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The Readings Podcast
The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and culture. Episodes are published weekly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.
Episodes
The Readings PodcastJudith Brett in Conversation
Judith Brett chats with journalist Geraldine Doogue about her new Quarterly Essay: The Coal Curse - Resources, Climate and Australia’s Future. This…
The Readings PodcastLauren Chater in Conversation
Lauren Chater chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about her enthralling work of historical fiction, Gulliver’s Wife. This is a live recording of an…
The Readings PodcastJo Lennan in Conversation
Jo Lennan chats with her publisher Ben Ball about her exciting debut story collection, In the Time of Foxes. This is a live recording of an online event hosted…
The Readings PodcastFrances Chapman in Conversation
Frances Chapman chats with Sydney Writers' Festival's Amelia Lush about her Ampersand award-winning YA debut, Stars Like Us. This is a live recording of an…
The Readings PodcastA LoveOzYA All Stars Panel Conversation
YA Publisher Jo Case hosts a discussion with four Australian YA Authors: Sarah Epstein, Poppy Nwosu, Kay Kerr and Anna Whateley. This is a live recording of an…
The Readings PodcastJohn Martinkus in Conversation
John Martinkus chats with fellow investigative journalist Mark Davis about his fearless book, The Road: Uprising in West Papua. This is a live recording of an…
The Readings PodcastPatrick Ness in Conversation
Patrick Ness chats with Readings events manager Chris Gordon about his new YA novel, Burn. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during…
The Readings PodcastRobbie Arnott in Conversation
Robbie Arnott chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about his second novel, The Rain Heron. This conversation was recorded online over Skype during the…
The Readings PodcastBilly Bragg in Conversation
Billy Bragg chats with Professor Tony Birch about his stirring essay, The Three Dimensions of Freedom. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via…
The Readings PodcastSarah Jane Adams in Conversation
Sarah Jane Adams chats with author and photographer Ari Seth Cohen about her new memoir, Life In A Box. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via…
The Readings PodcastChris Flynn in Conversation
Chris Flynn chats with fellow author Christos Tsiolkas about his new novel, Mammoth. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during the…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff in Conversation
LoveOzYA stars Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff chat with our events manager Chris Gordon about Aurora Burning, their second book in their bestselling sci-fi…
The Readings PodcastKids Podcast: Reading During Lockdown
In the fifth episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela talk about what people have been reading during the Covid-19 lockdown and the realities of…
The Readings PodcastRonnie Scott in Conversation
Ronnie Scott chats with fellow author Chris Somerville about his debut novel, The Adversary. This is a live recording of an online event hosted via Zoom during…
The Readings PodcastMiranda Tapsell in Conversation
Actor, activist and now author Miranda Tapsell chats with Readings bookseller Marie Matteson about her deadly new memoir, Top End Girl. This conversation was…
The Readings PodcastMargaret Simons in Conversation
Margaret Simons chats with author Don Watson about her new Quarterly Essay: Cry Me A River - The Tragedy of the Murray-Darling Basin. This conversation was…
The Readings PodcastBernard Collaery in Conversation
Bernard Collaery chats with former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks about his significant work of nonfiction, Oil Under Troubled Water. This is a live recording…
The Readings PodcastDonna Ward in Conversation
Donna Ward chats with Readings bookseller Donata Carrazza about her new work of nonfiction, She I Dare Not Name. This is a live recording of an online event…
The Readings PodcastThe Readings Kids Podcast: The stay at home & feel calm edition
In the fifth episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela share book recommendations for staying at home and feeling calm - with kids!
The Readings PodcastSean O'Beirne in Conversation
Sean O'Beirne chats with Readings bookseller and author Chris Somerville about his debut work of fiction, A Couple of Things Before the End.
The Readings PodcastThe Readings Kids Podcast: Books about the Australian bushfires
In the fourth episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela share books to help facilitate conversations about the recent Australian bushfires with…
The Readings PodcastGood Cop, Bad Cop: J.P. Pomare in Conversation
In our latest episode of Good Cop, Bad Cop, Readings crime specialists Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to author and On Writing podcast host J.P. Pomare…
The Readings PodcastThe Readings Kids Podcast: Best books of 2019
In the third episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela do a whistle-stop tour of their favourite books of the past year. This episode also…
The Readings PodcastVirginia Trioli in Conversation
Virginia Trioli discusses her groundbreaking book, Generation F, first published in 1996, with Jamila Rizvi. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastHeather Rose in Conversation
2017 Stella Prize winner Heather Rose chats with Readings bookseller Amanda Rayner about her new novel, Bruny.
The Readings PodcastGood Cop, Bad Cop: Chris Hammer in Conversation
In our third episode of crime series, Good Cop, Bad Cop, Readings crime specialists Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to Chris Hammer about his second…
The Readings PodcastArchie Roach in Conversation
Legendary singer-songwriter and storyteller Archie Roach shares stories from his life. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastClare Bowditch in Conversation
Clare Bowditch chats with Dr Susan Carland about her frank and powerful memoir, Your Own Kind of Girl. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastThe Readings Kids Podcast: Astrophysics for Babies & YA Rom-Coms
In the second episode of the Readings Kids Podcast, Leanne and Angela chat about the rom-com boom in YA fiction, high concept board books for babies, and YA…
The Readings PodcastAlice Bishop in Conversation
Alice Bishop chats with Readings bookseller David Little about her debut work of fiction, A Constant Hum.
