The Readings Podcast

Judith Brett in conversation with Susan Carland about Brett's insightful collection of essays, Doing Politics.

On the eve of the publication of her fourth poetry collection How Decent Folk Behave, poet Maxine Beneba Clarke and Thuy On, author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Turbulence, come together in a poetic dialogue to read recent poems and discuss reading and writing poetry in a changing world.

A special crime event to celebrate the new novels from authors Christian White(Wild Place)and Anna Downes (The Shadow House). Coincidentally, both novels ask the question: why do good people do bad things? This event is hosted by fellow author Kate Mildenhall.

A conversation on between friends Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood to celebrate the release of Garner's latest volume of diaries, How to End a Story.

A conversation on love between Trent Dalton and Julia Baird (Phosphorescence) to celebrate the release of Dalton's latest work, Love Stories.

A conversation between authors Christos Tsiolkas and Angela Savage to celebrate the release of Tsiolkas' latest novel, Seven and a Half.

Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet talking about his new book, Case Study, with literary journalist Jane Sullivan.

A conversation between crime authors Ruth McIver and J.P. Pomare to celebrate the launch of McIver's new novel, I Shot the Devil.

A conversation on creativity between authors Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood about Wood's latest work, The Luminous Solution.

Michael Rowland chats with journalist Bronwyn Adcock about her book, Currowan.

Lucia Osborne-Crowley in conversation with Zara McDonald about Osborne-Crowley's latest work, My Body Keeps Your Secrets.

Colm Tóibín in conversation about his latest novel, The Magician.

In celebration of Footy Banners, Leigh Meyrick and Matthew Hagias chat about the traditions and idiosyncrasies that make the footy game uniquely ours. With guest appearance from Melbourne's Adam Tomlinson.

A conversation with the remarkable Dianne O'Brien (also known as Auntie Di) about her memoir, Daughter of River Country.

A conversation between anthology curator Ellen van Neerven and Flock contributors Cassie Lynch, Melanie Saward, and Adam Thompson.

A conversation with Anne Enright about her formidable body of work and her latest novel, Actress.

A conversation between authors Ronnie Scott and Briohny Doyle. Together they discuss Doyle's latest novel, Echolalia.

A conversation between authors Bri Lee and Susan Carland. Together they discuss Lee's latest work, Who Gets to Be Smart.

A conversation between authors Sarah Sentilles and Kate Mildenhall. Together they discuss Sentilles' memoir, Stranger Care.

A conversation with author Yumiko Kadota to discuss her memoir, Emotional Female.

A conversation between authors Sarah Krasnostein and Chloe Hooper. Together they discuss Krasnostein's latest work, The Believer.

A conversation between former ABC US bureau chief, Zoe Daniel, and ABC journalist, Raf Epstein. Together they discuss Daniel's new book, Greetings from Trumpland.

Kirsty Everett joins us to talk about her memoir. Honey Blood is the story of a life lived, instead a life planned and her experience with Leukaemia.

Author and veteran journalist Bret Christian joins us to talk about his compelling new work of true crime, Stalking Claremont.

Writer and broadcaster Ramona Koval chats with literary journalist Jane Sullivan about her insightful new book, A Letter to Layla. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.