Newcastle Writers Festival podcast

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 5 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Program for Sunday 6 April 2025 8:30

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 6 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Program for Wed 2 to Fri 4 April 2025 1:43

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 2 to 4 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jodi Picoult - By Any Other Name 56:14

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In October, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with best-selling US writer Jodi Picoult. Mamamia executive editor Jessie Stephens hosted the conversation, which centred on Jodi's well-researched and imaginative new book By Any Other Name about two women, living 400 years apart, who aspire to be playwrights and the battles they must fight for recognition. Jodi speaks about the myths surrounding Shakespeare, the challenges of being a female artists, and her extensive research. Thank you to our partner University of Newcastle, Allen & Unwin, and podcast funder Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kasey Chambers - Lessons I've Learnt 1:09:31

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In November, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with ARIA-winning musician and songwriter Kasey Chambers at the University of Newcastle's Conservatorium of Music. Danni Carr, Kasey's friend and host of the acclaimed podcast How I Quit Alcohol , hosted the conversation about her new memoir Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt! , which features compelling stories, rock-solid life lessons and heartfelt observations . Kasey also performed three songs with Brandon Dodd. Thank you to our major partner The University of Newcastle , publisher Hardie Grant Books , and podcast series funder Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tim Winton in Conversation 1:00:44

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In October 2024, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with acclaimed Australian writer Tim Winton. Festival director Rosemarie Milsom hosted the conversation which centred on Tim's most recent novel Juice , described by Tara June Winch as a 'masterful story for the ages'. Tim speaks about its central theme of climate devastation and contemplates whether a book can change the world. Thank you to presenting partner University of Newcastle . This podcast series is supported by Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Susie Anderson, Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters – Writing Country and Connection 1:02:40

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Poets Susie Anderson , Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters discuss the interconnection between identity and creativity with Magdalena Ball . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hannah Ferguson - Biting Back 1:02:26

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Hannah Ferguson co-founded an independent news commentary platform at a time when the world needed it most. In 2020, Cheek Media Co. quickly established itself as the go-to platform for daring feminist opinions and progressive perspectives on everything from right-wing politics to overcoming taboos around sex and pleasure. The mission? To provoke conversation and inspire meaningful social change. In Hannah’s memoir, Bite Back , she tells the whole story – and more. Hosted by Maddison Connaughton . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Russell Blackford – The Rise and Fall of Toleration 1:03:39

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In his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal , Newcastle philosopher and legal scholar Russell Blackford examines how Western liberal democracies became nations where traditional liberal principles of toleration, individual liberty and freedom of speech are frequently dismissed to support conservative policies. He speaks to The Ethics Centre 's Simon Longstaff about why liberalism’s ideas and language are still worth saving. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Brenda Matthews – The Last Daughter 53:04

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The book and film The Last Daughter centre on Brenda Matthew ’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with Melissa Lucashenko . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bharat Nalluri – Boy Conquers Universe 1:03:58

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The Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s much-loved novel Boy Swallows Universe has been applauded by the book’s loyal fans, but no one could have predicted its international success. Meet the Newcastle-based BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director, Bharat Nalluri, who helped bring this very Australian story to life for a global audience. Hosted by Rosemarie Milsom. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward – Bright Young Things 57:06

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It is the desire of many readers to see themselves reflected on the page, especially when their faces and voices have been excluded from the dominant narrative. Graham Akhurst , Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward discuss writing First Nations characters in fiction for – and about – young people. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers, and Christos Tsiolkas - Middle Age as Coming of Age 53:53

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In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins , Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They discuss belonging, change, and the perennial journey of ‘growing up’ with Ashley Hay . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Shankari Chandran - Miles Franklin Award winner 1:03:15

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From being told her books ‘weren’t Australian enough’, to winning the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award for her third novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens , Shankari Chandran ’s writing journey has been anything but linear. She speaks with Ailsa Piper about family and memory, and the stories that shape who we become. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bri Lee - Author, Academic, Activist 57:22

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‘If you're doing work that you feel is important, it will be impossible to have everybody like you.’ Bri Lee first captured the literary world’s attention with her debut memoir Eggshell Skull , a very personal interrogation of the injustices experienced by survivors of sexual assault. Now, she’s turned her attention to fiction. Bri talks with Bridie Jabour about her novel, The Work , a story of love, vulnerability, and privilege set amid the art world. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Antony Lowenstein - The Palestine Laboratory 59:24

