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All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.
The Sentinel Speakeasy is the official podcast of the Sydney Sentinel; an independent, progressive voice in Sydney's media landscape, offering a fresh and inclusive take on Sydney. Featuring the best in local arts, entertainment, news and opinion joined by dedicated queer, vegan and youth sections, it is an online publication for the 2020s and beyond. Free to read and access at https://sydneysentinel.com.au
Want to know what's really going on in Parliament House? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas give you the political analysis that matters and explain what it means for you.
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The Secret Life of Writers by Tablo
Jemma Birrell, Tablo Publishing
The Secret Life of Writers is a series of rambling conversations with some of the world’s most interesting and visionary writers and creative icons about how they got where they are, what they’re working on now, and how they balance art and life. These warm and personal interviews take you behind-the-scenes of the writing world. Hosted by Jemma Birrell, formerly of the Sydney Writers' Festival and Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and now the Creative Director at Tablo. Subscribe to hear a new ...
Great conversations with authors from Australia and around the world.
This series hosted by Tribeca's Davy Gardner brings the identity of The Tribeca Festival into the world of sound. Tribeca Audio Premieres releases the first episode of a brand new podcast after an exclusive interview with the writers, actors, journalists, or musicians behind the making of it. It's a place to discover the greatest stories and storytellers.
On the vanguard of Australian filmmaking since his acclaimed debut feature Beneath Clouds, Ivan Sen is no stranger to the Sydney Film Festival; his previous film Toomelah screened in SFF’s 2011 Official Competition. His highly anticipated Mystery Road was SFF’s Opening Night film in 2013. In this Meet The Filmmaker, Ivan Sen together with David Jowsey, discuss the making of Mystery Road.
Archive Fever is a new Australian history podcast featuring intimate conversations with writers, artists, curators, fellow historians and other victims of the research bug. Each episode, co-hosts Clare Wright and Yves Rees talk to archive addicts about what kind of archives they use, how often they use them, when they got their first hit. Join us as we ask: what madness is this?
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Ann Mossop - Sydney Writers Festival Artistic Director
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Ann Mossop is an ideas curator and festival programmer.The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Sydney Writers Festival returns…
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2023 Program Announcement: Annabel Crabb and Ann Mossop
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"…it’s also a question of thinking about what lies ahead and what is the history behind it." Ann Mossop, Artistic Director of Sydney Writers' Festival Join Annabel Crabb and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2023 Sydney Writers’ Festival program. The pair talk about the 2023 Festival theme, Stories For The Future, and its underlying …
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Book Club - Helena Fox’s The Quiet and The Loud
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Today’s book club is Helena Fox’s The Quiet and The Loud. Helena’ debut novel, 2019’s How it Feels to Float was an incredible exploration of mental health and resilience, garnering the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Literature and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. In The Quiet and The Loud Fox again takes us into the messy, c…
Do you wake up each morning refreshed and well slept? Or are you the kind of person who tosses and turns for ages before falling asleep, ruminating on all of your missteps and stresses from the day?If you chose option two, this episode is for you. We get advice on making nighttime more restful — beyond the standard 'don't look at your phone before …
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PM unveils the Voice referendum question. What’s next?
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled the wording of the referendum question on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.So, what does this mean for the referendum process, and what has the Opposition made of it?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Book Club - Michael Thompson’s How To Be Remembered
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Tommy Llewelyn’s got a problem. Every year on the fifth of January his life resets. No records, no belongings, no memories. No trace Tommy ever existed. It’s a problem Tommy’s been enduring ever since he was born and the universe is showing no sign of letting up. When Tommy meets Carey Price though, everything changes. The universe still seems to b…
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Zoya is a writer and communications professional. She is the founder of feminist arts …
Every year when summer rolls around I take a break from reading new Australian novels and take a tangent into literature that I often can’t find the time for throughout the year. This summer I reignited my love of Japanese literature and decided I wanted to find some new works that challenged my understanding. Now I’m a sucker for a talking cat and…
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Cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics
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Doing something that goes against your beliefs feels pretty bad, right? But what if those beliefs are stopping you from doing something good for you?Producer Rose Kerr investigates the role cognitive dissonance plays in our lives: how it can lead to some creative mental gymnastics, and when it can be harnessed for good.…
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Why are we spending $368 billion on submarines?
