Poet, novelist and critic Alison Croggon and non-fiction writer and critic Cher Tan join Jonathan Green to discuss the nature of contemporary criticism in this episode of the Meanjin podcast. They explore the role and responsibility of the critic and tackle some of the challenges facing cultural critics today.

Next, poet Prithvi Varatharajan invites us on a tour of budding romance in his poem 'Love Poem' (published in our Summer 2018 edition).

Lastly, Jonathan Green speaks with Malthouse Theatre's Artistic Director and CEO Matthew Lutton about the upcoming production of Cloudstreet adapted from Tim Winton's beloved novel.

7 - Alison Croggon / Cher Tan / Prithvi Varatharajan / Matthew Lutton

Authors, readings, conversations, poets: it's an irresistible mix of fine words and ideas. Presented by Jonathan Green and Tess Smurthwaite, after a three-year break, the Meanjin podcast is back.

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In the latest episode of the Meanjin podcast, we hear eight writers reading from their recent Meanjin pieces as a socially distanced replacement for our sadly cancelled pub night. Tune in to hear from Timmah Ball, Marija Peričić, Eloise Grills, Claire Collie, Nicola Redhouse, Ouyang Yu, Dominic Gordon, and Nick Robinson. All time stamps are listed below.

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 •1:30 | Timmah Ball
 •8.20 | Marija Peričić
 •11:30 | Eloise Grills
 •17:40 | Claire Collie
 •22:45 | Nicola Redhouse
 •26:55 | Ouyang Yu
 •29:40 | Dominic Gordon
 •36:00 | Nick Robinson

9 - Meanjin Virtual Pub Night | Ft: Timmah Ball, Marija Peričić, Eloise Grills, Claire Collie, Nicola Redhouse, Ouyang Yu, Dominic Gordon and Nick Robinson

In Meanjin's Spring 2019 issue, we published a landmark essay by Michael Mohammed Ahmad entitled 'Reading Malcolm X in Arab Australia'. In that same edition, Khalid Warsame wrote on memory, the body, sites of significance and the work of James Baldwin in his essay, 'This Vast Conspiracy of Memory'. In this episode of the Meanjin podcast, you'll hear Mohammed and Khalid discuss these two essays. This podcast was recorded at a launch event in Gleebooks in Sydney, hosted by Sara Saleh.

8 - Michael Mohammed Ahmad in conversation with Khalid Warsame, hosted by Sara Saleh

In the December episode of the Meanjin podcast, Jonathan Green chats with author Robert Lukins and library director, writer and critic Justine Hyde about reading habits, book recommendations, and how the discussions of book-loving communities have enriched their reading lives.

The episode also features summer reading recommendations from Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Carmel Bird, Alice Bishop, Eileen Chong, Claire G Coleman, Paul Dalla Rosa, Winnie Dunn, Laura Elvery, Dan Hogan, Fury, Fatima Measham, Shaun Micallef, Jennifer Mills, Laura McPhee Browne, Mirandi Riwoe, Belinda Rule and Omar Sakr.

6 - Robert Lukins / Justine Hyde / book recommendations from 17 writers

In the November episode of the Meanjin podcast, Jonathan Green hosts Miles Franklin-longlisted author Jane Rawson and naturalist Harry Saddler in a discussion about the dark reality of climate change for animals.

Next, poet Robbie Coburn reads his poem 'Convalescence' from our Spring 2018 edition.

And memoirist and artist Eloise Grills reads from her Meanjin blog piece 'Diet Culture Rules Everything Around Me', before discussing digital spaces, experimental memoir and the power of public vulnerability with our producer Marta Skrabacz.

7 - Alison Croggon / Cher Tan / Prithvi Varatharajan / Matthew Lutton

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