Best Robbie Ferguson Podcasts (2025)

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“Teach Me to Pray”: A Journey of Faith at 81 // Judy Wilson 59:14

1d ago59:14

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Have you ever wondered if you're doing prayer all wrong? In this episode, we sit down with our dear friend and intercessor Judy Wilson, whose 50-year journey of prayer has been anything but formulaic. From seasons of silence to supernatural encounters, Judy shares how prayer has shaped her faith, sustained her through tragedy, and taught her to tru…

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Episode 54: “Chinese Postman” by Brian Castro + “Reunion” by Bronwyn Rivers 38:53

7d ago38:53

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Brian Castro's “The Chinese Postman” is a meditation on old age with a central character whose life mirrors his own. The story strays into fiction when the protagonist, Abe Quin, begins a correspondence with a woman seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine. This acclaimed work of autofiction is short-listed for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. + In …

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Attachment and the Abundant Life // Michael Cusick 42:43

15d ago42:43

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What if the greatest spiritual practice is simply letting Jesus love us? In this powerful conversation with our friend Michael Cusick, we explore the deep connection between spiritual formation, attachment, and the embodied experience of God's love. We talk about how trauma, distraction, and striving can keep us from truly being present—to ourselve…

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The Myth of Balance & Gift of Limits // Alan Briggs 41:58

29d ago41:58

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Are we overwhelmed, underwhelmed… or is there a better way? In this episode, we sit down with Alan Briggs—coach, author, and founder of Stay Forth—to unpack the tension we all feel between exhaustion and disengagement. From sabbaticals to daily rhythms, Alan shares what it means to live a “whelmed” life: not redlining, not coasting, but being fully…

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Episode 53: “Landfall” by James Bradley & “Panic” by Catherine Jinx 38:03

1M ago38:03

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James Bradley introduces his latest novel; one of crime in a time of climate crisis. The desperate search for a missing child is set against a terrifying Sydney of the future, where sea levels are rising with the temperature and the social divide has become a chasm. + Catherine Jinks, known for her children’s fiction, has turned her deft writer's h…

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How to Win Where It Really Matters // John Olinger 49:15

1M ago49:15

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What if you’re chasing the wrong win? In this episode, we sit down with John Olinger—former Nike exec, leadership coach, and author of Worthy Wins—to unpack what it means to succeed in the areas that matter most. From high-stakes marketing at Nike to the raw wake-up call of losing his father, John shares how redefining success radically reshaped hi…

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Minisode 52.5: Kate Grenville and her new book “Unsettled” 18:57

2M ago18:57

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Kate Grenville is best known for her book “The Secret River” published in 2005 which became an analogy for white settlement of Australia. More than two decades on, and following the defeat of the Voice referendum, Grenville has taken another journey through that same country which her ancestors settled, resulting in her latest book, “Unsettled”. In…

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Transforming Family Dynamics Through Grace // Janet Newberry 46:46

2M ago46:46

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What if the biggest transformation starts at our own dinner table? In this episode, we sit down with our friend Janet Newberry to unpack how grace-based living shapes not just education but the very heart of family. We explore what it means to “practice the art of being family,” and how atmosphere, discipline, and life can form a discipleship model…

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Sharing Your Faith through Friendship // Jon Ferguson 36:50

2M ago36:50

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What if the key to sharing Jesus is simply being a good friend? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ferguson to unpack BLESS—a simple, powerful framework for loving our neighbors the way Jesus did. As we talk through each step—Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, and Share Your Story—we’re reminded that discipleship and evangelism aren’t about …

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Episode 52: “Delirious” by Damien Wilkins + how to style a second hand bookshop 41:59

3M ago41:59

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Cath discovers the people in Damien Wilkins’ life who inspired his latest novel, “Delirious”. It’s an emotionally powerful novel about families, ageing and the surprising ways second chances come around. + Annie visits Orchard Books in the Adelaide Arcade where she receives a masterclass in styling a warm, inviting and delightfully idiosyncratic se…

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Trusting After Trauma // Louise Sedgwick 49:04

3M ago49:04

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What if forgiveness wasn’t just for the offender—but the path to your own freedom? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Louise Sedgwick, a longtime friend of the Trueface community whose story first appeared in the original TrueFaced book. Louise shares her harrowing journey through childhood trauma, the deep disconnect between her knowl…

