy good time boy
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2022-12-12
Richard fidler you are a genius interviewer. One of our most skilled and very best.

Niki Savva

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ourjolly
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2022-12-09
So disappointing to listen to to this overrated hack promoting her latest drivel.
It seems the ABCs open promotion of left wing views have filtered through to Conversations.
I’m strongly of the opinion that Richard is the best interviewer in the country.
Sadly this was not his finest hour.

the Finest Podcast hands-down

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Battery less
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2022-11-22
presenters with wit, charm and a deep knowledge of the world and the wisdom of the ages makes for interviews that are as dynamic as their subject matter: couldn’t recommend Conversations more highly….

Conversations as they should be

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jcus0511
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2022-11-08
I reckon without doubt the ABC conversations are the cream of podcasts. All the anchors know their stuff, guests and their topics are intriguing and as a listener it is so easy to be engaged. Invariably the conversations are informative, the participants empathetic, questions & observations are shared equally and as a listener I usually feel better for having been part of the event. Richard F of course is the gold standard but all other presenters are in the same league.