Best Jonathan Summer Publishing Podcasts (2025)

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Serious Fun: The Place of Humour in the Christian Life 27:48

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The Christian life is serious, after all there is eternal weight to our every day life and public witness. But does that mean there’s no place for laughter and fun? How do we know when humour helps us connect with others, and when it distracts from the mission? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie dive into this tension by sharing their own experie…

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E14 - Western Adventure Prep.: Civilian and Military Guidance 1859 1:06:53

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Tribal Stories from Captain Randolph Marcy Guns and Equipment Guides Black Beaver Rattlesnake Bit and Remedy Blackfeet Denver and Auraria William Byers Two interesting guide books, one civilian and one military prove valuable sources for firsthand intelligence regarding heading west in 1859. William Byers (future editor of the Rocky Mountain News) …

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Too Busy for Joy? Why Your Calling to Joyfulness Can’t Wait 32:17

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The Christian life is meant to be lived in fellowship with God, with His people, and with those who have yet to know Him. But busyness often intrudes. How do we guard joy and remain faithful to our calling when our calendars overflow? In the first episode of this new season after a busy summer, Jonathan and Laurie wrestle with the difference betwee…

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E13 - The News Editors: 1st Newspaper Dual of Auraria and Denver City, K.T. (Kansas Territory) 42:55

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First Newspapers in Colorado - William N. Byers - John L. Merrick - Cherry Creek Pioneer versus The Rocky Mountain News - Western Traveling Printers - 1440 Johnnas Gettenberg and the printing press (original internet) - Official Record Begins in Colorado The first newspapers (yes! two newspapers with editors) arrive in Denver City, K.T. (Kansas Ter…

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E12 - Colors: Letters and Articles 1858 - Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory 53:12

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Authentic letters and articles from the original pioneers of Colorado (from and to the Old West). This episode brings color, detail, attitude, and life to the fifty-eighters and fifty-niners who have the honor of arriving in the Denver / Auraria (Colorado) region (Arapahoe County) FIRST. Arguments, an invention, descriptions of the Wild West, slice…

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E11 - No Noose is Good Noose: Two Murders and First Capital Punishment in Colorado 42:50

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Homicide - First Execution - First Capital Murder Case and Trial - Denver / Auraria - P.T. Bassett and John Scudder - John Scudder and Thomas Biencroff - New County Elections The first "legal" execution occurs in Auraria (now Denver) and a friendship ends in bloodshed, this episode details the first murders and trials in the western edge of the Kan…

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E10 - Two Tribal Legends: Manitou Springs and The Statue (Maiden) Above Georgetown 27:54

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Two forgotten Native American legends - The Legend of the Manitou Springs - The Legend of the Maiden (Georgetown, Colorado) - Comanche - Ute (Utah) Legends are fun and were an excellent way to pass on knowledge, particularly when the circumstances are other-worldly; unexplainable. The first tale explains the reason why the Shoshone and Comanche bec…

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E9 - Goldeneye ⚜️: George Andrew Jackson Discovers Gold in the Rocky Mountains 31:42

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George Andrew Jackson - Gold in Colorado - Idaho Springs - Hot Springs - Wolverine attack - Clear Creek - Chicago Creek The story of Colorado takes a turn, the first big discovery of gold in the mountains is made in current Idaho Springs, Colorado, near the confluence of Chicago and Clear Creeks. A hot spring, several mountain lions, mountain sheep…

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E8 - Crossing the Plains with Augustus Voorhees 20:27

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Crossing the Plains - 58ers - Augustus Voorhees - Jason Voorhees - Buffalo of the Plains - Rattlesnakes - Sioux - Comanche - Apache - Arapahoe - Bent's Fort - Pueblo - Cherry Creek Today we hear about the journey across the plains from a member of the Lawrence Party, Augustus Voorhees, by way of his journal entries beginning May 31, 1858. These ent…

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E7 - The Story of Denver AND Colorado? 34:19

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William Larimer Jr - Auraria - Denver City - Arapahoe City - Kansas Territory - Montana City - Colorado - William Greenberry Russell - Golden The creation of Denver AND Colorado, three places to visit in Denver, the first towns of Montana City, Auraria, St. Charles and Arapahoe City - all in contention for the county seat (Arapahoe County, Kansas T…

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E6 - Line Starts Here : The Fifty-Eighters Arrive 41:20

