Podcast Episodes

Philippa Gregory: on writing women back into history

Bestselling author Philippa Gregory talks to Cheryl Akle about the women who were written out of history, and how fiction helps them reclaim their vo…

3 years, 8 months ago

Victoria Hannan: on the ripple effects of grief

Victoria Hannan talks to Cheryl Akle about female friendship and the ripple effects of grief. Her latest book, Marshmallow, is out now. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders: on his first short story collection in 10 years

One of Cheryl's all-time favourite guests, Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders, returns to discuss his first short story collection in 10 yea…

3 years, 8 months ago

Tea Cooper: on butterflies, teaching and historical fiction

Tea Cooper talks to Cheryl Akle about her background as a teacher, researching butterflies and writing historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Butt…

3 years, 9 months ago

Melissa Doyle: on learning to be brave

Melissa Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about learning to be brave and finding hope in the stories of survivors. Her book, Fifteen Seconds of Brave, is ou…

3 years, 9 months ago

Craig Silvey: on exploring the bonds between dogs and humans

Bestselling author Craig Silvey talks to Cheryl Akle about the bond between dogs and humans, and what they can teach us about life. His latest novel,…

3 years, 9 months ago

Reece Carter: on exploring darker themes in gothic children's fiction

Reece Carter talks to Cheryl Akle about writing his debut novel and exploring darker themes in gothic children's fiction. His book, A Girl Called Cor…

3 years, 9 months ago

Kate McCaffrey: on gender, identity and adult fiction

Kate McCaffrey talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring gender identity in her latest novel, Double Lives, and why she moved from YA to adult fiction.

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3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Schmidt: on parenthood and generational trauma

Award-winning author Sarah Schmidt talks to Cheryl Akle about mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma. Her latest book, Blue Hour, is o…

3 years, 9 months ago

Julietta Henderson: on exploring sibling relationships in her writing

Julietta Henderson talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring the complexities of sibling relationships in her second novel, Sincerely, Me. 

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3 years, 9 months ago