Best Kate Delaney Podcasts (2024)

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 158 with Jason Schmidt 52:23

18d ago52:23

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On this episode I talked with Jason about his journey as an actor, from his early ambitions to his multifaceted artistic career, filming Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies where he played Buddy Aldridge, what it was like filming music numbers for the show and how long they took, how he is similar to Buddy, his audition for The Outsiders where he origi…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 157 with Kevin William Paul 1:08:52

22d ago1:08:52

1:08:52

On this episode I talked with Kevin about his journey into theater, the multifaceted influences that contributed to his artistic development, from his family's love for music to his athletic background, his thought process behind choosing Carnegie Mellon University for drama school, his love and passion for writing his own music, his audition exper…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 156 with Emma Pittman 49:21

1M ago49:21

49:21

I talked with Emma Pittman about her early exposure to theatre, how she became a well-rounded performer who can tackle singing, acting, and dancing on stage, entering Broadway.com’s contest “The Search For Roxie” and winning the show, getting to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, her fresh take on Roxie Hart, what made her want to au…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 155 with Liana Hunt 1:04:56

2M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

On this episode I talked about Liana's early passion for theater, her decision to attend NYU for theater school, her subsequent role in the national tour of Mamma Mia where she played Sophie Sheridan, making a well-known character her own on both Broadway and tour, playing Katherine Plumber in Newsies on Broadway, the insane choreography and dances…

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S6 Ep273: Interview: Nat Kringoudis (The Next Step) 54:36

2M ago54:36

54:36

This episode of The Next Step is with Nat Kringoudis. It’s the episode where Katherine FINALLY gets to talk about both ice baths and fasting. Fasting can be problematic for some people so if you feel like food restriction discussions are triggering, maybe sit this one out. Nat Kringoudis is a health care practitioner, she’s also a two times best se…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 154 with Natalie Ortega 1:05:17

2M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

On this episode I talked with Natalie about her passion for acting and childhood memories, the importance of regional theater in providing opportunities for aspiring actors, her audition experience for Wicked, the emotional rollercoaster of waiting and self-doubt during the process, how she prepared to make her Broadway debut, self-confidence, main…

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S6 Ep272: Interview: Comedian Laurie Kilmartin (The Next Step) 46:52

2M ago46:52

46:52

Laurie Kilmartin is a stand-up comedian and an Emmy-nominated and award-winning comedy writer. She was a staff writer for all 11 years of CONAN and has performed standup on CONAN, Late Late Show w/James Corden, and Comedy Central. Laurie Kilmartin is also on Twitter. A lot of people are on Twitter or have been on Twitter, but she’s the kind of twee…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 153 with Coby Getzug 1:17:28

2M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

On this episode I talked with Coby about how he discovered his passion for theatre, the atmosphere of the theater community, his experiences at performing arts high school and UCLA, becoming a well-rounded and versatile performer, playing Moritz on the Spring Awakening national tour and the show’s impact on both the cast and the audience, the chang…

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S6 Ep271: Interview: Cookbook author and entrepreneur Sarah Pound 45:03

2M ago45:03

45:03

Sarah Pound is the creator of @wholesomebysarah. You’ve probably heard of her before, you may also have cooked her food. Sarah shares easy weeknight recipes on Insta where she a cult following of more than 700,000 people. You can also get Sarah’s meal kids in Woolworths around the country. Sarah recently released her first cookbook also called ‘Who…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 152 with Jordan Tyson 1:09:10

3M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

On this episode I talked with Jordan about when her passion for theatre and performing started, the moment she knew she wanted to make theatre a career for herself, growing up on the east coast and whether she went to theatre shows often, becoming a well-rounded performer, playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid at B’way Method Academy, workshopping sh…

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S6 Ep270: HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS (FROM SCRATCH) Interview: Luisa Zhou (The Next Step) 53:17

2M ago53:17

53:17

Have you ever wanted to own your own business but not known where to begin? Like, literally all you know is that you WANT a business and nothing else? This interview with coach and entrepreneur Luisa Zhou is for you. Luisa Zhou is the founder of LuisaZhou.com, which teaches people how to go from employee to entrepreneur, and scale their businesses …

