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ABC presents: The F Word, celebrating IWD

 
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This Sunday celebrate International Women’s Day with us.

Why does ‘feminism’ still divide when it was only ever meant to be about equality?

Join host, Libbi Gorr and panellists Indira Naidoo, Nadine Garner, Virginia Trioli and Geraldine Hickey and musical guest Vika Bull, as they tease apart that most controversial of words.

Watch & Listen: Sunday 8 March | iview | 11am ABC Radio | 11.15pm ABC Comedy

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Meet 93-year-old Stan from Balwyn 

 
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93-year-old Stan from Balwyn, called in to Jacinta Parsons on Afternoons to discuss a random act of kindness he recalls from 90 years ago. During the Great Depression, a young Stan remembers seeing a woman being evicted from his childhood neighbourhood of Prahran. The Afternoons team instinctively sensed there was more to this gentleman caller and they pursued this poignant story.

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Five minutes with Warwick Long

 
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We caught up with co-host of The Conversation Hour, Warwick Long to find out what makes him laugh out loud, what brings him the most joy in life and at work, his pop cultural guilty pleasures and more.

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Have a laugh on us

 
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Comedy Bites is back! On the eve of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’ll be broadcasting live from Melbourne's Comedy Theatre.

Hosted by David Astle and Jacinta Parsons this is the Festival’s exclusive tasting plate, featuring prime-cuts of comedy gold live and on your radio.

Register for your chance to be part of our live audience, Tuesday 24 March from 8pm.

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The Ben Elton interview: 'The future? Fridges will take over our lives!'

 
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Ben Elton chats to Sammy J about his amazing writing career and his long-awaited return to his international comedy tour. It’s been a while, saying that the last time he toured, he said he was smarter than his phone!

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Literary giant Margaret Atwood speaks with Virginia Trioli

 
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Margaret Atwood's writing has prompted TV shows, novels and thousands of conversations. She joined Virginia to discuss the joys and difficulties of writing, her new book and circumstances that led her to writing The Handmaid's Tale.

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The other word on everyone's lips … the 'C' word

 
 
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Coronavirus preparation 

This week, Mornings with Virginia Trioli toured the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, which has specialised capacity to deal with infectious diseases like COVID-19.

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What's the new handshake?

Australians are being urged to stop shaking hands to help contain the coronavirus. Comedian, Annie Louey joined Sammy J to talk alternatives - hat tip? Jazz hands? Vulcan sign?

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Travel in a time of coronavirus

Travel writer, Ben Groundwater joined David Astle  from Rome to share what it's like to travel amid a global health emergency.

Make sure you visit the Smart Traveller website for the very latest in travel advice if you are considering going overseas.

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Live music on your radio

 
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Coming up on the Friday Revue

If you're a fan of American country and blues singer Rhiannon Giddens, you won't want to miss the special on Friday 13 March from 1.30pm. 

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After some live folk music this weekend?

ABC Radio's Jeremy Lee and Fiona Parker will be broadcasting LIVE from the Port Fairy Folk Festival on Saturday 7 March from 10am-12noon. 

Guests appearing on this special two-hour broadcast include Alana Wilkinson, Còig, The Jellyman’s Daughter, Judith Owen & Harry Shearer, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, The Paul McKenna Band, Will Kimbrough and Ruby Gill - Port Fairy Emerging Artist of the Year 2020.

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Across the ABC

 
 
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Inspiration for meat-free delights! 

Whether you'd like to eat less meat this year for your health, animals or the planet, meat-free dinners can be part of your routine with this go-to-guide which includes 30 easy and delicious vegetarian recipes.

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How washing your clothes differently can help the environment and save money

Op shopping and buying less are great ways to reduce your wardrobe's impact on the environment.

But there are also big environmental savings to be made in how you do your laundry.

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Do you have kids, grandkids or neighbours aged 7-16?

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Fierce Girls is looking for stories of girls who dare to do things differently. Adventurous girls. Girls with guts and spirit. They might be famous, or they might be your neighbour. The ABC's Fierce Girls podcast team want to hear these stories.
Kids aged 7-16 (inclusive) can enter the competition and have their words, and voice, turned into a podcast! 

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Saving the best for last?

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This week Virginia dared Sammy J to put on the mankini that a listener sent in for him. So, he did. We’ll leave it at that.

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