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Tom Ballard & The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: spoiling Christmas, writing longhand, and the point of political comedy

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:00:47 GMT

On this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and recent author Tom Ballard to talk The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. Our chat includes accidentally telling Tom Santa isn't real, how he approaches writing, and the purpose of political comedy. Enjoy!

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James Weir & I Was Told There'd Be Cake: tabloidification, the new theatre review, and retro 2009 chic

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:16:31 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and author James Weir to talk I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley. Our conversation includes the invention of a horrible new word, how cultural commentary stays the same even though the culture changes, and watching the youths and reporting back to the oldies. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley

The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

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Craig Silvey & To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee's draft, wrestling the muse, and the filming trenches

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:52:16 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with author Craig Silvey to talk To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Our chat includes the problematic Mockingbird prequel, slogging through your work to hear the muse, and the excitement and stress of working in film. Enjoy!

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Jillian Glover & Happy City: what people really want, NIMBYs vs YIMBYs, and people who hate parks

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with urbanist Jillian Glover to discuss Happy City by Charles Montgomery. Our conversation includes what people say they want vs what they really want, how to make dense living work, and people who hate the sound of children playing. Enjoy!

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Gregory Ladner & Flowers for Mrs Harris: Melbourne fashion, antiques over travel, and a polite amount of revenge

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:27:54 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer and renaissance man Gregory Ladner to talk Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico. Our conversation includes weighing in Melbournes fashion sense, focussing on antiques over travel in your youth, and enjoying the chance to get a little bit of revenge. Enjoy!

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Travis Larcombe & As Beautiful As Any Other: author friends, sharing stories, and emotional support beers

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:43:52 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I speak to activist Travis Larcombe about As Beautiful As Any Other: A memoir of my body by Kaya Wilson. Our conversation incudes being friends with the author of a very personal memoir, sharing stories to know you exist, and needing 10-15 beers to let the emotions flow. Enjoy!

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Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez & Range: double surnames, range benefits, and NASA crowdsourcing

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:49:38 GMT

On this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez to talk Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Our conversation includes having twice the surnames of most people, the many benefits of personal and professional range, and how NASA uses crowdsourcing to solve difficult problems.

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Full Circle & Dr. Niraj Lal: flying emus, systemic technology, and fighting hopelessness

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with science presenter and childrens author Dr Niraj Lal to talk Full Circle by Scott Ludlam. Our conversation includes how bicycle couriering and tuna fishing helps appreciate science communication, the way systems influence technology and science, and what to do to fight a feeling of hopelessness. Enjoy!

Books discussed

Full circle by Scott Ludlam

Henry the Flying Emu by Niraj Lal

The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

1984 by George Orwell

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl

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Tamsien West & My Brilliant Friend: a mystery author, widening your reading, and how to journal

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 01:00:07 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with photographer, stylist, blogger and influencer Tamsien West to discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Our conversation includes the ongoing mystery of who Elena Ferrante is, actively trying to widen the type of people you're reading, and the fascinating places you can go when you journal. Enjoy!

Books/authors discussed:

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley

The Artists Way by Julia Cameron

Hiromi Kawakami

Sayaka Murata

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Jake Griggs & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: the magic of the Air Fryer, quitting while ahead, and efficient bacon & egg on toast

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:01:31 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former musician and current author/TikTok sensation Jake Griggs to talk The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Our conversation includes the many magical uses of the Air Fryer, a personal journey of leaving one career and then somehow stumbling into something adjacent years later, and the most efficient bacon & egg on toast ever. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

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Dr Sophie Calabretto & The Midwich Cuckoos: fluid mechanics, repetitive politeness, and is it math or maths?

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:00:50 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with fluid mechanist Dr Sophie Calabretto to discuss The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. Our conversation includes why fluid does what it does, the final judgement on whether it's pronounced math or maths, and how many ways you can say you're not interested. Enjoy!

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Paola Totaro & Perfume: losing your smell, Michael Hutchens in Paris, and journalist couple goals

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:15:52 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and recent author of On The Scent, Paola Totaro, to talk Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Our conversation includes a deep dive into the lost smell epidemic during COVID, a day in Paris for Michael Hutchens and Kylie Minogue, and the ideal career for a journalist couple. Enjoy!

