In conversation with Dr Jane Park
Cho Nam-Joo’s novel caused a massive uproar socially and politically when it was published in South Korea. It’s now an international best-seller too. I spoke with Dr Park about Korean fiction and cultural identity.
In conversation with Susan Neiman
Neiman’s latest book is ‘Learning from the Germans: Confronting Race and the Memory of Evil’. She explores the question - how does a country’s racist past inform its racist present?
Auschwitz after 75 years - fiction and the Holocaust
I spoke with three authors at the Sydney BAD Crime Writers Festival about representing the Holocaust in fiction.
Panel discussion on Addiction
As part of the Woollahra School of Philosophy discussion series I spoke with two leading thinkers in the field of Addiction.
In conversation with Colum McCann
I spoke with Irish author Colum McCann about his latest novel ‘Apeirogon’ for Brisbane Writers Festival.
In conversation with Trent Dalton
I spoke with bestselling author and award winning journalist Trent Dalton about his latest novel All Our Shimmering Skies.
In conversation with Sasha Sagan
A conversation on reflections for finding wonder with Sasha Sagan, author of For Small Creatures Such as We.
In conversation with Mark O'Connell
I spoke with Dublin based writer Mark O’Connell about his new book about the end of the world, “Notes from an Apocalypse: A personal journey to the end of the world and back”
In conversation with Evie Wyld
A conversation with Evie Wyld. Her third book The Bass Rock, is a compulsive read, a fierce look at male violence, an ode to the resilience of women.
Poisonous plants, talking rabbits, & a roadtrip of tears
I join Kate Evans for this week's edition of The Bookshelf.
Richard Cooke: On Robyn Davidson
I chat to Richard Cooke about the seminal Australian travel writer Robyn Davidson and her bestselling Tracks.
In conversation with Tara Moss
I chat to bestselling author Tara Moss as she discusses her novel, The War Widow.
SJWF: Ariel Burger
An hour of community building and spiritual awakenings with Rabbi Dr Ariel Burger for the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival.
In conversation with David Mitchell
Livestream for Brisbane Writers Festival with David Mitchell to discuss his Utopia Avenue. It’s the story of "the biggest British band you've never heard of" - a Sixties band that never was.
Thrillers, wars & labyrinths spiral through fiction
Kate Evans and I present the Bookshelf, with guests Toby Martin and Angela Bowne, and a cameo from performer Dang Lan.
SJWF: Diane Armstrong
Diane Armstrong is a child Holocaust survivor who was born in Poland in 1939 and arrived in Australia in 1948. An award-winning journalist and bestselling author, she has written six books including her family memoir, Mosaic.
Ben Lee for The Music Show
Ben Lee and I chat for Radio National in celebration of his 9th studio album, ‘Ayahuasca’.
Interview with Indigo Girls
I chatted to Indigo Girls back in 2011 for ABC Radio National’s The Music Show in between performances of ‘Kid Fears’ and ‘Love Of Our Lives’
Laura Marling for ABC Radio
Back in 2010 I spoke with one of England's most gifted and original young songwriters while she was here in Australia on tour.
My Brightest Diamond for ABC Radio
Shara Warden performs as My Brightest Diamond and incorporates classical instruments and arrangements in her often operatically styled pop songs. I spoke to her in 2012 while she visited Australia for a series of concerts.