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Anthony Albanese, alongside US President Joe Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak, revealed the details of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal this week.It’s the most expensive and ambitious project Australia has ever embarked on, but not everyone is on board with the plan and its $368 billion dollar price tag.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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China, Subs and Penny Wong, live at WOMADelaide
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The Party Room hosts Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas travel to Adelaide for a live recording at WOMADelaide, with special guest Foreign Minister Penny Wong and the Guardian’s Tory Shepherd joining them on stage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Shirley Le is a Vietnamese-Australian writer from Yagoona. She is a Creative Producer …
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A musician processes her bipolar diagnosis
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ARIA-nominated musician Parvyn knows what it's like to lose touch with reality.Delusions, mania, psychosis — she's experienced it all, often while on tour.Despite processing these experiences on her debut solo album 'Sa', she's never spoken publicly about her mental health — until now.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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When will the RBA hit ‘pause’ on rate rises?
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This week, the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the 10th consecutive time. But now the RBA Governor Phillip Lowe has indicated that a “pause” in rate hikes could be on its way.ABC Business Editor Ian Verrender joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly on The Party Room.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Today I’ve got a terrific Sydney novel… Shirley Le is a Vietnamese-Australian writer from Yagoona. She is a Creative Producer at Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement. Shirley’s writing has been published in Kill Your Darlings, The Griffith Review, Meanjin and several Sweatshop anthologies. My old bio used to say (Shirley is currently working…
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Luke Rutledge is a writer from Brisbane. A Man and His Pride is his debut novel. Until…
This episode was first broadcast in February 2022. Most of us have an inner voice – it reminds you to pick up milk on your way home, helps problem solve, or rehearse what you’re going to say.But there are times that helpful voice veers into harmful chatter.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Join acclaimed Australian authors Jennifer Down and Hannah Kent as they discuss their immersive and lyrical novels that find beauty and hope amid tragedy. Praised as “mesmerising, brutal and unforgettable” (Sydney Morning Herald), Jennifer’s Bodies of Light traces a woman’s quest to forge a meaningful life after overcoming cycles of abuse and traum…
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Labor dares to meddle with superannuation
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This week, the Albanese Government announced changes to tax concessions for Australians with more than $3 million dollars in superannuation.The Opposition has labelled the move a “broken election promise”.So, why has Labor taken this political risk?Host of Insiders, David Speers joins Patricia Karvelas to unpack.…
If creativity and building a cultural and intellectual contribution are difficult undertakings, does doing it in collaboration with another person make it easier or harder? Whether making a podcast, writing a book or building a following are two heads better than one? With their acclaimed podcast, Ladies, We Need to Talk Yumi Stynes and Claudine Ry…
Today I’ve brought in Robbie Arnott’s new novel, Limberlost. Robbie Arnott is the author of Flames and The Rain Heron. His novels have won the Tasmanian Premier’s Literary Award, Age book of the year and The SMH young novelist award, as well as being nominated for seemingly every other literary award this country has on offer. Just a fun aside, as …
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Vikki Wakefield is a celebrated author of young adult fiction. Her novel This Is How W…
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Teen boys, modern masculinity and The Man Cave
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As a teen, Hunter Johnson wanted to be the best at sport, the best at getting girls, and the best at getting attention. But one moment would change everything for him — forcing him to rethink his ideas about masculinity. Now, he's paying it forward.Last week, we explored why toxic masculinity is tricky to talk about. Today, we hear from someone hav…
Of the (many) exhausting things about social media, one of the most tedious is the self-appointed authorities spouting armchair commentary on any and every subject, all while experts are increasingly degraded or ignored in our politics and media. From climate science to historical knowledge, if expert findings don’t suit a certain political narrati…
This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his National Press Club address to focus on national security and sovereignty. It followed revelations by ASIO boss Mike Burgess that Australia was experiencing more foreign interference and espionage than ever before. And the government is facing a battle on another front, as they attempt to "end the…
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Bonus - Paul Dalgarno in conversation with Irene Diakanastasis
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The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Paul Dalgarno is the critically acclaimed author of Poly. In this special bonus episod…
Generations of inertia on the climate crisis, entrenched political partisanship and a public sphere defined by the volume of opinions rather than the willingness to listen means changing minds is a big ask. But from teachers to activists, artists and corporations, a huge effort has gone into trying to effect real change. What tools of persuasion, w…
In this live recording of The Party Room, hosts Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas are joined by Minister for Aboriginal Australians, Linda Burney and Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Simon Rowell is the author of The Echo of Others and The Long Game. He’s been nominate…
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Why talking about toxic masculinity is getting trickier
