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Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors.
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Stories Behind the Story: Andrew Sloan on the Human Experience and the Future
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Heather Rose on Inspiration, Writing Across Ages and Shifting Worldviews
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Omar El Akkad on Truth & Ignorance, From Guantánamo to Gaza
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Susan Wyndham on Elizabeth Harrower and a Life in Literature
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jessica Mansour-Nahra on Her Debut, Pregnancy and Creativity
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Marika Sosnowski on Law, Creative Writing, and the Making of 58 Facets
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Greg Haddrick on The Mushroom Murders and the Art of Storytelling
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Chris Hammer on Journalism, Storytelling Craft and His Latest Thriller
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Soren Tae Smith on Grief, Motherhood and Finding Solace in Storytelling
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Tim Winton on Ningaloo, the Power of Nonfiction and His Creative Process
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Craig Silvey on Writing Challenges, Fatherhood, the Legacy of Jasper Jones, and His Evolving Career
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Garry Disher on Being an Aussie Author, Touring Germany, and What Makes the Hirsch Series Unique
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Allison Rushby on Writing Across Genres, 25 Years of Storytelling, and the Journey to Slashed Beauties
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Chris Hammer & Caroline Overington on Aussie Books and The Rise of Self-Publishing
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Melina Marchetta & Tess Woods on Their Writing Journeys, Venice and Writing Different Genres
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jackson Harvey & Alex Towler on Building Big with LEGO®, Creative Collaboration, and Their Exhibition in Sydney
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Lauren Chater & James Bradley on Being an Artist and the Impacts of the Pandemic
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 9: Megan Kelleher
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham & Dinuka McKenzie on the art of crafting interesting characters
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jacqueline Harvey & Kristin Darell on how they got into the publishing industry
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Caoilinn Hughes & Bri Lee on the differences between young and older readers
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: January Gilchrist on Writing Beginnings, Blue Mountains Adventures, and Finding Her Voice at a Retreat
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 8: Cheryl Leavy
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Karen Brooks on Brewing, Her Writing Journey and Bringing History to Life Through Fiction
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 7: Marly Wells
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 6: Joshua Gilbert
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 5: Wanda Gibson
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 4: Lenora Thaker
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 3: Natalia Figueroa Barroso
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Fiona McKenzie Kekic on Turning Real-Life Experience and Industry Sexism into Page-Turning Fiction
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 2: Steve MinOn
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Fresh Voices: A Debut Author Spotlight - Episode 1: Luke Patterson
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jenny Ashcroft on How Real-Life Anonymous Letter Scandals Shaped Her Narrative
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on His 19th Book, Publishing Challenges and Bringing His Books to Screen
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Rachel Paris on How Power Imbalances and Toxic Masculinity Have Influenced Her Writing
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Angie Faye Martin on How Her Aboriginal Heritage Influenced Her Debut
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Marian Keyes on Finding Joy, Feminism and Recovery Through Writing
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Madeleine Cleary on Dedication and Teamwork Behind Crafting Compelling Narratives
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May 25, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Omar Sakr on How Art Can Serve as Both Witness and Weapon
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May 22, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Andrew HC McDonald on His Love for Languages
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May 18, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Cassie Hamer on How Her Background and Life Experiences Shape Her Fiction
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May 11, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Isabel Allende on Being Honoured with a Barbie Tribute
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May 04, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Natasha Lester on Balancing Creativity with The Demands of Daily Life
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Renee Salt and Kate Thompson on the Importance of Sharing Stories to Honour the Past
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Patricia Wolf on How the Australian Landscape Becomes a Character in Her Latest Book
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jessie Burton on How Storytelling is a Compulsion and an Artistic Escape
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Andrea Thompson on The Challenges of Embracing her Identity and Finding Her Voice
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Amy Matthews on Her Journey Through Historical Romance and Romantic Comedies
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Ronni Salt on The Power of Social Media in Connecting with Readers
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Emily Paull on the Importance of Authentic Historical Details
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Mary-Lou Stephens on Her Journey From Radio to Writing
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Ashley Kalagian Blunt on How Illness Has Shaped Her Creative Practice
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Kate Horan on the challenges of getting published and the rapid success of her book deal.
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Petronella McGovern & Margaret Hickey on growing up in small rural towns
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Rachael Johns and Belinda Alexandra on overcoming bad reviews and the intense pressure of deadlines
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Tim Ayliffe and Anna Downes on Being an Actor and a Journalist
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Connelly and Candice Fox Talk About Their First Encounter in a New York City Bar
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Sara Haddad on Storytelling as Resistance and the Crisis in Palestine
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Penelope Janu on the Evolving Opportunities for Women in Literature
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Rose Carlyle on the delicate balance between creative expression and commercial expectations.
