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We Made Our Supervisor Watch Twilight | Amy & After Dark
This week we thwarted all of Amy's attempts to pick a different movie (of which there were several) and sat her down to experience Twilight for the very first…
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BOOKCLUB: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Welcome to BOTM: Interview with the Vampire. This book might be a classic but it can still give you an existential crisis! This week we dig into the…
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We're All Vampires: Patriarchy, Prions and Unhinged Academia
This week Amy, Abby & Payton get truly academic and discuss a scholarly article that they have not read; deep dive into the history of the undead and the "oops…
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Episode 68: Lauren Williams stylish suburban thriller "Neighbourhood Watch" + Jasmine Graetz’s self-published dragon fantasy "Dracorian Whispers"
Lauren Williams’ novel "Neighbourhood Watch" is set in a fictional Melbourne suburb, and the plot features a murder bizarre enough to rival British TV…
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Not Like the Other Girls: Teens and the vampires who love them
We're continuing Vampire month by diving deep into the world of teen vampires. Or vampires who fall in love with teens? Join us as we try to pick apart the…
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F*** Marry Slay: Vampires Then and Now
Welcome to vampire month! It’s now October which means Halloween which means we get spooky which means we contemplate marriage and sex with crusty dusty…
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BOOK CLUB: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews
Are you in need of a cathartic cry from a novel that leaves you feeling warm, optimistic, and craving lobster rolls? This week, the '&' of Amy & kick our host…
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Becoming Your True Author Self: Interview with Amy Matthews
This week Justina, Abby & Millie are joined by the illustrious Amy Matthews for a conversation all about writing, publishing and The Treasure House. Join us as…
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Publisher? I Hardly Know Her!
Munch on this publishing month with us as we take a peek behind the scenes of The Treasure House and trace its journey from ideation to publication. This week…
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In Conversation with the Commissioning Editor at Simon & Schuster UK: Melanie Hayes
What does publishing a novel look like behind the scenes? This month we're following the trajectory of THE TREASURE HOUSE by Amy Matthews, from idea to…
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Episode 67: Lainie Anderson’s historic thriller "The Death of Dora Black" + "Frogsong" by Melissa Manning
It’s 1917, shop assistant Dora Black has been found dead on a city beach, and Adelaide’s legendary policewoman Kate Cocks is on the case. With…
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BOOK CLUB: Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
We're so sad to say goodbye to Smut month, but we're sending it off with a truly fantastic book and a thinker of a book club. In C.M. Nascosta's MORNING GLORY…
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A million and one innuendoes: Interview with Amy Andrews
This week, Amy& tackle a complicated discussion about sex in romance with the one and only Amy Andrews! Brace yourselves for an incredible chat about how sex…
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Let’s Talk About Consent, Baby
This week Amy, Payton, Abby & Justina discuss Katherine Angel’s book, Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again, and deep dive into the nuances of sex, consent and…
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Episode 66: Michael Caleb Tasker’s grim and gripping Just Like the Night + Elisabeth Storr’s Fables and Lies
Michael Caleb Tasker’s grim and gripping Just Like the Night + Elisabeth Storr’s Fables and Lies Lena has only really known a life of petty crime…
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This is Gonna Get Weird: An Intro to Monster Smut
Welcome to another Amy & Smut Month, the month where we talk about books with smut! This time we're getting to know the monstrous, the beastly, and the…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 40: Dr Selena Fisk - Building a Data-Informed School Culture - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Dr Selena Fisk, a Data Storyteller and Founder of…
Auscast Literature ChannelSix Covert Narcissists Log Into Zoom: The Highs and Lows of Writing
We're trying something a little different for this After Dark: a get-to-know-us episode. We've been talking zines all month, so it felt right that we get…
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BOOK CLUB: We made zines!
