Martin McKenzie-Murray is The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly, a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary.
He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for The Age and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book, A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second, The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing.
In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

Martin McKenzie-Murray is The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly, a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary. He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for The Age and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book, A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second, The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

Martin McKenzie-Murray is&nbsp;The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly,&nbsp;a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary.
He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for&nbsp;The Age&nbsp;and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book,&nbsp;A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second,&nbsp;The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing.
In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

197. Martin McKenzie-Murray on Sirens, Service and Survival

Nick Lee on cancer, farewells and little black dresses
https://jodileefoundation.org.au/

Nick Lee on cancer, farewells and little black dresses https://jodileefoundation.org.au/

37. Nick Lee on cancer, farewells and little black dresses

Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity
@SusanCarland
To learn more about Susan's book - Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism - follow this link: https://www.mup.com.au/books/9780522870350-fighting-hislam

Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity @SusanCarland To learn more about Susan's book - Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism - follow this link: https://www.mup.com.au/books/9780522870350-fighting-hislam

Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity
@SusanCarland
To learn&nbsp;more about Susan's book - Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and&nbsp;Sexism - follow this link: https://www.mup.com.au/books/9780522870350-fighting-hislam

36. Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity

Maree Crabbe on pornography and gender equality.
You can learn more about Maree's work here: <a href='http://www.itstimewetalked.com'>www.itstimewetalked.com</a>

Maree Crabbe on pornography and gender equality. You can learn more about Maree's work here: www.itstimewetalked.com

Maree Crabbe on pornography and gender equality.
You can learn more about Maree's work here:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.itstimewetalked.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.itstimewetalked.com</a>

35. Maree Crabbe on pornography and gender equality

Patti Stiles on life lessons from improvised acting
<a href='http://www.pattistiles.com'>www.pattistiles.com</a>
(Photo by Mark Gambino.)

Patti Stiles on life lessons from improvised acting www.pattistiles.com (Photo by Mark Gambino.)

Patti Stiles on life lessons from improvised acting
<a href="http://www.pattistiles.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.pattistiles.com</a>
(Photo by Mark Gambino.)

34. Patti Stiles on life lessons from improvised acting

33. Frank Brennan on activism, justice and a Jesuit life

33. Frank Brennan on activism, justice and a Jesuit life

32. David Pereira on truth, depth and cello playing

32. David Pereira on truth, depth and cello playing

Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap. Note that this episode contains some discussion of the share of people reporting 'No religion' in the Australian Census. The <a href='http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/7E65A144540551D7CA258148000E2B85?OpenDocument'>correct figures</a> were 22.3% in the 2011 Census (which listed 'No religion' last), and 30.1% in the 2016 Census (which listed 'No religion' first).

Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap. Note that this episode contains some discussion of the share of people reporting 'No religion' in the Australian Census. The correct figures were 22.3% in the 2011 Census (which listed 'No religion' last), and 30.1% in the 2016 Census (which listed 'No religion' first).

Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap. Note that this episode contains some discussion of&nbsp;the share of people reporting 'No religion' in the Australian Census. The <a href="http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/7E65A144540551D7CA258148000E2B85?OpenDocument" rel="noopener noreferrer">correct figures</a>&nbsp;were 22.3% in the 2011 Census (which listed 'No religion' last), and 30.1% in the 2016 Census (which listed 'No religion' first).

31. Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap

30. Randolph Sparks on chronic pain and positive psychology

30. Randolph Sparks on chronic pain and positive psychology

29. Carl Vine on composing, perfectionism and rejuvenation
Photo by Keith Saunders

29. Carl Vine on composing, perfectionism and rejuvenation Photo by Keith Saunders

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