Beste Sydney Writers Festival Podcasts (2024)

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Hold Me Closer Tony Danza, The Huxleys, Arts Wellbeing Collective's Navigate Well Resources 1:34:13

5d ago1:34:13

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This week, Dan & Steph Teitelbaum take the SmartArts reins and gallop effortlessly into another episode... this episode (as always) is jampacked with recommendations, artist deep dives and what's coming up in Melbourne's performing arts scene. Tai Snaith gives a raving review of ACCA’s current exhibition Oui Move In You by artist Laure Prouvost for…

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Pia Johnson’s Re-Orient, Possum Magic and a couple of funny guys 58:58

1M ago58:58

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It’s that time of year again… Melbourne International Comedy Festival! You can’t escape it… so let’s embrace it, with two fabulous comics joining Richard on the program. But he's got art and theatre covered too, of course! Kicking off with comedian Darby James whose kooky cabaret, ‘Little Squirt’ (formerly SpunkDaddy), turns the big but rarely disc…

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Arts Project Australia, State of Australian Regions Report, Akaraka and Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons! 1:33:47

2M ago1:33:47

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Join Richard Watts in the studio with Liz Knowles, the new Executive Director of Arts Project Australia about their upcoming 50th Anniversary, Tai Snaith for the fortnightly review of current Melbourne exhibitions, and Director Charlotte Rogers and Hazel Pigrim on their production called Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons. Richard is also joine…

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2024 Program Announcement: Annabel Crabb and Ann Mossop 37:41

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Join Annabel Crabb and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival program. The pair talk about the 2024 Festival theme, Take Me Away, and how books let us escape into different worlds, live other lives and travel in time and space. The 2024 Sydney Writers' Festival is out now. Head to our website to explore the p…

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Palestinian Film Festival 2024, The Mary Wallopers, Dungeons & Dragons 50th anniversary, PHOTO 2024, and theatre theatre theatre! 1:44:22

2M ago1:44:22

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Richard kicks off this week’s epic show with Irish band, The Mary Wallopers. The cheeky, rowing brothers, Charles and Andrew Hendy, talk sibling rivalry, genre shifting, and their anticipation of Ireland’s global domination… Professor Lisa Given is on the line to celebrate Dungeons & Dragons 50th Birthday. What is the legacy of DnD and tabletop rol…

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Yentl, Counting and Cracking, When We Were Young, Back to Back and Not Natural! 1:42:32

3M ago1:42:32

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Richard Watts is back in the studio to chat to director Gary Abrahams and actress Evelyn Krape on the production of Yentl, an adaptation of a Yiddish short story. Plus, S.Shakthidharan, the writer and associate director of Counting and Cracking for the 2024 RISING festival; conductor Carlo Antonioli visits the studio to discuss the new performance …

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Daniel Lavery: Dear Prudence and more 57:08

3M ago57:08

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[Content warning: Child sexual abuse] Join internet darling Daniel Lavery as he lifts the lid on his writing life and Dear Prudence, a collection of the weirdest and wildest questions received during his tenure as Slate’s agony aunt. Filled with his always sympathetic, thoughtful and good-humoured advice, it offers a good dose of sense and compassi…

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Tabitha Carvan on Finding Your Passion (For Benedict Cumberbatch) 40:01

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The Curiosity Lecture series returns to the Festival with a line-up of our most thought-provoking speakers delivering one-time talks on topics of intrigue, interest and importance. In this entertaining talk, author Tabitha Carvan shares the story of how falling for Benedict Cumberbatch while stuck at home with two young children became an unlikely …

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Real Selves 53:52

4M ago53:52

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[Content warning: Sexual assault and paedophilia] Women and girls have long been pressured to conform to written and unwritten rules about how to think, act, look and feel. But a new generation of writers and activists are breaking down barriers to allow women and girls to show their real selves.  Hear from Wadjanbarra Yidinji, Jirrbal and African-…

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Rock Musicals, Northern Irish Chavs, and 7 Hours of Theatre 51:41

4M ago51:41

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Jess McEvoy talks about their solo rock musical, 'The Show,' and the way that the show came about naturally after years of performing as a singer-songwriter between Naarm and New York City. Sandrine Lescourant, dancer and performer in Oona Doherty's piece 'Hope Hunt and the Acension into Lazarus', discusses the way the work looks at suburban youth …

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Andrey Kurkov: Diary of an Invasion 56:34

