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ABC Rewind

ABC Australia
Australia
World War II
Christopher Skase
Klaus Fuchs
World War I
Florence Broadhurst
Soviet Union
Great Australian Camel Race
Anzac Mounted Division
Cold War
Holocaust
Surafend Massacre
Atomic Bomb
Melbourne
Paralympic Games
Drug Smuggling
Wurrine School Kidnapping
Space Shuttle Challenger
Marshall Islands
Education

A deep dive into the past told by the people who lived through it. The Rewind podcast interrogates the events and characters that have shaped our world and revisits history through archives, interviews, and compelling storytelling.

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Latest Episodes

Alan Bond was a genius, master salesman and con man. His '80s win of the America’s Cup, the sailing race of tycoons, put Australia on the global stage and the public adored Bond for it. In this series of ABC Rewind, satirist Mark Humphries tells the ... more

An arresting photograph has Clare Wright duck-diving into the history of surfing in Australia.

A fishy looking photograph throws Clare Wright into the deep end of the battle between industry and sustainability.

Clare Wright explores the story behind a studio portrait of an Edwardian family, and raises some tricky questions about citizenship, the Australian constitution and the subtle art of belonging.

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Recent Guests

Julie Forto
Photographer and former commercial fisher
Photographer; Twofold Bay community
Episode: 05 | Shooting the Past | Roughy Justice
Anna Clark
Associate professor, Centre for Public History at UTS; author of The Catch
University of Technology Sydney
Episode: 05 | Shooting the Past | Roughy Justice
Dr John Morangelo
Quantitative marine ecologist, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: 05 | Shooting the Past | Roughy Justice
Christina Law
Granddaughter of Alice Tong, descendant speaking about the photo
Tong family descendants
Episode: 04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Julie Crawford
Descendant of Alice Tong, cousin of Christina Law
Tong family descendants
Episode: 04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Sophie Couchman
Curator and historian
National Archives/University of Melbourne
Episode: 04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Kim Rubenstein
Professor of Australian law
Australian National University
Episode: 04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Anne Kilner
The woman who sent the photo and discusses her family's history
Family of Millie Rankin (East Gippsland)
Episode: 03 | Shooting the Past | All Tragic to the Moon
Professor Tom Griffiths
Environmental historian from the ANU
Australian National University
Episode: 03 | Shooting the Past | All Tragic to the Moon

Host

Hilary Harper
Host involved in ABC Rewind segments and news/episode introductions; central on-air presence across archival history storytelling.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 711 ratings
  • Surafend

    Absolutely have loved each and every series thus far.

    Listening to Surafend, reinforces to me that the British Empire have a lot to answer for in regards to the area of Palestine, what was committed in World War 1 and its aftermath. Absolutely horrendous and abhorrent language used in the British description of the indigenous inhabitants. No wonder whats happening in Gaza is still continuing to this day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mothrae
    Australia10 months ago
  • Fascinating

    Just finishing binging the Skase episodes. Fascinating, nostalgic and extremely well presented. Who can ever forget the grainy images of Skase in his wheelchair and fake oxygen mask. A must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yvette Pickersgill
    Australia10 months ago
  • Skase: Fall of a Tycoon

    Comedic prodigy Mark Humphries’ brilliant and engaging bio-pod of Skase - Australia’s greatest Conman, could not have been more superbly written - proliferated with genius word-play at the expense of the pretty-boy protagonist and his money-hungry minions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    miíìllk
    Australia10 months ago
  • “This bane in Spain would not be on the plane.”

    The intriguing tale of Christopher Skase, I absolutely loved it! The blend of storytelling and humor kept me engaged from start to finish. I highly recommend it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leesiloulou
    Australiaa year ago
  • Great Skase story

    Skase is a brilliant story and the podcast has fantastic access to experts and commentators. It’s a shame it’s let down by a sarcastic and condescending narration style that I find really annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ChimpyChimpy
    Australiaa year ago

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Many appreciate strong narrative storytelling paired with archival research.
Some feedback notes occasional pacing or hosting style choices; overall high regard for production quality.
Listeners praise the depth and breadth of histories covered and the personal voices that ground big stories.

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Apple Podcasts
#43
Australia/History
Apple Podcasts
#112
Indonesia/History
Apple Podcasts
#235
New Zealand/History

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

02 | Shooting the Past | Camp Sovereignty
Q: What does Lisa Belair's photograph reveal about police and Indigenous relations?
The historian and curator discuss how Belair's image of a policeman and an Indigenous man holding hands complicates stereotypes of confrontation, suggesting a nuanced moment of potential dialogue and humanity within state power structures.
02 | Shooting the Past | Camp Sovereignty
Q: How did the Tent Embassy and the Commonwealth Games influence Indigenous resistance?
The discussion highlights Tent Embassy as a staging point for asserting sovereignty and demanding recognition, with later events like the Commonwealth Games amplifying attention to Indigenous issues and sustaining activist momentum.
02 | Shooting the Past | Camp Sovereignty
Q: So what was your thinking behind Camp Sovereignty and the fire ceremony?
Robbie Thorpe describes a peaceful strategy aimed at gaining visibility and legitimacy for Indigenous sovereignty, using the camp as a prolonged, non-violent protest that resonated with national and international audiences.
04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Q: So can you start off by telling me, what does it mean to be a citizen of Australia?
Being a citizen means being the fullest member of the community in the legal sense, with historical evolution from subjects in 1901 to the eventual establishment of citizenship, including changes in who is considered a citizen and how that status is conferred.
04 | Shooting the Past | Alien Nation
Q: So Kim, you are the perfect person for me to speak to now, at this stage in my journey with this photograph, because I have to admit, I'm pretty confused about a number of concepts that have been raised.
Kim Rubenstein explains the evolving meaning of citizenship in Australia, clarifying how the legal status has changed over time from British subjects to Australian citizens, and how birth, residency, and parentage interact with national identity.

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Narrative history with a strong emphasis on personal voices and archival context, spanning long-form investigations, memoirs, and cultural history. Episodes frequently blend first-person testimony, historical scholarship, and investigative storytelling to illuminate how memory, identity, and culture shape the past. Noteworthy aspects include intimate, character-driven storytelling, prominent use of archival material, and collaborations with historians, journalists, and subject-matter experts to unpack complex historical events for a broad audience.

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ABC Rewind launched 9 years ago and published 399 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on ABC Rewind include:

1. Julie Forto
2. Anna Clark
3. Dr John Morangelo
4. Christina Law
5. Julie Crawford
6. Sophie Couchman
7. Kim Rubenstein
8. Anne Kilner

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