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Helen Garner on Writing, Age and The Seasons
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Lainie Anderson on Kate Cookson's life as South Australia's first female police officer
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Kathy George on the Balance Between Family Life and Creativity
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Stories: David Whish-Wilson on His Journey from a Nomadic Childhood to a Successful Crime Novelist
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Tess Woods on on how tourism continues to strain Venice
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Christian White on the importance of trusting readers to engage actively with his stories
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Dr. Emma Beckett on the challenges of breaking free from the restrictive narratives of diet culture.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Tim Winton on the connections between the personal struggles in his stories and real-world issues.
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Connelly on Witnessing a Crime to Becoming a Crime Novelist
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Hasib Hourani on The Displacement and Dispossession of the Palestinian People
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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A Decade of Stories: Celebrating 10 Years of Better Reading
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Josh Bornstein on Corporate Power and the Fight for Free Speech
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #10
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Genevieve Gannon On The Importance Of Community-Based Journalism
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Harriet Constable and Her Commitment to Crafting a Narrative That Brings the Past to Life
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Nick Bryant on The Complex Interplay Between Politics and Society In The U.S.A.
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Danielle Binks on the importance of reading without making it feel like a chore
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Mitch Wallis on fostering meaningful and empathetic conversations
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Briony Stewart on the special place children's literature holds in shaping young minds
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on Celebrating 20 Years of Writing and the Connections that Shaped His Career
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: J.P. Pomare on the validation process through publishing
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Louise Candlish on the triumphs of being a long-standing author
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Andrew Caillard on the Evolution of the Australian Wine Industry.
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Linwood Barclay on the pressures of sustaining success in the literary world
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Amy Neff on Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Anna Johnston on Humanising Older Adults Through Storytelling
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jane Sullivan on The Evolution of Journalism and the Representation of Women in Literature
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Caroline Overington on the evolving landscape of Australian literature
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Tim Sharp on Navigating Happiness and Growth
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #9
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Stella Quinn on Her Inspirations From Real-Life Events and Characters
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jake Adelstein on Working in Japan and His Career Trajectory as a Journalist
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Julia Lawrinson on The Unconventional Relationships and Identity Exploration
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Francesca de Tores on Unveiling Gender Identity Through Historical Fiction
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Rachel Treasure on The Transformative Power of Literature in Advocating for Change
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Jo Peck on Embracing New Beginnings Later in Life.
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Lauren Chater on the allure of historical fiction and the inspiration behind timeless human experiences
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Stories Behind The Story: Isabel Allende on the power of reading and the impact of bullying on children.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Lisa Medved on art, travel and writing historical fiction
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Nat's What I Reckon on mental health, cooking and how quickly life can change
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Catherine Doyle on merging fantasy with real-world themes
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Petronella McGovern on memories and her mother's influence on her writing journey
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Ariane Beeston on motherhood, madness and coming back from the brink
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May 27, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Barbara Sumner on the forgotten female convicts of colonial Australia
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May 23, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Venita Dimos on the vital skills children learn through reading
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May 20, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Garry Disher on his unique approach to crime fiction
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May 13, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Geoffrey Robertson on The Trial of Vladimir Putin
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May 06, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Diane Armstrong on what makes historical fiction personal
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Bradley Trevor Greive on how we find our way back from tragedy
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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BE Better: Tim Duggan on how to Work Backwards
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Sarah Bailey on how she reconnected with her love of writing
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Jackie French on hearing what wombats have to say
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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BE Better: Simone Callahan on Growing with Grace
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Vikki Wakefield on the craft of writing across genres
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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BE Better: Gyan Yankovich on Just Friends
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: James Norbury on Big Panda and Tiny Dragon being an audiobook
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Trish Bolton on ageism, grief and the lives of older women
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Glenna Thomson on writing complex family dynamics
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Rachael Johns on editing, publishing and a change of direction
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Jane Tara on getting older and being visible
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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BE Better: Jodi Rodgers on being Unique
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Conversations from the Vault: Julia Baird: on winning the ABIA Book of the Year
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Simone Amelia Jordan on being Australia's most successful hip-hop journalist
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Conversations from the Vault: Tom Keneally on exploring rural Australia through fiction
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Simon Rowell on good dogs and oil rigs
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Kemper Donovan on Agatha Christie, Scriptwriting and Podcasting
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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BE Better: Lizzie Williamson on The Active Workday Advantage
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Victoria Vanstone on how sobriety changed her life
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Jack Heath
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Shelley Burr
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Josephine Moon
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Elizabeth Coleman on what makes a good mystery
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Kate Ceberano on what inspires, humbles, hurts and sustains her
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Sarah Barrie on juggling biker gangs with farm life
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: James Colley
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Jodi McAlister
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Esmé Louise James
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Kate Mildenhall
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Book Chat: Listen to our Christmas episode with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Joanna Nell on retirement and ageing gracefully