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Chris Flynn & I Am Legend: mammoth resurrection, childhood Troubles, and how to horrify a writers audience

Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author Chris Flynn to discuss I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Our conversation includes his recent book Mammoth, growing up during the Troubles, and how to turn an entire writers festival audience against you with a single sentence. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

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Jarryd Goundrey & Sapiens: predicting the future, military tech advancements, and more Shane Warne mentions than you'd expect

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 02:01:04 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jarryd Goundrey to discuss Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harriri. Our conversation includes several attempts at predicting the future and how that can go wrong, the ways military technology advancements reshape the world, and an example of living well via Shane Warne. Enjoy!

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Madeleine Buchner & Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: too many books at once, finding your tribe, and how Harry Potter is like Grease

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Madeleine Buchner OAM to talk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Our conversation includes accidentally having too many books on the go at the same time, how finding your tribe is always worth the wait, and an unexpected similarity between the Harry Potter series and the movie Grease. Enjoy!

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The Secret History: Jewish private school, elite uni fetish, and girlfriends teach you to read with Eli Landes

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Eli Landes to talk The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Our conversation includes the rigours of Jewish private school, the romanticisation of elite universities, and learning to enjoy reading quite late. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Goldfinch by Donna Tart

Stoner by John Williams

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson

Embassytown by China Mielville

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The Running Man: a billionaire friend, writing hammered, and how to be good at comedy with Jez Watts

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:26:41 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jez Watts to discuss The Running Man by Richard Bachmann née Stephen King. Our chat includes the hell of loving what you do, writing hammered and how to be good at comedy. Enjoy!

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Shogun: memory training, imposter syndrome and focussing on details with Anastasia Woolmer

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:00:55 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with two time Australian Memory Champion Anastasia Woolmer to discuss Shogun by James Clavell. Our conversation includes what's involved in becoming a world class memory athlete, tying together a love of Japan with a love of dance, and dealing with Imposter Syndrome. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Shogun by James Clavell

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer

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Lost Connections: hitting bottom, hearing yourself, and lifestyle design with Blake Worrall Thompson

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:00:05 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Blake Worrell Thompson to discuss Lost Connections by Johann Hari. Our conversation includes the other side of hitting bottom, learning to hear yourself, and living a life by design instead of default. Enjoy!

Books mentioned

Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari

The Obesity Code by Jason Fung

Insight: The Power of Self-Awareness in a Self-Deluded World by Tasha Eurich

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Music, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna Fiveash

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with music and language researcher Anna Fiveash to talk Music, Language and the Brain by Anirruddh D. Patel. Our conversation includes the similarities (and differences) in the brain between music and language, using music to help learning, and the universal appreciation of a good beat. Enjoy!

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White Queen Psychology: why philosophy, eugenics, and stirring the pot with Rob Wilson

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Philosophy Professor at UWA Rob Wilson to discuss White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan. Our conversation includes why philosophy matters in the world, a deeper understanding of eugenics, and when is it ok to do some sh*t stirring. Enjoy!

Books discussed

White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan

The Domain of Images by James Elkins

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A Wizard of Earthsea: lawyering, gigging, and wizards with Andrew Portelli

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:00:26 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with former lawyer and current comedian Andrew Portelli to discuss A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Leguin. Enjoy!

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The Untethered Soul: professional instagramming, a well timed 2020, and learning to accept mentors with Lauren Bath

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:48 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with businesswoman and "Australias first influencer" Lauren Bath to discuss The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer. Our conversation ranges over what it takes to be professional in social media, slowing down your travel right before 2020 hits, and the benefits of finding someone to teach you.

The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer

The Surrender Experiment by Michael Alan Singer

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The Americans: choosing culture, technological social change, and why New Yorkers need to relax with Dr Sam Han

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:00:30 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with Dr Sam Han to discuss The Americans by Robert Frank. Our conversation includes who gets to choose a countries culture, one of the best original examples of the the medium being the message, and the possibility of New York not being the greatest/worst place in the world anymore, regardless of how much New Yorkers want it to be. Enjoy!

