In conversation with Mark Mordue
I spoke with Mark Mordue about his poignant biography of Nick Cave’s early years; his influences, his formative friendships and musical beginnings.
In conversation with Sinan Aral
Sinan Aral’s book is a terrifying, riveting and eye-opening look at how social media works and how it works on us.
In conversation with Richard Fidler
Richard Fidler’s latest book is the 512 page love letter to Prague, a wonderful biography called ‘The Golden Maze’.
New fiction on The Bookshelf, ABC RN
I co-hosted ABC RN’s The Bookshelf and spoke about Trent Dalton’s latest novel and Marilynne Robinson’s ‘Jack’.
Richard Flanagan's latest on ABC RN's The Bookshelf
I co-hosted The Bookshelf on ABC RN and we spoke about the new Richard Flanagan and Avni Doshi’s ‘Burnt Sugar’.
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.