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Tony Birch on surviving domestic violence, writing and family
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Lina Jebeile: on food, culture and Lebanese cuisine
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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BE Better: Sydel Sierra on her own Metamorphosis
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Amal Awad on the experience of migrant women
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Richard Osman on old-school mystery novels and ageing
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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BE Better: David Michie on meditation and The Dalai Lama’s Cat
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Jess McGeachin on growing up in a museum
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Stories Behind the Story: Matt Preston on the food that shapes us
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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BE Better: Tom Cronin on meditation
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Rachelle Unreich: on the brilliant life of her mother
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Chris Hammer: on journalism, crime, and how his writing has evolved
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Antony Loewenstein: on the escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Trent Dalton: on finding light in the darkest of places
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Bryan Brown: on his legendary career, from acting to writing
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Murder and Mystery: A Crime Author Panel
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Robyn Davidson: on trekking across 1700 miles of the Australian Outback
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Tea Cooper: on uncovering the history of Mrs Greenway
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Katrina Strickland: on The Good Weekend and the power of memoirs
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Melissa Ashley: on giving a voice to forgotten women in history
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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BE Better: Esmé Louise James on Kinky History
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Tara Wigley: on simplifying recipes for everyday cooks
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Levi Pinfold: on Harry Potter, illustrating and picture books
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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BE Better: Kaz Cooke on menopause
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Rachel Matthews: on the absurdity and challenges of modern dating
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Tricia Stringer: on setting her new novel on The Ghan
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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BE Better: Penny Moodie on OCD and The Joy Thief
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Clare Fletcher: on journalism, rom-coms and writing
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Heather Morris: on the forgotten women of WWII
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #8
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Mariah Sweetman: on being inspired by the fastest man in Australia (her great-great grandfather)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Zeno Sworder: on illustrating the story of his parents' migrant experience
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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BE Better: Dr Tara Swart on The Source
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Kelly Rimmer: on the WWII spies that inspired The Paris Agent
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Leigh Sales: on the power of telling other people's stories
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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BE Better: Rachael Coopes on Paris for Beginners
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Lucy Leonardi: on food waste and becoming Food Wise
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Sasha Wasley: on the league of photographers that inspired Snapshots from Home
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Melanie Saward: on exploring the cycle of intergenerational trauma
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Shelley Burr: on the challenges of writing her second book
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Martin Flanagan: on his harrowing boarding school experience
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Kate Mildenhall: on exploring all aspects of womanhood
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Charles Prouse: On the Voice to Parliament
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Scott Bennett: on the soldier that inspired him to write fiction
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Karen Brooks: on bringing history to life
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Vanessa McCausland: on what it means to dream in French
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Roger Simpson: on how characters evolve over time
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Emily Perkins: on identity, visibility and feminism
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Dianne Yarwood: on the near-death experience that inspired her debut
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Alli Parker: on Australia's first Japanese war bride
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Ben Mckelvey: on trauma, change and resilience
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Mark Brandi: on small-town life, poverty and class
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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BE Better: Kerri Sackville on The Secret Life of You
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Nicole Madigan: on the disturbing phenomenon of stalking
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Ayesha Inoon: on the cultural differences that shape identity
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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BE Better: Amanda Thompson on Financially Fit Women
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #7
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Anna Funder: on feminism, marriage and Wifedom
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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BE Better: Bec Wilson on How to Have an Epic Retirement
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Megan Rogers: on the beautiful messiness of midlife
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Fiona Lowe: on the Ponzi scheme that inspired her novel
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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BE Better: Kate Christie on The Life List
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Isabel Allende: on exploring the relationship between mother and child
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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BE Better: Melissa Levi reminds us that We Need to Talk About Ageing
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #6
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Susan Paterson: on exploring the power of art in her debut novel
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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James Comey: on the FBI, mob trials and writing crime
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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BE Better: Paul McKenna on Finding Freedom from Anxiety
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Naima Brown: on exploring the dark side of reality TV
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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BE Better: Belinda Alexandra on being Emboldened
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Nilima Rao: on exploring her cultural identity through fiction
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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BE Better: Sandra Radice on Our Green Change: A Journey to Green School, Bali & Beyond
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Antony Loewenstein: on writing The Palestine Laboratory
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Lisa Barr: on her transition from journalist to writer
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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BE Better: Helen Jacobs on how to Follow Your Heart
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Josephine Moon: on her inspiring journey to publication
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May 29, 2023 |
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Stuart Black: on the abuse of corporate power
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May 25, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #5
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May 23, 2023 |
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BE Better: Wim Hof on The Wim Hof Method
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May 22, 2023 |
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Jennifer Saint: on redefining Greek mythology
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May 22, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #4
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May 17, 2023 |
