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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: realstorieswithrandomwriters.buzzsprout.com

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R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey

Episodes

A story about book tour related injuries with Rachel and Jacquie 05.10.2026 56:25

This weeks episode Jacquie and I recap all that has gone on with our Term 3 touring. We will go into hiatus for the next six weeks and be back with new episodes on the 24th November. See you then... 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 Harv...

A story about the cultural importance of terrifying children with Yxavel Magno Dino 28.09.2026 43:10

Yxavel Magno Dino joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... folktales. To find out more about Yxavel you can visit her website https://ymdino.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 Twistie racketeering and gaming game shows with Erin Gough 21.09.2026 46:05

Erin Gough joins us this week to talk about - get rich quick schemes. You can find out more about Erin at https://www.eringough.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 saving our librarians with Mrs Malta 14.09.2026 53:04

Legendary library technician - Mrs Malta - joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of teacher librarians in schools. This episode is in response to the decision to remove teacher librarians in 58 schools in the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic school system. Please consider signing the petition you can find it using this link... https://change.org/saveourlibrarians Please review...

A story about fishing with a Great White Shark with Belinda Murrell 07.09.2026 41:33

Dame Belinda Murrell joins us to talk about animal encounters. To find out more about Dame B visit 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 jacquelineharvey.com.au

A story about flying ottomans and talkative teens with Allison Tait 31.08.2026 40:34

Allison Tait joins us this week as we wrap up book week to talk about our highlights from the week on the road visiting schools. To find out more about Allison you can visit her website https://allisontait.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 Ja...

Book Week Special - The stories from behind the scenes 24.08.2026 46:51

It's just me and Jacquie this week on the podcast. All the authors and illustrators in Australia are on the road for Book Week, so we caught up to talk through the things we've been doing. 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 Harv...

A story about an award ceremony in a cloud with Peter Canarvas 17.08.2026 43:41

Peter Carnavas joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the strange places our careers take us. To find out more about Peter you can visit his website https://petercarnavas.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 jacq...

A story about a frosty fruit and the most shameful lost property with Carla Fitzgerald 10.08.2026 45:16

Carla Fitzgerald joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... wardrobe malfunctions. To find out more about Carla you can visit her website 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 taking getting a second opinion from a lunatic with Cristy Burne 03.08.2026 50:13

Cristy Burne joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about ... risk. To find out more about Cristy you can check out her website https://cristyburne.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 Pearl Jam and a dance mix gone wrong with Shara Curlett 27.07.2026 47:45

Shara Curlett joins us on the podcast this week to talk about .... music. To find out more about Shara you can visit her website at https://www.sharacurlett.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 the difficulty of pretending to drink coffee with A.J. Betts 20.07.2026 46:45

A.J. Betts joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... being an extra on a TV show based on her own book. 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 friend of the graveyard with Allison Rushby 13.07.2026 51:51

Allison Rushby joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... spooky things. To find out more about Allison you can visit... https://www.allisonrushby.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 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