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The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature: COP26, climate change anxiety, and learning via potty humour with Laura Wells

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:00:23 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with biologist/lawyer/model/science communicator Laura Wells to talk The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly. Our conversation includes COP26, staying calm in the face of climate change, and symbiotic relationships with an anus. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly

The Wave by Susan Casey

The Devils Teeth by Susan Casey

Secret World of Butterflies by Sina Meredith

Phosphorescence by Julia Baird

The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin

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The Way of Kings: brains on drugs, hard magic, and colourful engineering with Dr Kiara Bruggeman

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with brain biomaterials researcher Dr Kiara Bruggeman to discuss The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Our conversation includes the ever developing research around getting your brain on drugs, the difference between soft and hard magic, and what fantasy can teach you about life. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson

The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

A Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin

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Project Hail Mary - defining insects, swarm intelligence, and irrational slime moulds with Dr Tanya Latty

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with entomologist Dr Tanya Latty to talk Project, Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Our conversation includes the undiscovered plains of insect research, swarm intelligence, and testing the rationality of slime moulds. Enjoy!

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Man's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara Lal

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:00:30 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of language, post-traumatic growth, and reading a great book at just the right time. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno

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Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:00:56 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Carpentaria by Alexis Wright

Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie

The works of David Malouf

The boat by Nam Le

Blakwork by Alison Whittaker

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The War of Art: giving recommendations, fighting Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:00:30 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with creative director/producer Rhys Salmon to discuss The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Our conversation includes the mentality of giving recommendations, the forever war against Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic.

Books discussed:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

The Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman

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Around the World in Eighty Days: banking vs academia, debt wizardry, and Melbournes most renowned export with Lee Smales

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 01:00:27 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor (Finance) at UWA Lee Smales to discuss Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Our conversation includes growing up sharing a few similarities with Billy Elliot, when debt wizardry does crazy things, and why you can now get a decent coffee in LA. Enjoy!

Books discussed

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

The Collected Works of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Talented Mr. Ripley: the best sunsets, rorting the rich, and Tim Winton speeches with Alistair Baldwin

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:00:06 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin to talk The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Our conversation includes the beauty of seeing the sun go down over the ocean, the pleasure in rorting the rich, and a Tim Winton speech at an under-14 writing competition that is very Tim Winton. Enjoy!

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun

Growing Up Disabled in Australia Anthology, edited by Carly Findlay

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Labyrinths: games vs tech, building escapes and delicious world history with Nick McDonnell

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:00:35 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with game development company Samurai Punk founder Nick McDonnell to talk Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. Our conversation ranges over the differences between game development and tech, building worlds to escape into, and learning world history in the most delicious way possible. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

Ramayana by Valmiki

Slaughterhouse-5 by Kurt Vonnegut

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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The Lovely Bones: bad adaptations, the Essendon conspiracy, and finding beauty in the paint on your walls with Kit Richards

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:00:11 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I chat to comedian and writer Kit Richards about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. Our conversation includes when the movie completely desecrates the book, writing musical comedy, and how Essendon definitely had a conspiracy against them. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Straight Dope by Chip Le Grand

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The Arrival: forced optimism, mild migration, and remembering the weird with Mete Erdogan

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:00:15 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer Mete Erdogan to talk The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Our conversation includes being a stranger in a slightly strange land, making art on the Frankston line, and reminding yourself of the weird. Enjoy!

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Disgrace: sad books when you're sad, stripping yourself away, and intellectual fight club with Rose Bishop

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:00:28 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Rose Bishop to discuss Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee. Our conversation includes the unexpected solace of reading sad books when you're sad, how COVID has helped strip everything away, and how a book can feel like the intellectual equivalent of a fight club. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

Discgrace by J.M. Coetzee

Cloudstreet by Tim Winton

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

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Caste: modern documentaries, caste vs class, and the best Curry Western with Dr Vikrant Kishore

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:00:13 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with cinema expert Dr Vikrant Kishore to discuss Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Our conversation includes how modern filmmaking has influenced documentaries, a personal experience of caste vs class in India and beyond, and the best of Curry Western cinema. Enjoy!

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The Rum Diary: the shifting sands of media, conservative satire, and finding joy in constant deadlines with Dylan Behan

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:00:12 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit with ex-comedy editor for The Chaser and Tonightly and host of podcast News Fighters Dylan Behan to talk The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson. Our conversation includes the rollercoaster ride that is working in Australian media, why satire seems to veer left, and the joy of tight deadlines. Enjoy!

