250 episodes

Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 3.9 • 351 Ratings

Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.

    What can other cultures teach us about grieving?

    What can other cultures teach us about grieving?

    In many cultures around the world, how you grieve and celebrate the life of the dead is far more complex and ongoing. 

    • 49 min
    What is the true cost of being a carer?

    What is the true cost of being a carer?

    They’re sometimes referred to as 'invisible second patients' due to the physical, emotional and financially draining aspects of the responsibility. 

    • 52 min
    Do 13-year-olds need protection from social media?

    Do 13-year-olds need protection from social media?

    Child advocates, health professionals and even the prime minister are in full support of the campaign to raise the minimum age for social media use from 13 to 16 years of age. 

    • 52 min
    When does a town stop being a town?

    When does a town stop being a town?

    When the smallest of communities start to lose their essential services, how do they recover? 

    • 49 min
    How we can support fringe sports

    How we can support fringe sports

    For less popular sports such as squash, lacrosse, softball and many others, it can be tough to get by with minimal resources. 

    • 50 min
    What does it take to become a professional musician today?

    What does it take to become a professional musician today?

    Victoria has long held a reputation for being a supportive and vibrant environment for the indie music scene. 

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

3.9 out of 5
351 Ratings

351 Ratings

Debbo18 ,

Great information

I think this is a really terrific show. Living in the city for many years - I love getting stories from the country as well as my own home town.

Eliza_1976 ,

So rural centric

Belongs on a regional station.

cc cobs ,

The Conversation Hour

I enjoy listening to the conversations about nature and the environment, however it is very annoying the way that the women talks over and cuts off the guests and her co-host.

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