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Catherine Steadman: on pulling back the curtain on show business
Actor and bestselling author Catherine Steadman talks to Cheryl Akle about being an actress and an author, and how she pulls back the (theatre) curta…
4 years, 11 months ago
Lisa Millar: on overcoming her fear of flying
Walkley Award-winning journalist Lisa Millar talks to Cheryl Akle about the flight that changed her life and how she overcame her fear of flying. Her…
4 years, 11 months ago
Jake Avila: on the diving trip that inspired Cave Diver
Jake Avila talks to Cheryl Akle about what makes cave diving so dangerous, and how a diving trip inspired his action-packed thriller, Cave Diver.
Hos…
4 years, 11 months ago
Kim Lock: on using writing as an outlet for anxiety
Kim Lock talks to Cheryl Akle about her acute anxiety and how her experiences living with it inspired her latest novel, The Other Side of Beautiful. …
4 years, 11 months ago
Karen Brooks: on challenging the male perspective of history
Author and academic Karen Brooks talks to Cheryl Akle about how her historical novels challenge the male perspective of history. Her latest novel, Th…
4 years, 11 months ago
Dr Norman Swan: on the toll COVID has taken on our wellbeing
Dr Norman Swan talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest book So You Think You Know What's Good for You? and why it's so important to take care of oursel…
4 years, 11 months ago
Imran Mahmood: on how a courtroom speech inspired his crime writing
Imran Mahmood talks to Cheryl Akle about his career as a criminal defence barrister, which inspired his crime writing. His latest novel, I Know What …
4 years, 11 months ago
John Doyle: on the life and career of the man behind Rampaging Roy Slaven
Screenwriter, comedian, radio presenter, and author John Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about his fascinating career, from Triple J to commentating at th…
4 years, 11 months ago
Hannah Bent: on inspiration, grief, and change
Author Hannah Bent talks to Cheryl Akle about her sister who lives with Down Syndrome, and who contracted Encephalitis with devastating consequences.…
4 years, 11 months ago
Pamela Hart: on cosy mysteries and home renovations
Bestselling author Pamela Hart talks to Cheryl Akle about home renovations, cosy mysteries, and her first crime novel Digging Up Dirt.
Hosted on Acas…
4 years, 11 months ago