Nick Wasiliev

Date With A Debut

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Welcome to Date with a Debut, a podcast about debut authors, their incredible books, and their journey to publication. If you are looking for a new author to discover, or writing inspiration, this is the place to be. Hosted by Australian author and creator Nick Wasiliev, this podcast sits down with debut authors, discussing their books, their unique journeys to release, and their own life stories. Grab a coffee, sit back, and let us introduce you to your new favourite authors!

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Nick Wasiliev

Episodes

Series 3, Episode 18 - The Farm by Jessica Mansour-Nahra 10.11.2025 1:00:55

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Jessica Mansour-Nahra to discuss her debut novel, The Farm. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of depression, domestic violence and miscarriages, so reader and listener discretion is strongly ad...

Series 3, Episode 17 - Hailstones Fell Without Rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso 03.11.2025 54:28

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Natalia Figueroa Barroso to discuss her debut novel, Hailstones Fell Without Rain. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasi...

Series 3, Episode 16 - The Occupation by Chloe Adams 27.10.2025 58:41

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 25th October 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Chloe Adams to discuss her debut novel, The Occupation - winner of the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the sho...

Series 3, Episode 15 - What Did I Miss? by Holly Brunnbauer 20.10.2025 54:47

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 10th October 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, Nick sits down with Holly Brunnbauer to discuss her debut novel, What Did I Miss? Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow...

Series 3, Episode 14 - Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge 13.10.2025 40:50

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 26th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication This week, Nick sits down with Mikayla Bridge to discuss her debut novel, Of Flame and Fury. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follo...

Series 3, Episode 13 - The Forsaken by Matt Rogers 06.10.2025 59:11

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 20th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Matt Rogers to discuss his debut novel, The Forsaken. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of suicide and suicidal themes, so reader and liste...

Series 3, Episode 12 - Luminous by Silvia Park 29.09.2025 51:13

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Silvia Park to discuss their debut novel, Luminous. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support Date with a Debut on P...

Series 3, Episode 11 - Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang 22.09.2025 37:18

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 6th September 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Liann Zhang to discuss her debut novel, Julie Chan is Dead. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support Date with a Deb...

Series 3, Episode 10 - Stinkbug by Sinéad Stubbins 15.09.2025 51:59

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 30th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Sinéad Stubbins to discuss her debut novel, Stinkbug. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support Date with a Debut on P...

Series 3, Episode 9 - How to Dodge Flying Sandals and Other Advice for Life by Daniel Nour 08.09.2025 50:28

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 23rd August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Daniel Nour to discuss his debut novel, How to Dodge Flying Sandals and Other Advice for Life. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You...

Series 3, Episode 8 - Our New Gods by Thomas Vowles 01.09.2025 57:02

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 17th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Thomas Vowles to discuss his debut novel, Our New Gods. WARNING: this book and podcast contains strong themes and subject matter. Listener and reader discretion i...

Series 3, Episode 7 - Half Truth by Nadia Mahjouri 25.08.2025 1:00:20

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 8th August 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Nadia Mahjouri to discuss her debut novel, Half Truth. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: ht...

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Butterfly Women by Madeleine Cleary 18.08.2025 50:14

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 11th July 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Madeleine Cleary to discuss her debut novel, The Butterfly Women. WARNING: This book contains intense subject matter. Reader discretion is advised. Enjoy the show?...

Series 3, Episode 5 - When The Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes 11.08.2025 59:59

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 22nd June 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Geoff Parkes to discuss his debut novel, When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole. WARNING: This book contains intense subject matter, including instances of abu...

Series 3, Episode 4 - The House of Rural Realness by Curtis Campbell 04.08.2025 52:17

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 7th June 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Curtis Campbell to discuss his debut novel, The House of Rural Realness. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debu...

Series 3, Episode 3 - Special Delivery by Leesa Ronald 28.07.2025 45:02

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 30th May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Leesa Ronald to discuss her debut novel, Special Delivery. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon:...

Series 3, Episode 2 - The Players by Deborah Pike 21.07.2025 48:56

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 23rd May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. This week, I sit down with Deborah Pike to discuss her debut novel, The Players. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: https...

Series 3, Episode 1 - Live at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival with Natasha Rai, Zahid Gamieldien & Lisa Kenway 14.07.2025 1:06:12

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 13th May 2025 Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the first episode, we travel to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival for a live episode with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway and Natasha Rai on their books All The Missing Children, All You T...

Announcement - Welcome to Series 3 of Date with a Debut! 10.07.2025 2:24

We are back for our brand new series in 2025 - with new episodes every Tuesday, starting next week! Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack...

Series 2, Episode 21 - How to Free a Jinn by Raidah Shah Idil 09.06.2025 50:34

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 22 November 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the twenty-fi...

Series 2, Episode 20 - The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier 02.06.2025 34:24

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 12 November 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the twentieth...

Series 2, Episode 19 - The Skin I’m In by Steph Tisdell 26.05.2025 38:34

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 25 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the nineteenth...

Series 2, Episode 18 - Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho 19.05.2025 40:42

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 18 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the eighteenth...

Series 2, Episode 17 - Outrider by Mark Wales 12.05.2025 33:25

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 17 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the seventeent...

Series 2, Episode 16 - Ordinary Human Love by Melissa Goode 05.05.2025 33:32

ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 4 October 2024 Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication. For the sixteenth e...