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Do you get defensive when you hear the term toxic masculinity?You wouldn't be the only one, if so.In this episode, we follow one dad's attempts to understand where internet algorithms are sending his son… and ask, how do we deal with toxic masculinity, when the very term has become contested?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In these uncertain times we live in, how exactly are we meant to make up our minds? New York Times Australian Bureau Chief and author of Into the Rip, Damien Cave; philosopher, science writer and author of How We Became Human, Tim Dean; and cognitive neuropsychologist Muireann Irish discuss what drives us to action. How do we weigh up pros, cons an…
The RBA governor Philip Lowe faced Senate Estimates this week, amidst high inflation and the prospect of more interest rate rises. Meanwhile, the Albanese government is facing roadblocks when it comes to ensuring support for three big ticket items. They need support from the Greens: so, what concessions will they have to give?Shane Wright, Senior E…
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Fiona Murphy On My Life as a Walking Stick (Curiosity Lecture)
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In award-winning writer Fiona Murphy’s (The Shape of Sound) first year of work as a physiotherapist, a patient asked her: “How does it feel to be nothing more than a glorified walking stick?” In some ways the work of a physiotherapist appears passive – congenial, even, involving gentle walks and small talk. But they are primed to catch any signs of…
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Book Club - Luke Rutledge’s A Man and His Pride
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Luke Rutledge is a writer from Brisbane. A Man and His Pride is his debut novel. In late 2017 people across Australia are debating, marching and furiously returning their postal ballots in the Marriage Equality Postal Survey. Sean’s is stuck to the fridge and he’s not sure if he’ll get to it. Sean’s been out for years and marriage is not something …
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Victoria Hannan is a writer and photographer living in Melbourne. Her debut novel Koko…
From phantom limbs to Alice in Wonderland syndrome — why does the brain sometimes mess up its awareness and understanding of the body it belongs to?Neuroscientist and author of Body Am I, Moheb Costandi explains.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Claire G. Coleman On Decolonising the Literary Canon (Curiosity Lecture)
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William Shakespeare has long been regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language, but have we heard enough from The Bard? Is it time we prioritised other writers? Wirlomin Noongar writer and poet Claire G. Coleman (Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploration of the impact of colonisation) contends that Shakespeare’s work lacks releva…
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More rates rises and Thorpe quits the Greens
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As Parliament swings back into action for the first sitting week of 2023, the cost of living crisis has again taken centre stage.The RBA has handed down a ninth consecutive rate rise, and made it clear there are more on the way, so will the government be able to offer any relief?Political Editor at the Guardian Australia, Katharine Murphy joins Pat…
Today I’d like to bring you something different from our usual fare of Australian novel’s. As I mentioned last week, the summer break is a time when I like to explore ideas and read widely. A short but powerful book I got into was Women and Power from British historian Mary Beard. This book struck me, and the reason I want to share it is for its ex…
The authors of two of 2022's most atmospheric historical fiction novels come together to discuss their books which trace compelling family dramas in richly-drawn settings from Western Australia to Iceland. Emily Brugman’s The Islands follows the sweeping story of the Saari family, a small group of Finnish migrants who come to find a new home on a t…
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Nina Kenwood won the 2018 Text Prize for It Sounded Better In My Head. Her new novel i…
Sex, scandal, money and misdeeds. All elements of good gossip.So why do we love the gossip, but not the gossiper?And why are we invested in the secrets of celebrities, even though they're strangers?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
We’re living in an attention economy, but some of us are paying a steeper price than others. Being disabled or chronically ill means navigating a world not designed for you and having no choice but to always pay attention. 2022 Sydney Writers’ Festival Guest Curator Fiona Murphy asks: what if we flipped the equation and people with disability and c…
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Debate on The Voice set to dominate Parliament
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The Voice to Parliament is set to be the Albanese government’s big agenda item for 2023.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Amongst all my summer reading good intentions I knew that I wanted to find something pacey and fun in a good old fashioned edge of your seat kinda way. Pip Drysdale has a way with pacey thriller’s. She’s the author of The Sunday Girl, The Paris Affair and The Strangers We Know. She’s been shortlisted for a Ned Kelly Award and most importantly she’s…
The authors of two of 2022's most anticipated releases, Arab-Australian writers Omar Sakr and George Haddad, come together to discuss their debut novels about family, history and identity, and Western Sydney. Omar’s Son of Sin is a story of growing up queer and Muslim that illuminates the bonds that bind families, and how they can break. George’s u…
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Tom is a playwright, performer, sound designer, pianist and band leader. He’s joining …
Where do you draw the line between brainwashing… and influence?Thought control… and mere suggestion?From the Korean War, to The Beatles, to current day, we trace the sometimes scary/sometimes weird history of brainwashing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Holly Throsby is novelist and musician and whether it’s a three minute folk pop tune o…
Published by SBS Voices and Sweatshop: Western Sydney Literacy Movement, ‘Straight-up Islander’ is Australia’s first online collection from writers with specific ancestral ties to the many islands and oceanways that make up the South Pacific Ocean. As Australia’s closest neighbours, we have a long and complicated history together: from the brunt of…
