Joel and Ian speak to Deanne Sheldon-Collins, program officer for Writers Victoria, about the realities of publishing spec-fic in Australia. 

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Joel and Ian talk to the indefatigable Nic Brasch about the working life of a writer. 

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In the final round of interviews from the Somerset Celebration of Literature, Joel and Ian chat to Kate O'Donnell and R. A. Spratt. 

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Joel and Luke talk to RMIT lecturer and author of The Art of Navigation, Rose Michael, and ask the question: what is literary spec fic? Also discussed: Mission Impossible, LoTR, Russian film and more. 

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Joel and Ian finally return to the Brunswick Street Bookstore to chat with author and illustrator Rebecca Lim about myth in children's literature.

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The Morning Bell returns with two more interviews from the Somerset Celebration of Literature with interviews with Jackie French and Tim Harris.

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The Morning Bell are back at the Somerset Celebration of Literature with interviews with Jaclyn Moriarty and Jessica Watson.

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Joel, Ian and Luke are joined by Speculate cohort Rachelle Dekker about the festival and the spec fic that left a lasting impression.

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Joel and Ian start the year by talking to the author of The Earth Does Not Get Fat, Julia Prendergast, about empathising with characters and shades of grey in stories (as in morality, not questionable romance).

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Joel and Luke chat about 2017's podcasts and talk about Speculate 2018 and what you can expect.

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