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S6 Ep269: Interview: Author/writer Brigid Delaney (The Next Step) 36:14

3M ago36:14

36:14

Brigid Delaney is currently a political speechwriter. She was a journalist for The Guardian, and wrote popular weekly column, 'Brigid Delaney's Diary',’ which we little a little about in this interview. She wrote that column for eight years. It is so good. Like unbelievably and consistently funny, it’s stood the test of time. Read the cheese story …

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S6 Ep268: Interview: (NBA, WNBA) basketball shooting coach BriAnna Garza 49:22

3M ago49:22

49:22

It's surprising how much the discussion about thoughts and thinking in basketball can apply to creativity. This episode is with BriAnna Garza, a professional basketball shooting coach. She currently coaches players in the (American) NBA, WNBA (as well as the NCAA and youth players) on both shot development and thought development. BriAnna is also t…

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S6 Ep267: Interview: Comedian Jack Druce (The Next Step) 45:08

3M ago45:08

45:08

Jack Druce is a comedian. Katherine thinks he's the best comedian in Australia (he's also the most humble). If you have the chance to see his stand up, GO. He's not at the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year unfortunately, but you can see his stand up special Rat Paradise on YouTube. It featured in New York Magazine. Katherine gets excited telling …

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S6 Ep266: ADVICE GIVING: Jessica Weisberg (The Next Step) 40:13

3M ago40:13

40:13

This interview is with Jessica Weisberg. Jessica Weisberg is an award-winning writer and producer. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, Harper’s, and Atavist, among other publications, and been nominated for a National Magazine Award. She ran the features unit at Vice News Tonight on HBO, for which she was nominated for an Em…

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S6 Ep265: Interview Mia Freedman (The Next Step) 50:12

4M ago50:12

50:12

This interview is with Mia Freedman. Mia Freedman needs no introduction! But we'll introduce her anyway. Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Mamamia Women’s Media Company in Australia.She very famously started Mamamia sitting at her kitchen table in the the aftermath of walking away from a big job in TV that was a TOTAL…

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S6 Ep264: MANIFESTATION with Jessica Gill (The Next Step) 50:36

4M ago50:36

50:36

Welcome to the very first episode of The First Time podcast's spin off series, The Next Step. The Next Step is all about figuring out what to do next in life. This episode is on manifestation. It's a bit woo woo but probably it’s less woo woo that you might expect. Longer time listeners of The First Time podcast might remember Katherine mentioning …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 151 with Amelia Fei 1:24:22

4M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

On this episode I talked with Amelia about her journey to becoming a theater performer, growing up in Taiwan, the influence of "Phantom of the Opera" on her career, her move to NYC and going to school at AMDA, working at the Majestic theatre as an usher and the first time she heard about the show “How To Dance In Ohio”, auditioning for "How to Danc…

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S6 Ep263: Introducing THE NEXT STEP 2:44

4M ago2:44

2:44

It's finally arrived! Many of you will know that The First Time is taking a break in its current format this year BUT! Katherine is hosting a spin off series called The Next Step. The Next Step is figuratively (but also literally in this case) what happens after The First Time. It’s about figuring out what to do next in life... It'll still feature …

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S6 Ep262: Summer Series! (the last episode of) Brian Moylan 42:56

4M ago42:56

42:56

Welcome to the last episode in Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) as of next week with The N…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 150 with Delaney Guyer 55:53

4M ago55:53

55:53

On this episode I talked with Delaney about her early experiences in theater, the impact youth theatre had on her life, the challenges of college auditions, her audition for Les Misérables, getting cast as Cosette, the emotional experiences of portraying roles in Les Misérables, the Broadway caliber talent on the @lesmizus tour, vocal care and heal…

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S6 Ep261: Summer Series! Garry Disher 31:37

4M ago31:37

31:37

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep260: Summer Series! Alison Bell 1:15:18

5M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep259: Summer Series! Cate Kennedy 1:44:03

5M ago1:44:03

1:44:03

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep258: Summer Series! Amie Kaufman 1:04:37

