William McInnes’ stories of fatherhood
Tales ranging from growing up in 70s Queensland, to raising children as a single dad William is one of Australia's best-known storytellers and actors. As his children become adults, he's been reflecting on what it means to be a father. William’s dad was a gregarious character, a veteran of World War II who ran a hire business in Queensland. Despite the many colourful names his father coined for him, William remembers his dad as a very kind man and a loving father. William's been thinking about the memories he's creating in the minds of of his own kids, particularly after the death of his wife some years ago. Further information Fatherhood: Stories about being a dad is published by Hachette Listen to Richard's conversation with William McInnes from 2017 on life after the death of his wife, Sarah Watt To binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast’ with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you’ll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.
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Show Notes
Tales ranging from growing up in 70s Queensland, to raising children as a single dad
William is one of Australia's best-known storytellers and actors.
As his children become adults, he's been reflecting on what it means to be a father.
William’s dad was a gregarious character, a veteran of World War II who ran a hire business in Queensland.
Despite the many colourful names his father coined for him, William remembers his dad as a very kind man and a loving father.
William's been thinking about the memories he's creating in the minds of of his own kids, particularly after the death of his wife some years ago.
Further information
Fatherhood: Stories about being a dad is published by Hachette
Listen to Richard's conversation with William McInnes from 2017 on life after the death of his wife, Sarah Watt
To binge even more great episodes of the ‘Conversations podcast’ with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you’ll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.