The Readings Podcast
Episodes
Live Recording: Clementine Ford on Boys Will Be Boys
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ev...
A conversation with Paul F. Verhoeven
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ambelin Kwaymullina on Meet Me at the Intersection
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kids bookseller Leanne Hall chats with Ambelin Kwaymullina about editing the anthology, Meet Me at the Intersection.
Rachael Brown on making Trace
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Rachael Brown talks about the cold-case investigation of the 1980 murder of Melbourne bookseller Maria James, as featured in her award-win...
A conversation with Bob Murphy
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Judi Mitchell chats with footballer Bob Murphy about his new memoir, Leather Soul.
Bonus episode: The Readings Prize For New Australian Fiction Shortlist 2018
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Events manager Chris Gordon chats about this year's Readings Prize For New Australian Fiction shortlist with Ellen Cregan, chair of the judging panel...
A conversation with Emily Gale
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with author Emily Gale about her new young adult novel, I Am Out With Lanterns.
A conversation with Robbie Arnott
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events and marketing coordinator Ellen Cregan in conversation with author Robbie Arnott about his surreal debut novel, Flames.
Bonus episode: Anita Heiss on Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton bookseller Marie Matteson chats with Dr Anita Heiss about editing the anthology, Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia.
A conversation with Trent Dalton
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Trent Dalton about his wonderful debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe.
A conversation with Christian White
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Booksellers Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree chat to Christian White about his electrifying thriller, The Nowhere Child.
Bonus episode: The story behind Gerald Murnane's new vinyl
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our events manager Chris Gordon chats with Chris Gregory about making a record with Australian author Gerald Murnane.
Exploring the literary history of the Mallee Region
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carlton bookseller Marie Matteson chats with academics, Emily Potter (Deakin) and Brigid Magner (RMIT), about their exciting project crafting a litera...
Christos Tsiolkas on Patrick White
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Sean O’Beirne in conversation with author Christos Tsiolkas about the legacy of Nobel Prize winner Patrick White.
A conversation with Jennifer Egan
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Robbie Egan in conversation with award-winning author Jennifer Egan.
A conversation with Holly Ringland
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Amanda Rayner in conversation with author Holly Ringland about her powerful debut novel, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart.
A conversation with Jamila Rizvi
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Jamila Rizvi about her new book, The Motherhood, in which many of Australia’s favourite wo...
Bonus episode: A preview of Melbourne Jewish Book Week
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our events manager Chris Gordon chats with the co-directors of Melbourne Jewish Book Week, Noe Harsel and Janine Schloss, and author Sarah Krasnostein...
A conversation with Jamie Marina Lau
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events and marketing coordinator Ellen Cregan in conversation with author Jamie Marina Lau about her startling debut novel, Pink Mountain on ...
A conversation with Bob Sessions
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Bob Sessions AM, the former publishing director of Penguin Books.
Bonus episode: Live from the Obsidio launch
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This special bonus episode is brought to you live from the book launch of Obsidio - the final book in the bestselling Illuminae Files trilogy from bes...
The Readings Children's Book Prize shortlist 2018
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Prize Manager Bronte Coates chats about this year's Readings Children's Book Prize shortlist with Kim Gruschow, chair of the judging panel. Find the ...
A conversation with Robert Manne
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Robert Manne, a leading public intellectual and emeritus professor of politics and vice-cha...
Crime fiction to look out for in 2018
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Booksellers Fiona Hardy and Deborah Crabtree geek out over their love of crime fiction, and share some of the most exciting new releases coming up in ...
Summer reading recommendations in non-fiction
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Event manager Chris Gordon and Carlton bookseller Marie Matteson talk about the particular pleasure of reading non-fiction, and share some of their be...
A conversation with Helen Garner
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Sean O’Beirne in conversation with author Helen Garner about her 50-year writing career.
Summer reading recommendations for kids & teens
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Booksellers Angela Crocombe and Leanne Hall share their favourite children's and young adult books from the past year. You can find all the books they...
Summer reading recommendations
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Three booksellers share their best summer reading recommendations from the past year. You can find all the books they mention here: http://bit.ly/2jsk...
