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Champion jockey Jim Cassidy is among the most colourful characters of Australian racing, with two Melbourne Cup victories - and more than a few controversies - to his name.

As Australia faces an unprecedented pandemic, we track the experience of five Australians on five different days: a choirmaster, an intensivist, a scientist, a psychiatrist, and a school principal - each has had a unique response to the crisis.

Felicity Ward is a stand-up comic whose personal experience of mental illness is at the core of her comedy work. Though passionate about her career, she says persistent anxiety has dampened the joy of making people laugh.

Patricia Dennis spent three years of her childhood in a Japanese-run internment camp in the Philippines during World War II. After escaping to Australia with her family, she became a successful model, actress and businesswoman.

Rory O'Neill is an entertainer and gay rights activist whose flamboyant alter-ego - a seven-foot drag queen called Panti Bliss - became the face of Ireland's successful marriage equality campaign.

Three sisters from Melbourne's insular Jewish Adass community return to Israel to investigate why it's taking so long to extradite their former headmistress Malka Leifer back to Australia to face sex abuse charges.

Lydia Williams grew up straddling two worlds. The goalkeeper for the Matildas speaks with Tracey Holmes about securing equal pay for the team and finding herself through sport.

This groundbreaking special combines new DNA technology with painstaking detective work, to finally help solve the mysteries of people with unknown beginnings who are desperate for answers.

Shane Jenek is the man behind drag queen superstar Courtney Act. It hasn't always been easy for Shane reconciling himself with Courtney's popularity but together they're conquering the world via reality television.

The daughter of a musician, author Mandy Sayer spent her early 20s tap dancing on the streets of America. She speaks with Melanie Tait about her childhood, her family, and her beloved Kings Cross.

Satirist Mark Humphries is known for sending up the foibles of politicians. He speaks to Melanie Tait about his passion for television, his life before comedy, and his obsession with musicals.

Author Christos Tsiolkas is well-known for exploring Australian culture in his writing. He speaks with Kathryn Robinson about his life, his family, and turning his attention to religion in his book Damascus.

Louise Adler is one of the most significant figures in Australian publishing. She speaks to Eleanor Hall about her love of books, her passion for publishing, and her resignation from Melbourne University Press.

In this special episode, we explore what it's like to be separated from your closest relative, born on the same day. Following the stories of three sets of separated twins.

The journalist and comedian paying a high price for dissent. Vicky Xu is an outspoken critic of China whose pursuit of stories about human rights and the mass detention of Uyghurs means she doesn't feel safe to return home.

Jane Needham used her time as the president of the NSW Bar Association to promote equality of opportunity for women in the law. She speaks to Emma Alberici about her journey and the difficulty in trying to effect change.

Throughout his career, Matt Okine has made comedy out of life's darkest moments. The former triple j breakfast presenter speaks to Kathryn Robinson about cracking jokes, his book, and becoming a father.

CEO of the Sydney Opera House and former lawyer Louise Herron speaks to Tracey Kirkland about being the caretaker of one of Australia's most iconic buildings, plus her very public stoush with broadcaster Alan Jones.