Best Clare Wright Podcasts (2025)

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Encore: Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD 41:31

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Are you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among the coldest and darkest on earth, many people look forward to winter as a time of coziness, beauty, and rest. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz, PhD, author of How to Winter, talks about how cold weather and darkness affect our body and mind and what can we learn fr…

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Snowtown Parole: Battle over serial killer takes 'unprecedented' turn 26:51

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Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis hoped to be out of prison by now, having served his 26-year non-parole period and getting a thumbs up from the parole board for release this year. But South Australia's Attorney General sought a review of that decision, and the Parole Review Commissioner ultimately agreed Vlassakis should remain behind bars. N…

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Nell Zink Reads "The Welfare State" 29:58

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Nell Zink reads her story “The Welfare State,” from the December 29, 2025 & January 5, 2026, issue of the magazine. Zink is the author of seven novels, including “Doxology,” “Avalon,” and “Sister Europe,” which was published last year. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy The New Yorker

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56 | How Does Your Garden Grow? 39:58

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As you tend your garden this summer, spare a thought for Alison Vaughan, responsible for no less than 1.5 million precious botanical specimens. As collections manager at the National Herbarium of Victoria, which dates back to 1853, Alison stewards a vast archive of past and present biodiversity that illuminates our social and ecological history and…

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Croc Wrangler: Prison time for a tourism icon 30:28

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The croc wrangler is in prison. Matt Wright has been sentenced to 10 months jail time for his attempts to interfere with an investigation into a fatal helicopter crash. In this episode, Olivana Lathouris and Matt Garrick join Stephen Stockwell to discuss the sentencing, the damage to his reputation as a tourism icon, and the timing with the birth o…

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How competition drives our behavior, with Stephen Garcia, PhD 35:01

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From classrooms to boardrooms, from sports to social media, we’re constantly sizing ourselves up against other people -- and being sized up in return. Dr. Stephen Garcia discusses what drives some people to be extremely competitive in their work, in relationships and in life; which situations bring out the competitiveness in all of us; and how to h…

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Toyah's Murder: Chris, Stocky and Clare tell you what they really think 37:51

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Two trials, weeks of evidence and a guilty verdict – now we can share with you what we think would have convinced the jury Rajwinder Singh murdered Toyah Cordingley, as well as what may have given them pause. In this episode, Chris Testa, Stephen Stockwell and executive producer Clare Rawlinson go over the biggest moments in Singh’s trial; what sur…

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Andrew Martin Reads "Risk, Discipline" 41:23

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Andrew Martin reads his story “Risk, Discipline,” from the December 22, 2025, issue of the magazine. Martin is the author of the novel “Early Work,” and the story collection “Cool for America.” His new novel, “Down Time,” from which this story was adapted, will be published in March. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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55 | Make It Salacious 45:02

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How did hearing Samuel Becket say ‘fuck it’ on a scratchy tape kickstart a multi-doctoral author’s archive addiction? In this episode, Yves and Clare talk to Dr (Dr) Matthew Lamb about his colossal biography of colossus intellect, activist, journalist, novelist, publisher and archivist, Frank Moorhouse. How does a biographer navigate a living subje…

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Toyah's Murder: Comparing the two trials of Rajwinder Singh 31:27

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It's been hard to keep secret, but the trial you've been following on this podcast was not the first one for Rajwinder Singh — it was a retrial, after an earlier hung jury. In this episode, Chris Testa explains to Stephen Stockwell how the trials differed and legal strategies changed, including a change in focus on Toyah's boyfriend, Marco Heidenre…

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What moral psychology has to say about charitable giving, with Joshua Greene, PhD 51:18

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It’s December, which means it’s peak season for charitable donations. But how do you decide which organizations to support? Joshua Greene, PhD, discusses how people make moral choices and the implications for where they donate their money; how people can donate using their head and their heart; and how moral psychology can offer avenues to help peo…

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Toyah's Murder: Sentence delivered for 'opportunistic' murder 26:20

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Justice Lincoln Crowley delivered his sentencing remarks only a day after jurors found Rajwinder Singh guilty of Toyah Cordingley's murder, outlining a possible explanation for what happened the day she died. In this episode, Christopher Testa and Stephen Stockwell recap the key moments from Justice Crowley's remarks, as well as the victim impact s…

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Toyah's Murder: The verdict 26:37

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The 12 people who have been deciding whether Rajwinder Singh is guilty or not guilty of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley have returned their verdict. In this episode, ABC Cairns reporter, Chris Testa takes you into the courtroom as the jury reads their decision and talks to Stephen Stockwell about the reactions in the courtroom. He also reveals …

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Camille Bordas Reads “Understanding the Science” 30:37

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Camille Bordas reads her story “Understanding the Science,” from the December 15, 2025, issue of the magazine. Bordas is the author of four novels, including “How to Behave in a Crowd” and “The Material.” Her first story collection, “One Sun Only,” will be published in January. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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54 | It Fucked Me Up 52:46

