I Was Actually There

The long-awaited trial of Erin Patterson has begun. The ABC's Mushroom Case Daily podcast is your eyes and ears in the courtroom. Follow the podcast to make sure you don't miss a second of what's sure to be one of the most famous cases in Australian history.We're dropping a new episode every day... with the details everyone's talking about.Nearly two years ago Erin Patterson served up a lunch of beef wellington, laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms.Now she's facing a triple-murder and attempted murder trial.Follow Mushroom Case Daily in the Listen app.

Australia is a wild continent with some of the most intense weather on the planet. From massive bushfires to severe cyclones and devastating flooding; extreme weather is becoming part of our everyday lives. How do we take what we've learned from our past to better prepare and adapt for our future?

On a scratchy recording made in a Melbourne hotel room, a man admits to committing murder. But as journalist Alicia Bridges investigates the man on the tape known as Mr Big, she finds herself in a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don't want revealed.Mr Big is the latest season of Unravel, the ABC's award-winning true crime podcast.You can listen to the entire season now by searching for Unravel.More informationHost and Reporter: Alicia BridgesSupervising Producers: Yasmin Parry and Alex MannProducer and Researcher: Ayla DarlingTheme: Martin Peralta and Ashley CadellSound Design: Hamish CamilleriExecutive Producer: Tim RoxburghManager of Podcasts at ABC Audio Studios: Monique Bowley.

When the gunman responsible for the Port Arthur massacre staged a siege in the final hours of the incident, he was believed to have taken hostages. Craig Harwood led the Police Special Operations team tasked with containing the killer. As the hours wore on, Craig took on the role of sniper. He shares his perspective, from behind the sight.Alannah and Madeline FoundationStream the TV show on ABC iview.

Rebekah Giles and her boyfriend were enjoying a last-minute Christmas holiday in Thailand when the deadliest tsunami in recorded history struck. Rebekah recounts her remarkable survival, from the moment a torrent of water blew apart her beachfront hut on Phi Phi Island.If you need someone to talk to, call:Lifeline on 13 11 1413Yarn on 13 92 76Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36Headspace on 1800 650 890QLife on 1800 184 527Stream the TV show on ABC iview.

Former AFL star Gilbert McAdam recalls an incendiary game of footy that was a turning point in the code's history. After the final whistle Gilbert's St Kilda teammate, Nicky Winmar, took a defiant stance — raising his guernsey to proclaim pride in his Aboriginality. The moment was captured in two photographs. Widely published, the images brought the issue of racial abuse in the AFL to the fore. Gilbert reveals his personal story leading up to the incident, and what happened in its aftermath.If you need someone to talk to, call:13Yarn on 13 92 76Lifeline on 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36Headspace on 1800 650 890QLife on 1800 184 527Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800Stream the TV show on ABC iview.

The Beatles were the brightest part of John Law's young teenage life. At 14, he became a rebel in stovepipe pants — a true fan who did his bit to bring the band to his city. He recounts 1964's brilliant months of Beatlemania, culminating in seeing his idols perform live at Centennial Hall.Stream the TV show on ABC iview.

When face-to-face with asylum seekers pleading for help, possible arrest was the least of Izzy Brown's concerns. Izzy was among a crowd of protesters at the outback detention centre the weekend the razor-wire fences came down and people were aided to flee. She shares what led her to the action, and what happened afterwards.Stream the TV show on ABC iview.

Todd Russell spent 14 days trapped one kilometre underground with his co-worker Brant Webb after a mine collapse. Until the last minute, they were never certain they'd survive. Todd tells how an ordinary night shift led to his becoming a household name, thanks to a massive rescue effort. And what it took to withstand those hours deep underground.If you need someone to talk to, call:MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978Lifeline on 13 11 14 13Yarn on 13 92 76Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36Headspace on 1800 650 890QLife on 1800 184 527Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800Stream the TV show on ABC iview.

Gripping stories told by people who witnessed history first-hand.Hear what it was like to be a police sniper tasked with handling the gunman at the Port Arthur massacre; how it felt to be a teenager seeing The Beatles during their record-breaking 1964 Adelaide visit; and how one man survived being trapped 1km underground for 14 days, after the Beaconsfield mine collapse.All podcast episodes are available on ABC listen on 9 July 2024.