Maria Dahvana Headley - Beowulf Newcastle Writers Festival podcast

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 5 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Program for Sunday 6 April 2025 8:30

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 6 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Program for Wed 2 to Fri 4 April 2025 1:43

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 2 to 4 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jodi Picoult - By Any Other Name 56:14

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In October, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with best-selling US writer Jodi Picoult. Mamamia executive editor Jessie Stephens hosted the conversation, which centred on Jodi's well-researched and imaginative new book By Any Other Name about two women, living 400 years apart, who aspire to be playwrights and the battles they must fight for recognition. Jodi speaks about the myths surrounding Shakespeare, the challenges of being a female artists, and her extensive research. Thank you to our partner University of Newcastle, Allen & Unwin, and podcast funder Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kasey Chambers - Lessons I've Learnt 1:09:31

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In November, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with ARIA-winning musician and songwriter Kasey Chambers at the University of Newcastle's Conservatorium of Music. Danni Carr, Kasey's friend and host of the acclaimed podcast How I Quit Alcohol , hosted the conversation about her new memoir Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt! , which features compelling stories, rock-solid life lessons and heartfelt observations . Kasey also performed three songs with Brandon Dodd. Thank you to our major partner The University of Newcastle , publisher Hardie Grant Books , and podcast series funder Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tim Winton in Conversation 1:00:44

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In October 2024, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with acclaimed Australian writer Tim Winton. Festival director Rosemarie Milsom hosted the conversation which centred on Tim's most recent novel Juice , described by Tara June Winch as a 'masterful story for the ages'. Tim speaks about its central theme of climate devastation and contemplates whether a book can change the world. Thank you to presenting partner University of Newcastle . This podcast series is supported by Create NSW . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Susie Anderson, Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters – Writing Country and Connection 1:02:40

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Poets Susie Anderson , Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters discuss the interconnection between identity and creativity with Magdalena Ball . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hannah Ferguson - Biting Back 1:02:26

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Hannah Ferguson co-founded an independent news commentary platform at a time when the world needed it most. In 2020, Cheek Media Co. quickly established itself as the go-to platform for daring feminist opinions and progressive perspectives on everything from right-wing politics to overcoming taboos around sex and pleasure. The mission? To provoke conversation and inspire meaningful social change. In Hannah’s memoir, Bite Back , she tells the whole story – and more. Hosted by Maddison Connaughton . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Russell Blackford – The Rise and Fall of Toleration 1:03:39

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In his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal , Newcastle philosopher and legal scholar Russell Blackford examines how Western liberal democracies became nations where traditional liberal principles of toleration, individual liberty and freedom of speech are frequently dismissed to support conservative policies. He speaks to The Ethics Centre 's Simon Longstaff about why liberalism’s ideas and language are still worth saving. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Brenda Matthews – The Last Daughter 53:04

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The book and film The Last Daughter centre on Brenda Matthew ’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with Melissa Lucashenko . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bharat Nalluri – Boy Conquers Universe 1:03:58

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The Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s much-loved novel Boy Swallows Universe has been applauded by the book’s loyal fans, but no one could have predicted its international success. Meet the Newcastle-based BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director, Bharat Nalluri, who helped bring this very Australian story to life for a global audience. Hosted by Rosemarie Milsom. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward – Bright Young Things 57:06

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It is the desire of many readers to see themselves reflected on the page, especially when their faces and voices have been excluded from the dominant narrative. Graham Akhurst , Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward discuss writing First Nations characters in fiction for – and about – young people. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers, and Christos Tsiolkas - Middle Age as Coming of Age 53:53

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In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins , Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They discuss belonging, change, and the perennial journey of ‘growing up’ with Ashley Hay . This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Shankari Chandran - Miles Franklin Award winner 1:03:15

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From being told her books ‘weren’t Australian enough’, to winning the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award for her third novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens , Shankari Chandran ’s writing journey has been anything but linear. She speaks with Ailsa Piper about family and memory, and the stories that shape who we become. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW . If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bri Lee - Author, Academic, Activist 57:22

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