The Readings Podcast

By Readings Books

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The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, music, film, TV and pop culture. Episodes will feature author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about books, and more.

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Live recording: Anna Downes...

12.03.2021

A special crime event to celebrate the new novels from authors Christian White(Wild Place)and Anna Downes (The Shadow House). Coincidentally, both novels ask the question: why do good people do bad things? This event is hosted by fellow author Kate ...

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12.03.2021 Live recording: Anna Downes and Christian White in conversation A special crime event to celebrate the new novels from authors Christian White(Wild Place)and Anna Downes (The Shadow House). Coincidentally, both novels ask the question: why do good people do bad things? This event is hosted by fellow author Kate ...
11.26.2021 Live recording: Helen Garner in conversation A conversation on between friends Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood to celebrate the release of Garner's latest volume of diaries, How to End a Story.
11.19.2021 Live recording: Trent Dalton in conversation A conversation on love between Trent Dalton and Julia Baird (Phosphorescence) to celebrate the release of Dalton's latest work, Love Stories.
11.12.2021 Live recording: Christos Tsiolkas in conversation A conversation between authors Christos Tsiolkas and Angela Savage to celebrate the release of Tsiolkas' latest novel, Seven and a Half.
10.29.2021 Live recording: Graeme Macrae Burnet in conversation Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet talking about his new book, Case Study, with literary journalist Jane Sullivan.
10.22.2021 Live recording: Ruth McIver in conversation A conversation between crime authors Ruth McIver and J.P. Pomare to celebrate the launch of McIver's new novel, I Shot the Devil.
10.15.2021 Live recording: Charlotte Wood in conversation A conversation on creativity between authors Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood about Wood's latest work, The Luminous Solution.
10.08.2021 Live recording: Bronwyn Adcock in conversation Michael Rowland chats with journalist Bronwyn Adcock about her book, Currowan.
10.01.2021 Live recording: Lucia Osborne-Crowley in conversation Lucia Osborne-Crowley in conversation with Zara McDonald about Osborne-Crowley's latest work, My Body Keeps Your Secrets.
09.28.2021 Live recording: Colm Tóibín in conversation Colm Tóibín in conversation about his latest novel, The Magician.
09.10.2021 Live recording: Leigh Meyrick and Matthew Hagias in conversation In celebration of Footy Banners, Leigh Meyrick and Matthew Hagias chat about the traditions and idiosyncrasies that make the footy game uniquely ours. With guest appearance from Melbourne's Adam Tomlinson.
08.27.2021 Dianne O'Brien in conversation A conversation with the remarkable Dianne O'Brien (also known as Auntie Di) about her memoir, Daughter of River Country.
08.13.2021 Live recording: Ellen van Neerven in conversation A conversation between anthology curator Ellen van Neerven and Flock contributors Cassie Lynch, Melanie Saward, and Adam Thompson.
08.06.2021 Live recording: Anne Enright in conversation A conversation with Anne Enright about her formidable body of work and her latest novel, Actress.
07.23.2021 Live recording: Briohny Doyle in conversation A conversation between authors Ronnie Scott and Briohny Doyle. Together they discuss Doyle's latest novel, Echolalia.
07.16.2021 Live recording: Bri Lee in conversation A conversation between authors Bri Lee and Susan Carland. Together they discuss Lee's latest work, Who Gets to Be Smart.
07.09.2021 Sarah Sentilles in conversation A conversation between authors Sarah Sentilles and Kate Mildenhall. Together they discuss Sentilles' memoir, Stranger Care.
07.02.2021 Yumiko Kadota in conversation A conversation with author Yumiko Kadota to discuss her memoir, Emotional Female.
05.28.2021 Sarah Krasnostein in conversation with Chloe Hooper A conversation between authors Sarah Krasnostein and Chloe Hooper. Together they discuss Krasnostein's latest work, The Believer.
03.12.2021 Live recording: Zoe Daniel in conversation A conversation between former ABC US bureau chief, Zoe Daniel, and ABC journalist, Raf Epstein. Together they discuss Daniel's new book, Greetings from Trumpland.
02.23.2021 Live recording: Kirsty Everett in conversation Kirsty Everett joins us to talk about her memoir. Honey Blood is the story of a life lived, instead a life planned and her experience with Leukaemia.
02.19.2021 Live recording: Bret Christian in conversation Author and veteran journalist Bret Christian joins us to talk about his compelling new work of true crime, Stalking Claremont.
12.17.2020 Live Recording: Ramona Koval on A Letter to Layla Writer and broadcaster Ramona Koval chats with literary journalist Jane Sullivan about her insightful new book, A Letter to Layla. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
12.17.2020 Live Recording: Garth Nix on The Left-Handed Booksellers of London Garth Nix chats with fellow author James Bradley about his enthralling new historical fantasy, The Left-Handed Booksellers of London. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
12.10.2020 Live Recording: Louise Milligan on Witness Investigative journalist Louise Milligan chats with political commentator Annabel Crabb about her masterful and deeply troubling new book, Witness. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