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The God of Small Things: trees as people, the crowns land, and a class perspective with Dr Samantha Hepburn

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:00:53 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with property law professor Dr Samantha Hepburn to discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Our conversation includes the legal status of trees, who technically owns the land in Australia, and how growing up in a different class gives you a different perspective. Cheers!

Books discussed:

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Should Trees Have Standing? by Christopher D. Stone

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Tomorrow When The War Began: lessons from tiling, Australian film, and being a coward with Matt Kazacos

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:00:40 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with development executive at production company Every Cloud Productions Matt Kazacos to discuss the Tomorrow When The War Began series by John Marsden. Our conversation includes lessons from working in tiling, what it's like in the Australian film industry, and being a coward. Enjoy!

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The Savage Detectives: fake histories, famous namesakes and the terror of reading with Oliver Coleman

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:00:01 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with comedian Oliver Coleman to talk The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño. Our conversation includes the pleasure of reading invented histories, sharing a namesake with an Oscar/BAFTA winner, and a new perspective on the terrifying loneliness of reading. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

Distant Star by Roberto Bolaño

Nazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto Bolaño

The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory by Corey White

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Fabric of the Cosmos: 19 years in comedy, theoretical physics, and an orgy that changed scientific history with Johnny Kats

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:00:50 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with comedian/radio host Johnny Kats to discuss The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. Our conversation includes a 19 year anniversary in comedy, some fun facts about theoretical physics, and the time Schrodinger had an epiphany during an orgy. Enjoy!

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Batman and the Court of Owls: motivational superheroes, acting as the fallback job and the love of escapism

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:00:46 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with actor Dean Gunera to discuss Batman: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder. Our conversation includes superheroes as self help, trying lots of careers before settling with acting, and the dangerous pleasure of escapism. Enjoy!

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It's Always Something: ADHD, sick dogs, and kindred spirits with Kelly Fastuca

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:00:52 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Kelly Fastuca to chat It's Always Something by Gilda Radner. Our conversation includes finding out you have ADHD in your 30's, dealing with sickly dogs, and discovering a kindred spirit through reading. Enjoy!

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Irradiated Cities: poetry wars, unjustifying Hiroshima, and public intellectuals with Cassandra Atherton

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:00:37 GMT

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with one of Australias leading prose poets, Cassandra Atherton, to discuss Irradiated Cities by Mariko Nagai. Our conversation includes some surprisingly intense fights in the poetry community, whether the bomb could ever be justified over Hiroshima, and studying public intellectuals at Harvard. Enjoy!

Books discussed

Irradiated Cities by Mariko Nagai

Little Red by Ania Walwicz

Australia by Ania Walwicz

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Slaughterhouse-Five: #radiolyfe, slogging through books, and hot tub twitch streaming with Hayden Bleechmore

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:00:03 GMT

This week I sit down with podcaster Hayden Bleechmore to discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Our conversation includes what the pandemic has done to regional radio, trying to read more and hot tub twitch streaming. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Mort by Terry Pratchett

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

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The Ghost Writer: studying at Oxford, committing to the bit and appreciating meta with Andrew Dean

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:00:54 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Deakin lecturer and author Andrew Dean to talk The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth. Our conversation includes choosing whether to call yourself a doctor, studying in Oxford and when comedy doesn't commit. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth

Horse Walks Into A Bar by David Grossman

The Anatomy Lesson by Phillip Roth

Portnoy's Complaint by Phillip Roth

Goodbye Columbus by Phillip Roth

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Into the Wild: big vocabularies, nature "therapy" and circular debates with Jackson Baly

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:00:34 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with the first ever - and now first ever returning - guest Jackson Baly to discuss Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Our conversation includes using the right $10 words, wanderlust as a way of avoiding your problems and a very circular unresolved debate. Enjoy!

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House of X/Powers of X: the undying audio drama, forming your team, and a whole lot of geekery with Joel Zammit

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:00:40 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with owner of Sanspants Radio Joel Zammit to talk House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz. Our conversation includes the neverending death of the audio drama, when you decide to form your own team, and superhero soap opera. Enjoy!

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Dracula: a monster geek, bad wax museum and Bizarre Love Triangle with Matt O'Neill

Tue, 25 May 2021 02:00:08 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian, graphic designer and father Matt O'Neill to talk Bram Stokers Dracula. Our chat includes being a Monster kid, the worlds worst wax museum and the best New Order song. Enjoy!

