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Susan Hurley joins Cheryl Akle on this week's podcast to talk about her novel,  Eight Lives , and about Susan's career in medical research, the trial that inspired her novel, and her move from the pharmaceutical industry to writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minnie Darke talks to Cheryl Akle about astrology and her delightful new novel, Star-crossed.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kerry Tucker, author of The Prisoner, talks about her journey going from a prison cell, to having a PhD and being an advocate for women prisoners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine Moon joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss ‘Uplit', Authors for Farmers and the writing community, and her latest book The Gift of Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary-Anne O'Connor joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss growing up in a large, creative family, getting published, and her latest book In a Great Southern Land .   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

J.R. Lonie, author of The Woman From Saint Germain , joins Cheryl Akle on this week's podcast to talk about writing, screenwriting, and when it's time to call yourself a writer.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd Alexander, the author of eleven books, joins Cheryl Akle on this week's podcast to talk about leaving the city to run a boutique accommodation business and vineyard in the Hunter Valley, and his new book  Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacqueline Harvey joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss her passion for education, her bestselling Alice-Miranda series and her latest book for kids, Kensy and Max 3: Undercover . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Hammer, Australian journalist and bestselling author of hit crime novel, Scrublands , joins Cheryl Akle on this week's podcast to talk about Chris's move from non-fiction to fiction, and the real-life trip around Australia that inspired Chris to write  Scrublands .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American writer Amy Goldstein joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her 2018 book, Janesville , a compelling and insightful portrait of one town in America's heartland, struggling to regain its footing after the closure of its General Motors plant in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Together, Amy and Cheryl discuss the hollowing of the American middle class, the decline of the American Dream, and wha...

Acclaimed Australian author Sulari Gentill joins Cheryl Akle on this week's podcast to talk about her latest novel, All the Tears in China , and about Sulari's fascinating life and colourful career, which has seen her move from astrophysics to law to writing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zack McDermott, Brooklyn public defender turned author, joins Cheryl Akle to discuss his memoir Gorilla and the Bird,  a book that details his recovery after a devastating psychotic break. Together they discuss the stigma surrounding mental illness, and the steps he now takes to maintain his mental health.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Walsh, one of the world's leading researchers in Artificial Intelligence, joins Cheryl Akle to talk about his book It's Alive! Artificial Intelligence from the Logic Piano to Killer Robots . Together they discuss the scientific problems we need to solve in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies, and how scientists are developing these technologies.  Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Tayari Jones, American author, joins Cheryl Akle to talk about her book An American Marriage.  Together they discuss how Tayari came to be a writer, and the intricacies of human relationships.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Kate Young, award-winning food writer and cook, joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her book The Little Library Cookbook.  Together they talk about Kate's love of all things food and literature, and how she came to be a successful food writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kerri Turner, historical fiction author, joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss her debut novel, The Last Days of the Romanov Dancers . Together they discuss Kerri's colourful career as both a dancer and writer, how her travel has informed her writing, and the importance of female representation in historical fiction.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Lowe, award-winning Australian author, joins Caroline Overington (standing in for Cheryl Akle) this week to discuss her latest novel Home Fires . Together they discuss Fiona's varied career in nursing, women's health, and midwifery, as well as the many ways in which Australia influences and inspires her writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cassie Hamer, first-time author with a professional background in journalism and PR, joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her debut novel After the Party.  Together they discuss Cassie's career journey, and how she came to be a writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin , joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her latest novel, The Scholar . Together they discuss Dervla's success as a writer, and the difficulties of writing the follow-up to a bestseller.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandy Scott, radio presenter and debut writer, speaks to Cheryl Akle about her new book Not Bad People , as well as her varied career and experience living abroad.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Okri, award-winning novelist and poet, joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss books, ideas, and the fears and anxieties that we face in today's modern world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie French, award-winning Australian author, joins Cheryl Akle this week to discuss her vibrant career and to share her infectious love of books and reading. If listening to this podcast has raised any concerns for you, 1800RESPECT offers 24 hour help and support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Spence talks to Cheryl Akle this week about her latest novel, The Lost Girls . Together they discuss the craft of writing, the power of story-telling, and the importance of books.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Michael Mosley, international bestselling author and 'gut health guru' joins Cheryl Akle to discuss his latest book, The Fast 800 . Together they talk about how the modern diet has changed over the past 30 years, and the everyday healthy choices that we can make to improve our lives.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the scandal surrounding the less than truthful A.J. Finn grows, author and journalist Caroline Overington talks to Cheryl Akle about the impact on the bestselling author and his reputation - and they remember another literary hoax, much closer to home.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.