ABC returns ONE PLUS ONE with new host, Stan Grant

The ABC NEWS interview series, One Plus One, returns with a special 6-part series to explore the idea of identity, hosted by Stan Grant. 

Who are you? Black or white? Both? What is it to be a man? A woman? A migrant? An Australian?  

Identity can feel like a straight jacket sometimes and what if we don’t want an identity at all?

Stan talks to some well-known Australians about who they are, and whether what they see is what the world sees. 

Episode 1 – Monday 14 December – ALEX McKINNON

Alex McKinnon grew up thinking he understood what it was to be a man. He achieved his dream of playing first grade NRL, before one moment changed everything and he had to reinvent himself.

Episode 2 – Monday 21 December – POH LING YEOW

Poh Ling Yeow is many things – a chef, an artist, and a TV presenter. But she’s also someone who pushes back against labels, describing herself as a “creative, fluid being.”

Episode 3 – Monday 4 January – SIR PETER COSGROVE

Sir Peter Cosgrove has lived many lives – Governor General, Chief of the Defence Force, INTERFET Commander – but he says it’s his “Australianness” that is his overriding characteristic. 

Episode 4 – Monday 11 January – TIM MINCHIN

Tim Minchin has come a long way from his early days growing up in Perth. The comedian, actor and songwriter has become an international star by pushing boundaries, and courting controversy. 

Episode 5 – Monday 18 January – KODIE BEDFORD

Kodie Bedford is a storyteller who aims to tell tales of modern Australia – free from the expectations of people who want to put her in a box.

Episode 6 – Monday 1 February – CARLOTTA

It’s been years since the Queen of the Cross had her name in lights on the golden mile, but Carlotta’s desire to be heard is still strong.

Stan Grant’s One Plus One – Starts Monday 14 December at 8pm