4M ago56:34

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Celebrated Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov has been one of the most important voices throughout the Russian invasion of his adopted homeland, releasing frequent dispatches from Kyiv and the remote countryside. See him in conversation about Diary of an Invasion, his searing on-the-ground account of the human toll of the war, the interrelated histor…

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The intergalactic search for Exoplanets and the Goldilocks Zone, from the 2023 World Science Festival in Brisbane 51:59

4M ago51:59

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Astronomers and astrophysicists are looking for exoplanets, that orbit around stars beyond our solar system in what is known as the Goldilocks Zone — the zone with conditions that might be just right for creating life. A fascinating discussion from the 2023 World Science Festival in Brisbane.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Kate Evans hosts a session about bringing the past to life, at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival 54:06

4M ago54:06

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At the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, Kate Evans discusses historical fiction with the celebrated authors — Geraldine Brooks, Pip Williams and Sally Colin-James.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Arc of Racism in Australia 1:00:06

4M ago1:00:06

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When Ghassan Hage’s seminal study on racism in Australia, White Nation, was published 25 years ago, the Cronulla riots, Christchurch massacre and Black Lives Matter movement all lay ahead. Hear from a lively panel of writers and thinkers as they consider how racism and white privilege have changed here since then and what lies ahead. Anthropologist…

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Claire Nicholls is on stage with three authors to discuss mothers and motherhood in their works 54:06

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At Perth Festival's Writers Weekend, Claire Nichols talks mothers & motherhood with Alice Pung author of 100 Days, Larissa Behrendt who's latest book is After Story, and Chloe Hooper who examines parenting in her memoir Bedtime Story.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Son of Francis and brother of Sophia, Roman Coppola talks about being a member of one of cinema's most successful families 51:22

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At Melbourne's inaugural Now or Never Festival in 2023, Roman Coppola talks about how he grew up in the industry, his love of collaboration and setting up a fund to develop new talent in the industry.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A session hosted by Kate Evans at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival that asks, "what is the current state of the novel?" 47:09

4M ago47:09

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At the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, Kate Evans hosts a discussion featuring: Pulitzer Prize winning writer Colson Whitehead, Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton, Man Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan and acclaimed debut novelist Tracey Lien.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A panel of writers discuss the deeper meaning of travel, at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival 54:06

4M ago54:06

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At the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival, writers speak about of how travel shapes our identity and gives us a better understanding of other cultures. Features Richard Fidler, Kris Kneen, chef Adam Liaw and artist & researcher Vicky Shukuroglou.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, two-time world debating champion Bo Seo is speaking with former High Court judge, Michael Kirby 48:41

4M ago48:41

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Two-time world debating champion Bo Seo and former High Court judge Michael Kirby, discuss how we might better listen to and disagree with each other, and Seo's new book, Good Arguments.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Best-selling crime novelist Jane Harper speaks to Sarah L'Estrange at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival 54:06

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Since 2016 Jane Harper has published five bestselling novels, including The Dry and The Lost Man, and her latest Exiles. We'll hear why she's finishing up with one of her most popular characters in this conversation with Sarah L'Estrange, at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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An entertaining session at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, that asks - can a dinner change the course of a person's life? 54:06

4M ago54:06

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A session hosted by Adam Liaw and Annabel Crabb at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, which features well known chefs revealing how an extraordinary meal had a huge impact on who they've become.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Kate Evans is at the 2023 Canberra Writers Festival speaking with historical novelist Lauren Groff 54:06

4M ago54:06

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Best-selling author Lauren Groff's is in conversation with Kate Evans at the 2023 Canberra Writers Festival. Lauren Groff’s books include Arcadia, Fates and Furies, Matrix, and her latest novel The Vaster Wilds.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Two of Australia's best-known commentators on true crime: Helen Garner & Hedley Thomas at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival 54:06

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At the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, writer Sarah Krasnostein is in conversation with veteran journalist and podcaster Hedley Thomas, and the renowned author Helen Garner.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Debut novelists Tracey Lien and Nina Wan in a delightful conversation with Sarah L'Estrange, at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival 54:06

4M ago54:06

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Sarah L'Estrange speaks to Tracey Lien about her book All That's Left Unsaid, which tells of the aftermath of a shocking murder; and to Nina Wan's - who's novel The Albatross, explores love, duty and belonging.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, former PM Julia Gillard is in conversation with Indira Naidoo 51:16

4M ago51:16

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Australia's first female Prime Minister talks about the infamous Misogyny Speech, how she feels about it ten years on, and what the future look like for the next generation of female leaders.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Paul Barclay hosts a session at the 2023 World Science Festival which asks - Can Science Save the World? 54:06