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Desert Royal: subtly showing your wealth, women in the Middle East, and when sharing isn't sharing with Dr Marian Makkar

Tue, 18 May 2021 02:00:37 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Marian Makkar to discuss Desert Royal by Jean Sasson. Our conversation includes subtly letting people know you're rich, how culture impact rights in the Middle East, and when the sharing economy isn't sharing. Enjoy!

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The Mindbody Prescription: trombone jazz, everyone's sissy subconscious and crying away the pain with Simon Carter

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:00:16 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I chat with comedian, musician, poker player and retired fighter Simon Carter to discuss the Mindbody Prescription by Dr John Sarno. Our conversation includes gaining some understanding of jazz, how we all need to be nice to our subconscious and a magical way to get rid of your pain. Enjoy!

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American Psycho: hedge fund trading, judging bougie culture and emotion in the workplace

Tue, 04 May 2021 02:00:10 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with a hedge fund manager to chat American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis. Our conversation includes whats involved working in a hedge fund, the joy of judging the bougie culture, and emotions in the workplace.

Books discussed

American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis

The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort

The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

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A Little Life: food technology, loneliness and hypnotherapy with Georgie Thursby

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:00:58 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with food technologist and podcaster Georgie Thursby to discuss A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Our conversation includes what food technology is, English boarding schools and an insight into hypnotherapy. Enjoy!

Content warning: this episode includes discussions around the topic of abuse and eating disorders

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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: good and bad jewish jokes, the sci fi spectrum, and dads expressing love with David Rose

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:04:22 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian David Rose to talk The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Our conversation includes philosophy getting too real, the modern day Hitchhikers Guide, and a great strategy for getting a dad to say 'I love you'. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

Seinglanguage by Jerry Seinfeld

The works of PG Wodehouse

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Mindset: working with statistics, migrating for personal growth and picking a career with Dr Harsha Shetty

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 02:00:52 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with pharmaceutical physician Dr Harsha Shetty to discuss Mindset by Carol Dweck. Our conversation ranges over understanding statistics, migrating for personal growth and finding more reasons why you chose your career. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda

Man The Maker Of His Own Destiny by Various

Mans Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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Y: The Last Man: extremist empathy, nomadic performer life, and a new petition on daylight savings with Jon Bennett

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:47:03 GMT

This week I sit down with comedian/storyteller Jon Bennett, featured in New York Times Bestseller The Moth Presents Occasional Magic, talking Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Our conversation includes taking others feelings to heart in extreme ways, what it's like never staying anywhere longer than a month for nine years, and a bold new idea for what daylight savings should be in future.

Books discussed:

Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Boy Wonder by James Robert Baker

Today I f*cked up by Thomas Mitchell

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The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind: leaving the party while you're still having fun, building a hot sauce empire and post-music festival magic with Renae Bunster

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:23:48 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with multinational hot sauce company owner Renae Bunster, famous for their Sh*t the Bed hot sauce, to talk The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy. Our conversation includes learning from books at just the right time, how a small hot sauce became an empire and when the guiding hand of the divine came to her aid after a music festival.

Books mentioned:

The Power of your Subconscious by Joseph Murphy

The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

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The Midnight Library: road comic life, sliding doors and being crushed by London with Anthony Jeannot

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:00:59 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Anthony Jeannot to discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Our conversation includes life lessons in cars with road comics, when sliding doors aren't as definitive as we like to think and my time being ground to a pulp by the city of London. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho

The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

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The happiest refugee: funny Germans, trying new things and intergenerational trauma with Maren Whitaker

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:44:02 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with German comedian Maren Whitaker to discuss the the Happiest Refugee by Anh Do. Our conversation includes how Germans can be funny, why Europeans need therapy and a very bad book cover. Enjoy!

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The Razor's Edge: not writing, philosophy in your 20's and class migration with Luke Leonard

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 01:39:56 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Luke Leonard to discuss the Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham. Our conversation includes avoiding writing like the plague, not knowing anything in your 20's and being a class migrant.