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Striving, Stuck, or Trusting? // Benjamin Crawshaw 48:11

3M ago48:11

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Are we actually growing in our faith, or just going through the motions? Many of us get stuck—either striving to do more for God or sitting back in passivity, wondering if this is all there is. In this episode, we sit down with Benjamin Croshaw, co-author of The Path, to unpack the secret to true spiritual maturity. We explore why trusting God is s…

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How to Heal // Brittany Coulson 37:46

4M ago37:46

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Are you stuck in a shame spiral and don’t even realize it? In this powerful episode, we finally welcome our longtime teammate and creative force Brittany Colson to the podcast. Brittany not only co-authored The Path, she also brings her experience as a licensed therapist to unpack one of its most pivotal chapters: “The Wound.” Together, we explore …

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Episode 51: “High Wire” by Candice Fox + new literary journal, “Splinter” 44:00

4M ago44:00

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Sarah is joined by Candice Fox who reflects how her “scrappy” upbringing in Bankstown and her Dad’s work in the local prison informed her crime writing. It still makes her a magnet for people willing to share their dark and strange story ideas. + Annie takes you to the launch of “Splinter”, a new literary journal, to meet its editor, Farrin Foster.…

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What If Jesus' Way Is Different? // Bruce McNicol 39:37

4M ago39:37

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What if the way of Jesus is different than you thought? As we celebrate 30 years of Trueface, we’re launching The Path, a book designed to help the next generation experience the freedom and grace of Jesus in a fresh way. In this episode, Robby Angle sits down with Trueface co-founder Bruce McNicol to unpack the heart behind The Path, the power of …

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The Brain Science Behind Spiritual Growth // Jim Wilder 52:10

5M ago52:10

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Why do so many of us struggle to experience the peace and freedom Jesus promises? We know the right answers, but often, our lives still feel stuck in fear, performance, and isolation. In this conversation, Robby sits down with Dr. Jim Wilder—author, neurotheologian, and expert in brain science and spiritual formation—to unpack how our brains are wi…

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Episode 50: “The Burrow” by Melanie Cheng + “Alias Grace” by Margaret Atwood 46:56

5M ago46:56

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Cath and Sarah delight in sharing what they loved about Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey’s short novel, “Orbital” + Cath then settles into a cosy chat to author Melanie Cheng. She’s created a delicate and wise novella in which a family’s grief is articulated and haltingly addressed with the adoption of a pet rabbit. + Michaela enjoys revisiting …

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Influence and Identity // Bill Thrall 41:17

5M ago41:17

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How can we live a life that truly reflects who we are meant to be in Christ? In this episode of the TrueFace Podcast, we sit down with Bill Thrall, co-founder of Trueface, to explore just that. Celebrating 30 years of ministry, Bill shares the profound insights and stories from his journey with Trueface, a path marked by fostering genuine relations…

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God Speaks, Are You Listening? // Jason Glaze 46:01

6M ago46:01

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How do we hear God in the noise of everyday life? Welcome to this special episode of the TrueFace Podcast, where we delve deep into the mysteries of divine communication. Join us as Robby Angle and his guest, Jason Glaze, explore the profound yet often overlooked ways God speaks to us. As founder of New Name Ministries and a seasoned counselor, Jas…

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Episode 49: To Sing of War by Catherine McKinnon + remembering Beryl Bainbridge 38:43

6M ago38:43

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Catherine McKinnon’s tense but tender tale, “To Sing of War”, immerses the reader in the lives of three characters strung across the globe during the dying days of World War II …as the days tick towards the detonation of the first nuclear weapon on Hiroshima. + Poet Ken Bolton makes a good case for why British writer Beryl Bainbridge should not be …

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The Power of Attachment 1:01:42

6M ago1:01:42

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What does it really mean to experience deep attachment with God and others? Michael Cusick, a licensed professional counselor and author of Sacred Attachment talks about the journey of healing and building secure, loving connections. Michael unpacks the core components of attachment—being seen, soothed, safe, and secure—and how these elements shape…

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Creating Personal Rhythms 1:06:32

