Richard Fidler
| Richard Fidler | |
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Richard Fidler, 2013
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| Born | 13 November 1964 |
| Medium | Television, radio, comedy, books |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1985—present |
| Genres | Radio interviews; musical comedy |
| Spouse | Khym Lam |
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Richard Fidler (born 13 November 1964) is an Australian ABC radio presenter, best known for his hour-long interview program, Conversations with Richard Fidler. The program is ABC Radio's most popular podcast, downloaded more than 2 million times per month. It features local and international guests from all walks of life, engaging in in-depth interviews.
Fidler came to prominence in the 1980s as a member of the Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS), an Australian musical comedy group also comprising Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott. The group disbanded in 1994.
Fidler began his broadcast career on TV, and presented shows including: Race Around the World; Aftershock; Mouthing Off, and Vulture.
In 2001, he was elected to the National Committee of the Australian Republican Movement and was the chair of their Constitutional Issues Committee. He resigned from these positions in 2007.
In 2005, Fidler moved to Brisbane, Queensland, to host the 7 to 10pm shift on ABC Local Radio station 612 ABC Brisbane. The following year, he took on the newly configured 11am to 3pm shift on 612 ABC. The first hour, a long-form interview program known as Conversations, was also heard on 702 ABC Sydney. Since 2012 Fidler has focused solely on Conversations. The show is heard each weekday between 11:05am and midday, on ABC Local Radio in all Australian states except Victoria. It is replayed on ABC Radio National at 3pm and 11pm.Conversations is the ABC's most downloaded podcast. In December 2015, Conversations was named by iTunes Australia as 2015's 'Best Classic Podcast' and 'Most Downloaded Podcast'.. It was again iTunes Australia's 'Most Downloaded Podcast' in 2016.
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