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Tim Winton: on his body of work and ABC nature series, Ningaloo Nyinggulu
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May 16, 2023 |
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Markus Zusak: on how The Book Thief changed his life
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May 15, 2023 |
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BE Better: Caitlin Cady on The Hope Dealer
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May 11, 2023 |
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Armando Lucas Correa: on the rise of translated fiction
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May 11, 2023 |
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Candice Fox: on the success of her novels
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May 08, 2023 |
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BE Better: Gretchen Rubin on living Life in Five Senses
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May 04, 2023 |
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Loraine Peck: on criminal ex-husbands and writing courses
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May 04, 2023 |
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Brad Walls: on capturing the beauty of pools
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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BE Better: Dr Ahona Guha on complex trauma
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #3
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Samantha Shannon: on the intricacies of modern fantasy
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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BE Better: Kath Koschel on Kindness
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Nicci French: on balancing writing as husband and wife
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Rae Cairns: on the dangerous research process for her novel
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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BE Better: Georgie Collinson on The Anxiety Reset Method
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Sally Colin-James: on the plane crash that changed her life
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Margaret Simons: on the process of writing a biography
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Pip Williams: on expanding the world of A Dictionary of Lost Words
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Toni Jordan: on the popularity of women's fiction
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Louise Candlish: on the evolution of her writing
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Alexandra Collier: on navigating motherhood alone
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Ali Lowe: on shifting from journalism to writing fiction
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Jackie French: on the similarities between adults and children's fiction
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Charlene Carr: on IVF, motherhood and identity
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Olivia Wearne: on the policewomen of 1940s Australia
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Bonnie Garmus: on 98 rejections and her bestselling debut
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Peter Doyle: on the crimes that shaped Sydney
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Rebecca Heath: on exploring class and grief in The Summer Party
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Ellidy Pullin: on deciding to have her late husband's child
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Pip Drysdale: on how different cities influence her writing
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Rachael Johns
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Tom Keneally: on the life and exploits of Irish patriot John Mitchel
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Chris Flynn
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Michael Moseley
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Nat's What I Reckon: on how cooking changed his life
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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Michelle Johnston: on finding stories in everyday situations
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Caroline Overington
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Roger Simpson: on adaptation, television and why he's drawn to crime
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Fiona Palmer: on the town that inspired The Wrong Sister
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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Behrouz Boochani: on his 6 years on Manus Island
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Nikki Crutchley: on why psychological thrillers need a killer setting
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Sami Bayly: on her love of the natural world
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Christine Courtenay: on the life and legacy of Bryce Courtenay
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Sally Thorne: on what the rise of BookTok means for authors
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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Sean Wilson: on transitioning from playwright to author
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Judy Nunn: on writing short stories
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Belinda Alexandra: on blending historical fact with fiction
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Amaryllis Gacioppo: on identity, belonging and finding a home
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Janet Evanovich: on writing Stephanie Plum
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Paddy Manning: on the high-stakes life of Lachlan Murdoch
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Kathy Reichs: on writing Temperance Brennan
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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Sloane Crosley: on satirising modern dating
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Natasha Lester: on fashion, France and historical fiction
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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Dominique Roques: on his worldwide search for perfumes
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Kayte Nunn: on the haunting crime that inspired The Only Child
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Philippa Gregory: on writing women back into history
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Victoria Hannan: on the ripple effects of grief
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders: on his first short story collection in 10 years
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Tea Cooper: on butterflies, teaching and historical fiction
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Melissa Doyle: on learning to be brave
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Craig Silvey: on exploring the bonds between dogs and humans
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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Reece Carter: on exploring darker themes in gothic children's fiction
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Kate McCaffrey: on gender, identity and adult fiction
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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Sarah Schmidt: on parenthood and generational trauma
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Julietta Henderson: on exploring sibling relationships in her writing
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Anna Kent: on working as a midwife in developing countries
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Tracey Lien: on journalism, identity, and growing up in Cabramatta
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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Aaron Fa'Aoso: on being Torres Strait Islander and representation in the media
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Susan White: on systematic misogyny in the hospital system
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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Antoinette Lattouf: on starting conversations about diversity
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Zoulfa Katouh: on giving a voice to young Syrian women
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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Andy McNab: on his career from SAS soldier to bestselling author
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Clare Fletcher: on rural weddings bringing communities together
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Nigel Marsh: on being Smart, Stupid & Sixty
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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J.M. Miro: on escapism in fantasy fiction
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Claire G. Coleman: on the connection between culture and writing
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Emma Harcourt: on writing women back into history
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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Denis Knight and Cristy Burne: on co-writing Wednesday Weeks
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Larry Emdur: on being Happy As