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Israel’s spying technology and defence hardware is being used by despots and democracies around the world – from the Pegasus software that hacked Jamal Khashoggi’s phones, and the weapons sold to the Myanmar army that killed thousands of Rohingyas, to the drones being used by the European Union to monitor refugees in the Mediterranean. Independent journalist Antony Loewenstein discusses how Israel became a leader in the development of weaponry and surveillance technology. Hosted by the ABC's Matt Bevan. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Program for Sunday 7 April 2024 10:46

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Sunday, 7 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website . If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email access@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Program for Friday 5 April 2024 6:14

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Friday, 5 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website . If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email access@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Program for Saturday 6 April 2024 12:46

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Saturday, 6 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website . If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email access@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Phillip McIntyre - The Beatles and Beyond 1:01:00

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, University of Newcastle researcher Phillip McIntyre discusses with Scott Bevan his most recent book Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice . Phillip shares fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney during his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and performing musician. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Richard Fidler - World Traveller 1:00:19

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, writer and much-loved broadcaster Richard Fidler discusses The Book of Roads & Kingdoms , which is inspired by the tales of medieval Arab and Persian travellers who ventured to the edges of the known world. He discusses with Paul Bevan the ways in which the expansion of geographical frontiers shaped knowledge. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Pip Williams - Women and Words 49:11

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At the 2023 festival, Pip Williams ’s participation coincided with the launch of her highly anticipated second book, The Bookbinder of Jericho. It tells the story of the onset of World War I from the perspective of a young woman, Peggy, who works in the bindery of the Oxford University Press. In this wide-ranging discussion, Pip speaks to Ailsa Piper about language, censorship and women’s access to knowledge. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Andy Jackson, Kerri Shying and Gaele Sobott - Raging Grace 1:02:56

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, acclaimed poets Andy Jackson , Kerri Shying and Gaele Sobott discuss Raging Grace, an anthology of collaborative poems and essays on disability. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to support the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival, which fosters a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Norman Swan - The Lowdown on Longevity 42:15

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, Norman Swan explores the science, myths and mistruths that surround ageing. Hosted by Cassie McCullagh. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tim Baker and Chloe Hooper - The Case for Hope 59:19

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, Tim Baker and Chloe Hooper share their perspectives on the role that hope can play in helping us cope with life’s darkest moments. Hosted by Ailsa Piper. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in supporting a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chris Flynn in Conversation 1:00:43

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Literary critic Declan Fry has described Chris Flynn as ‘a restless experimenter, a fabulist’. In his compelling new collection of short stories, Here Be Leviathans , Chris gives a voice to the world around us, with narrators including a bear, a river, a platypus and a hotel room. At the 2023 festival, he spoke to Kate Mildenhall about embracing the absurd, breaking rules, and finding your voice as a writer. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to support the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival, which fosters a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Crime Writers to Watch - Shelley Burr, James McKenzie Watson and Matthew Spencer 55:09

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At the 2023 festival, Anna Downes spoke to three writers about their critically acclaimed debut crime books . Shelley Burr was awarded the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger for Wake, which explores how the unsolved disappearance of a girl continues to haunt a small town . James McKenzie Watson ’s Denizen won the 2021 Penguin Literary Prize and is informed by his upbringing in regional NSW. Matthew Spencer ’s Black River sees a serial killer preying on victims along the banks of the Parramatta River. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Paddy Manning - The Son Also Rises: Lachlan Murdoch 1:00:36

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, investigative journalist Paddy Manning turns his attention to Lachlan Murdoch, one of the world’s most influential – and enigmatic – people. In his compelling biography The Successor , Manning explores Murdoch’s upbringing and political beliefs. He shares with host Antony Loewenstein what he has learnt about the head of Fox Corporation and how power and politics continue to shape him. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Robbie Arnott, Bronwyn Birdsall, and Holly Ringland - Haunted places and spaces 57:03

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In their recent books, Robbie Arnott , Bronwyn Birdsall , and Holly Ringland create vivid settings that transport readers to locations in Australia and across the globe – to a bygone era in Tasmania’s north, myth-laden Denmark and Faroe Islands, and a Balkan city recovering from war. At the 2023 festival, they spoke to Geordie Williamson about the places and liminal spaces at the pulsing heart of their compelling novels. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the important work of Newcastle Writers Festival, which connect writers and readers from across the Hunter region and beyond, please consider making a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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I'd Like You to Meet Cadance Bell 1:02:06

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