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Real Stories with Random Writers

R.A. Spratt, Jacqueline Harvey & Tim Harris

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This podcast is hosted by R.A. Spratt, Jacqueline Harvey and Tim Harris. We're all authors, which means we tell stories for a living. This podcast is all about sharing our stories with you. We'll have a special guest each week.
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This is a weekly podcast of funny stories for kids. There are side-splitting versions of my own fractured fairy tales. Also short stories from some of my best-selling books, featuring characters from 'The Adventures of Nanny Piggins' and 'Friday Barnes, Girl Detective'. The stories are perfect for bedtime, long car rides or even if you're just stuck waiting a really long time at the doctor's office. They're written for 7-11 year olds but these are tales the whole family can enjoy. The sillin ...
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I have a podcast that is mainly focused on NFL and sometimes college football, however I will cover other sports such as basketball, baseball, hockey, and lacrosse on the occasion. I upload about 2-3 times a week.
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Welcome to HealthyBites—a podcast curated and hosted by DukeWELL endocrinologist, Dr. Susan Spratt. Each 20-minute episode focuses on a key area of diabetes care and contains quick tips that primary care providers can easily put into practice to help improve health outcomes and avoid unnecessary utilization.
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We spend so much time in front of our screens, they show us a mirror to the truth, sometimes they show us a far off imaginary world. I am Yash, I am a videographer who learned film making by watching movies and TV shows, I am a huge movie buff and I am a sucker for good storytelling. I am the creative director and editing head at a content creation company called Learnaur, we often talk about these TV shows and movies and this podcast is a glimpse into those conversations and creative proces ...
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Bienvenido a mi podcasts, espero te agrade el tema es educación. Cover art photo provided by Annie Spratt on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt
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Friday is stuck in transit at Zurich international airport so she makes a bargain with the embassy official who comes to interview her. If he promises her a passport, she'll solve the crime that has just been committed at the embassy. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and…
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Set in a small Sicilian town, the film centres on the friendship between a young boy and an aging projectionist. Credited with revitalising Italy's film industry, Cinema Paradiso has been cited as one of the greatest films of all time, and a world cinema classic. But is it as great as they claim? Find out in our new episode Vignesh Nadar: https://w…
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When Boris gets mistaken for Big Foot, Nanny Piggins is able to empathise because it is not unlike a problem suffered by her dear cousin Gillian McPiggins in the Highlands of Scotland. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information ab…
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Kylie Howarth is our special guest this week and we're telling tales about camping. To find out more about Kylie you can visit her website https://www.kyliehowarth.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more a…
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In this week's episode, I read the introduction and first two chapters of my new book 'Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story'. To find out more about the book and where you can buy your own copy, use this link... https://www.penguin.com.au/books/nanny-piggins-and-the-origin-story-9781761340024 Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesra…
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Kate and Jol Temple are our special guests on the podcast this week. To find out more about their amazing books check out ... https://katejoltemple.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline …
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When Michael misses out on elected office at school, Nanny Piggins explains the ancient origins of the expression 'sour grapes'. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/liv…
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Jack Heath is our special guest this week as we tell tales about social invisibility. To find out more about Jack you can visit his website... https://jackheathwriter.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out mor…
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Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children all about her distant relative Chang e and how she came to live on the moon. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ …
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Andrea Lewis the director of StoryFest, the biggest children's literary festival in Australia, and she joins us on the podcast this week to share our stories about literary festivals. The find out more about the amazing work Andrea does you can visit... https://www.storyfest.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your sup…
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Nanny Piggins explains how we know that the moon is not made of cheese, and how it has to do with the rabbit who lives there. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-s…
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Yvette Poshoglian joins us on the podcast this week to talk about childhood games with siblings. To find out more about Yvette you can visit her website at https://www.yvetteposh.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To f…
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Oppenheimer by Nolan is considered by some as the greatest movie of our times, some think it's just too much science and way too complex; is it the best movie of our times? Find out in our new episodeVignesh Nadar: https://www.instagram.com/vignesh4901/Tell me what you want me to do next: yashatishay@hotmail.comInsta: https://www.instagram.com/less…
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Nanny Piggins reveals the truth behind why the sea is salty. It does contradict everything Derrick has learned in science. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-show…
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Kristin Darell joins us on the podcast this week to talk about travelling with sick kids. To find out more about Kristin check out her website https://kristindarell.com.au Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out mor…
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This the first chapter of the first Nanny Piggins book published back in 2008. On October 15th 2024 my latest book 'Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story' will be released. I though recording this chapter would be a good way to remind everyone where it all began, and get you all ready for the new book. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/…
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It's Book Term so it's just Rachel and Tim in this episode. Jacquie was in Emerald at a festival. Since Tim was recovering from losing his voice, the theme of this week was 'Being sick in Book Week'. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit …
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Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children the story of St George, what really happened - not what you may have seen written down in all the story books. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link...…
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Jacquie, Rachel and Tim are halfway through book term. It's been a hectic four weeks and we've all got about four weeks to go. All our author and illustrator friends are also busy touring. Tim is sick, so Jacquie and Rachel get together to debrief on what has happened so far. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support wi…
