Podcast Episodes

Maggie Hamilton: on why human connection is so essential

Bestselling author and publisher Maggie Hamilton talks to Cheryl Akle about the damaging effects of social media, and why human connection is so esse…

5 years, 5 months ago

J. P. Pomare: on how Maori heritage influences his writing

Bestselling author J.P. Pomare talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest book Tell Me Lies, his small-town upbringing, and how Maori heritage influences …

5 years, 5 months ago

Richard Osman: on TV, writing... and Steven Spielberg

Comedian, entertainer and author Richard Osman talks to Cheryl Akle about his career in the TV industry, why he decided to start writing, and how Ste…

5 years, 6 months ago

Anita Abriel: on her extraordinary family history and why she decided to write about it

Bestselling author Anita Abriel talks to Cheryl Akle about her family's history during World War II, and why she decided to write about it.

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5 years, 6 months ago

Kate Elizabeth Russell: on the sometimes fine line between coercion and seduction

Bestselling author Kate Elizabeth Russell talks to Cheryl Akle about why she decided to write about the confronting topics in her debut novel My Dark…

5 years, 6 months ago

Mary Li: on her love for her family and how it changed her career

World-renowned dancer and author Mary Li talks to Cheryl Akle about her Rockhampton upbringing, the impact of her husband's bestselling book Mao's La…

5 years, 6 months ago

Sue Brierley: on why she chose adoption and the challenges she faced

Author and mother Sue Brierley talks to Cheryl Akle about why she chose adoption, the different challenges she faced with it, and how it strengthened…

5 years, 6 months ago

Ceridwen Dovey: on her multicultural upbringing and how her Harvard education shaped her writing

Social anthropologist and author Ceridwen Dovey talks to Cheryl Akle about her multicultural upbringing and how her experience at Harvard shaped her …

5 years, 6 months ago

Greg Quicke: on stargazing and outback astronomy

Astronomer and author Greg Quicke talks to Cheryl Akle about stargazing in the outback, and how the stars can change our perspective on life. Is the …

5 years, 6 months ago

Candida Baker: on communicating with horses

Candida Baker talks to Cheryl Akle about life in the theatre, moving to Australia, and coming out of the psychic closet. She has a profound connectio…

5 years, 6 months ago