Canberra Close Up: Recent Episodes
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A weekly feature of 666 ABC Canberra Afternoons where Alex Sloan speaks in-depth with people who live fascinating lives, do extraordinary things, or are just so outstanding that a normal interview just won't do.
A lockdown project of epic proportions: Canberra couple Joe and Mel Hulm take a look at 'not so ancient history' in their podcast T minus 20.
Maram Ismail has been outlining Australia's cultural quirks about hotels and pubs in the latest episode of her Arabic podcast 'Australia Explained.'
Alex's final guest for Canberra Close Up is one of those who keeps homing to Canberra, no matter how far he roams. The pull is strong.
Dan Bourchier is a journalist who next year will take on the dual roles of presenting Breakfast on 666 ABC Canberra and then presenting ABC TV News.
Local living treasure Tobias Cole is an award winning singer, choral conductor, artistic director, actor and teacher.
An original Science Communicator from Questacon when it used to be at Ainslie school, Stuart Kholhagen has retired after 37 years
Michael is a technological entrepreneur who started his empire at 14 in his bedroom in the family home at Rivett.
Recently during the Rio Paralympics Alex Sloan spoke with Deborah Poulton who worked for the UK’s Channel 4 on the groundbreaking British Paralympics – when we first met the Superhumans.
General Jeffrey is currently the National Advocate for Soil Health and says to save the soil is to save the planet.
Celebrated Canberra historian Bill Gammage shared part of his story today with Louise Maher
Noni Hazlehurst is someone we think we know personally – we know she’s one of us and we love her.
A bit of news from the ABC this week with the face of ABC TV News, journalist and newsreader Virginia Haussegger announcing her resignation and a new role at the University of Canberra.