"It's nice to be known, I guess?" This book club episode is a liiittle bit different because it is zine month, and in lieu of a book club pick, we tasked…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 39: Stephanie Doyle, Founder of The Conference Planners - Designing Conferences That Create Lasting Impact - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Stephanie Doyle, Founder of The Conference Planners…
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Comics are Really Cool: Interview with Georgina Chadderton (George Rex Comics)
This week Amy, Millie and Justina are joined by local Adelaide artist, zine-maker, community organiser and author of the graphic memoir Oh Brother, Georgina…
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Episode 65 Laila’s Story told by refugee activist author and poet Mij Tanith
In 2023 Afghan single mother Laila was desperate to get herself and her five daughters out of Iran. The chances were slim, but she was willing to try anything…
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But it is that serious: From Zines to Metamorphoses
Welcome to week two of Zine Month! Today Amy, Justina, and Payton are joined by friends of the pod Gemma Neall and Shona Edwards. These wonderful guests are…
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An Anti-Capitalist Fun Time: Intro to Zines
New month, new us! This July we’ll be drawing, writing, cutting, pasting, photocopying, folding and talking all things zines and zine-making. To kick off…
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BOOK CLUB: Ida by Alison Evans
As we wrap up queer sci-fi month (😔🫶🏼) we get together to chat about our incredible book club pick, IDA by Alison Evans. This book follows Ida, who believes…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 38: Paul Matthews - Wise AI and the Future of Human Intelligence - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Paul Matthews, Author and Education Consultant at Paul…
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The Gay Audacity of Actively Choosing Hope: Interview with Alison Evans
This episode Amy, Justina & Abby are joined by Alison Evans, author of our June BOTM Ida, as well as a whole host of other queer YA and middle grade…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 37: Dr. Gina Biancarosa - Measuring Reading Growth with DIBELS - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table, produced by Xuno, host Steve Davis is joined by Dr. Gina Biancarosa, Ann Swindells Chair in Education, Professor in…
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Episode 64 Sarah Bailey’s techno-thriller Click + the amazing and tragic life of Charmian Clift
A serial killer is on the loose in Melbourne in Sarah Bailey’s ‘Click’. Three women, a journalist, a cop and a politician are on the case…
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Soul Horny for Queer Sci-Fi: Fanfiction, AI, and Human Creativity
For the second week of Pride Month we're tackling fanfiction, all the way back to the Kirk/Spock community that started it all. There's something for everyone…
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Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Are Gay: Welcome to Queer Sci-Fi
Hi Gay, Happy Pride Month! Today we're kicking off the month of June with a festive introduction to Queer Sci-Fi. There are some big Sci-Fi heads in Amy &, so…
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BOOK CLUB: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
We’re sad to say goodbye to dragon month, but happy to send it off with a book club chat about Moniquill Blackgoose’s incredible first installment…
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Episode 63A - Poet Michael Farrell switches to prose in The Victoria Principle
Award-winning poet Michael Farrell’s latest book is a foray into storytelling through the medium of the short story. In “The Victoria…
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Cozy Fantasy and Queer Abundance: An Interview with Rebecca Thorne
Join us for our hilarious interview with USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Rebecca talks us through her life-long love of…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 36: David Loader OAM - Rethinking Student Engagement in Australian Schools - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by David Loader OAM, Chair of the Institute of Education Reform…
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Does Wingspan Matter? Dragon Mythology Then & Now
This week, Justina & Payton have diligently done their homework on dragon mythology to share with us the history of dragons across time and culture. This…
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How to Horse Your Dragon: Unraveling the complex world of dragon lore
It's dragon month, which means we're talking fire, scales, and flying. To kick off the month, we dive headfirst into all the dragon lore we know and try to…
Auscast Literature ChannelDennis Hearts Draco: Dragonheart Revisited
It's our first After Dark of the season, and we're revisiting a childhood classic, Dragonheart, as a bridge between April's YA month and our upcoming theme for…
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Episode 63 - Meet Vikings and murderers in two very different books
