Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Catch cartoonist and the creative brain behind Zen Pencils GAVIN AUNG THAN as co-hosts Dani Vee & Adrian Beck grill him about his process, why he writes and his favourite childhood cartoons. Dani puts Gav and Adrian to the test with their own Trial of Heroes test. Who will come out on top?

Best selling co-authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff chat about Aurora Burning, their collaborative writing process and why they write. Together they have written more than a million words as a duo! This is a brilliant episode with podcaster Dani Vee and guest co-host, author and podcaster of The Outer Sanctum Nicole Hayes.

Author Alexandra Joel chats about her new historical fiction novel The Paris Model, set in rural Australia and Paris during post WWII. We dive into the fashion of Christian Dior, espionage, fashion and romance.

Words and Nerds partner with Writing NSW to bring you more literary goodness! YAY! writingnsw.org.au

Award winning author and fellow podcaster joins best-selling children's author and sometimes co-host Adrian Beck to chat about their AFL branded book Little Legends. They chat to Dani Vee about diversity, the importance of community, collaborating, AFL and what we can achieve in a year if we put our minds to it. Listen now.

Danielle Binks, author, writer, book blogger and literature advocate chats to Dani Vee about the importance of curiosity, blended families, the Australian policy on refugees and reaching back into childhood books.

Anna Downes and special guest Alexandra, winner of the Authors For Fireys bid to be a co-host on the podcast chats about THE SAFE PLACE. A brilliant, intriguing and suspenseful novel.

Young adult authors Poppy Nwosu and Lisa Walker chat about their new novels Taking Down Evelyn Tait & The Girl With The Gold Bikini.

Matt Cosgrove, author and illustrator chats to Dani Vee and children's author Adrian Beck about Dharma The Llama, the Maccverse, the history of Macca, beautiful illustrations and success. Adrian Beck creates an interesting game based on Matt's past but is Matt up for the challenge?

Refugee Week 2020 raises awareness about the issues affecting refugees and to celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.