A conversation with A.S. Patrić
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Miles Franklin Literary Award winner, A.S. Patrić, about his new novel, Atlantic Black.
A conversation with Rachel Khong
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Readings Monthly editor Jo Case in conversation with author Rachel Khong about her wry and poignant debut novel, Goodbye, Vitamin.
A conversation with Kayla Rae Whitaker
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Marketing and Events Coordinator Stella Charls in conversation with author Kayla Rae Whitaker about her brilliant debut novel, The Animators.
The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction shortlist 2017
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Events manager Chris Gordon chats about this year's Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction shortlist with two of the judges: Marie Matteson and Gab...
A conversation with Sofie Laguna
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our events manager Chris Gordon in conversation with Miles Franklin Literary Award winner, Sofie Laguna, about her new novel, The Choke.
A conversation with Tony Birch
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Carlton shop manager Robbie Egan in conversation with author Tony Birch about his new short story collection, Common People.
Conversations with booksellers: Mark Rubbo interviews Leanne Hall
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our 'Conversations with booksellers' series, our Managing Director Mark Rubbo chats with Readings staff about their work. This episode sees him in ...
A conversation with Zana Fraillon
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear Reading Kids shop manager Angela Crocombe in conversation with author Zana Fraillon about The Bone Sparrow - the 2017 winner of the Readings Youn...
A conversation with Anna George
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our book buyer Jason Austin in conversation with author Anna George about her new novel, The Lone Child.
A conversation with Morry Schwartz
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Morry Schwartz, the owner of Black Inc. and the publisher of the Quarterly Essay, The Month...
A conversation with Jenny Valentish and Brigid Delaney
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon and our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with Australian writers Jenny Valentish (Woman of Substanc...
A conversation with Nadja Spiegelman
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Jo Case in conversation with Nadja Spiegelman about her memoir, I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This.
A conversation with George Saunders
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our bookseller Sean O’Beirne in conversation with author George Saunders about his strange and wonderful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo.
A conversation with Brit Bennett
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood in conversation with author Brit Bennett about her stunning debut novel, The Mothers.
A conversation with Ruby Wax
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with actress, mental health campaigner and author Ruby Wax.
A conversation with Jessa Crispin
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood and our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Jessa Crispin about her provocative new book, ...
A conversation with Lindy West
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Digital Marketing Manager Lian Hingee and our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Lindy West about her essay collection, ...
A conversation with Oslo Davis
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with illustrator and cartoonist Oslo Davis about his new book, Drawing Funny.
A conversation with Steven Amsterdam
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Steven Amsterdam about his new novel, The Easy Way Out.
A conversation with Maxine Beneba Clarke
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with author Maxine Beneba Clarke about her new memoir, The Hate Race.
A conversation with Lili Wilkinson
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Children's and Young Adult Book Specialist Angela Crocombe in conversation with author Lili Wilkinson about her new young adult novel, The Bo...
Phillip Adams in conversation with Barry Jones
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear broadcaster Phillip Adams in conversation with Australian polymath, writer, lawyer and social activist Barry Jones. This is a live recording from...
A conversation with Alain de Botton
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author and philosopher Alain de Botton about his new novel, The Course of Love.
A conversation with Hanya Yanagihara
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Marketing Manager Nina Kenwood and our Events Manager Chris Gordon in conversation with author Hanya Yanagihara about her Booker-shortlisted ...
George Megalogenis in conversation with Laura Tingle
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Two leading political journalists discuss George Megalogenis’ Quarterly Essay, Balancing Act - Australia Between Recession and Renewal. This is a li...
A conversation with Helen Ellis, Virginia Reeves and Fiona McFarlane
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Ellis, Virginia Reeves and Fiona McFarlane join our Event Manager Chris Gordon for a discussion about writing, feminism, and poker.
A conversation with Craig Munro
20 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Craig Munro, one of Australia’s foremost editors.
A conversation with Henry Rosenbloom
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Managing Director Mark Rubbo in conversation with Henry Rosenbloom, founder and publisher of Scribe Publications.