S4, E10 - Date with a Debut - Nick Wasiliev and Dominique Lee - What's Been Broken Is All the More Sharp

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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. In our tenth episode of series four, Nick chats with Dr Dominique Lee, the author of the powerful memoir, What's Been Broken Is All the More Sharp. WARNING: this book and podcast contain in-depth topics of sexual assault, trauma and mental health - listener and reader discretion is highly advised. If this is something that has affected you or someone you know, help is available. FullStop Australia: https://fullstop.org.au/ & 1800 FULL STOP National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service: 1800 211 028 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline: 1800 497 212 Blue Knot Foundation: 1300 657 380 Lifeline: 13 11 14 Content Warning (28:57 - 36:10): we discuss Dr Dominique Lee’s sexual assault and the impact of that event. Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also subscribe to our new monthly newsletter: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/ Check out our brand new podcast website: https://dwad.podpixels.com/ Check out the 2026 sponsor of the podcast, Pod Pixels: https://bit.ly/4cbG1Zt Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/ BOOKS: Debut: What's Been Broken Is All the More Sharp / Dominique (Yoo Young) Lee: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/4aLQDL Additional books mentioned: Marigold Mind Laundry / Jungeun Yun: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yZOd3B Voiceprint / Sally Prosser: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MKk6xY PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guest: Dominique (Yoo Young) Lee Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz Production Code: 4.10 Episode Number: #68 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Dean Publishing, Emma Pei Yin (yinfluence editorial) FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST: Feed NEWSLETTER: nickwasiliev.substack.com WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2026 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings ‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

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