5M ago54:06

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Paul Barclay hosts a panel that asks can science save the world and does the world actually need saving? Hear from four big thinkers that are transforming extraordinary ideas into life changing discoveries.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A thought provoking discussion about hope and climate change at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival 54:06

5M ago54:06

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Simon Holmes a Court hosts a challenging but ultimately optimistic panel discussion. He asks the panel for their insights into where we are at with climate change, and what are their hopes are for the future?Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Kate Evans is at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival speaking with author Shehan Karunatilaka 52:39

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The 2022 Booker Prize winning author Shehan Karunatilaka, in an entertaining conversation with Kate Evans, at the 2023 Melbourne Writers Festival.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Debut novelist Sequoia Nagamatsu talks to Claire Nicholas at Perth Festival's Writers Weekend 50:47

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Claire Nicholls in conversation with Japanese American author Sequoia Nagamatsu, about his debut novel How High We Go in the Dark, at Perth Festival's Writers Weekend.Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Actor Sam Neill at 2023 Sydney Writers Festival 51:07

5M ago51:07

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In front of a huge crowd at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, Brian Brown interviews his old friend and fellow actor Sam Neill, about Sam's memoir, Did I ever tell you this?Von Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Holly Ringland: The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding 57:48

5M ago57:48

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Australian author Holly Ringland became a publishing sensation with the release of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, a gripping coming-of-age novel that has been adapted for TV, starring Sigourney Weaver and Leah Purcell. Her latest novel, The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, is an equally enthralling tale, tracing the far reaches of grief, courage and…

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Celebrating local artists, program releases, cabaret, and a Broadcast Birthday! 47:09

5M ago47:09

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SmartArts' 19th birthday was celebrated on the day of broadcast (December 14, 2023), which was also Richard's last show for 2023! Richard is joined by Liam James, Deputy Director of Linden New Art. They discuss the gallery's Postcard Show 2023-24; how it celebrates the hobby artists, makes art accessible and defies the meaning of “postcard”. Richar…

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Richard Osman on The Thursday Murder Club series 57:55

5M ago57:55

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Richard Osman, bestselling novelist of The Thursday Murder Club series and king of British television trivia, talks with Sydney Writers' Festival's Artistic Director Ann Mossop in his first Australian appearance. The beloved murder mystery series has gripped readers worldwide – soaring to success as an international bestseller with over 10 million …

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Podmania: Crime on the Record 1:00:10

5M ago1:00:10

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Did podcasts kill the radio star – or completely revitalise storytelling for the 21st century? Join a special line-up of crime podcasters for a discussion about the rise of the medium and how it is changing journalism. They consider how the format fosters creativity and intimacy, and why it may yet rank among the most exciting cultural innovations …

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Your Favourites’ Favourites: Jane Harper and Benjamin Stevenson 55:03

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In a special series of events, Your Favourites’ Favourites sees our most beloved writers speak with a breakout Australian author from the past year. Join globally bestselling crime novelist Jane Harper as she chats with fellow crime writer and stand-up comedian Benjamin Stevenson about the secrets to crafting a suspenseful story. They talk about th…

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Marshmallow Lasers, Robot Painting Dogs & the 2024 Sydney Festival 49:38

5M ago49:38

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Artist Agnieszka Pilat on her optimism towards AI in art and walking Richard Watts through the process of training three robot dogs to oil paint, for her new exhibition at the NGV Triennial; Ersin Han Ersin, director of Marshmallow Laser Feast collective on their latest installation, ‘Works of Nature’ at ACMI, a hypnotic display of rhythmic lights,…

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Eleanor Catton: Birnam Wood 56:11

6M ago56:11

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[Content warning: Explicit language] Eleanor Catton became the youngest winner of the Booker Prize in 2013 for her sprawling Victorian mystery The Luminaries. Its keenly anticipated follow-up, Birnam Wood, is a psychological thriller set in rural New Zealand, where super-rich foreigners face off with ragtag locals on the eve of a global catastrophe…

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Bringing the Past to Life 56:30

6M ago56:30

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In skilled hands, historical fiction brings the past to life in surprising ways. It also helps us make sense of our present, and even offers foreknowledge of the future. Hear from some of the country’s finest writers of historical novels – Geraldine Brooks (Horse), Pip Williams (The Bookbinder of Jericho) and emerging talent Sally Colin-James (One …

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Exploring “Place”: 56 Printmakers Connect with Country & the Friendships Built Liberating Homelands 55:21

