Best Billabong Podcasts (2024)

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S8 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2024— Amelia Mellor 47:56

10d ago47:56

47:56

Amelia Mellor discusses with Greg Johnston the intricacies of writing CYA Historical Fiction, and her novel, The Bookseller’s Apprentice, winner of the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize—CYA Category.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep7: Imagining the Past—2023—Thomas Keneally 1:11:08

6M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

Thomas Keneally discusses his long literary career with Greg Johnston, and his novel, Corporal Hitler’s Pistol, which won the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize—Adult CategoryBy Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2023—Claire Saxby 31:28

7M ago31:28

31:28

Claire Saxby discusses with Greg Johnston the intricacies of writing CYA Historical Fiction, and her novel, The Wearing of the Green, shortlisted for the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize—CYA Category.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2023—Robyn Mundy 38:04

7M ago38:04

38:04

In this warm discussion, Robyn Mundy takes us to chilly Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago to discuss her 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize, short-listed, Cold Coast.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2023— Monty Soutar 40:00

8M ago40:00

40:00

Monty Soutar is an historian and author writing a trilogy— Kāwai—which tells the history of New Zealand through nine successive generations of a Maori family. With Greg Johnston, he discusses the particular features and challenges of this writing.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2023—Robyn Cadwallader 54:22

9M ago54:22

54:22

In this discussion, Robyn Cadwallader tells of her writing process, the research of Medieval England, and the making of myths.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2023—Brian Falkner 40:19

9M ago40:19

40:19

Brian Falkner discusses his YA series, Kapito Joe—Blitzkrieg, Spycraft and Wolf’s Lair with Greg Johnston, exploring the slings and arrows of the research, planning and writing of the series.By Imagining The Past

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S7 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2023—Geraldine Brooks 45:12

9M ago45:12

45:12

Geraldine Brooks discusses her latest novel, Horse, with Greg Johnston, delving into many of the technical decisions taken to write this complex novel.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep9: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— Midwives, Storytellers and Witches: Wise Women in History. Kate Murdoch discusses with Karen Brooks, Melissa Ashley, Lauren Chater 1:00:34

11M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Kate Murdoch chats with Karen Brooks, Melissa Ashley and Lauren Chater of Midwives, Storytellers and Witches: Wise Women in HistoryBy Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep8: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— Nadine Davidoff IN CONVERSATION WITH Mandy Brett, Jamila Khodja and Kate Lloyd 1:01:27

11M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

The Inside Story: A Novel’s Journey through a Publishing House. Nadine Davidoff discusses with Mandy Brett, Jamila Khodja and Kate LloydBy Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep7: Imagining the Past—Summer/Autumn Season—2023— PAULA MORRIS IN CONVERSATION WITH JULIE JANSON AND CASSANDRA PYBUS 1:02:26

11M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Paula Morris discussed with Julie Janson and Cassandra Pybus, the idea that History is written by the victors. But when such accounts are challenged, who then gets to define history in the context of a shared past?By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep6: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023— RICHARD LEE IN CONVERSATION WITH BEN KANE AND COLIN FALCONER 1:02:05

1y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Richard Lee, founder of the Historical Novel Society, joins international bestselling authors, Ben Kane and Colin Falconer to discuss how these authors approach writing epic novels, and the challenges encountered in finding new angles to depict stories within well traversed eras of history.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep5: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—JACKIE BALLANTYNE IN CONVERSATION WITH ROSALIE HAM AND KAYTE NUNN 1:02:42

1y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Jackie Ballantyne explores how each author approaches common themes of revenge, love, betrayal, isolation and treachery from these very different perspectives.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep4: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023— WRITING THE OTHER: REPRESENTATION, APPROPRIATION AND RESPECTFUL RESEARCH 1:03:13

