Best Words And Nerds Authors Books And Literature Podcasts (2025)

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736. Dani Vee and Sarah Clutton: Writing, feminism and remarkable truths 32:57

4d ago32:57

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Dani Vee and Sarah Clifton chat about her new book The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains.They chat about the writing process, writing, feminisms and remarkable truths. Sarah WON an interview by bidding on the Authors and Artists for Palestine FundraiserBy Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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S3 E3 - Date With A Debut: Nick Wasiliev and Leesa Ronald - Special Delivery 45:02

5d ago45:02

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.This week, I sit down with Leesa Ronald to discuss her debut novel, Special Delivery.Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: http…

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735. Dani Vee and Joel McKerrow - Heist, Writing Process and courageous vulnerability 48:34

8d ago48:34

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Dani and Joel chat about his brand new book Heist: The Great Chocolate Caper, planning vs the benefits of spontaneous writing, word counts and trends. Joel also confesses something about his past that inspired the book - and it's shocking! They also chat about the importance of self-care when touring, the power of poetry in bringing out the vulnera…

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S3 E2 - Date With A Debut: Nick Wasiliev and Deborah Pike - The Players 48:56

11d ago48:56

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.This week, I sit down with Deborah Pike to discuss her debut novel, The Players.Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps out! You can also support Date with a Debut on Patreon: https://w…

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734. Dani Vee and Karys McEwan: Writing quiet books, writing festivals and libraries 28:02

19d ago28:02

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Dani Vee chats to Karys McEwan about her new book The Paperbark Tree Committee, putting together writing festivals and why libraries change lives.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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S3 E1 - Date With A Debut - Live at NWF2025 with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway & Natasha Rai 1:06:12

21d ago1:06:12

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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the first episode, we travel to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival for a live episode with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway and Natasha Rai on their books All The Missing Children, All You Took…

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Parent Yourself First by Bryana Kappadakunnel 1:11:07

25d ago1:11:07

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Joining hosts Sam and Charlene on this episode of TGE's Current Read is licensed marriage and family therapist – and founder of the popular Conscious Mommy community on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok – Bryana Kappadakunnel. Bryana’s book, Parent Yourself First, gives readers a look into how your upbringing is probably impacting your parenting styl…

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QWS S4E5 Troy Hunter and Gary Lonesborough 43:23

28d ago43:23

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🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨ Season 4 Continues!In QWS S4E5, Troy Hunter (he/him) sits down with Gary Lonesborough (he/him), a proud gay Yuin man and YA writer, to chat about his three acclaimed novels The Boy from the Mish, We Didn’t Think It Through, and I’m Not Really Here.They dig into the history of each novel, including Gary’s path to publi…

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733. TAKEOVER: Adam Wallace andJeffrey Pfeifer - True Crime 34:33

28d ago34:33

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True crime fans will love this episode!TAKEOVER: Adam Wallace gets dark and serious in this episode chatting to Jeffrey Pfeifer, a professor of forensic psychology who has worked with police and prison services around the world. His books explore the stories of the men and women executed for their crimes in Canada and Australia, and two of his book…

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732. Dani Vee and Adrian Beck: VILLAIN, 7 special guests, writing, creativity and donut chaos! 1:03:10

1M ago1:03:10

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Superstar Adrian Beck chats to Dani Vee about his new middle grade book VILLAIN. The switch board lit up like Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game (enjoy my footy reference ADRIAN!) and we heard from 7 special and not at all planted creative guests who asked questions that ranged from the ridiculous (Adam Wallace) to the profound ... um someone did ask so…

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731. Dani Vee and Chris Flynn: Orpheus Nine, politics, the impact of media and Gen X 42:47

1M ago42:47

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Dani Vee and Chris Flynn chat about his new supernatural thriller novel Orpheus Nine. Described as Australia's Stephen King, Chris writes a satire about world problems through small town conversations. They explore doomsday culture and impact of a catastrophising media on mental health and desensitisation. They discuss why people are so worried abo…

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QWS S4E4 RWR McDonald and Catherine Johnstone - Stories of Place 36:51

2M ago36:51

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🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨Season 4 continuesIn QWS S4E4, Rob chats with writer and artist Catherine Johnstone (she/her) about her lyrical, hybrid memoir-in-progress and her contributions to the international anthology Stories of Place (Black Rose Writing).They talk coming out through art, the power of queer storytelling, and how creative nonfic…

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The Death of Us by Abigail Dean 41:24