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Lisa Barr: on using fiction to give voice to women
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Margaret Hickey: on the rise of Australian rural crime fiction
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Julie Fison: on alcohol-fuelled violence and coward punches
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Richard McHugh: on his career from barrister to writer
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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Ruth Ozeki: on winning the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Matthew Spencer: on using his unusual childhood home in his debut novel
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Helen Thomas: on Melbourne's most notorious cold case
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Tim Winton: on 40 years of storytelling
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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Brendan Colley: on writing as a solace
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Indira Naidoo: on using writing to explore grief
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Helen Fitzgerald: on social work and writing
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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Geraldine Brooks: In conversation with the Pulitzer Prize winner
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Nicole Haddow: on ethically growing your wealth
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Mykaela Saunders: on First Nations speculative fiction
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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David Knoff: on surviving 537 days stranded in Antarctica
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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Luke Mathers: on changing curious habits
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Michael Robotham: on the golden age of Australian crime fiction
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Melissa Fu: on the importance of place and identity in Fiction
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Diane Armstrong: on her experience as a child holocaust survivor
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Caroline Petit: on giving women a voice in historical fiction
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Robbi Neal: on cancer, family and overcoming hardship
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Carrie Cox: on marriage, love and loss
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Annabel Abbs: on why we need more food in fiction
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Catherine Deveny: on honesty, dyslexia and being an ‘arts tradie’
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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Averil Kenny: on her deep connection to rural life
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Stella Rimington: on her experience as Director General of MI5
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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Brigid Kemmerer: on the fantasy genre boom
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Liane Moriarty: on bestselling novels and award-winning TV shows
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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Judy Cotton: on Art, New York and the constant longing for home
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May 30, 2022 |
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Jon Faine: on the Mighty Apollo and Thelma Hawkes
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May 29, 2022 |
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Alix Bradfield: on growing older, well
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May 25, 2022 |
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Damon Galgut: on exploring the complexities of South Africa in his writing
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May 20, 2022 |
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: on how she survived 804 days in an Iranian Prison
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May 19, 2022 |
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Chloe Hooper: on the power of bedtime stories
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May 18, 2022 |
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Sheila O'Flanagan: on loss, grief, and accepting change
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May 15, 2022 |
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Shelley Burr: on her award-winning crime debut WAKE
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May 11, 2022 |
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Lauren Chater: on the gown that inspired The Winter Dress
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May 08, 2022 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: Who made the 2022 Top 100?
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May 04, 2022 |
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Better Reading Top 100: Craig Silvey: on the books that shaped his childhood
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May 02, 2022 |
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Beth O'Leary: on why she loves writing romance
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May 01, 2022 |
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Eliza Hull: on breaking the stigma around disability
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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Emma A. Jane: on breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse and mental illness
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Toni Jordan: on science, writing, and Barbie dolls
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Emma Viskic: on writing a deaf detective
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Steve Toltz: on why fear is a big part of his writing
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Julie Bennett: on how her love of opera influenced her writing
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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Sarah Di Lorenzo: on her passion for overhauling the health of her clients
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Kate Thompson: on the importance of libraries and storytelling
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Jonathan Butler: on the unsolved murder of Warwick Meale
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Karin Tanabe: on how she's always been a storyteller
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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V. E. Schwab: on fantasy and escapism
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Jamar J. Perry: on writing diverse characters in children's books
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Robert Gold: on publishing, crime fiction and working with James Patterson
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Joanna Buckley: on dementia and dying with dignity
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Paul Callaghan: on how Indigenous thinking can change your life
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Jana Firestone: on why we should embrace change
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Dinuka McKenzie: on diversity in crime fiction
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Isabel Allende: on the inspiration for Violeta
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Lizzie Pook: on the dark history behind Australia's pearling industry
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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S.J. Norman: on the importance of diversity in writing
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Nita Prose: on her career as an editor
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Imogen Crimp: on opera, feminism and storytelling
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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2021 Highlights: Rick Morton: on complex PTSD and rediscovering love
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Ethan Kross: on harnessing the voice in our heads
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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2021 Highlights: Michael Mohammed Ahmad: on being Lebanese-Australian and reclaiming Arab humanity
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Johann Hari: on why we're losing our ability to focus
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Miriam Margolyes: on her extraordinary life story
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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2021 Highlights: Cathy Kelly: on journalism, perspective, and how her writing has evolved
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Charlotte Wood: on what art and artists teach us
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Jan 02, 2022 |
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2021 Highlights: Stan Grant: on western liberalism and the state of the world
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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2021 Highlights: Monica Dux: on Catholicism and her lapsed faith
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Fleur McDonald: on writing rural fiction
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Dec 26, 2021 |
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Berndt Sellheim: on the power of writing