Cath is entertained by Penny Tangey’s tale of murder, motherhood and caffeine as a group of unlikely sleuths solve a crime at the local library. +…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 35: Kerry Williams - Closing the Literacy Gap - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Kerry Williams Director Teaching and Learning at SPELD SA Inc…
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BOOK CLUB: Eggshell by Olivia De Zilva
Eggshell is a young adult novella set in 2000s Adelaide that tells the story of Kira, a sarcastic, cynical teenager living in a council house with her…
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A Literature of Transformation: Interview with Amie Kaufman
Join us in conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Amie Kaufman, as we continue Young Adult month! We discuss the novels that shaped Amie as a…
Auscast Literature ChannelThe hidden passion of Rove McManus SPECIAL
Did you know that Rove McManus is an accomplished voice actor? You probably recognise Rove as one of Australia's most famous personalities. From his successful…
Auscast Literature Channel'I Just Wanna Be Sad': What teenagers read ft. author Olivia De Zilva
Can you remember what it was like to be a teenager? This week, author Olivia De Zilva joins us again to recall the feelings and stories that shaped us when we…
Auscast Literature ChannelYou Can Turn Anything Into Drugs*, and Other Things I Learnt from YA Fiction
Welcome to YA month! We're starting off the month talking about the fundamentals of the genre: what is it, why is it, and is it even a real genre? We get into…
Auscast Literature ChannelBOOK CLUB: How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
It's our first LIVE BOOK CLUB of 2026 !! Join the Amy & team (minus Payton, who was missed) to catch up on recent events before we dive into our BoTM, How to…
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Minisode 62A - Poet Miriel Lenore’s final poetry collection ‘Driving to Mulberrygong’
Adelaide poet Miriel Lenore didn't take to poetry until two thirds of her way through an adventurous life. She was over her many years a botanist, researcher…
Auscast Literature ChannelHow to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates: Interview with Shailee Thompson
This week, we interviewed the author of our latest favourite, and Book Club book of the month, 'How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates.' We chat all about the witty…
Auscast Literature ChannelThe Power of Making Your Own Lover: Sentient Object Romance
Continuing a banger month of unconventional romance (Bad ra-ra ah-ah-ah), this week we're digging into the phenomenon of Sentient Object Romance. What…
Auscast Literature ChannelHor-Rom-Com, Ho-Mance & Rom-Hor: Serial Killers in Romance Fiction
Oh it is good to be back for Season 2! This month’s theme is Bad (ra-ra, ah-ah-ah) Romance and today we’re kicking the year off with a discussion…
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Episode 62 - Antonia Pont’s ‘Plain Life’ + Tsundoku team’s recommended reads
In the midst of the anxiety-ridden chaos of late-stage capitalism, is it really possible to lead a plain life? Philosopher, essayist and yogi Antonia…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 34: Kelly McBurnie - Balancing Ballet, Wellbeing and Operational Excellence - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Kelly McBurnie, Director of Business Operation at Academy of…
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This is My Voice! Season 2 Recap
Rach and Eddie recap the biggest highlights from Season 2, and drop some exciting news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 33: Hans Moningka – Digital Assessment, Integrity and AI – Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by Hans Moningka, Director, APAC from RM PLC Group (rm.com) to…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 32: James Thomas - The Indonesian School Systems Playbook - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
Today on Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts), host Steve Davis is joined by James Thomas, Managing Director of Digital Education Partnerships…
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A great Jimpression! with Jim Meskimen (part 2)
Jim Meskimen is the voice behind hundreds of beloved characters, and has a career most voice actors could only dream of! He chats with Rach and Eddie about his…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 31: Andre Casson - Active Learning and Gentlemen of Honour - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
Andre Casson joins Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts) for an audio conversation with host Steve Davis. Andre is the Headmaster of Brisbane…
Auscast Literature ChannelEpisode 30: Dr Jenny Donovan - Evidence That Works in Australian Classrooms - Around the School Table by Xuno Suite
In this episode of Around the School Table (xuno.com.au/podcasts) host Steve Davis is joined by Dr Jenny Donovan, CEO of the Australian Education Research…
Auscast Literature ChannelA great Jimpression! with Jim Meskimen (part 1)
Jim Meskimen is the voice behind hundreds of beloved characters, and has a career most voice actors could only dream of! Hechats with Rach and Eddie about his…
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Episode 61 - Photographing the Southern Flinders Ranges + “Do We Deserve This?”
Meet Dr Annette Marner who has spent eight years documenting her ‘patch’, South Australia’s geologically extraordinary Southern Flinders…