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Murder on the Plains - Julia Archibald Holmes - Lawrence Party - Georgia Party - Leavenworth Party - Russell Party - Gold - Garden of the Gods - Arapahoe County - Cherry Creek 1858 is a huge year for Colorado, this is the story of the early risk-takers, the fifty-Eighters, who arrived at future Denver in 1858 (lured by rumors of gold). First signif…

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Spiritual Life Isn’t Legalism, It’s Devotion (with Donald Whitney) 36:42

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Spiritual disciplines as a concept can often feel intimidating. Are they legalism in disguise? Or are they essential to a vibrant walk with God? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie are joined by professor and author Donald Whitney to discuss his book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and what it means to “discipline yourself for the pur…

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E5 - Gold From Space: How the Pioneers Found the Gold 12:42

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How Pioneers Found Gold - Gold Panning - Gold Falls From Heaven - Asteroids - Water is the Key After an unknown teamster finds gold in Cherry creek (modern downtown Denver), gold will be a driving force to this series - time to learn a little about GOLD. Basic gold prospecting (panning) and how the frontier miners found gold in the water and way up…

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Behind the Scenes at The Gospel Coalition Bookstore 17:29

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Fresh off the floor from one of the year's biggest events, Jonathan and Laurie share a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to set up a massive 10ofThose bookstore at the TGC conference serving over 7,000 attendees. From hauling thousands of titles across three trucks to logging nearly 18 miles of steps on concrete floors in a single day, they r…

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E4 - Frozen Fagan: The Journey of Captain Marcy and Colonel Loring 23:20

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Captain Marcy's Disaster - Colonel Loring March - Frozen and Burned - Eating the Horses and Mules - Death of the Road The lonely gravesite of Michael Fagan marks the location of the Marcy / Loring march, in which a snowstorm killed 3, one man burned to ... Thanks to DELOSoundBy das67ardorwin

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Gospel Truths for Tired Moms (with Katie Faris) 31:57

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Motherhood is full of challenges, and daily reminders that we can't do it alone. In this episode, Laurie is joined by her good friend and author Katie Faris to talk about Katie’s new book Every Hour I Need You: 30 Meditations for Moms on the Character of God. Together, they discuss the realities of motherhood, the importance of anchoring our hearts…

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E3 - Burn it Down: Bent’s Forts and Fort Laramie 12:32

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Spite Jacques La Ramee (Laramie) William and Charles Bent Oasis in the desert A detail of two important forts, Fort Laramie and Bent's Fort(s). Both vital to westward expansion, worth the drive and visit - hit both in a day if you can!By das67ardorwin

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Digital vs. Physical Books: Settling the Debate (Kind Of) 29:01

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Is there really any difference between reading a book on your phone, Kindle, or in print? And does it even matter? In this episode, Laurie grills Jonathan on why he’s such a strong advocate for physical books, discussing everything from passing forward books in discipleship to the ways digital intake can subtly change how (and whether) we retain tr…

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E2 - The Other Guys 37:39

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Kit Carson - Captain Bonneville - James P. Beckwourth - Treaty 1851 - Arapahoe - Cheyenne - Ute - Trappers and Traders - Blood Meridian - Sioux - Snake - Wyoming - Montana - Kansas Territory Today we talk about the wild westerners that were here before the cowboys and lawmen - Tribal People and the American Fur Trappers "The Other Guys" Cheyennes: …

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Why The Gospel Is Still Good News For Women Today 28:19

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Is Christianity good for women? With examples from the life and teachings of Jesus, the early church, and Christian history, Laurie and Jonathan consider how the gospel has lifted and valued women across generations, even when the church hasn’t always reflected that reality well. They also reflect on some of the most inspiring women in modern Chris…

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E1 - Westward: Seeds of the Future 36:12

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Personal introduction and podcast intent Setting the stage: America looks west, Napoleon and Jefferson, THEE Free People, Oregon country, wars of the West, trappers, California and 49ers, camping for months, avoiding the mountains, terror in Utah! 1 of 2 There will be two episodes dedicated to a general background and history of the region before p…

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Why We Sing: The Power of Congregational Worship (with Luke Hill & Sean DeMars) 38:26

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Why do we sing in church? Is congregational singing just a tradition, or is there something deeper happening when we lift our voices together in worship? And what makes a song truly singable for the whole church? In this episode, Jonathan and Laurie sit down with Luke Hill and Sean DeMars to discuss the power of singing in corporate worship. Luke s…

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Memorizing Scripture in the Digital Age: Essential or Unnecessary? 28:55