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Writer and director Glenn Shea on his unabashed new play ‘MI: WI 3027,’ unpacking the unlikely friendship between an Indigenous soldier and a Jewish-German ethnologist and prisoner of war, as they bond over the notions of freedom and country; Curator Rona Green unveils ‘Whereabouts: Printmakers Respond,’ a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Balla…

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Markus Zusak: Bringing The Messenger to the Screen 51:55

6M ago51:55

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Before Markus Zusak became an international bestseller with The Book Thief, he wrote and published the award-winning novel The Messenger. The story of a Sydney taxi driver’s extraordinary adventures, it has now been brought to television by the ABC. In this conversation about the joys and challenges of taking a beloved work of fiction to the screen…

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Gabrielle Zevin: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow 1:11:52

6M ago1:11:52

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A dazzling love letter to gaming and friendship, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by American novelist Gabrielle Zevin has become a word-of-mouth bestseller across the globe. It follows two university friends who become creative partners in a brilliantly imagined world of video game design, where success brings fame, joy and tragedy. Gabrielle …

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Climate Hope 1:00:37

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Weary of nonstop climate doom? Listen to a trio of environmental experts examine promising developments, signs of hope and viable solutions for a greener, more sustainable future. Climate scientist Joëlle Gergis (Humanity’s Moment: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope), inventor and scientist Saul Griffith (The Big Switch), and environmental advocat…

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Richard Fidler: The Book of Roads & Kingdoms 56:16

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Much-loved Conversations host and bestselling author Richard Fidler delves into The Book of Roads & Kingdoms, an account of medieval wanderers who travelled to the edges of the known world during Islam’s fabled Golden Age. He joins Nicole Abadee to discuss the work hailed by The Sydney Morning Herald as “a bewitching tale consisting of stories with…

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Triennials, the Legacy of Blade Runner, the Resilience of Women and the Art of Waacking 1:13:48

6M ago1:13:48

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Ewan McEoin, the Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, NGV and lead curator on Triennial for a NGV Triennial overview chat; Primal Screen’s Flick Ford & Zero G’s Rob Jan talking about the legacy of film Blade Runner ahead of Blade Runner live at Hamer Hall; Jennifer Monk & Lisa Dallinger present Slightly Cracked, the new show…

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Alexis Wright: Praiseworthy 52:35

6M ago52:35

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Hear from Miles Franklin Award–winning Carpentaria novelist and Waanyi nation woman Alexis Wright as she talks about her latest novel, Praiseworthy. Set in a small Australian town beset by a haze cloud that heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of ancestors, the story is rendered with the richness of language and scale of imagery f…

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Trent Dalton: Lola in the Mirror 57:49

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[Content warning: Domestic violence] Award-winning and bestselling author Trent Dalton has captured readers with books like Boy Swallows Universe, All Our Shimmering Skies and Love Stories. He has made us laugh, and made us cry, but above all, he has drawn us in to his unique world of storytelling. His new novel, Lola in the Mirror, is a darkly fun…

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Performance Art Mania & Remembering Ukraine 1:07:38

6M ago1:07:38

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Ruth McKenzie, Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival gives an overview of the exciting new festival program; Dynamic duo, choreographer Stephanie Lake and composer Robin Fox astonish Richard with their exhilarating performance art piece, Manifesto, featuring a frenzied nine-person troop dancing to the beat of nine frantic drummers; Performer and c…

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Life in the Landscape 59:11

7M ago59:11

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Hear from acclaimed storytellers Robbie Arnott, Fiona McFarlane and James McKenzie Watson about their beautiful novels, which chart very different lives set against unmistakably Australian backdrops. Robbie’s Limberlost tells the story of a man’s journey through life, while evoking Tasmania’s diverse natural habitat. Fiona’s The Sun Walks Down unfu…

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Dumplings, Dodgeball and Dancing 'In the Club' 51:36

7M ago51:36

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Ania Reynolds & Alisa Tanaka-King join Richard to talk about their show 'Dumplings Darling' and their approach to cultural sharing; being un-pretentious and inclusionary, using the cultural cross-section that is made up of food, music and storytelling. Joining Richard next is Anna Louey, the creator of 'A Dodgeball Named Desire', a show set up as a…

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Wisdom of the Ages 58:27

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[Content warning: discussions of mental health and suicide] How can we apply the wisdom of the ages to modern living? This is the question at the heart of books by Worimi storyteller Paul Callaghan and journalist and author Brigid Delaney. Paul’s The Dreaming Path: Indigenous Thinking to Change Your Life reveals the power of Indigenous spirituality…

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