Midday Interview

On ABC Classic FM Midday, Margaret Throsby interviews special guests who give extraordinary insights into their life and work, thoughts and feelings. Margaret's guest list reads like a who's who of Australia and the world, but also includes less well-known people with their own remarkable stories. It is Margaret's warmth and her deep engagement with people that make these ABC Classic FM Midday interviews a 'must subscribe' podcast.

Author Julia Baird

Julia Baird reveals the woman behind the myth in her biography, Victoria: The Queen.

12-15
43:22

Physiotherapist Paulo Ferreira

Associate Professor Paulo Ferreira researches the causes and treatments of back pain.

12-14
42:40

Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis is one of the world's greatest living jazz musicians.

12-13
45:26

Singer Michael Feinstein

For everything you ever wanted to know about George and Ira Gershwin, just ask Michael Feinstein.

12-05
41:49

Architect Glenn Murcutt

Glenn Murcutt's motto is 'touch the earth lightly'.

12-02
41:56

Editor Amelia Lester

Amelia Lester is the editor of Good Weekend and a former editor of The New Yorker.

12-01
40:20

Historian Clare Wright

Associate Professor Clare Wright is one of Australia's foremost experts in the Eureka Stockade.

11-30
45:28

Author John Le Carre

John Le Carre is a master of the spy novel.

11-29
48:13

Actress Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne is one of Australia's most successful exports of stage and screen.

11-24
45:05

Cricket commentator Jim Maxwell

Broadcaster Jim Maxwell's voice is one of the sounds of the Australian summer.

11-23
40:49

Photojournalist Stephen Dupont

Stephen Dupont photographs people, culture and communities that have existed for hundreds of years, yet are fast disappearing from our world.

11-17
42:15

Colonial gastronomer Jacqui Newling

Kale and kangaroo were on the menu for Australia's colonial settlers, says gastronomer Jacqui Newling.

11-16
42:36

Political scientist Professor Simon Jackman

Professor Simon Jackman leads the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

11-15
43:35

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