R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey

Real Stories with Random Writers

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This podcast is hosted by R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey. We're authors, which means we tell stories for a living. This podcast is all about sharing our stories with you. We'll have a special guest each week.

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R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey

Episodes

A story about a cloud forest where it rains scorpions with Deb Fitzpatrick 06.07.2026 45:58

Deb Fitzpatrick joins us this week to tell tales about... living off the grid. To find out more about Deb you can visit her website https://debfitzpatrick.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about the ignominy of a stairwell with Andy Geppert 29.06.2026 48:04

Andy Geppert joins us this week to talk about ... workplace embarassment. To find out more about Andy check out his website... https://andygeppert.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about a kitten with murderous intent with Linsay Knight 22.06.2026 42:16

Linsay Knight joins us this week on the podcast to talk about ... cats. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about fishing and cousins and listening to Nan with Lucas Proudfoot 15.06.2026 39:28

Lucas Proudfoot joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... memories from early childhood. To find out more about Lucas, visit his website... https://www.lucasproudfoot.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacqueli...

A story about a little boy and a wobbly stage with Matt Cosgrove 08.06.2026 46:23

Matt Cosgrove joins us on the podcast this week to talk about traumatic on stage experiences. To find out more about Matt and his books you can visit... https://www.mattcosgrovebooks.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit j...

A story about Christmas customs and customers with Mike and Becky Lucas 08.12.2025 45:06

Mike and Becky Lucas joins us this week on the podcast to talk about Christmas. To find out more about Mike Lucas you can go to... https://www.mikelucas.com.au/ To find out about Shakespeare's Bookshop... https://shakespearesbooks.com.au/pages/12171-Home And for Becky's speakers agency... https://www.beckysliterary.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your s...

A story about the humiliation of wearing a jumper to school in New Zealand with Adam Cece 01.12.2025 53:16

Adam Cece joins us on the podcast this week to talk about being a fish out of water. To find out more about Adam you can check out his website... https://adamcece.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.a...

A story about the irresistable quality of wet paint with Justine the Teacher 24.11.2025 49:14

Justine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about author talks from the teacher's perspective. She lets us in on what happens after the author leaves and the kids go back to the classroom. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Har...

A story about being told off by a fictional character with Violet FitzSimons 17.11.2025 38:32

Violet FitzSimons joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about things that happen backstage. You can check out Violet's public speaking website at https://www.growurvoice.com/ If you'd like to come to one of my Christmas Shows (this years I'm doing them in Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. Tickets are available here... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ Please review, rate, subscr...

A story about a bad boy and a bendy road with Lili Wilkinson 10.11.2025 39:54

Lili Wilkinson joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about the origin of phobias. To find out more about Lili you can check out her website... http://www.liliwilkinson.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacq...

A story about love seats and big hearts with Allayne Webster 03.11.2025 38:26

Allayne Webster joins us on the show this week to talk about childhood obsessions. To find out more about Allayne you can visit her website... https://www.allaynewebster.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharv...

A story about sunsets and the pursuit of reggae with Lisa Nicol 27.10.2025 38:30

Lisa Nicol joins us on the podcast this week. To find out more about Lisa and her work you can visit... https://lisanicol.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about an annoying brother encountering a bunyip with Meredith Costain 20.10.2025 41:53

Meredith Costain joins us on the podcast this week to talk about annoying siblings. If you want to find out more about Meredith you can visit... https://www.meredithcostain.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineha...

A story about smoke and a waggled toe with Sarah Armstrong 13.10.2025 42:51

Sarah Armstrong joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ghost encounters. To find out more about Sarah you can visit her website https://www.sarah-armstrong.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com...

A story about GPS maliciously luring people into bogs with Susanne Gervay 08.07.2025 41:44

Susanne Gervay joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... natural disasters. To find out more about Susanne you can visit her website... https://sgervay.com/ If you're an aspiring writer who is interested in coming to the Kids & YA Festival at Writing NSW you can book tickets here... https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/events/kids-ya-festival-2025-2/ Please review, rate, subscribe,...

A story about dad parenting on the high seas with Belinda Murrell 30.06.2025 39:08

Dame Belinda Murrell joins us on the podcast this week to talk about high seas adventures. To find out more about Belinda you can visit her website... https://belindamurrell.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacqueli...

A story about finding out your Dad picked your middle name with Samera Kamaleddine 23.06.2025 45:15

Samera Kamaleddine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... what's in a name? To find out more about Samera you can visit her website https://www.samerak.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharve...

A story about a holey sock at a funeral with Maryam Master 16.06.2025 49:08

Maryam Master joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... the afterlife. To find out more about Maryam you can visit her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/maryammasterauthor/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit...

A story about the delicacy of confetti cannons with R.A. Spratt 09.06.2025 20:20

Life got away from us this week, so it's a shorter episode where I just tell you the story of what Jacquie and I have been up to this week on tour. We'll be back to a regular full length show with a guest next week when we've both recovered from promoting our new books. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To fi...

A story about mid-motorway realisations with Ashleigh Barton 02.06.2025 36:55

Ashleigh Barton joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... things you will never live down. To find out more about Ashleigh you can visit... https://www.ashleighbarton.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelin...

A story about the Police vs the Who with Frane Lessac and Mark Greenwood 26.05.2025 46:01

Frane Lessac and Mark Greenwood join us on the podcast this week. To find out more about them, here are their websites... https://franelessac.com/ https://markgreenwood.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelinehar...

A story about burgling your own passport with Matt STanton 19.05.2025 41:54

Matt Stanton joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about losing passports. To find out more about Matt check out his website... https://www.mattstanton.net/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about oversized gum boots and a misidentified "cow" with Zanni Louise 12.05.2025 39:06

Zanni Louise joins us on the podcast this week to talk about neighbourhood revenge plots. To find out more about Zanni you can visit her website... https://www.zannilouise.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelinehar...

A story about a preppy who thinks you're an elf with Adam Wallace 05.05.2025 43:35

Adam Wallace joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the weird and wonderful things kids say at school visits. To find out more about Adam you can visit his website at... https://www.adam-wallace-books.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about...

A story about a lost letter and a serendipitous cinema time with Stuart Wilson 28.04.2025 43:26

Stuart Wilson joins us on the podcast this week to talk about letters. To find out more about Stuart you can visit his website https://www.stuwilsonwrites.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au