Writers @ Stanton

Former Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his compelling insights for Australia to lead the way in the global transition to clean energy and how to remove the barriers that prevent nations transforming to electrostate.

Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza OAM shares the extraordinary story of Mary Reibey — immortalised on the Australian $20 note, Australia’s first female entrepreneur and the most powerful woman in colonial history.

Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay explores the science of how baby brain can sculpt our brains and change our minds for the better in her book, Baby Brain, the ultimate good-news story about mothers’ brains, backed up by scientific research.

Melissa and Naima join us to discuss their new book based on their hit Audible podcast. How to Age Against the Machine is an information packed, empowering ride through ageing for women, in all its complexity and diversity.

Rachel Morgan McIntosh joins us to discuss her debut book and memoir, Pardon My French, a candid and comical love letter to the imperfect reality of family life and France with three valuable lessons for overcoming adversity.

Hugh Mackay shares a vivid portrayal of the complexities of contemporary life in The Therapist, a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love – and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.

 Beth O’Leary meets 10 Things I Hate About You in Jessica Dettmann’s new book. Without Further Ado is a delightfully Shakespearean romantic comedy about modern love, women’s roles and how the films and stories we grow up with shape us. 

Popular podcast duo Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn join us to discuss their new book which shares the experiences that led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief.

North Sydney Council Historian Ian Hoskins explores a new edition of Sydney Harbour that surveys the interactions between the harbour and the people who have fished it, sailed on it, built at its edges, fought for it, portrayed it and marvelled at it.

In this riveting biography, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch’s upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation - the man ultimately responsible for Fox News. This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.