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

Oct 22, 2024 • 52min
Are we addicted to single use decorations?
In a time of greater awareness of the costs of disposable plastic items, these decorations appear to be an outlier.

Oct 21, 2024 • 53min
Surviving critical illness: How to manage after leaving hospital
Dr Kimberley Haines is trialling a peer support program to help ICU survivors with their recovery.

Oct 17, 2024 • 52min
How to get started in bushwalking
Bushwalking Victoria has stated there is capacity for 700 new participants at clubs across the state, where groups meet before heading off on regular adventures.

Oct 16, 2024 • 53min
Finding support after a suicide
The days that follow a suicide can be some of the most challenging in a person's life.

Oct 15, 2024 • 50min
What to consider before your next building project
In this episode, Richelle Hunt is joined by new Grand Designs Australia host Anthony Burke, to talk through the latest building trends.

Oct 11, 2024 • 55min
The plan to tackle eating disorders
Despite mainstream efforts to encourage healthy eating and body positivity, eating disorders are still afflicting Victorians young and old.

Oct 10, 2024 • 51min
Why are more women freezing their eggs?
In Victoria, more than 1500 women froze their eggs during 2021-22, which represented a 63 per cent increase from the year prior.

Oct 9, 2024 • 52min
Should kids be exposed to bad news?
It's never been easier for children to access news, which can mean exposure to devastating events such as natural disaster, conflict and disease in real time.

Oct 8, 2024 • 52min
Who wins when it comes to dynamic ticket pricing?
With the growing use of dynamic ticketing, or in demand pricing as it's also known, we take a deep dive into the trend.

Oct 4, 2024 • 50min
Is freedom from bullying a human right?
Some advocates are calling for stronger terminology to re-classify bullying as a form of violence to capture the harm it causes.