
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

May 29, 2024 • 50min
Would you open your home to someone in need?
While the government and industry leaders scramble for solutions, others are looking around at what they have and deciding to share.

May 28, 2024 • 51min
Should we ditch the traditional grass lawn?
From our backyards, to nature strips, median strips, parks and recreation reserves, that expanse of green space has a special place in most of our hearts.

May 27, 2024 • 51min
A stroke can affect anybody, no matter your age
While it’s more common in old age, around 10 per cent of strokes happen in people under the age of 45 – and that number is rising.

May 24, 2024 • 50min
How do we retain umpires in community sport?
With umpires facing regular abuse, low pay and a lack of training, many local competitions are struggling to sustain a healthy number of officials.

May 23, 2024 • 51min
Should junk food dependency be considered an addiction?
Scientists are calling for junk food addiction to be considered a treatable, chronic medical disease.

May 22, 2024 • 50min
Is learning a foreign language still worth the effort?
The vast majority of Australians opt out of learning a foreign language once they reach the tail end of high school. Is that a mistake?

May 21, 2024 • 53min
How do we boost volunteer numbers in the SES and CFA?
With several inactive units due to a lack of volunteers, both the SES and CFA are seeking more people to lend a hand.

May 20, 2024 • 54min
‘It’s not all sadness’: How to cope when a child enters palliative care
Death is a not a topic which we usually associate with children, but it's a reality that affects families everyday.

May 17, 2024 • 53min
What will help stamp out homophobia in sport?
The rate of LGBTIQA+ people participating in community sport is 30 per cent lower than the general public.

May 16, 2024 • 51min
How are gymfluencers affecting young men?
Experts warn the nature and sheer volume of gymfluencer content is creating a new wave of young men struggling to live up to unrealistic standards of how their body should look.