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With Bible apps and search engines offering instant access to scripture, our relationship to God's Word has radically changed in the 21st century. With this ease of accessibility, is there any benefit to putting in the effort when we can look up any passage in seconds, and does committing biblical passages to heart still hold value in today's world…

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Pilgrim Prayers & Digital Devotion: A Conversation with Tim Challies 38:19

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Blogging may seem like a standard practice of the digital age, but for Tim Challies it has been a decades-long journey of faithfulness, reflection, and service to the church. From the early days of live blogging conferences to writing devotionals and theological insights, Tim has carved out a space where deep thought meets everyday Christian living…

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Have We Kissed Dating Books Goodbye? 31:13

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The landscape of dating and relationships has radically shifted over the last decade. With the introduction of app-based dating, gender politics going mainstream, and many different voices in the church on the subject, it's hard to know where to turn for God-honouring wisdom on relationships. Are dating books written from a Christian perspective he…

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Why local news matters: a discussion from the Williamstown Literary Festival 51:50

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Who's watching your local council, keeping you abreast of issues in your neighbourhood, and celebrating your community's achievements? That used to be the role of your local newspaper, but now many of us don't have one. A discussion about why local news matters from the Williamstown Literary Festival in Victoria. Guests: Alice Pung, author and adju…

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Dirty laundry -- what are the consequences of bringing the personal into the public realm? 46:38

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival, host George Haddad is on stage with three memoirists who have mined their family's experiences in their professional lives: comedian Rhys Nicholson, writer and presenter Benjamin Law, and author and academic Dr Amy Thunig.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At the Byron Writers Festival: Indian born activist, poet and novelist Menna Kandasamy 53:37

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At the Byron Writers Festival, Radio National’s Claire Nichols spoke with Menna Kandasamy about her life growing up in a house of academics and rebels, the challenge of being an activist, and why she continues despite the threats.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Author and poet Nam Le and his new book -- 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem 52:18

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At the 2024 Sorrento Writers Festival in Victoria, Australian author and poet Nam Le, speaking with Radio National’s Sarah L'Estrange about his latest literary offering 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New Years Resolutions: How To Fail Successfully 32:01

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With the start of a new year, we all have big ambitions about what is ahead in 2025. Whether that's a big life change, getting into shape, or starting a bible reading plan, everything feels within reach that first week of January. But what happens when those plans all start falling through in the seond week of January? Jonathan and Laurie discuss w…

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Translators are the publishing industry’s unsung heroes 51:30

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival, Jemma Birrell speaks with three award-winning translators who have introduced anglophone audiences to some of the most celebrated writers in French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Guests: Authors Jennifer Croft, Daniel Hahn and Stephanie Smee with Jemma Birrell, the Head of Writing at the Po…

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Two panels of big thinkers, exploring new frontiers for ocean exploitation — and inspiration 51:09

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From deep sea mining to illegal fishing on the high seas, who is the boss of the ocean? And why are scientists-turned-entrepreneurs singing the praises of seaweed? Natasha Mitchell and guests at the 2024 Ocean Lovers Festival in Bondi.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bringing the past to life with historical fiction, at the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival 50:22

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival, a conversation with three authors of historical fiction: Francesca de Tores author of Saltblood, Mirandi Riwoe author of Sunbirds and Abraham Verghese author of The Covenant of Water.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chigozie Obioma chronicles Biafran War in Nigeria in his book The Road to the Country 53:34

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US based Nigerian born author Chigozie Obioma speaks with Radio National’s Claire Nichols about his third novel The Road to the Country, which chronicles the Biafran War that tore through Nigeria from 1967 to 1970.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jonathan Lethem talks about his book Brooklyn Crime Novel 54:01

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At Adelaide Writers Week, Radio National’s Sarah L’Estrange is in conversation with author Jonathan Lethem about his book Brooklyn Crime Novel -- a portrait of Brooklyn and how it's been affected by race, class and gentrification.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Abdulrazak Gurnah talks about his tenth novel Afterlives 50:24

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival a conversation between writer Sisonke Msimang and Nobel Prize winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah about Afterlives – an intergenerational portrait of love and loss under German occupation in East Africa.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At Canberra Writers Festival, a conversation about memory and fable 53:32

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Radio National’s Kate Evans in conversation about memory and fable with the writers Yumna Kassab, Zoya Patel and memoirist Abbas El-Zein.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Three women share their experiences of having their lives turned upside down by con men 53:25