5M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature…

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S6 Ep257: Summer Series! Tim Winton 1:01:57

5M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'll featu…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 149 with Mary Kate Moore 1:08:00

6M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

On this episode I talked with Kate about when she realized she could work professionally as a theatre performer, choosing to go to school at OCU to study theatre, her most valuable takeaway from going to school there, playing Grizabella in Cats The Musical on a Cruise, joining the 2016-2017 tour of “Into The Woods”, working with actors and actresse…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 148 with Jordan Dobson 1:12:17

6M ago1:12:17

1:12:17

On this episode I talked with Jordan about discusses his journey to becoming an actor, including his inspiration from watching conductors in shows like Wicked, his Broadway debut in West Side Story, how he became the standby for Tony, why he chooses to advocate for the normalization of having alternates and covers for roles on Broadway, working on …

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S6 Ep256: Summer Series! Chloe Hooper 37:13

6M ago37:13

37:13

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep255: Summer Series! Jessie Stephens 45:35

6M ago45:35

45:35

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep254: Summer Series! Interview: Andy Griffiths 48:08

6M ago48:08

48:08

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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S6 Ep253: Summer Series! RA Spratt 38:58

6M ago38:58

38:58

We're kicking off our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the seas 6 finale, you'll now that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back flying solo in March with something new. It'l…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 147 with Dionne Gipson 1:45:45

7M ago1:45:45

1:45:45

On this episode I talk with LA theatre legend Dionne Gipson about when she knew she wanted to be a performer, the moment people discovered she could sing growing up, her music inspirations like The Clark Sisters, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Prince, and more, what inspired her to go to graduate school for theatre, booking Dream Girls at 14th St…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 146 with Vaughan Reilly 28:45

7M ago28:45

28:45

On this episode I talked with Vaughan Reilly about the moment she realized she wanted to be an actress, how her mom inspired her growing up, her roles on stage in regional theatre productions, some of her absolute favorite shows including Beetlejuice which she one day hopes to star in, her audition process for The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds …

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S6 Ep252: Season 6 Finale! 1:15:56

7M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

It's a big ep. We debrief, reflect, recommend and share some rather big news about the pod in 2024. We discuss: Things that have happened in writing and pod life for us since episode one of this season Fishing as a key theme of Katherine's year (and yes, the free fishing rods for Grade 4s is an actual thing) A delightful school visit for Katherine …

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 145 with Grant Reynolds 1:07:22

8M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

On this episode I talked with Grant Reynolds about when he knew he wanted to be a theatre performer, the first professional theatre show he saw, his favorite style of dance, why he chose to study at Carnegie Melon University and what his greatest takeaway there was, why he likes being in shows that challenge traditional theatre, performing at The M…

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S6 Ep251: Re-release: Masters Series Kevin Wilson 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

We are coming up to the last episode/s of the season and will have news about the podcast for next year very soon but for now, we're re-releasing an episode from earlier in the year with (American writer) Kevin Wilson... Enjoy! Kevin Wilson has been on Katherine's interview wishlist oh about forever and FINALLY she got to speak to him. The discuss …

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S6 Ep250: Follow a First Timer #8: Listener Questions 47:57

8M ago47:57

47:57

This season we are returning to our first-time roots! We hear all the time from listeners who’ve gone from thinking about writing a book to starting to write a book to having their own debut author experience. One of the things that these new authors say is that they’ve gone back and listened to the episodes that cover off the various milestones. S…

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S6 Ep249: Masters Series: Richard Flanagan 54:15

8M ago54:15

54:15

This is a conversation Kate has been waiting years to have. She spoke to Richard Flanagan at the end of his most recent tour, in person at State Library Victoria. Richard Flanagan's novels have received numerous honours and are published in forty-two countries. He won the Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the Commonwealth Prize…

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S6 Ep248: Kate, Katherine & Anna Downes on retreat plus Featured Book ROSEGHETTO by Kirsty Jagger 1:16:02