7M ago1:06:32

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What does it look like to trust God more deeply in our everyday lives? In this episode of the True Face Podcast, we explore how stillness and intentional time with God can transform our spiritual practices and relationships. We share how we've been striving to create better personal rhythms, from quiet time with God to moments of reflection, and ho…

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Episode 48: Robbie Arnott + Hannah Ferguson + Tsundoku’s best books of 2024 53:47

7M ago53:47

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Michaela talks to one of her favourite writers, Robbie Arnott, about “Dusk”; a beautiful and beguiling tale of siblings, so down on their luck they embark on an impossible quest to slay a puma in the Tasmanian highlands and claim a life-changing bounty. Sarah chats to stand-out millennial Hannah Ferguson about her second book, “Taboo: Conversations…

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Episode 47: Markus Zusak’s “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” + revisiting Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” 45:05

8M ago45:05

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Markus Zusak uses words like “challenging” and “ complex” to describe his three dogs, Reuben, Archie and Frosty. In this interview Zusak recounts the joy of remembering his hounds in all their unvarnished glory for this, his first memoir. Also, the challenge of recording his own audio books, the old favourites he likes to read and re-read “forensic…

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Episode 46: Sean Williams; guru of speculative fiction and fantasy + Kylie Cardell dissects the “gloriously unhinged” work of Miranda July and Rachel Yoder 50:28

9M ago50:28

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Sean Williams, author of 5 million words, is famous for his hugely successful forays into the worlds of Star Wars, Dr Who, the Marvel Universe, but did you know he also writes ghost stories for young readers? ”Honour Among Ghosts” and “Her Perilous Mansion” are exciting, mysterious, witty and clever reads, officially for 8-12 year olds, but really …

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Episode 45: The Romance Edition 40:17

10M ago40:17

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As Mills and Boon Australia celebrates 50 years of taking readers on journeys of love and lust, Annie speaks with Barbara Hannay about her latest novel, "The Wife's Secret", and Michaela discusses medical romance with Amy Andrews, author of "The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride". Guests : Barbara Hannay, author of "The Wife’s Secret" Amy Andrews, au…

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Episode 44: Amy Stewart’s tales of arboreal obsession in “The Tree Collectors” + Don Binney, New Zealand’s favourite bird artist remembered in “Flight Path” 43:22

11M ago43:22

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Amy Stewart paints a powerful portrait of the human passion for plants in “The Tree Collectors” with fifty different tales of people who, for one fascinating reason or another, devote their life to trees. The book is illustrated with Amy’s vibrant watercolours of the trees and their idiosyncratic owners. Compared in his heyday to Brett Whitely, pai…

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Episode 43: “The End And Everything Before It” by Finegan Kruckemeyer + “Don’t Tell Alfred” by Nancy Mitford 47:31

11M ago47:31

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A story that is difficult to pin down to a narrative, playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer’s debut novel explores arrivals and departures, time and space, through the experiences of a curious cast of characters. + Annie Warburton explores why we read the works of old writers, dissecting the work of Nancy Mitford in the context of her era and the happenin…

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Episode 42: “This Devastating Fever” by Sophie Cunningham + The Jewish Men’s Book Club 28:17

12M ago28:17

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Cath carries this episode with two great chats; the first with author Sophie Cunningham and the other with self-professed “book snob”, Ron Hoenig. = Ostensibly a novel about Alice, a woman who’s spent the last 20 years writing the biography of Virginia Woolf’s husband, Leonard, “This Devastating Fever” is an insightful, moving and witty tale of wha…

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Episode 41: “The Work” by Bri Lee + “The Radio Hour” by Victoria Purman 44:47

1y ago44:47

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Peeling back the veneer of the New York art scene, Bri Lee takes readers into the background world that fuels the industry. ‘The Work’ follows the lives of two protagonists from vastly different backgrounds: gallery owner, Lally, and antiquities dealer, Patrick, as they each follow a path to success, but at what cost? + Victoria Purman takes reader…

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Episode 40: “The Accident” by Fiona Lowe + “Suddenly Single at Sixty” by Jo Peck 42:22