Books mentioned:

The Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham

Comic Insights by Franklyn Ajaye

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

I'm Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder

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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: an awkward McConaughey interview, comedy vs drama and being a Frasier fan with Thomas Mitchell

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:00:30 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and recent author of 'Today I f***d up' Thomas Mitchell to talk about Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Our conversation includes an awkward interview with Matthew McConaughey, Comedy vs Drama, and taping over childhood memories with episodes of Frasier. Enjoy!

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The Things They Carried: spec scripts, patriotism and story telling with Jordan Breeding

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:00:55 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedy writer and video content producer for cracked.com Jordan Breeding to talk The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Our conversation includes spec scripts with room for improvement, patriotism and story telling. Enjoy!

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Lolita: writing on location, moral ambiguity and being 50/50 on love existing with Pip Drysdale

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:34:24 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with best selling author Pip Drysdale to discuss Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Our conversation includes how to plan a novel, writing real female characters and the odds of love actually existing. Enjoy!

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1984: the limits of love, staycations and why psychics have six month wait times with Simon Taylor

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:00:48 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/author/magician Simon Taylor to talk 1984. Our conversation includes finding out all humans have their limits if you torture them enough, enjoying what you have and peeking behind the curtain of psychics. Enjoy!

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The Beginning of Infinity: a nihilistic Hitchhikers Guide, pent up comedy energy, and opening your emotional valve with John Dore

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:00:53 GMT

On the first episode back of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian John Dore to discuss The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch, a non-fiction book so epic it needs its own podcast series to scratch the surface. Our conversation including a nihilist reading of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, pent up comedy energy and deciding when you can open your emotional valve. Enjoy!

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Catch-22: reasons to do comedy, communist monopoly and all sorts of flagellation with Mikey Robins

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:16:27 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former host of Good News Week, author, radio host and comedian Mikey Robins to discuss Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Our conversation ranges over Mikey's reasons to do standup comedy, being the kind of teenager who buys communist boardgames, and flagellation stretching from Thomas More to Australian public schools. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

1066 and All That by R. J. Yeatman and W. C. Sellar

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel

Ulysses by James Joyce

The Life of Thomas More by Peter Ackroyd

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The Alchemist: drinking wine on your couch for a job, Eckhart Tolle's views on applause, and far more chicken references than you'd expect with Yvie Jones

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:30:28 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Yvie Jones, self proclaimed D-List celebrity and star of Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, to discuss The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. Our conversation includes learning to live in the moment, Eckhart Tolle being as weird as you'd expect and far more references to chickens than any episode to date. Enjoy!

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Gone Girl: cancelling footballers, the cool girl trope, and revenge fantasies with Elouise Eftos

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:00:48 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/actor/dancer Elouise Eftos to talk Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Our conversation includes a surprise engagement, the time she brought down ex-footballer Ricky Nixon and dismantling the 'cool girl' trope. Enjoy!

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The Picture of Dorian Gray: politics at the dinner table, luscious writing and never seeing a sunrise with Pat McCaffrie

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Pat McCaffrie to talk about The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Our conversation ranges over growing up political, luscious writing and the joys of never partying. Enjoy!

Books discussed

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt

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Honeybee: interviewing authors, writing outside your life and hearing songs on repeat with Gavin Miller

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:30:37 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and podcaster Gavin Miller to talk Honeybee by Craig Silvey. Our conversation includes interviewing authors, writing about communities you aren't part of and 1992 Perth. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Honeybee by Craig Silvey

Champagne War by Fiona Mackintosh

Me by Elton John

Dilligaf: the Life & Rhymes of Kevin Bloody Wilson by Kevin Bloody Wilson and Gavin Miller

Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes

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Mugabe: growing up Zimbabwe, lawyer turned rapper and understanding history with Simba Mak

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:07:33 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with lawyer, rapper and future president of Zimbabwe Simba Mak to talk about Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant by Andrew Norman. Our conversation ranges over growing up in Zimbabwe, telling your African mum you're going to give up law for rap, and learning about the man behind the history. Enjoy!