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In this raw and intimate episode, historian Dr Sophie Loy-Wilson spills the tea on the psychological rollercoaster of archival research: it offered the ‘biggest high’ and also ‘fucked [her] up’. From her formative childhood experiences in Beijing, to stumbling upon a human tooth in a Queensland court file, to reckoning with the human face of anti-C…

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Toyah's Murder: Closing arguments – everything you need to know 35:38

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We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane has delivered his closing address to the jury, outlining ten points he says incriminate Rajwinder Singh of Toyah Cordingley's murder. In this episode, Chris Testa and Stephen Stockwell talk through those ten points, then how defence …

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Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD 41:08

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In an age of increasing distractions, researchers have found that spending time in nature can be an antidote that helps us restore our focus and attention. Marc Berman, PhD, talks about why natural environments are “softly fascinating” and why that’s beneficial for the brain; why even cold, rainy walks can be good for you; whether bringing nature i…

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High Country killer: Greg Lynn's secret story 47:33

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Mushroom Case Daily's Rachael Brown is back on the pod with Stephen Stockwell to reveal her latest investigative project: the new season of Unravel: Huntsman. It's about former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, who last year was convicted of murder in the Victorian High Country. People were shocked when Lynn admitted to burning the bodies of two elderly cam…

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Toyah's Murder: The covert recording of Rajwinder Singh in a police cell 36:58

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We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey The jury in Rajwinder Singh's murder trial has listened to a covert recording of the accused killer, recorded by an undercover police officer. In this episode, Chris Testa and Stephen Stockwell discuss what Mr Singh is heard saying in this recording and how it re…

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Miriam Toews Reads Raymond Carver 1:02:05

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Miriam Toews joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Elephant,” by Raymond Carver, which was published in The New Yorker in 1986. Toews has published ten books, including the novels “A Complicated Kindness,” which won the Governor General’s Award for Fiction; “All My Puny Sorrows,” “Women Talking,” and “Fight Night”—and the memoir “A Truce That…

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Joan Silber Reads "Safety" 46:03

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Joan Silber reads her story “Safety,” from the December 8, 2025, issue of the magazine. A winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, Silber is the author of nine books of fiction, the most recent of which are the novels “Mercy” and “Secrets of Happiness.” Learn about your…

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Easey Street Murders: Trial confirmed, but with a change in charges 28:24

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We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey Accused killer Perry Kouroumblis will face a trial over the murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in 1977, but not quite on the terms the prosecution had hoped. In this episode, Alexandra Alvaro joins Stephen Stockwell to discuss the dramatic final day …

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53 | The Right of Reply 42:51

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An archival decolonist walks into a colonial institution, and dreams up a whole new paradigm for cultural heritage. Today on Archive Fever, Wiradjuri librarian and museum educator Nathan Sentance illuminates the challenges and possibilities of bringing Indigenous epistemologies and voices into the GLAM sector. Why is it vital to close the gap betwe…

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Toyah's Murder: How police found Rajwinder Singh 28:35

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We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey The jury in Rajwinder Singh's murder trial has heard how police tracked the alleged killer down in India, four years after they identified him as a suspect. In this episode Chris Testa tells Stephen Stockwell the story of Singh's arrest, and explains what the for…

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How to raise grateful kids, with Andrea Hussong, PhD 26:40

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Studies have shown that gratitude can help us cope with challenges and is good for our relationships and our health. But figuring out how to foster gratitude in kids isn't always easy or obvious. Andrea Hussong, PhD, talks about why gratitude matters; how to help kids feel thankful, recognize generosity and think about others; and how to respond pr…

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Toyah's Murder: Tracking Rajwinder Singh's Alfa Romeo the day of the murder 29:47

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We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey Rajwinder Singh's murder trial has heard evidence from his wife, sister and parents in the Cairns courthouse, and the jury has been shown graphic autopsy images. In this episode, Chris Testa and Stephen Stockwell step through this evidence, then break down the ro…

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Daniyal Mueenuddin Reads "The Golden Boy" 1:07:54

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Daniyal Mueenuddin reads his story “The Golden Boy” from the December 1, 2025, issue of the magazine. Mueenuddin is the author of the story collection “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders,” which was published in 2009 and won both the Story Prize and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize. His first novel, “This is Where the Serpent Lives,” from which this stor…

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52 | Living in an Archive 41:25

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What does it feel like to be a young, urban, Jewish post-war migrant woman who grabs a camera and walks into the Australian desert, only to emerge 50 years later with an intimate archive of a civil rights movement? In this very special episode, Yves and Clare are joined by legendary octogenarian photographer Juno Gemes to discuss her lifelong pursu…

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Toyah's Murder: Close friend says alleged killer acted 'nervously' 35:21

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Multiple witnesses who were at Wangetti Beach the day Toyah Cordingley was murdered have described what and who they saw that day. In this episode, Chris and Stocky talk through their evidence, as well as evidence from a close friend of Rajwinder Singh's, describing the alleged murderer's behaviour before he fled the country. If you have any questi…

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When sounds are unbearable: Understanding misophonia, with Heather Hansen, PhD 36:35

