Ep 101: Crabb's Summer of Culture

Crabb visited family in Singapore over summer and discovered the delights of holidays with cousins who can entertain each other round the clock ... a glorious binge of reading ensued, some of which is covered here. (Crabb is now sulkily back at work)

• Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

• La Côte Basque, 1965 (Esquire, Nov 1975) the original article Truman Capote published in 1975, against his editor's advice. It destroyed many of Capote's friendships.

• The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper

• Heavy by Kiese Laymon

• These Are Your Memories (Letter from Kiese's mum, 10 June 2018 via Keise Laymon's website: https://www.kieselaymon.com/)

• The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

• The Wife (2018) starring Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce

• The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer

• The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

• A Star is Born (2018) starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper

• A Star is Born (1954) starring Judy Garland, James Mason

• A Star is Born (1976) starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson

• Vice (2018) starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell

• RBG (2018) documentary about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• On the Basis of Sex (2019) true story about young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Mary Poppins Returns (2018) with Emily Blunt

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Capitol Theatre Sydney 2019

• Killing Eve Season 1 (2018) starring Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer (on iView)

• The Family Law Season 3 via SBS On Demand:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.