2M ago41:24

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On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, Sam speaks to New York Times bestselling author Abigail Dean about her latest novel, The Death of Us. Best known for her first novel Girl A, which was a runaway success and an instant bestseller, Abigail’s writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, the Times and the New York Times. The former lawyer i…

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All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman 48:49

2M ago48:49

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On this episode of TGE's Current Read, Sam and Charlene interview Sarah Harman, author of the most anticipated reads of 2025, so named by Readers Digest, Publishers Weekly, The Sunday Times Style, Time Magazine and Marie Claire. A satirical domestic thriller, All the Other Mothers Hate Me follows single mother and washed-up former girl-band singer …

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730. Dani Vee and Maithree Wijesekara - fantasy, a unique publishing pathway and dentistry. 24:03

2M ago24:03

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⭐️ NEW EPISODE WITH MAITHREE WIJESEKARA ⭐️Dani and Maithree chat about why the fantasy genre resonates with readers and why Maithree was compelled to write a novel in the middle of her dentistry degree. They take a small segue into how best to look after your teeth, with some surprising tips and a unique way to drink coffee!They discuss Maithree’s …

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729. Dani Vee and Sara Foster: A very feminist chat - essential listening for all humans 26:38

2M ago26:38

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⭐️ NEW EPISODE WITH SARAH FOSTER ⭐️A very feminist chat, essential listening for men and women, by women of a certain rage! Dani and Sara have a fascinating chat about creating female characters that push back against stereotypes and tropes. They also chat about the renegotiation and complexity of mother/daughter relationships as you age, and the p…

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728. Dani Vee and Ashleigh Barton: Finding time to write in the chaos 35:26

3M ago35:26

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Episode 728 - Dani Vee and Ashleigh Barton celebrate the new book How to Sail to Somewhere.They chat about writing in the chaos of creativity and parenthood, and how they’re tackling the big parenting moments, while trying to remain inspired.The conversation turns to being present, never being perfect and interesting writing process that doesn’t in…

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QWS S4E3 Troy Hunter and Lisa Tirreno - Prince of Fortune 35:38

3M ago35:38

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🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨ Season 4 Continues!In QWS S4E3, our new co-host Troy Hunter (he/him) sits down with Lisa Tirreno (she/her), a bi fantasy and speculative fiction writer, to chat about her debut novel Prince of Fortune. They dive into Lisa’s inspirations, the evolving definitions of "romantic fantasy," and the intersection of queer sto…

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727. Dani Vee and Holden Sheppard: Invisible Boys the STAN series - ADULTS ONLY EPISODE 36:07

3M ago36:07

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In this adults only chat with Dani Vee and Holden Sheppard they chat about the brilliant STAN series Invisible Boys, brilliant casting and writing the raw and realistic episode 8. They discuss unrealistic love scenes in rom coms and how damaging they are in creating unrealistic expectations.The chat turns to shedding shame and who you are supposed …

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726. TAKEOVER: KidLit with Rory H Mather, Brent Wilson, Kirsten Ealand and Ky Garvey 26:36

3M ago26:36

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It's a Kidlit takeover! Join Ky Garvey as she chats to Picture Book creatives Rory H Mather, Brent Wilson & Kirsten Ealand on their new picture books Laugh in the Bath from Little Book Press and The Big Backyard Plan from Affirm Press. The authors share what it's like to collaborate with their fellow publishing creatives including getting creative …

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AUTHOR INSIGHT | Samantha Shannon 1:03:34

3M ago1:03:34

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Just before The Dark Mirror was finalised for early readers, TGE's Current Read host Sam Herbst caught up with epic fantasy author Samantha Shannon to pick her genius brain about the worlds her readers have come to adore. Best known for her epic fantasy tome Priory of the Orange Tree (a high-fantasy feminist retelling of St George and the Dragon), …

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723. Dani Vee and Tina Strachan - Maths in storytelling, creativity and writing process. 30:44

4M ago30:44

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In this episode Dani Vee chats to Tina Strachan about the maths ins storytelling and pantsing vs plotting when writing a manuscript. We chat about Tina’s unique writing processes including Save The Cat and Story Grid methodsThe conversation turns to self-care and listening to the connection between our brain and body, making space for creativity, a…

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QWS Podcast S4E2 Curtis Campbell and RWR McDonald 33:25

4M ago33:25

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✨ New Episode Alert! ✨ QWS Podcast S4E2 – Curtis CampbellOn this episode of QWS Podcast, Rob chats with writer, comedian, and theatre artist Curtis Campbell about his debut YA novel The House of Rural Realness (UQP). This razor-sharp, heartfelt, and hilarious book dives into queer community, drag, and self-acceptance—all with a healthy dose of dram…

