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Rediscover Melbourne as we innovate and evolve, see secret spaces under lockdown and meet community champions in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...

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03.01.2021 Melbourne Magazine January to June 2021 Rediscover Melbourne as we innovate and evolve, see secret spaces under lockdown and meet community champions in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...
07.08.2020 Melbourne Magazine July To September 2020 Find out how we’ve helped 1200 local businesses innovate with grants, meet the owner of Carlton’s Milk the Cow fromagerie, and hear some top tips for winter wellbeing in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been ...
04.21.2020 Melbourne Magazine April 2020 Find out how to help stop the spread of COVID-19, how we’re supporting local businesses, and ways to enjoy Melbourne from home in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf ...
01.06.2020 Melbourne Magazine January To March 2020 Meet the tobacco-free crusader named Melburnian of the Year and discover five powerful actions you can take against climate change in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the ...
12.19.2019 Melbourne Magazine October To December 2019 Discover seven top tips to reduce your waste, and be inspired by zero-waste living expert Erin Rhoads in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne ...
12.19.2019 Peggy Frew's Desert Island Books December 2019 Peggy Frew, author and musician, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
11.29.2019 Melanie Cheng's Desert Island Books November 2019 Melanie Cheng, author and GP, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
10.18.2019 Ellen Van Neerven's Desert Island Books October 2019 Ellen van Neerven, writer of poetry and fiction, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
09.29.2019 Santilla Chingaipe's Desert Island Books September 2019 Santilla Chingaipe, journalist and filmmaker, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
08.13.2019 David Astle's Desert Island Books August 2019 David Astle, crossword maker, broadcaster and author of Rewording the Brain, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
07.07.2019 Carly Findlay's Desert Island Books July 2019 Carly Findlay, appearance activist, speaker and author of Say Hello, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
06.24.2019 Melbourne Magazine June August 2019 Find out about city transport, winter well-being and Southbank's new communal garden in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information ...
06.14.2019 Nevo Zisin's Desert Island Books June 2019 Nevo Zisin, non binary activist, public speaker and author of Finding Nevo, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
05.15.2019 Sophie Cunningham's Desert Island Books May 2019 Sophie Cunningham, author of Melbourne, Geography and City of Trees, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
03.12.2019 Virginia Trioli's Desert Island Books March 2019 Virginia Trioli, Walkley Award winning journalist and anchor of ABC TV's News Breakfast, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in November 2018.
03.05.2019 Melbourne Magazine March May 2019 Learn how to grow a wildlife garden on your balcony, and find out what's in store at YIRRAMBOI First Nations Festival and Moomba in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded ...
01.11.2019 Dear Reader E38 Erotic Tales Summer is here and it isn't only hot on the streets...it's hot in between the pages as well! Bern and Louise discuss erotic tales, from fiction to nonfiction and the compilations in between. Can you handle the heat? Bern's Books: ...
12.20.2018 Melbourne Magazine December February 2018-19 Learn how to shop mindfully, help protect our waterways and take an urban safari in our parks this summer in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on ...
12.11.2018 Claire Hooper's Desert Island Books December 2018 Claire Hooper, comedian and co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
11.04.2018 Kate Torney's Desert Island Books November 2018 Kate Torney, CEO of State Library Victoria, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
10.07.2018 Sarah Bailey's Desert Island Books October 2018 Sarah Bailey, best-selling crime author, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
09.10.2018 Melbourne Magazine Spring 2018 Discover fun ways to keep fit, health tech with heart and the secret life of urban butterflies in the latest edition of the City of Melbourne’s Melbourne Magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of ...
09.02.2018 Benjamin Law's Desert Island Books September 2018 Benjamin Law, journalist, author and broadcaster, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
08.27.2018 Dear Reader E37 Scandi Crime It's cold outside and even colder between the pages as Bern and Louise delve into Scandinavian crime novels. Rug up, grab a hot chocolate and make sure the door is locked cause these are sure to give you the chills... ...
08.05.2018 Beverley Wang's Desert Island Books August 2018 Beverley Wang, journalist, broadcaster at Radio National host of 'It's Not A Race' podcast, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
07.03.2018 Oslo Davis' Desert Island Books July 2018 Oslo Davis, drawer of the 'Overheard' column in the Sunday Age, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
06.28.2018 Melbourne Magazine June July 2018 Discover art on the wild side, library card superpowers and the women that shaped our city in the latest edition of Melbourne Magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in ...