1y ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Renee Otmar discusses Writing the Other with Rachel Bin Saleh, Tim Darcy Ellis and Indrani Ganguly why questions of representation and appropriation matter, and whether respectful research is the answer to successfully ‘writing the other’.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep3: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Stephen Romei in conversation with Steven Carroll and Pip Williams. 1:02:15

1y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Stephen Romei speaks with Pip Williams and Steven Carroll to tease out the intersections within their novels of hidden women’s histories.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep2: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Jenny Quinlan in conversation with Kate Forsyth and Kate Quinn. 1:00:55

1y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

HNSNA Chair Jenny Quinlan in conversation with Kate Forsyth and Kate Quinn.By Imagining The Past

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S6 Ep1: Imagining the Past—Summertime Season—2023—Geraldine Brooks 1:01:34

1+ y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

HNSA Chair Elisabeth Storrs in discussion with Geraldine Brooks. Geraldine Brooks’ first historical novel, Year of Wonders, has proved to be a portent of a world in lockdown. Her subsequent novels have restored or reimagined many lost histories. Elisabeth Storrs, HNSA Chair, explores the HNSA 2021 conference theme with Geraldine by discussing these…

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S5 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2022—Kim Kelly 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

Kim Kelly discusses her latest novel, The Rat Catcher: A Love Story, with Greg Johnston, delving into technical decisions around Point of View and Voice, sensitivities required writing Australian History, and her long publishing history.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2022—Stephanie Parkyn 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

38:04

Stephanie Parkyn discusses her latest novel, The Freedom of Birds with Greg Johnston, delving into research, technical decisions, and an antipodean writing about Europe.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2022—Felice Arena 36:41

1+ y ago36:41

36:41

Felice Arena discusses with Greg Johnston his path to CYA Historical Fiction and his latest novel, The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep3: Imaging the Past—2022—Anita Heiss 43:54

1+ y ago43:54

43:54

Anita Heiss discusses her landmark and groundbreaking novel, Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray—River of Dreams—shortlisted for the 2021 ARA Historical Novel Prize—with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2022—Katrina Nannestad 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

35:55

Katrina Nannestad, winner of the 2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE—CYA CATEGORY, discusses We are Wolves with Greg Johnston, and the challenges of writing CYA Historical Fiction.By Imagining The Past

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S5 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2022—Jock Serong 42:30

1+ y ago42:30

42:30

Jock Serong, winner of the 2021 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE—ADULT CATEGORY, discusses The Burning Island with Greg Johnston, and some of the challenges of writing his series set in the Furneaux Group of islands.By Imagining The Past

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Episode 30 : Zoe the wonder dog 8:08

2y ago8:08

8:08

Zoe the latest dog on the dog squad. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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S4 Ep6: Imagining the Past—2021—Pip Williams 1:01:06

2+ y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Pip Williams discusses The Dictionary of Lost Words with Greg Johnston and they gather up stories about her writing process and some of her choices.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep5: Imagining the Past—2021—Steven Conte 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

44:22

Steven Conte speaks about planning and executing The Tolstoy Estate (2020), writing ‘behind the enemy lines’, the risks of shaking up a novel’s structure, and the Gurya Ghost and the Little Boy Lost with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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Episode 29 : The wingwalker of Wangaratta 8:59

2+ y ago8:59

8:59

Two old friends perform a stunt show to save the farm. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode 28 : The First Royal Commission 6:31

2+ y ago6:31

6:31

The First Royale Commission - The poisoned lamington. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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S4 Ep4: Imagining the Past—2021—Susanne Gervey 42:29

2+ y ago42:29

42:29

CYA author Susanne Gervey discusses her new time-slip novel, Heroes of the Secret Underground, migration, sculpting stories from WWII for CYA, and Pálinka with Greg JohnstonBy Imagining The Past

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Episode 27 : The Final Run 9:08

2+ y ago9:08

9:08

Gerry the last steam train driver has been let go to make way for the new diesel engine trains. But gerry has other ideas. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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S4 Ep3: Imagining the Past—2021—Julie Janson 32:03