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For people with misophonia, certain sounds – like chewing, coughing or pen clicking – can trigger strong emotional reactions including anxiety, disgust and rage. Heather Hansen, PhD, director of the Misophonia Research Network, talks about scientists’ evolving understanding of misophonia; what’s happening in the brain when someone hears a trigger s…

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Toyah's Murder: Testing the boyfriend's alibi 33:16

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Rajwinder Singh's defence team have tried to challenge Toyah Cordingley's boyfriend's alibi the afternoon of her murder, in a series of cross examinations before the jury. In this episode Chris Testa joins Stephen Stockwell to discuss the evidence relating to Marco Heidenreich's alibi, including photo metadata and cell tower pings. If you have any …

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Toyah's Murder: The jury's excursion to Wangetti Beach 12:50

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The jury in the murder trial of Rajwinder Singh is walking up Wangetti Beach, where Toyah Cordingley's body was found in 2018. In this special episode we take you there too. With waves crashing in the background, Chris Testa speaks to Stephen Stockwell from the beach, explaining what the jury saw, how the excursion worked and whether the robes and …

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Madhuri Vijay Reads "Lara's Theme" 1:03:20

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Madhuri Vijay reads her story “Lara’s Theme,” from the November 24, 2025, issue of the magazine. Vijay is the author of the novel “The Far Field,” which won India’s J.C.B. Prize for Literature in 2019. She is at work on her second novel. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy The New Yorker

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51 | Loot 34:34

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Loot: to plunder or steal—an English word itself looted from the Hindi word lūṭ. To celebrate the launch of season 7, the inimitable Scottish-born historian William Dalrymple spills on the beans on the colonial loot that made modern Britain—and which today forms an archive of violence and extraction. Never one to shy away from the underside of hist…

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Toyah's Murder: Why did Rajwinder Singh flee? 36:12

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Rajwinder Singh is the victim of "wrong place, wrong time", his defence counsel says. In opening statements, barrister Gregory McGuire offered an explanation for Mr Singh leaving the country so soon after Toyah Cordingley's murder. In this episode, Chris Testa joins Stephen Stockwell in Cairns to talk through opening statements and cross examinatio…

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Navigating the mental health impact of GLP-1s, with Rachel Goldman, PhD 37:21

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Over the past several years, the rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has changed the conversation around weight and obesity in the U.S. Rachel Goldman, PhD, talks about how GLP-1s work; the effects they can have on mental health; what questions to ask if you’re considering trying these medications; how weight loss can shift people's rela…

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Toyah's Murder: The case against Rajwinder Singh 28:48

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Prosecutor Nathan Crane has alleged 41-year-old nurse Rajwinder Singh fled the country the day after killing Toyah Cordingley in a confrontation on Wangetti beach. Mr Crane's opening address outlined the prosecution's case against Mr Singh, who will fight the murder charge in a three-week trial, with a freshly empaneled jury in Cairns. In this epis…

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Toyah's Murder: What we know so far 17:59

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You can't spend too long in Far North Queensland without spotting a bumper sticker bearing the name "Toyah". This week, The Case Of is in Cairns to follow the long-awaited trial for Toyah Cordingley's alleged killer, Rajwinder Singh. Rajwinder Singh, 41, has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder. In this episode, ABC Far North Queensland report…

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Paul Yoon Reads "The New Coast" 41:07

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Paul Yoon reads his story “The New Coast,” from the November 17, 2025, issue of the magazine. Yoon is the author of five books of fiction, including the novels “Run Me to Earth” and “Snow Hunters,” which won the 2014 New York Public Library’s Young Lions Fiction Award, and the story collection “The Hive and the Honey,” which was published in 2023. …

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INTRODUCING: The Case of Toyah's Murder 1:38

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In 2018, 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley went for a walk with her dog on one of north Queensland's idyllic beaches. The next morning, her body was found buried in the sand. Next week, her accused killer will stand trial before a jury in Cairns. The defendant, Rajwinder Singh, denies the charges. The Case of Toyah's Murder will be your eyes and ears in…

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Mushroom Lunch: Erin Patterson’s appeal explained 27:48

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Disputed evidence, oppressive questioning and jury bungles are just some of the grounds for appeal Erin Patterson has outlined in her application to the Supreme Court of Victoria. The convicted triple-murderer filed the application on the final day of the appeal period, claiming a substantial miscarriage of justice had occurred during her now infam…

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Easey Street Murders: Rachael Brown on the case that ‘haunts’ Melbourne 24:21

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As the Easey Street committal hearing is on hold, we reflect on the evidence so far and answer your questions, with investigative reporter Rachael Brown returning to the pod. Rachael also shares her reactions to triple-murderer Erin Patterson's appeal application, filed this week. If you have any questions you'd like answered in future episodes, pl…

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Why humblebragging is never a good idea, with Övül Sezer, PhD 43:03

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We all want to be liked and respected. But sometimes, our intuitions about how to make a good impression lead us astray. Övül Sezer, PhD, talks about common mistakes, including humblebragging and hiding our accomplishments; whether the rules of making a good impression are different on social media; and how to “brag wisely” by sharing your journey …