ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 17th August 2025

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, I sit down with Thomas Vowles to discuss his debut novel, Our New Gods.

WARNING: this book and podcast contains strong themes and subject matter. Listener and reader discretion is advised.

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BOOKS: 

Debut Feature:

Our New Gods / Thomas Vowles: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Z6vye0 

Other Books Mentioned:

Narrow Rooms / James Purdy: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/XmvXvy 

What Belongs to You / Garth Greenwell: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/BnV2V0 

Bryan Washington Collection: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/WyvGvO 

OTHER LINKS:

Author Website: https://www.thomasvowles.com/ 

PRODUCTION NOTES: 

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Thomas Vowles

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:8

Episode Number: #42

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Sarah Valle (University of Queensland Press)

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