12.10.2020 Live Recording: PiO on Heide Award-winning poet PiO chats with Giramondo publisher Ivor Indyk about poetry, on and off the page. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
11.06.2020 Live Recording: Richard Fidler on The Golden Maze Richard Fidler chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about his new personally curated history of Prague, The Golden Maze. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
11.06.2020 Live Recording: Katharine Murphy on Australia's pandemic politics Katharine Murphy chats with journalist David Marr about her new Quarterly Essay: The End of Certainty - Scott Morrison and Pandemic Politics. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
10.16.2020 Live Recording: Hugh Mackay in conversation Hugh Mackay chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about his two new books: The Question of Love and The Inner Self. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
10.16.2020 Live Recording: Andrew O'Hagan on Mayflies Andrew O'Hagan chats with fellow author Jane Sullivan about his new novel, Mayflies. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
10.09.2020 Live Recording: Kalynn Bayron on Cinderella Is Dead Kalynn Bayron chats with fellow author Astrid Scholte about her new YA novel, Cinderella Is Dead. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
10.09.2020 Live Recording: Will Kostakis on Rebel Gods Will Kostakis chats with fellow author Melina Marchetta about his new YA novel, Rebel Gods. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
09.24.2020 Nguyen Phan Que Mai on The Mountains Sing Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about her novel, The Mountains Sing. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
09.18.2020 Live Recording: Tegan Bennett Daylight on reading & writing Tegan Bennett Daylight chats with fellow author Alice Robinson about her new book, The Details: On Love, Death and Reading. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
09.13.2020 Live Recording: Gabriel Bergmoser on The Hunted Gabriel Bergmoser chats with fellow author Caroline Overington about his gripping crime thriller, The Hunted. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
09.04.2020 Live Recording: Andrew Fowler on The Most Dangerous Man In The World Andrew Fowler chats with writer and performer Bryan Dawe about his new nonfiction work documenting the life of Julian Assange -- 'the most dangerous man in the world'. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
09.04.2020 Live Recording: Melissa Davey on The Case of George Pell Melissa Davey chats with broadcaster Tom Ballard about her new nonfiction work, The Case of George Pell. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
08.27.2020 Live Recording: Lisa Taddeo on Three Women Lisa Taddeo chats with fellow author Alice Robinson about her critically acclaimed nonfiction work, Three Women. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
08.27.2020 Live Recording: Kate Grenville on A Room Made of Leaves Kate Grenville chats with fellow author Melanie Cheng about A Room Made of Leaves, her highly imaginative retelling of the life of Elizabeth Macarthur. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
08.24.2020 Live Recording: Richard Ford on Sorry For Your Trouble Richard Ford chats with literary editor Jason Steger about his new story collection, Sorry For Your Trouble. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
08.14.2020 Live Recording: Judith Brett on Australia's coal addiction Judith Brett chats with journalist Geraldine Doogue about her new Quarterly Essay: The Coal Curse - Resources, Climate and Australia’s Future. This conversation was recorded online during the Covid-19 crisis.
07.30.2020 Live Recording: Lauren Chater on Gulliver’s Wife Lauren Chater chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about her enthralling work of historical fiction, Gulliver’s Wife. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
07.30.2020 Live Recording: Jo Lennan on In the Time of Foxes Jo Lennan chats with her publisher Ben Ball about her exciting debut story collection, In the Time of Foxes. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
07.30.2020 Live Recording: Frances Chapman on Stars Like Us Frances Chapman chats with Sydney Writers' Festival's Amelia Lush about her Ampersand award-winning YA debut, Stars Like Us. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
07.02.2020 Live Recording: A LoveOzYA All Stars panel YA Publisher Jo Case hosts a discussion with four Australian YA Authors: Sarah Epstein, Poppy Nwosu, Kay Kerr and Anna Whateley. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
06.25.2020 Live Recording: John Martinkus on The Road John Martinkus chats with fellow investigative journalist Mark Davis about his fearless book, The Road: Uprising in West Papua. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
06.18.2020 Live Recording: Patrick Ness on Burn Patrick Ness chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about his new YA novel, Burn. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
06.11.2020 Robbie Arnott on The Rain Heron Robbie Arnott chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about his second novel, The Rain Heron. This conversation was recorded online over Skype during the Covid-19 crisis.
06.03.2020 Live Recording: Billy Bragg on freedom Billy Bragg chats with Professor Tony Birch about his stirring essay, The Three Dimensions of Freedom. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.
05.29.2020 Live Recording: Sarah Jane Adams on Life in a Box Sarah Jane Adams chats with author and photographer Ari Seth Cohen about her new memoir, Life In A Box. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the Covid-19 crisis.

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