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Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading
Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Karen Brooks: on bringing history to life
31 mins; August 23, 2023
Vanessa McCausland: on what it means to dream in French
31 mins; August 20, 2023
Roger Simpson: on how characters evolve over time
24 mins; August 16, 2023
Emily Perkins: on identity, visibility and feminism
31 mins; August 13, 2023
Dianne Yarwood: on the near-death experience that inspired her debut
33 mins; August 09, 2023
Alli Parker: on Australia's first Japanese war bride
32 mins; August 06, 2023
Ben Mckelvey: on trauma, change and resilience
41 mins; August 02, 2023
Mark Brandi: on small-town life, poverty and class
31 mins; July 30, 2023
BE Better: Kerri Sackville on The Secret Life of You
34 mins; July 27, 2023
Nicole Madigan: on the disturbing phenomenon of stalking
33 mins; July 26, 2023
Ayesha Inoon: on the cultural differences that shape identity
25 mins; July 23, 2023
BE Better: Amanda Thompson on Financially Fit Women
24 mins; July 20, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #7
26 mins; July 19, 2023
Anna Funder: on feminism, marriage and Wifedom
32 mins; July 16, 2023
BE Better: Bec Wilson on How to Have an Epic Retirement
27 mins; July 13, 2023
Megan Rogers: on the beautiful messiness of midlife
33 mins; July 09, 2023
Fiona Lowe: on the Ponzi scheme that inspired her novel
32 mins; July 06, 2023
BE Better: Kate Christie on The Life List
25 mins; July 06, 2023
Isabel Allende: on exploring the relationship between mother and child
26 mins; July 02, 2023
BE Better: Melissa Levi reminds us that We Need to Talk About Ageing
35 mins; June 29, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #6
26 mins; June 28, 2023
Susan Paterson: on exploring the power of art in her debut novel
27 mins; June 25, 2023
James Comey: on the FBI, mob trials and writing crime
32 mins; June 22, 2023
BE Better: Paul McKenna on Finding Freedom from Anxiety
36 mins; June 21, 2023
Naima Brown: on exploring the dark side of reality TV
30 mins; June 18, 2023
BE Better: Belinda Alexandra on being Emboldened
37 mins; June 15, 2023
Nilima Rao: on exploring her cultural identity through fiction
26 mins; June 12, 2023
BE Better: Sandra Radice on Our Green Change: A Journey to Green School, Bali & Beyond
30 mins; June 08, 2023
Antony Loewenstein: on writing The Palestine Laboratory
50 mins; June 07, 2023
Lisa Barr: on her transition from journalist to writer
19 mins; June 04, 2023
BE Better: Helen Jacobs on how to Follow Your Heart
25 mins; June 01, 2023
Josephine Moon: on her inspiring journey to publication
23 mins; May 28, 2023
Stuart Black: on the abuse of corporate power
29 mins; May 24, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #5
22 mins; May 23, 2023
BE Better: Wim Hof on The Wim Hof Method
38 mins; May 22, 2023
Jennifer Saint: on redefining Greek mythology
30 mins; May 21, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #4
15 mins; May 17, 2023
Tim Winton: on his body of work and ABC nature series, Ningaloo Nyinggulu
24 mins; May 15, 2023
Markus Zusak: on how The Book Thief changed his life
36 mins; May 14, 2023
BE Better: Caitlin Cady on The Hope Dealer
29 mins; May 11, 2023
Armando Lucas Correa: on the rise of translated fiction
34 mins; May 10, 2023
Candice Fox: on the success of her novels
39 mins; May 07, 2023
BE Better: Gretchen Rubin on living Life in Five Senses
33 mins; May 04, 2023
Loraine Peck: on criminal ex-husbands and writing courses
34 mins; May 03, 2023
Brad Walls: on capturing the beauty of pools
32 mins; April 30, 2023
BE Better: Dr Ahona Guha on complex trauma
23 mins; April 27, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #3
19 mins; April 26, 2023
Samantha Shannon: on the intricacies of modern fantasy
35 mins; April 23, 2023
BE Better: Kath Koschel on Kindness
34 mins; April 20, 2023
Nicci French: on balancing writing as husband and wife
31 mins; April 19, 2023
Rae Cairns: on the dangerous research process for her novel
31 mins; April 16, 2023
