Broadcaster, author and patron of the musical arts, Rachael Kohn was the familiar voice of ABC Radio National’s The Spirit of Things, which she produced from 1997 to 2018. Over 26 years she produced and presented ground breaking programs on religious history, the arts and contemporary spirituality, as well as numerous publications, including two books, The New Believers and Curious Obsessions. In 2019 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia and also Fellow of the Royal Society NSW.