The ConFab with Michael G

Jan 31 2025 107 ep. 55 mins 1
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The ConFab – a program of conversations with people from Canberra and from around the world. You will get to know their stories, passions their contribution to humanity and listen to the music that has inspired them during their life’s journey. The Recordings are produced in the studios of 2xxFM 93.3 (on Ngunnawal land on which the program is recorded) and the last six weeks of recordings can be accessed on 2xxfm.org.au

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THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH PETER KAFER

Jan 31 2025 64 mins  
Send us a text Peter is the senior artist of Duruga Aboriginal Art which was founded as a way to share the world's oldest culture through Art. It also promotes the art from some of Australia's Koori artists (east coast of Australia). Mabarraa Peter Kafer is a proud D'harawahl man, born in Newcastle ( NSW) and a proud Saltwater man. He lives in Port Stephens NSW. He gets his inspira

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH MAURA PIERLOT

Jan 18 2025 61 mins  
Send us a textMaura is an author, playwright and filmmaker based in Canberra. Her includes tackling youth mental health themes, Maura’s acclaimed play, Fragments, is now an award-winning web series. Maura enjoys writing creative non-fiction for children. She has won the 2018 ACT Writing and Publishing Awards and several overseas honours Maura also visits schools and libraries as

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH MEGAN GILMOUR (THE ACT AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE FOR 2025 )

Jan 07 2025 60 mins  
Send us a textMegan Gilmour a social innovator wanted to create a world where all children are seen and heard. In Australia, over 1.2 million children are at risk of missing school due to complex medical and mental health challenges.Megan has advocated for change in education systems for these vulnerable children. She drew on her lived experience to co-found MissingSchool. The orga

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH CRAIG FOSTER

Jan 07 2025 57 mins  
Send us a textCraig Foster AM is an Australian retired soccer player, human rights activist and sports analyst for a streaming service in Australia. Foster played soccer professionally including for the national team, the Socceroos. He is also known for his human rights advocacies, and is a vocal critic of the Australian Government's treatment of asylum seekers. Craig works across

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSTION WITH MICHAEL BLASCH

Dec 19 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textMichael is currently Acting Head of Department Foundation Skills Pathways College Canberra Institute of Technology and has been part of WorldSkills since 2009 when he was asked to judge regionals in the ACT. He has continued to be an ACT Judge and has become a Mentor.He enjoyed the experience of being part of WorldSkills so much, that he became Team Leader for the 201

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH TASNEEM CHOPRA

Dec 16 2024 56 mins  
Send us a text Tasneem is an experienced Cross Cultural Consultant and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) trainer helping business, not-for-profits and government understand and navigate diversity and inclusion. As a media presenter, (on the DRUM) she has provided an expert perspective on topics related to diversity, gender based violence female and women of colour repres

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN MICHELL

Dec 06 2024 55 mins  
Send us a text John has been a full-time writer since 2018. His work takes a uniquely fresh approach to the Cold War Spy Fiction genre in that his style is to craft stories around the personal struggles of spies during the Cold War rather their spying pursuits per se. he has been a full-time author since February 2017. John has written four novels Dublin Zoo, The Far Grass, Weather

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH TIM WINTON

Nov 24 2024 57 mins  
Send us a text Tim Winton is an Australian author and has written over 30 books. His novels range from children's books, non-fiction, and short stories. His work has been widely translated and adapted for film, television, stage and radio. In 1997, he was named a Living Treasure by the National Trust of Australia and has won the Miles Franklin Award four times. Join me on the ConFa

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSTION WITH JULIE OLD

Nov 21 2024 56 mins  
Send us a text Dr Julie Old is a wildlife biologist with a passion for conserving native wildlife, especially wombats. Her observations of bare-nosed wombats suffering from sarcoptic mange led her to develop the Citizen Science project, WomSAT, a project aimed at supporting wombat conservation. Through her academic position, and her position on the Board of the Wombat Foundation, J

THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G IN CONVERSATION WITH DUCAN SMITH

Sep 20 2024 64 mins  
Send us a text Duncan established Wiradjuri Echoes in 1998, since then the Wiradjuri Echoes have worked towards reconciliation and equality. He won the 2003 NAIDOC artist of the year award, Dare to Lead Education Award 2009, Friends of Education Award 2011, Ngunnawal Centre University of Canberra Award 2007, Senior Citizen Centre Award for sharing culture 2016 and in 2016, the Orde