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When she discovers Derrick doing his maths homework, Nanny Piggins explains the true origins of Pythagoras' theorem. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To …
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Sue Warren (aka Losang Zopa) joins us on the show this week. To read Sue's blog you can visit... https://losangzopa.blog Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.co…
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This is the 2nd part of the story about Nanny Piggins mission to rescue Mr Green from being the national hero of Vanuatu. NB. I realise there is a mistake in this episode where I say 'nannity's sanity' but I thought it was funny so I left it in. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like,…
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Sue Whiting joins us on the show this week. To find out more about Sue you can visit her website... https://suewhiting.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.…
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Nanny Piggins, Boris and the children travel to Vanuatu to rescue Mr Green. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... http…
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Tony Flowers is our guest this week. To find out more about Tony you can visit... Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au To find out more about Tim Harris …
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After eating an apple pie, Nanny Piggins reveals that she is related to legendary American folk hero, Johnny Appleseed. And that in fact Johnny Appleseed's real name was Bramwell Appleseed. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For informati…
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Nathan Luff joins us on the show this week. To find out more about Nathan you can visit... https://nathanluff.com.au Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au…
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When Boris has nasty roller skating accident due to his great height, Nanny Piggins comforts him that he is no where near as tall as Paul Bunyen. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https:/…
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Felice Arena joins us on the show this week to talk about ... food! To find out more about Felice you can visit https://www.felicearena.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit …
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Jason continues his quest to fetch the Golden Sheet Cake and he meets a staggeringly beautiful witch, who just happens to be a distant relative of Nanny Piggins. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this…
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Dani Vee joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... road trips! To find out more about Dani you can visit https://www.danivee.com.au Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visi…
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I'm away on holiday with my family so this week I'm playing a rerun of a classic episode. I'll be back in one week to continue the story of 'Jason and his Quest for the Golden Sheet Cake'. Best wishes, R.A. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the s…
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This week Joel McKerrow joins us as we tell tales about serendipity. To find out more about Joel you can visit his website https://www.joelmckerrow.com/about Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacque…
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I'm on holiday with my family this week so I'm planning this classic episode. I'll be back in two weeks with more adventures of 'Jason and the Quest for the Golden Sheet' cake. Best wishes, R.A. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For info…
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Katrina Nannestad joins us to talk about pre-school memories. To find out more about Katrina you can visit... https://www.katrinanannestad.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey vis…
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On his mission to fetch the Golden Sheet Cake, Jason and the Argonauts get peckish and stop in at Thrace for a snack. Things go horribly wrong when they sit down with King Phineas and they discover how Zeus has decided to punish him. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/…
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Louise Park joins us to talk about celebrity encounters. To find out more about Louise you can visit her website... https://www.louisepark.com.au Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey …
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Nanny Piggins continues telling the tale of Jason and his Quest to fetch the Golden Sheet Cake. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books u…
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This week Mick Elliott joins us on the show to talk about pets and parenting. To find out more about Mick you can visit his website... https://mickelliott.me/books-by-mick Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out mor…
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Jason sets out to liberate his father and reclaim their kingdom from his wicked uncle, but ends up being set an impossible quest to fetch the Golden Sheet Cake. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this …
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John Larkin joins us to talk about things that go wrong when we're doing author talks at schools. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au To find out more a…
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Nanny Piggins takes on her arch-nemesis, Nanny Anne in the 'Town to Tip' fun run. Not everyone has fun. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my…
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Deborah Abela joins us to share her dangerous travel tale. To find out more about Deb you can visit... https://www.deborahabela.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacqueli…
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When Nanny Piggins runs for mayor she is forced to adopt a desperate strategy to beat her rival, Mr Green in the election. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-show…
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When we came up with the idea for this podcast we recorded a pilot episode. This is it. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au To find out more about Tim H…
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This is a re-recording of the 3rd episode of the podcast, originally recorded back at the beginning of 2020 with the inline microphone on my apple earbuds. Now that I've had four years of practise I wanted to re-record this story. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or …
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James Hart joins us on the podcast to tell us his gardening stories. To find out more about James visit... https://www.jameshart.com.au Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacq…
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This a re-recording of the second ever episode of this podcast. My version of the story of Goldilocks. Hopefully it sounds better now that I have proper equipment and a slightly better idea what I'm doing. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the sh…
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Tristan Bancks joined us to tell us his story on the theme of 'childhood'. https://www.tristanbancks.com Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au To find out…
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I was away on a trip with my mother this week, so I didn't have time to write a new story. Instead I did this re-recording of the first ever episode of 'Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt'. I wanted to re-record it because I didn't have a proper microphone or any experience as a narrator when I started. Hopefully this version is a bit more polished t…
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