BE Better: Georgie Collinson on The Anxiety Reset Method
27 mins; April 13, 2023
Sally Colin-James: on the plane crash that changed her life
37 mins; April 12, 2023
Margaret Simons: on the process of writing a biography
29 mins; April 10, 2023
Pip Williams: on expanding the world of A Dictionary of Lost Words
38 mins; April 05, 2023
Toni Jordan: on the popularity of women's fiction
29 mins; April 02, 2023
Louise Candlish: on the evolution of her writing
32 mins; March 29, 2023
Alexandra Collier: on navigating motherhood alone
31 mins; March 26, 2023
Ali Lowe: on shifting from journalism to writing fiction
26 mins; March 22, 2023
Jackie French: on the similarities between adults and children's fiction
35 mins; March 19, 2023
Charlene Carr: on IVF, motherhood and identity
26 mins; March 15, 2023
Kate Legge: on Infidelity and Other Affairs
32 mins; March 12, 2023
Rosemary Kariuki: on advocating for migrant women and refugees
24 mins; March 08, 2023
Cassandra Austin: on moving from writing to ceramics
29 mins; March 05, 2023
Bebe Backhouse: on poetry and self-discovery
28 mins; March 01, 2023
Emilia Hart: on the Pendle Witch Trials
29 mins; February 26, 2023
Mercedes Maguire: on the billion dollar romance fiction industry
29 mins; February 22, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #2
20 mins; February 19, 2023
Shannon Molloy: on being a voice for sexual abuse survivors
33 mins; February 19, 2023
Penelope Janu: on her passion for writing romance
33 mins; February 15, 2023
Olivia Wearne: on the policewomen of 1940s Australia
23 mins; February 12, 2023
Nikki Mottram: on how working as a child protection officer inspired her debut novel
21 mins; February 08, 2023
Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #1
24 mins; February 06, 2023
Bonnie Garmus: on 98 rejections and her bestselling debut
29 mins; February 02, 2023
Peter Doyle: on the crimes that shaped Sydney
34 mins; February 01, 2023
Rebecca Heath: on exploring class and grief in The Summer Party
29 mins; January 29, 2023
Ellidy Pullin: on deciding to have her late husband's child
29 mins; January 25, 2023
Pip Drysdale: on how different cities influence her writing
29 mins; January 22, 2023
What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Rachael Johns
11 mins; January 18, 2023
Tom Keneally: on the life and exploits of Irish patriot John Mitchel
32 mins; January 15, 2023
What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Chris Flynn
15 mins; January 11, 2023
What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Michael Moseley
14 mins; January 04, 2023
Nat's What I Reckon: on how cooking changed his life
31 mins; January 01, 2023
Michelle Johnston: on finding stories in everyday situations
28 mins; January 01, 2023
What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Caroline Overington
14 mins; December 28, 2022
Roger Simpson: on adaptation, television and why he's drawn to crime
23 mins; December 26, 2022
Fiona Palmer: on the town that inspired The Wrong Sister
25 mins; December 25, 2022
Behrouz Boochani: on his 6 years on Manus Island
35 mins; December 22, 2022
Nikki Crutchley: on why psychological thrillers need a killer setting
27 mins; December 21, 2022
Sami Bayly: on her love of the natural world
32 mins; December 18, 2022
Christine Courtenay: on the life and legacy of Bryce Courtenay
31 mins; December 14, 2022
Sally Thorne: on what the rise of BookTok means for authors
35 mins; December 11, 2022
Sean Wilson: on transitioning from playwright to author
29 mins; December 08, 2022
Judy Nunn: on writing short stories
32 mins; December 07, 2022
Belinda Alexandra: on blending historical fact with fiction
36 mins; December 04, 2022
Amaryllis Gacioppo: on identity, belonging and finding a home
27 mins; December 01, 2022
Janet Evanovich: on writing Stephanie Plum
26 mins; November 30, 2022
Paddy Manning: on the high-stakes life of Lachlan Murdoch
34 mins; November 28, 2022
Kathy Reichs: on writing Temperance Brennan
29 mins; November 27, 2022
Sloane Crosley: on satirising modern dating
32 mins; November 23, 2022
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