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Rebecca Herrmann: on the rise of audiobooks
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Inga Simpson: on her treechange and opening a writer's retreat
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Morris Gleitzman: on ending his popular Once series
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Ann Patchett: reflecting on her life and career
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Dinah Jefferies: on the influence living in Spain had on her writing career
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Christos Tsiolkas: on how his cultural heritage has influenced his writing
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Sara Foster: on the lack of maternal figures in dystopian fiction
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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Van Badham: on QAnon and the rise of conspiracy theorists
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Garry Linnell: on one of Australia's most infamous serial killers
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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David Hunt: on exploring the crazy history of Australia
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Lola Berry: on learning from failure
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Anita Heiss: on the Aboriginal heroes of the Gundagai flood
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Julie Kalman: on people smuggling and the criminalisation of refugees
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Shane Jenek: on the genesis to Courtney Act
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Jessie Burton: on retelling the story of Medusa
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Kate Langbroek: on what the Italian way of life can teach us
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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Yumi Stynes: on breaking the stigma around women's mental and sexual health
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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James Han Mattson: on exploring social issues through horror fiction
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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Mimi Kwa: on exploring her family history
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Tricia Stringer: on exploring female friendship in fiction
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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Karen Herbert: on how redundancy lead her to writing The River Mouth
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Caroline Overington: on how she turned lockdown into a bestselling thriller
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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John Safran: on the smoking epidemic and the rise of vaping
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Judy Nunn: on writing, theatre and showbusiness
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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Tom Keneally: on exploring rural Australia through fiction
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Damien Cave: on how moving to Australia changed his relationship with risk
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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Brendan Cowell: on acting, writing and everything in between
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Tim Ayliffe: on the rise of extremism in Australia
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Cecelia Ahern: on how we are shaped by the people in our lives
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Alison MacLeod: on the power of fiction
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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John M. Green: on publishing
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Robyn Harding: on why readers are drawn to domestic thrillers
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Thomas Mayo: on masculinity, love and culture
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Catherine Steadman: on pulling back the curtain on show business
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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Lisa Millar: on overcoming her fear of flying
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Jake Avila: on the diving trip that inspired Cave Diver
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Kim Lock: on using writing as an outlet for anxiety
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Aug 29, 2021 |
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Karen Brooks: on challenging the male perspective of history
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Dr Norman Swan: on the toll COVID has taken on our wellbeing
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Imran Mahmood: on how a courtroom speech inspired his crime writing
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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John Doyle: on the life and career of the man behind Rampaging Roy Slaven
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Hannah Bent: on inspiration, grief, and change
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Pamela Hart: on cosy mysteries and home renovations
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Kate Thwaites: on toxic culture in Australian Parliament
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Nicola West: on setting a crime novel in her hometown
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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Sophie Green: on how her spiritual beliefs influence her writing
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Zakiya Dalila Harris: on being a young black woman in the publishing industry
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Kyle Perry: on overcoming the dreaded second book syndrome
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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James Phelps: on his research into the Australian prison system
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Shannah Kennedy: on allowing ourselves to be happy with Plan B
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Campbell Mattinson: on using writing to break down barriers of love and loss
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Michael Mohammed Ahmad: on being Lebanese-Australian and reclaiming Arab humanity
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Erina Reddan: on how her childhood inspired her fiction
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Fiona McIntosh: on what makes a good crime novel
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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Jillian Cantor: on why she chose to write about Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Cassandra Austin: on feminism and how women's roles have changed
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Julia Baird: on winning the ABIA Book of the Year
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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Monica Dux: on Catholicism and her lapsed faith
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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A.W Hammond: on researching and writing about moral grey areas in his WWII historical novel
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Ruhi Lee: on overcoming her family's expectations
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Mary-Anne O'Connor: on her work with women's shelters and researching women's suffrage
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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Kamalle Dabboussy: on his ongoing fight to free his daughter and grandchildren from the Islamic State
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Cindy Solonec: on her rich cultural heritage
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Yumiko Kadota: on being a female surgeon in a male-dominated industry
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Kate Holden: on what really happened to Glen Turner
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 14
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Kathy Reichs: on her career as a forensic anthropologist, crime writer and TV producer
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Tori Haschka: on her love of food and how it influenced her first novel
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Meredith Jaffé: on writing a book set in a men's prison
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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Dr Robert Isaacs: on bridging the divide between white and black Australia
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 13
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May 31, 2021 |
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Cathy Kelly: on journalism, perspective, and how her writing has evolved
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May 30, 2021 |
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Madeleine Ryan: on being diagnosed with autism while writing A Room Called Earth
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May 26, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 12
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May 24, 2021 |
