James and Ashley Stay at Home

By James McKenzie Watson and Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Through discussions and interviews with writers, artists and health professionals, author friends James McKenzie Watson and Ashley Kalagian Blunt explore the big questions: how do books get written? H... more

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How many episodes does James and Ashley Stay at Home have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

James and Ashley Stay at Home episodes:

November 10, 2020 14 | Moulding stories like clay with Elizabeth Tan, author of 'Smart Ovens for Lonely People'
James and Ashley interview Elizabeth Tan, author of 'Smart Ovens for Lonely People.' In it, they discuss the public health crisis of loneliness, the personal experiences that inspired some of these stories, and an unusual but highly effective writing prompt.

Find out more about Elizabeth on her website, or buy a copy of 'Smart Ovens for Lonely People' from your local bookstore, Booktopia, or wherever else books are sold.

Find the writing prompt discussed in this episode here.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
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52min
October 27, 2020 13 | Navigating creative anxiety with Kate Mildenhall, author of 'The Mother Fault'
James and Ashley interview Kate Mildenhall, bestselling author of 'The Mother Fault' and 'Skylarking.' They discuss the craft of novel writing, the challenges of penning a second book, and the creative anxieties that plague writers.

Find out more about Kate on her website and buy a copy of 'The Mother Fault' from your local bookshop, Booktopia, or wherever else books are sold.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
44min
October 13, 2020 12 | Magic cures and snake oil with Petronella McGovern, author of 'The Good Teacher'
James and Ashley interview Petronella McGovern, bestselling author of 'The Good Teacher' and 'Six Minutes.' They discuss the allures and dangers of fringe healthcare, the similarities shared by many Australian communities, and the differences between writing a first and second novel.

Find out more about Petronella at her website and buy a copy of 'The Good Teacher' from your local bookshop, Booktopia, Amazon, or wherever else books are sold.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
38min
September 29, 2020 11 | Stuff it up, we want to hate this too! with Anthony Jeannot, comedian
James and Ashley interview Anthony Jeannot, a stand-up comedian who has spent the last decade taking a test-and-learn approach to anxiety management with the help of a professional therapist. They discuss the impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic on mental wellbeing, the mental health challenges faced by young men, and the idea of the Nintendo life.

Find out more about Anthony on his website, or get in touch with him on Twitter. You can stream his debut stand up comedy album on Spotify or Apple Music, or wherever else you listen to music. You can read his article, 'The Anti-Anxiety Techniques That Prepare You for a Crisis' on Tiny Buddha.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
45min
September 15, 2020 10 | Living with chronic illness: James and Ashley talk health
James and Ashley discuss health - more specifically, their own chronic illnesses. In this episode, they explain their conditions, discuss how these affect day to day life, and explore how illness has impacted their senses of self.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
36min
September 01, 2020 9 | The healing power of creativity with Karin Foxwell, art therapist
James and Ashley interview Karin Foxwell, an art therapist and counsellor from South Australia’s Adelaide Hills. In this fascinating conversation, Karin describes the profound therapeutic power of art, as she's observed in her work with military and emergency services personnel who've sustained PTSD in the course of their service. She also describes a 'standard' art therapy session, discusses the therapeutic power of writing, and explains why she thinks everyone should engage in some kind of art therapy.

Karin's services are facilitated by The Road Home, a charity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans, emergency service personnel and their families across Australia. Find out more about The Road Home on their website.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
52min
August 18, 2020 8 | A pack of dog lovers with Kate Leaver, author of 'Good Dog'
James and Ashley interview journalist, author and speaker Kate Leaver about her new book, 'Good Dog.' They discuss the remarkable therapeutic power of dogs, extraordinary pups from around the world, and the impact canine companionship has had on Kate's own mental wellbeing. (As if that wasn't reason enough to listen to this episode, it also features a very special canine guest... albeit, a very quiet one.)

Find out more about Kate on Twitter or on her website, or pick up a copy of her book (available now through Harper Collins).

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
47min
August 02, 2020 7 | Speaking secret languages with Katherine Tamiko Arguile, author of 'The Things She Owned'
James and Ashley interview Katherine Tamiko Arguile, author of 'The Things She Owned.' They discuss the traumas that shaped Katherine's writing, the troubled mother-daughter relationship at the centre of the novel, and the secret, hybrid languages that develop when cultures overlap. You can find Katherine on Twitter, or pick up a copy of 'The Things She Owned' here.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
46min
July 19, 2020 6 | Where's my Man Booker? James and Ashley share writing tips
James and Ashley tell the stories of their writing journeys to date and each offer three tips that have helped them along the way.

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson

Ashley's book 'How to Be Australian' was published in Australia by Affirm Press on June 1, 2020. Learn more about it and get your copy here.
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49min
July 05, 2020 5 | The year that almost killed Anna Downes, author of 'The Safe Place'
James and Ashley interview Anna Downes, author of freshly released worldwide blockbuster 'The Safe Place.' Among other things, they discuss the role motherhood and post-natal anxiety played in the book's development in this wide-ranging chat. Find Anna on her website or on Twitter. And if you can't get to literally any bookshop in Australia, pick up a copy of 'The Safe Place' here!

Get in touch!

Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com

Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt

James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com

James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
...more
44min

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How many episodes does James and Ashley Stay at Home have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

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