1y ago42:22

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When a car veers off the road with devastating consequences, the small wheatbelt town of Garringarup is left reeling, but no one's worlds are more shattered than those of Hannah and Freya, the partners of the passengers. On a day when wedding bells should have been ringing, their lives are torn apart by the web of lies the accident has exposed. Thi…

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Robby Angle - Update on Trueface - Summer 2024 15:06

1y ago15:06

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On this episode of the Trueface Podcast, Robby is back with a solo episode reflecting on the past, and where we are headed. Join us as we celebrate what God is doing in this ministry! You will not want to miss this episode! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/joTnR8Kmow4 Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/42863/15224466 Thanks for joining the podcas…

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Episode 39: Tension builds in Miranda Darling’s "Thunderhead" + Bel Schenk portrays teen angst in "The Most Famous Boy in Town" 40:00

1y ago40:00

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The outwardly comfortable life of mother and wife, Winona Dalloway, has dark currents running beneath. "Thunderhead" is her interior monologue as she navigates the everyday acts of collecting the children from school, shopping and preparing for a dinner party when in fact she is a woman in peril. A homage to Virginia Woolf’s "Mrs Dalloway", "Thunde…

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Barry Rowan // The Spiritual Art of Business 47:44

1y ago47:44

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On this episode of the Trueface podcast, I am with Barry Rowan. Barry Rowan is a Harvard Business School graduate who spent his entire career serving in C-Suite roles. He has been instrumental in building and transforming eight businesses, primarily in the technology and communication space, with one selling for $10 billion. His leadership experien…

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Minsode 38.5: Thrilling Australian crime with debut novelist Louise Milligan 25:16

1y ago25:16

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In a move away from investigative journalism and her previous deep diving non-fiction titles, Louise Milligan delves into crime fiction with debut novel, Pheasants Nest. It tells the story of Kate Delaney, a journalist who finds herself bound and gagged and being driven somewhere by a strange man. As someone haunted by the crimes she has had to rep…

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Episode 38: Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens + Storyland; A new mythology of Britain 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

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Miles Franklin Award winner, Shankari Chandran takes Cath to Cinnamon Gardens, an aged care home established by Tamil refugees and now run by their daughter. It’s run with love and dignity and has become an oasis for its culturally diverse residents…but the tensions of past wars and the prejudices of present day Australia which have long remained a…

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Carolyn Taketa // God Designed Us to Live in Community 50:27

1+ y ago50:27

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On this episode of the Trueface podcast, I am with Carolyn Taketa. Carolyn is a certified leadership coach who helps people move from where they are to where they want to be. She has 30+ years of leadership experience as a small group pastor, executive director, writer, podcast host, and litigation attorney. Currently, Carolyn coaches leaders and t…

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Steve Woodworth // Lost in Transition 47:52

1+ y ago47:52

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On this episode of the Trueface podcast, Robby is with Steve Woodworth. With over forty years devoted to advancing Christian organizations, Steve brings a wealth of expertise in marketing, management, and organizational development. He steered World Vision’s direct marketing and donor services through a decade of annual double-digit growth in the 1…

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Episode 37: Dive into the world of poetry with Peter Bakowski and Ken Bolton + veteran poet and broadcaster Mike Ladd on ‘why be a poet?’ 50:49

1+ y ago50:49

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Poetry seems a solitary pursuit but not for well known Australian poets Peter Bakowski and Ken Bolton - they recently released two new collections ‘On Luck Street’ and ‘Waldo’s Game’ in which they have collaborated from afar, co-telling stories using a ’call and respond’ writing technique. And former ABC Radio National broadcaster Mike Ladd has mad…

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Chad Clemons // Meeting The New Trueface COO 50:31

1+ y ago50:31

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On this episode of the Trueface podcast, Robby is with Chadwell Clemons. For over 25 years, Chad has navigated full-time ministry – from wrangling families as a ministry director to planting churches and now the deep waters of COO at Trueface. When he is not developing clarity for Trueface or coaching churches on organizational development, catch m…

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Minisode 36.5: Molly Schmidt’s "Salt River Road" 16:18

1+ y ago16:18

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Molly Schmidt’s "Salt River Road" is a searing account of grief and redemption set in the big sky/small town landscape of south-west WA. Racism, poverty and politics are part of life in country Western Australia in the 1970’s. Yet, for the Tetley family all that matters is they have lost their beloved mother Elena. They're falling apart and are in …