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Richard Flanagan: on the rotting underbelly of the Tasmanian salmon industry
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May 23, 2021 |
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Reverend Bill Crews: on twelve practical life lessons for the secular and spiritual alike
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May 19, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 11
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May 17, 2021 |
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Christina Sweeney-Baird: on imagining a man-killing virus for The End of Men... before COVID-19
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May 16, 2021 |
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Book Chat: 2021 Better Reading Top 100
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May 12, 2021 |
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Adam Thompson: on Aboriginal heritage, muttonbirding and storytelling
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May 10, 2021 |
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Nikki Gemmell: on writing about Australia's dark history
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May 09, 2021 |
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Kate Foster: on raising a neurodiverse child
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May 05, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 9
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May 03, 2021 |
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Nicola Moriarty: on growing up in a family of storytellers
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May 02, 2021 |
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Lisa Harding: on growing up around addiction and the power of escapism
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 8
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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George Saunders: on how writing can fundamentally change someone
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Rick Morton: on complex PTSD and rediscovering love
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 7
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Stan Grant: on western liberalism and the state of the world
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Neil Mercer: on what happened to Trudie Adams
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Katie McMahon: on how her love of medicine turned into a love of writing
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Kirsty Everett: on how she survived cancer not once, but twice
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Dr Sarah Woodhouse: on trauma and how to break free from it
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 6
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Zoe Daniel: on America's chaotic political climate
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Kathy George: on Namibia to Melbourne and more
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 5
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Tana Douglas: on being the world's first female roadie and working with legends
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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C.J. Tudor: on interviewing movie stars and becoming an award-winning author
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 4
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Janet Skeslien Charles: on the unusual woman who sparked her love of France
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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A.J. Gnuse: on writing short stories (before his six-figure deal novel)
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 3
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Australian exclusive - Isabel Allende: on feminism, and approaching it joyfully and together
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Abigail Dean: on making the New York Times bestseller list as a debut author
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 2
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Kellie McCourt: on dyslexia and dropping out of university to become a poet
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Gretel Killeen: on family, generational differences, and dementia
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Alexandra Joel: on how women are held to a higher standard
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Jacqui Jones: on building positive foundations for kids
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Better Reading Book Chat: episode 1
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Katherine Kovacic: on serial killers... and dogs
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Maggie Hamilton: on why human connection is so essential
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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J. P. Pomare: on how Maori heritage influences his writing
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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Richard Osman: on TV, writing... and Steven Spielberg
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Anita Abriel: on her extraordinary family history and why she decided to write about it
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Kate Elizabeth Russell: on the sometimes fine line between coercion and seduction
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Mary Li: on her love for her family and how it changed her career
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Sue Brierley: on why she chose adoption and the challenges she faced
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Ceridwen Dovey: on her multicultural upbringing and how her Harvard education shaped her writing
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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Greg Quicke: on stargazing and outback astronomy
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Candida Baker: on communicating with horses
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Sue Smethurst: on what sparked her career in journalism
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Jan 03, 2021 |
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Denise Leith: on her incredible experiences traveling through the Middle East
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Garry Disher: on publishing his first book and how crime fiction has evolved
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Jenny Hocking: on the Whitlam Government and the fight to release the infamous Palace Letters
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Fiona McIntosh: on Champagne... the history, the industry and travelling to research a novel on it
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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William McInnes: on Christmas
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Matthew McConaughey: on humour, values and Greenlights
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Joanne Fedler: on the female experience and finding freedom over fifty
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Monica McInerney: on releasing a book during Covid and how her childhood shaped her writing
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Rebecca Higgie: on the importance of libraries and the romanticized idea of writing
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Patrick Carlyon: on the Melbourne gangland killings and the city's dark history
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Fiona O'Loughlin: on her religious upbringing and surviving alcoholism
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Nigella Lawson: on why Cook, Eat, Repeat is the story of her life
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Ben Pobjie: on life in comedy and how it shapes his writing
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Dawn French: on her journey to writing and making lifelong friendships
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Nick Bryant: on post election America and what we can expect from the results
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Tania Blanchard: on telling her grandmother’s stories
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Belinda Alexandra: on writing, publishing and resilience
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Ronni Kahn: on growing up in South Africa and finding her ambition
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Stan Walker: on overcoming a painful past and singing Cheryl a song
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Richard Flanagan: on unexpected tenderness and grateful wonder
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Nick Bryant: on America's decline, Trump... and on getting COVID
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Sue Miller: on observation, character and writing about something that terrifies her
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Hazel Gaynor: on her unusual journey from self publishing to traditional publishing
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Anstey Harris: on telling tall tales when the truth isn’t interesting enough
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Kyle Perry: on mental health, social media and its effects on teens
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Robyn Harding: on writing different genres, living in a small town, and the how we rely on the reading community.