06.24.2018 Dear Reader E36 Tearjerkers Ever had a book reduce you to tears? Bern and Louise have, which is why they talk tearjerkers in this episode of Dear Reader. Get the tissues ready... Bern’s books: My Sister’s Keeper / Jodi Picoult Tell the wolves I’m ...
06.24.2018 Dear Reader E35 Books We Wish We Hadn't Read Regrets; we've got a few! In this episode Bern and Louise talk books they wish they hadn't read. And not just because they didn't like them... Bern’s books: Flowers for Algenon / Daniel Keyes Lord of the Flies / William ...
06.19.2018 The Orbweavers live at Library at the Dock Melbourne musicians The Orbweavers performed a live set at Library at the Dock in March 2018. Their musical compositions reflect the changes industrialisation brought to local creek and river environments across Melbourne’s history. Listen to them speak about their research ...
06.03.2018 Michael Williams' Desert Island Books June 2018 Michael Williams, director of the Wheeler Centre, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
05.18.2018 Robyn Annear's Desert Island Books May 2018 Robyn Annear, writer and historian, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
04.11.2018 Melbourne Magazine April May 2018 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
03.29.2018 Dear Reader E33 Banned Books Episode 33 – Banned Books They're controversial, thought-provoking and downright dubious. What else could Bern and Louise be talking about but banned but banned books? Bern’s books: The Hunger Games trilogy / Suzanne Collins All Quiet on the Western Front ...
03.29.2018 Dear Reader E34 Self Help Books Bern and Louise are looking to be the best version of themselves, but isn't everyone? Tune into this episode of Dear Reader as our hosts trek into Self Help territory and discuss personal illuminations, books that help, and of course, ...
03.28.2018 Jane Harper's Desert Island Books April 2018 Jane Harper, author of The Dry and Force of Nature, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
03.14.2018 Marieke Hardy's Desert Island Books March 2018 Marieke Hardy reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.
02.07.2018 Melbourne Magazine February March 2018 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
01.25.2018 Dear Reader E32 Summer Sizzlers Episode 32 – Summer Sizzlers It's hot outside and in between the covers - it's our summer sizzlers edition! Bern and Louise discuss books that will kick-start your summer and get your mind and heart sizzling. With books ranging in ...
12.06.2017 Melbourne Magazine December January 2017-18 Melbourne Magazine December January 2018 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
12.06.2017 Melbourne Magazine October November 2017 Melbourne Magazine October November 2017 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
12.06.2017 Melbourne Magazine August September 2017 Melbourne Magazine August September 2017 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au
11.16.2017 Dear Reader E31 Spectres and Ghouls Episode 31 – Spectres and Ghouls Bern and Louise discuss books that are spooky, creepy, and scary - never mind Halloween is over, the chills are still coming in episode 31 of Dear Reader! Louise’s books: The Bloody Chamber / ...
10.18.2017 Dear Reader E30 Train Trash Episode 30 – Train Trash Bern and Louise discuss books to commute with in their first full episode of Dear Reader! Louise’s books: The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God & Other Stories / Etgar Keret Goodbye, Vitamin / ...
08.18.2017 Dear Reader E29 New kids on the books Episode 29 - New kids on the books Justine and Natalie have retired from Dear Reader, but Natalie gives new hosts Bernadine and Louise a quick tour of the studio and hands over the keys. Bernadine's book: Our souls at ...
08.15.2017 Dear Reader E28 Books we love Episode 28 - Books we love (Justine & Natalie's final episode!) Justine and Natalie talk about their reading habits and some of their all time favourite books, in this, their final episode as Dear Reader hosts. Stay tuned for new ...
08.10.2017 Unpublished: Writing Awards & How to Win Them Panel discussion held at City Library on Wednesday 26 July, facilitated by Christine Gordon (Readings) with: Lucasz Dziadkiewicz (overall winner of the 2015 Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Award), Lee Kofman (author and writing teacher), Veronica Sullivan (Prize Manager of the ...
07.13.2017 Dear Reader E27 Page to Screen Episode 27 - Page to screen Justine and Natalie talk about book adaptations to the big (or small) screen. Justine's books: Cat on a hot tin roof / Tennessee Williams A Walk to remember / Nicholas Sparks Me and Earl ...
06.29.2017 Dear Reader E26 Jane Austen readalikes Episode 26 - Jane Austen readalikes In this episode Justine and Natalie talk about the books that remind them of reading Jane Austen, chat about the Mr Darcy merits of Colin Firth, and make controversial comments about Bridget Jones' Diary, ...
06.07.2017 Melbourne Magazine June July 2017 Melbourne Magazine June July 2017 This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au

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