2+ y ago32:03

32:03

Julie Janson is a Burruberongal woman of Darug nation. She discusses her recent novel, Benevolence, the challenges of writing First Nation's Historical Fiction, and of First Nation's writers finding publishers with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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Episode 26 : The Camel Craig 7:44

2+ y ago7:44

7:44

A man buys a wild camel with the hopes of taking him to the camel cup. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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S4 Ep2: Imagining the Past—2021—Sienna Brown 50:34

2+ y ago50:34

50:34

Shortlisted for the inaugural ARA Historical Fiction Prize 2020, author Sienna Brown discusses writing, multifaceted research, constructing Jamaican patois, and Master of My Fate with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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S4 Ep1: Imagining the Past—2021—Mirandi Riwoe 44:13

2+ y ago44:13

44:13

Author and inaugural winner of the ARA Historical Fiction Prize 2020 Mirandi Riwoe discusses writing, research, gender-bending, sea-cucumbers and Stone Sky Gold Mountain with Greg Johnston.By Imagining The Past

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Episode 25 : In the winds 17:47

3y ago17:47

17:47

A physics professor discovers a secret military base in the outback. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Interview Series Episode Eleven (Featuring JY) - Street Level 1:32:43

3y ago1:32:43

1:32:43

JY (@Jyves1994) returns to the show us to tell us about his time volunteering in Beijing. We talk more about China, current affairs and a there's even a little Canada content. Recorded 21 February 2021By Baijiu Billabong

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Episode 24 : The Astrographs Visitor 24:34

3y ago24:34

24:34

A man turns up to a remote pub during a cyclone with a story that's hard to believe. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Interview Series Episode Ten (Featuring Martyn Namorong) - Neighbours 57:13

3y ago57:13

57:13

We're joined by Port Moresby based blogger Martyn Namorong (@martynnamorong) for a chat inspired by the Australian media's recent obsession with Sino-Papua New Guinean relations. Recorded February 11, 2021By Baijiu Billabong

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Interview Series Episode Nine (Featuring David Fishman) - China Power 1:11:26

3y ago1:11:26

1:11:26

economic and policy analyst of the chinese energy sector David Fishman (@pretentiouswhat) returns to the podcast to discuss recent power shortages in eastern china, and dispels the myths around their causes. We also talk beijing taxi drivers, the chinese media and tertiary education environments, and more. David's paper: https://lantaugroup.com/fil…

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Episode 23 - Captains Log 25:16

3y ago25:16

25:16

Three men explore the uncharted waters of the Murray Darling river un aware that something follows them. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Made For Waves Maldives

3y ago

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Concrete barges, glassy walls, endless waves and only three guys out...By Skuff TV - Action Sports : Skuff Surf

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Episode 22 - The Timeless Bay 18:27

3+ y ago18:27

18:27

An historian hiking down the south western coast of Australia finds a secluded bay with a view to the past. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode Thirteen - New Era 1:03:02

3+ y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

We're back after our summer break for a roundup of recent events. recorded January 8, 2021By Baijiu Billabong

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Episode 21 - Frankenpie 18:35

3+ y ago18:35

18:35

A french celebrity chef newest creation has disastrous results. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode 20 - The Farmers Wife 20:13

3+ y ago20:13

20:13

The farmers wife left to hold the fort whilst a pack of dingos look for their next meal. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode 19 - The Mine Shaft 19:05

3+ y ago19:05

19:05

An American hiker takes the wrong path in the bush. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode 18 - The Min Min 20:11

3+ y ago20:11

20:11

A university student heads bush looking for the elusive min min lights. Support the showBy Adrian Barker

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Episode Twelve - The Drama 57:33

3+ y ago57:33

57:33

The Australia-China 'spat' continues. Nick Schadegg (@nickschadegg) joins us for a run down of the last few week's foolishness. Recorded December 10, 2020 David McBride GoFundMe: http://gf.me/u/xj3ay8By Baijiu Billabong