8M ago1:16:02

1:16:02

Kate and Katherine are hidden away on a writing retreat in the mountains with Sydney writer Anna Downes. Anna Downes is an actor-turned-writer, born in the UK and now based in Australia. She is the author of two bestselling novels, The Safe Place and The Shadow House, with a third Red River Road to be published in 2024. Anna lives on the NSW Centra…

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S6 Ep247: Masters Series: Lucy Treloar 50:11

8M ago50:11

50:11

Kate speaks to Melbourne author Lucy Treloar about her writing life. Lucy Treloar was born in Malaysia and educated in England, Sweden and Melbourne. Her novel Salt Creek (2015) won the Dobbie Literary Award among others, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the UK's Walter Scott Prize. Wolfe Island (2019), her second novel…

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S6 Ep246: Kate + Katherine Catch Up + FEATURED BOOK The Ghost of Gracie Flynn by Joanna Morrison 1:05:17

8M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

It's been a big week for the pod! Welcome to new listeners :) In this episode's Featured Book segment, Kate speaks with Joanna Morrison about her debut novel The Ghost of Gracie Flynn. This segment is brought to you by Fremantle Press. Joanna Morrison has a background in journalism and a PhD in Creative Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in Au…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 144 with Amaya Braganza 1:07:06

9M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

On this episode I talked with Amaya about making her Broadway debut at age 10 as July in Annie, being a part of the prestegious Broadway cast of The King & I at Lincoln Center and soon after toured with The King & I, her singing group with her two sisters called The Braganza Sisters and how they came up with the idea to form a group, her audition p…

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S6 Ep245: Live at Write Around the Murray with Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold, T.R Napper & Kate Mildenhall 1:15:31

9M ago1:15:31

1:15:31

This episode is a Live recording of the First Time Publishing panel at the Write Around the Murray Festival on September 17, 2023. Kate speaks with writers Kathryn Heyman, Irma Gold and Tim Napper about their first and subsequent publication experiences and what they have learned along the way. Kathryn Heyman is the author of six novels including S…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 143 with Izaiah Harris 1:15:10

9M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

On this episode I talked with Izaiah about the moment he realized how much he loved performing, how he became a well-rounded performing and dancer growing up, Studio One Dance, realizing tap dancing is connected to musical theatre and performing at Chicago High School, being involved with Riverdance, what Riverdance is about for those who don’t kno…

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EP 25 Discovering the World of Beauty and Skincare: Ginger King's Inspiring Journey and Insightful Tips for Entrepreneurs 35:34

9M ago35:34

35:34

Are you ready to take a plunge into the fascinating world of beauty and skincare? Buckle up as we share an enthralling conversation with none other than Ginger King, the Beauty Shark herself. Having been a cosmetic chemist for over three decades in the industry, she's got some invaluable insights that you wouldn't want to miss. Ginger's journey fro…

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S6 Ep244: Interview: Jessie Stephens 44:39

9M ago44:39

44:39

This episode Katherine speakers to Sydney based author and podcaster Jessie Stephens. Jessie Stephens is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Jessie's debut book Heartsick based on three true sto…

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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 142 with Jonny Perl 1:13:33

9M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

On this episode I talked with Jonny about first discovering his passion for the performing arts, theatre, and playing piano, the first show he saw growing up, who inspires him, how he got involved with the LA theatre community and what makes the LA theatre community so special, where the idea to start recording himself playing the piano for TikTok …

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EP 24 "Empowering Women in Business: Amanda Delaney Shares Financial Wisdom" 55:16

9M ago55:16

55:16

A breathtaking journey to prosperity awaits you in our latest podcast episode. We're joined by the inspiring Amanda Delaney, who opens up about her transformative journey from a struggling single mom to managing three children and a thriving business. Amanda's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a masterclass in personal …

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S6 Ep243: Kate and Katherine Catch Up PLUS Featured Book ONE WRONG TURN by Chenée Marropadi 1:13:28

9M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Katherine shares the lowdown on torture museums and Kryal Castle fun and we respond to some great listener questions (as best we can!) Recommended reading and listening including: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan Sidelines by Karen Viggers (released January 2024) That Rom Com Pod from writers Clare Fletcher and Kari…

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