The Readings PodcastDavid Nicholls in Conversation
Award-winning screenwriter and author David Nicholls chats with our events manager Chris Gordon about his writing career.
The Readings PodcastAnnabel Crabb in Conversation
Annabel Crabb chats with Virginia Trioli about her new Quarterly Essay exploring Australia's 'parenthood trap'. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastBen Folds in Conversation
Singer-songwriter Ben Folds chats with Readings bookseller David Little about his new memoir, A Dream About Lightning Bugs.
The Readings PodcastJustin Heazlewood in Conversation
Readings bookseller David Little chats with Justin Heazlewood about his memoir, Get Up Mum.
The Readings PodcastLee Kofman and Andy Jackson in Conversation
Readings' events and programming manager Christine Gordon sits down with poet Andy Jackson and author Lee Kofman to discuss lyrical prose, poetry, writing and…
The Readings PodcastFelicity McLean in Conversation
Readings events and programming manager Chris Gordon talks to author Felicity McLean about her quintessentially Australian coming-of-age story, The Van Apfel…
The Readings PodcastLeanne Hall & Angela Crocombe in Conversation
Children's bookseller and author Leanne Hall sits down with Readings Kids shop manager Angela Crocombe, to give us an insight into the wonderful world of kids'…
The Readings PodcastRebecca Huntley in Conversation
Rebecca Huntley is one of Australia’s foremost social researchers. In the Quarterly Essay, Huntley looks at the state of the nation and asks: what does…
The Readings PodcastStan Grant in Conversation
We were delighted to have bestselling author Stan Grant in Melbourne for one night only to talk about his two new books, Australia Day and On Identity. Grant…
The Readings PodcastMatthew Warren in Conversation
Author Matthew Warren drops by to talk to Tom Hoskins about his new book, Blackout, which asks the question, how is energy-rich Australia running out of…
The Readings PodcastBen Elton & Shaun Micallef in Conversation
Bestselling writer Ben Elton is the author of several novels, including his most recent book Identity Crisis. In this live recording of our event, Elton talks…
The Readings PodcastJane Caro in Conversation
Author Jane Caro drops by to talk to Chris Gordon about her latest book, Accidental Feminists, a celebration of how one generation became feminists and how…
The Readings PodcastGood Cop, Bad Cop: J.P. Pomare in Conversation
In our second episode of Good Cop, Bad Cop, Readings crime specialists Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to author and On Writing podcast host J.P. Pomare…
The Readings PodcastGood Cop, Bad Cop: Diervla McTiernan in Conversation
In our first episode of Good Cop, Bad Cop, Readings crime specialists Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to Dervla McTiernan about her second crime novel…
The Readings PodcastBonus episode: Fiction and Nonfiction books we can't wait to read this year
In this bonus episode (recorded a couple of weeks ago), Readings book buyer and bookseller Marie Matteson talks to events manager Chris Gordon about the…
The Readings PodcastKirsten Alexander in Conversation
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Kirsten Alexander about her captivating new historical novel Half Moon Lake, which was inspired by a…
The Readings PodcastHelen Garner in Conversation
Helen Garner talks with Chloe Hooper about her early career and the impact of Monkey Grip and The Children’s Bach on her writing life. This is a live recording…
The Readings PodcastThis year's most-anticipated books for kids and teenagers
Readings children's specialist bookseller Leanne Hall talks to Chris Gordon about the children's and YA books she's most excited for in 2019.
The Readings PodcastYotam Ottolenghi in Conversation
Award-winning chef Yotam Ottolenghi is the author of several bestselling cookbooks, including Plenty, Sweet (co-authored with Helen Goh), and most recently…
The Readings Podcast2018 holiday reading recommendations
Two of our booksellers discuss some of the best books of 2018, and share their recommendations for holiday reading.
The Readings PodcastHolly Throsby in Conversation
Carlton bookseller Marie Matteson chats with author and musician Holly Throsby about her second novel, Cedar Valley.
The Readings PodcastDavid Marr in Conversation
David Marr chats with George Megalogenis about a lifetime of writing and his new book, My Country. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastClare Press in Conversation
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Clare Press about her empowering new book, Rise & Resist: How to Change the World.
The Readings PodcastDavid Malouf in Conversation
Our Managing Director Mark Rubbo talks with David Malouf about his new book of poetry, An Open Book. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastElizabeth Kleinhenz in Conversation
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Elizabeth Kleinhenz about her new biography, Germaine: The Life of Germaine Greer.
The Readings PodcastDon Watson in Conversation
Don Watson talks with Martin Flanagan about the updated edition of his classic essay, On Indignation. This is a live recording from our event. (Photo credit…
The Readings PodcastJennifer Down in Conversation
Jennifer Down is the winner of this year’s Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. Here, she chats with Ellen Cregan, chair of the judging panel, about her…
The Readings PodcastClementine Ford in Conversation
Clementine Ford talks about her new book, Boys Will Be Boys, which addresses toxic masculinity and raising a son. This is a live recording from our event.
The Readings PodcastPaul F. Verhoeven in Conversation
Booksellers Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to Paul F. Verhoeven about his new book, Loose Units, which is part father–son story and part true-crime race…
The Readings PodcastAmbelin Kwaymullina in Conversation
Kids bookseller Leanne Hall chats with Ambelin Kwaymullina about editing the anthology, Meet Me at the Intersection.