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At the Words on the Waves literary festival, Radio National’s Annika Blau talks to three women about their books: Stephanie Wood’s Fake, about a man she thought was a sheep farmer turns out to be anything. Jeanne Ryckmans' Trust, about a fraudster who fooled central banks, elite universities, major companies. Tracy Hall's The Last Victim, about the…

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Julia Baird and Holly Ringland on nuturing joy and grace within ourselves 54:04

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Holly Ringland speaks about her new book The House That Joy Built and finding Joy through creativity. Julia Baird’s new book Bright Shining focuses on what grace looks like in the world, and how we can nurture it. They are in conversation with Michaela Kalowski at the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Two authors on exposing the unholy connection between money, art and power 49:44

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At the Melbourne Writers Festival, Radio National’s Sarah L’Estrange in conversation with two authors about their novels which expose the unholy connection between money, art and power. Bri Lee’s The Work and Liam Peiper’s Appreciation.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Academic stardom to a psychiatric hospital -- Jonathan Rosen's book 'The Best Minds' 54:06

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At Adelaide Writers Week, Jonathan Rosen speaks to Radio National’s Sarah Kanowski about this recent book The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions. His childhood best friend Michael Laudor was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and failed by a dysfunctional system, went on to kill the person he loved most. The b…

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A conversation with 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry co-winner, Professor Jennifer Doudna 52:22

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At a packed Sydney Opera House, a conversation with the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry co-winner, Professor Jennifer Doudna. She talks to Radio National’s Natasha Mitchell about the huge social, ethical, and scientific implications of the CRISPR gene editing revolution. This event was presented by the Sydney Opera House, Big Questions Institute, Sy…

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2024 Sydney Writers Festival: author Viet Thanh Nguyen on the dual identity of a Vietnamese refugee 51:51

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival, author Viet Thanh Nguyen is in conversation with Benjamin Law talking about his memoir, A Man of Two Faces. The book details the dual identity of a Vietnamese refugee growing up in North America.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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2024 Adelaide Writers Week: author Robyn Davidson on her memoir, Unfinished Woman 52:39

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Robyn Davidson is the author of Tracks, which documented her 2,700 kilometre trek across the Australian desert with four camels and her dog Diggity in tow. She's now written a memoir -- Unfinished Woman -- which brings together all the threads of her life. She speaks to Radio National’s Sarah L’Estrange about the interrogation of the 'self'.…

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Renowned Irish author Sebastian Barry and his latest novel, Old God’s Time 53:03

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At the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival Sebastian Barry talks to Kate Evans about his novel, Old God’s Time, which is a portrait of a good man haunted by a traumatic past. Includes a performance by members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, bringing to life a key piece of music featured in the novel.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At the 2024 Byron Writers Festival: the ethics of crime writing 52:04

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A panel discussion with Rosemarie Milsom about whether ethics should be considered when writing about crime. Featuring: Matthew Condon, author and journalist at The Australian. Candice Fox, crime fiction author. Benjamin Stevenson, crime fiction author and award-winning stand-up comedian.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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At the 2024 World Science Festival in Brisbane – the world's smallest superheroes 50:58

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Insects are ecological warriors and through the brilliance of biomimicry they're also inspiring all sorts of human inventions. From new medicines to air safety systems — don't underestimate the larger-than-life impact of the planet's tiniest beings.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Rachael Mead’s book The Art of Breaking Ice 53:09

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In her novel, The Art of Breaking Ice, Rachael Mead imagines what it was like for Nel Law to become the first Australian woman to set foot in Antarctica at a time when women’s place was in the home. At the 2024 Adelaide Writers Week, Rachael Mead speaks with Radio National’s Sarah L’Estrange.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Contemporary Australian poetry at the Contains Strong Language Festival. 50:30

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At this event at the NSW State Library, the BBC’s flagship radio arts program Front Row arrived in Sydney for the Contains Strong Language festival, to put a spotlight on Australian poetry. Radio National’s Michael Cathcart speaks with singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, Miles Franklin winning author Shankari Chandran, poet and filmmaker Jazz Money, and …

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Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of the Bone Season series and The Priory of the Orange Tree 53:45

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Radio National’s Claire Nichols, spoke to Samantha Shannon at the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival about how she's navigated a huge publishing deal at such a young age; the challenge of being compared to J.K. Rowling; why she is writing two fantasy series at the same time, and the complexities involved in creating these imagined worlds.…