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Dr Randa Abdel Fattah: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books #1
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Will Kostakis: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books #3
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Laura Bloom: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books #4
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Deborah Abela: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books #5
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Rachel Bin Salleh from Magabala Books: A Conversation about Diversity in Children’s Books #6
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Tara June Winch revisited: on life, the land, and writing her Miles Franklin winning novel, The Yield
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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Julia Gillard: on Women and Leadership
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Jul 19, 2020 |
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Susan Allott: on Life in the UK and how Environment Shapes our Writing
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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Hayley Katzen: on finding her place in the world
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Jacqueline Harvey: on why Reading is Important for Kids, and How to Make it fun for Them at Home
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Chris Flynn: on the climate, science and the future of cloning
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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Dugald Bruce Lockhart: on acting, writing and being the son of a spy
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Lisa Ireland: on giving older people a voice in her new novel
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Jun 21, 2020 |
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Melina Marchetta: on writing for a whole new age group
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Peter Carey: The importance of story in troubling times #3
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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Patrick Ness: on how complacency is the death of creativity
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Anna Funder: The importance of story in troubling times #2
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Miranda Tapsell: life, performance and being a Top End Girl
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Kate Grenville: The importance of story in troubling times #1
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May 31, 2020 |
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Tayla Harris: AFL, boxing and 'that' photo
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May 26, 2020 |
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Katherine Scholes: Africa, storytelling, and fictional pandemics
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May 24, 2020 |
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Sophie McNeill: The Middle East and why We Can't Say We Didn't Know
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May 19, 2020 |
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Pip Williams: how Dyslexia shaped her love of storytelling
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May 17, 2020 |
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Danielle Binks: fan fiction and a passion for books
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May 10, 2020 |
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Lauren Chater: on life, books and Gulliver's Wife
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May 10, 2020 |
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Malcolm Turnbull: politics, the environment and the Liberal Party
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May 07, 2020 |
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Jess Hill: 2020 Stella Prize winner on domestic abuse
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May 03, 2020 |
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Kelly Rimmer: nothing compares to when readers share their personal stories
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Apr 26, 2020 |
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Andrew Daddo Get Kids Reading: how to make reading fun
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Caroline Overington: Missing William Tyrrell
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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Karina Kilmore: journalism to fiction and the tie between the two
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Candice Fox: visiting prison in the name of research
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Richard Denniss: the economic impact of COVID19
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Julia Baird: things that sustain you when the world goes dark
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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Ruby Hamad: white women's tears
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Mar 29, 2020 |
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Charles Firth: The Chaser and beyond
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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Emily Maguire: feminism... and what it really looks like
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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Tea Cooper: boarding school to bestselling author
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Mar 08, 2020 |
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Adele Parks
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Leah Purcell
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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Fiona Lowe
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Dr Rupy Aujla
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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Melissa Ashley
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Fiona Macintosh 2
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Feb 16, 2020 |
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Pip Drysdale
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Garry Linnell
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Bernadette Agius
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Christian White
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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Darry Fraser
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Jeff Sparrow
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Jan 26, 2020 |
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Katherine Johnson
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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Mary Moody
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Jan 19, 2020 |
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James Phelps
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Jane Cockram
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Dion Leonard
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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Kiley Reid
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Jan 05, 2020 |
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Blanche d'Alpuget
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Christos Tsiolkas
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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Joy Rhoades
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Tara Moss
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Rachael Treasure
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Jack Charles
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Dec 08, 2019 |
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Andrew Daddo
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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Tricia Stringer
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Jane Sullivan
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Michael Connelly
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Nov 24, 2019 |
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Elliot Perlman
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen on the Thai Cave Rescue
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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Tim Slee
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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Judy Nunn
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Jono Lineen
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Mem Fox
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Diane Armstrong
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Oct 13, 2019 |
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Heather Morris
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Sarah Barrie
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Lucy Bloom
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Paula Saunders
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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Mark Brandi
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Benjamin Law
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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Adele Ferguson
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Louise Milligan - Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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Dave Glasheen
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Paullina Simons
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Gabbie Stroud
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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Tara June Winch
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Dialogue with Melina Marchetta
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Victoria Purman
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Alli Sinclair
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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Todd Alexander
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Jacqueline Harvey
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Chris Hammer
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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Amy Goldstein
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Mar 30, 2019 |
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Zack McDermott
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Toby Walsh
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Tayari Jones
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Kate Young
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Mar 24, 2019 |
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Kerri Turner
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Mar 21, 2019 |
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Fiona Lowe
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Cassie Hamer
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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Dervla McTiernan
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Brandy Scott
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Ben Okri
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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Jackie French
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Jennifer Spence
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Michael Mosley
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Feb 22, 2019 |
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