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Episode 36: “The Disorganisation of Celia Stone” + the secret life of a romance writer 42:02

1+ y ago42:02

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Celia appears to have it all and her life is running like clockwork - and so it should because she has it planned down to the very last minute - but then along comes a challenge that could be her undoing! Celia is thrust into a process equal parts amusing and heartbreaking as she shakily charts a new path. + From falling for the boy next door to ro…

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Episode 35: Paddy O’Reilly’s “Other Houses” + The timeless Anne of Green Gables 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

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Cath has admired the work of Paddy O’Reilly for some time but with her shortlisting for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award, “Other Houses” looks sure to win O’Reilly many new admirers. It’s a tale of class, aspiration and the boundaries we will cross for love. + Michaela has an Anne of Green Gables doll that her mother bought on a pilgrimage to Pr…

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Episode 34: Sarah Smith’s “12 Steps to a Long and Fulfilling Death” + Is book translation an art or science? 38:03

1+ y ago38:03

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Sarah Smith has been successfully writing for popular TV shows such as “McLeod’s Daughters”, “All Saints” and “Love Child” for years. Now, she’s turned her hand to fiction creating a clever and quirky murder mystery set in the Los Angeles fast lane and narrated by a young, vibrant (albeit dead) woman, hellbent on finding her killer. + Mireille Vign…

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Minisode 33.5: Trent Dalton’s new novel "Lola in the Mirror" 36:47

1+ y ago36:47

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Trent Dalton’s new novel Lola in the Mirror travels to the dark heart of homelessness and domestic violence and yet is a love story and a love letter to his home town Brisbane. Lola has no name when this story begins. For 16 years she and her mother have been on the run through Brisbane’s underbelly, dodging dangerous men. Sit down with journalist …

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Episode 33: Fashion, feminism and war with Natasha Lester + a rock’n’roll mystery from Dave Warner 42:27

1+ y ago42:27

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“The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard” is loosely based on the life of Mitzah Bricard, a woman the world remembers as the outrageous muse of Christian Dior but who was, in fact, his First Assistant Designer and enormously talented in her own right. What follows is a compelling tale of glamour, desire and intrigue. + “Summer of Blood” is set in 1960s…

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Minisode 32.5: Discovering the unwritten histories of women with Pip Williams 51:40

2y ago51:40

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Leaving the world of academia when creativity came knocking has paid off for Pip Williams. She's the bestselling author of "The Dictionary of Lost Words" and "The Bookbinder of Jericho", and speaks with Sarah about the ideas that light her up and inspire her to write. In this conversation, Pip mentions two books that were references for her writing…

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Episode 32: Justin Cronin’s latest dystopian thriller will grip you from the first page to the last + PhD candidate, Georgia Nicholls, reveals the romance titles sweeping young women off their feet. 42:11

2y ago42:11

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In Cronin’s “The Ferryman” the world’s elite enjoy eternal youth and deep personal satisfaction on the archipelago of Prospera but all is not as it seems and unrest is fomenting on both sides of the social divide. + Georgia Nicholls has been writing romance since she was 14 and penned a fan fiction tale about One Direction’s Harry Styles…her writin…

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Episode 31: Meet Leslie Bird, fiction’s most abrasive woman + the First Nation men who started an arts movement 46:47

2y ago46:47

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Let author Catherine Therese introduce you to Leslie Bird, a fictional character so caustic she’ll make your eyes water. Yet, as Michaela discovered, the story behind Leslie’s creation is more likely to bring a sympathetic tear to your eye. + The course of Australian art changed in 1971 with the formation of the Papunya Tula art movement. John Kean…

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Episode 30: Chris Hammer thrills in “The Tilt” + Aldous Huxley; perennially prescient 43:14

2y ago43:14

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The fates of three people from the 1940s, ‘70s and today collide in Chris Hammer’s thrilling new mystery, “The Tilt” - you won’t see it coming! + Prolific 20th century writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley wrote everything from witty and malicious novels about the British literati to his still famous Utopian dystopia Brave New World, and later in hi…

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