This episode is a collaboration with Darebin's FUSE festival.

Our guest is writer and  author of The Whippet newsletter, McKinley Valentine. 

For information on this five-part FUSE series and the FUSE festival check out Darebin FUSE Spring 2020.

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We are out of lockdown!! (You'll note we recorded this one week before we are now even LESS locked down!) We talk about what we did first, how Katherine is coping with Book Two edits and how Kate blundered through an Instagram takeover.

Our Agony Aunt Charlotte Wood responds to a question from a writer who is feeling resentful of other writers getting all the attention. Then Kate speaks with Yuwaalaraay songwriter and now novelist, Nardi Simpson in a wonderful conversation about her new book SONG OF THE CROCODILE.

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This episode is a collaboration with Darebin's FUSE festival.

Our guest is author of young adult and children's fiction, Leanne Hall. 

For information on this five-part FUSE series and the FUSE festival check out Darebin FUSE Spring 2020.

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It seems fitting that in this our 100th (!!) episode, we do a deep dive into author and co-host Kate Mildenhall’s second novel #theMotherFault. 

A warning: This one's riddles with spoilers so if you haven’t read the book yet, then a) what is wrong with you and b) I hope you don’t mind knowing Nick dies on the last page. 

OR DOES HE? 

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This episode is a collaboration with Darebin's FUSE festival.

Our guest is feminist writer, broadcaster and public speaker Clementine Ford. 

For information on this five-part FUSE series and the FUSE festival check out Darebin FUSE Spring 2020.

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This episode the hosts do some podcast-related housekeeping (really the only kind they're into), and mark the end of #ConversationsWithFriends with a 'Best of'.  It's like picking between your children!   

Our Agony Aunt, Charlotte Wood, answers a question on author head shots and then Kate speaks with award winning, best selling author Trent Dalton about his latest novel All Our Shimmering Skies. 
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This episode is a collaboration with Darebin's FUSE festival.

Our guest is award-winning writer, historian and podcaster Dr Yves Rees. 

For information on this five-part FUSE series and the FUSE festival (so much great stuff and it's all online this year!) check out Darebin FUSE Spring 2020.

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Kate's book has been out for three weeks and Katherine asks how it's going. The answer is, it's a rollercoaster. They also exchange interesting things that have piqued their interest this week. Our Agony Aunt, Charlotte Wood, answers a question on puffing and endorsements and then Kate speaks with debut novelist, Sam Coley about his Richell Prize winning State Highway One.
We know you'll understand that this episode has a different quality of audio than you are used to from us. Eventually we'll get back to studio sound, but until then forgive us the odd crackle! Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod. Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Three via our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=14470635! Thanks for joining us!

This episode is a collaboration with Darebin's FUSE festival.

Our guest is award-winning writer, stand-up comedian and actor Kate McLennan.  Yes, that Kate McLennan!!  Her work includes The Katering Show and Get Krack!n... 

For information on this five-part FUSE series and the FUSE festival (so much great stuff and it's all online this year!) check out Darebin FUSE Spring 2020. 

Show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter or Instagram @thefirsttimepod.

This episode marks one week since #TheMotherFault's come into the world.  The hosts discuss what Kate's been doing and re-live the launch, which was moving, entertaining and given we're in lockdown, online!

Agony Aunt Charlotte Wood answers a question from 'Dispirited' about the quiet novel...   

Then Katherine chats to Brisbane author Laura Elvery about her writing life and her STUNNING short story collection Ordinary Matter. 

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