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724. Dani Vee and John Larkin - confessions, mental health and the best publishing story ever! 26:47

4M ago26:47

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Dani Vee and her brother-from-another-mother award winning author John Larkin chat about the best publishing story ever, the signing of The Bogan Book Club at a pub on title only!Dani makes a confession to her long-time friend, and John talks about combining commercial literary fiction, and the book he was destined to write. Both Dani & John have b…

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725. Dani Vee and Victoria Brownlee - celebrity obsession, passion for food and surviving rejection 29:43

4M ago29:43

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Dani Vee and Victoria Brownlee, author, writer and editor, covering food, travel and lifestyle across Australia and France, chat about their passion for food, celebrity obsession and toxic work places. They talk about writing fun books and the most stressful scene of the book that makes the book unputdownable!With Victoria having had various publis…

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QWS Podcast S4E1 Rae White and RWR McDonald 31:58

4M ago31:58

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🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨Season 4 - LETS GO!S4E1, Rob chats with award-winning poet and author Rae White (they/them) about their beautiful new picture book, All the Colours of the Rainbow (Lothian Children’s Books). We dive into the inspiration behind Jem’s story, the importance of gender diversity in children’s literature, and how stories lik…

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722. Dani Vee and Kell Woods - Parenting, mental health, feminism and the book Upon a Starlit Tide 32:23

4M ago32:23

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‘It’s never been so important to be a mother of boys. We have to shape how our boys view the world, particularly when it comes to women.’ The first episode of the Words & Nerds new season for 2025 has landed! Kell Woods and Dani Vee chat like old friends about the importance of parenting boys and teachable moments of positive masculinity. They also…

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MOST LOVED THROWBACKS - Alison Daddo and Dani Vee 30:45

4M ago30:45

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736. Dani Vee and Sarah Clutton: Writing, feminism and remarkable truths 32:57

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S3 E3 - Date With A Debut: Nick Wasiliev and Leesa Ronald - Special Delivery 45:02

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735. Dani Vee and Joel McKerrow - Heist, Writing Process and courageous vulnerability 48:34

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S3 E2 - Date With A Debut: Nick Wasiliev and Deborah Pike - The Players 48:56

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734. Dani Vee and Karys McEwan: Writing quiet books, writing festivals and libraries 28:02

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S3 E1 - Date With A Debut - Live at NWF2025 with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway & Natasha Rai 1:06:12

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Parent Yourself First by Bryana Kappadakunnel 1:11:07

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QWS S4E5 Troy Hunter and Gary Lonesborough 43:23

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733. TAKEOVER: Adam Wallace andJeffrey Pfeifer - True Crime 34:33

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732. Dani Vee and Adrian Beck: VILLAIN, 7 special guests, writing, creativity and donut chaos! 1:03:10

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731. Dani Vee and Chris Flynn: Orpheus Nine, politics, the impact of media and Gen X 42:47

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QWS S4E4 RWR McDonald and Catherine Johnstone - Stories of Place 36:51

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The Death of Us by Abigail Dean 41:24

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All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman 48:49

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730. Dani Vee and Maithree Wijesekara - fantasy, a unique publishing pathway and dentistry. 24:03

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729. Dani Vee and Sara Foster: A very feminist chat - essential listening for all humans 26:38

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728. Dani Vee and Ashleigh Barton: Finding time to write in the chaos 35:26

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QWS S4E3 Troy Hunter and Lisa Tirreno - Prince of Fortune 35:38

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727. Dani Vee and Holden Sheppard: Invisible Boys the STAN series - ADULTS ONLY EPISODE 36:07

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726. TAKEOVER: KidLit with Rory H Mather, Brent Wilson, Kirsten Ealand and Ky Garvey 26:36

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AUTHOR INSIGHT | Samantha Shannon 1:03:34

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723. Dani Vee and Tina Strachan - Maths in storytelling, creativity and writing process. 30:44

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QWS Podcast S4E2 Curtis Campbell and RWR McDonald 33:25

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724. Dani Vee and John Larkin - confessions, mental health and the best publishing story ever! 26:47

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725. Dani Vee and Victoria Brownlee - celebrity obsession, passion for food and surviving rejection 29:43

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QWS Podcast S4E1 Rae White and RWR McDonald 31:58

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722. Dani Vee and Kell Woods - Parenting, mental health, feminism and the book Upon a Starlit Tide 32:23

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MOST LOVED THROWBACKS - Alison Daddo and Dani Vee 30:45