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Exit West: immigrant cuisine, vegan kids and too many recommendations with Andrew Levins

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:00:10 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author/podcaster/DJ/dad Andrew Levins to talk about Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Our conversation includes comic book recommendations, understanding immigration via food and what to do with a vegan child. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Batman: Year One by Frank Miller

The Killing Joke by Alan Moore

All Star Superman by Grant Morrison

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami

Blood on the Tracks by Shūzō Oshimi

Ten: The Nice Guy on the Path of Tenhō by Nobuyuki Fukumoto

Holes by Louis Sachar

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Coconut Children: Hijabs in the members stand, the immigrant parent gap and being the youngest sibling with Rana Hussein

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:00:18 GMT

This weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with inclusivity and diversity consultant, occasional writer for the Guardian and broadcaster Rana Hussein to talk Coconut Children by Vivian Pham. We talk about trying to bring more representation to the AFL, what it's like when both society and your family can't comprehend you being boy crazy and the joys of being the youngest sibling. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Coconut Children by Vivian Pham

Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung

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Holding the Man: overthinking, time traveling through books and falling in love with Benjamin Norris

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:00:00 GMT

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with actor, radio host and winner of Big Brother 2012 Benjamin Norris to talk about the Australian classic Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave. Our conversation includes the similarities between manifesting and self sabotage, learning to accept yourself, how books can transport you right back to another time, and falling in love. Enjoy!

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Talking to Strangers: crazy youth, non-traditional weddings and feeling misunderstood with Josh Withers

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:00:04 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with ex-radio personality and current marriage celebrant Josh Withers to discuss Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Our conversation ranges over not wanting to be just a nerd, the lie that is the desire for a “non-traditional” wedding and trying to communicate with others. Enjoy!

Content warning: this book discusses sexual assault and pedophilia so our conversation does briefly touch upon these topics.

Books mentioned:

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass): Embracing the Emotions, Habits, and Mystery That Make You You by Mike McHargue

Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus by Jared Byas

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Assassin's Apprentice: growing up Mormon, living in reverse and the need for escapism with Ali Plath

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:00:05 GMT

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and touch footballer for Australia Ali Plath to discuss Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Our conversation ranges over growing up deep in the Mormon faith, being a single mum at 20 and living life in reverse. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb

The Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb

Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews

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Watchers: Hamish and Andy, 1980’s Adelaide and mean cat sellers with Ben Wasley

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:00:57 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Ben Wasley (AKA Giggling Ben from the Hamish and Andy show) to chat about Watchers by Dean Koontz. Our conversation ranges over working with Hamish and Andy, what it was like growing up in Adelaide in the 1980’s and coming out to yourself at 26. Also there's a hilariously mean cat seller. Enjoy!

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Fossil Capital: angels in Paris, honouring your forefathers and the return of Marxism with Liz Conor

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:00:44 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor of History at La Trobe University Liz Conor to discuss Fossil Capital by Andreas Malm. It was a very interesting conversation, ranging over a marxist revision of the industrial revolution, using spectacle activism to get attention and the interesting link between certain convicts and their distant descendant.

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Americanah: culture shock, rewiring your brain and connecting women to healthcare with Dr Cortina McCurry

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:35:18 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Cortina McCurry to discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Cortina has a PHD in neuroscience from MIT and worked for the Boston Consulting Group while starting a new company, Caia, focussed on providing women with the ability to talk to healthcare professionals easily and effectively. Our conversation ranges over how the lower 48 states see Alaska, learning responses to change how your brain works and the difficulty finding good advice for women in healthcare. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat

The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker

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Wiseguy: growing up country, getting away with murder and asian restaurants with Michael Billings

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:49:23 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with radio presenter Michael Billings to discuss Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Our conversation covers the life of regional towns, the old days when the bad guy didn’t get away with it and ordering dumplings from a fish and chip shop. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi

The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort

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Flowers in the Attic: incest, cancel culture and working for Rove with Alex Jae

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 02:00:24 GMT

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and podcaster Alex Jae to discuss salacious novel Flowers in the Attic by Virginia C. Andrews. Our conversation ranges over the appropriate reading age to start reading incest-themed books, separating art from the artist and what it’s like to write and work with Rove for a limited run on Channel 10. Enjoy!

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Jaws: growing up Torres Strait, learning to open up and the worlds best dad-in-law with Elliot Lovejoy

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Triple M’s Elliot Lovejoy to discuss Jaws by Peter Benchley. Our conversation ranges over growing up in the Torres Strait Islands, being scared of imaginary sharks instead of real crocs and having a dad-in-law as your best mate. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

Jaws by Peter Benchley

Stephen King’s It

The Shining by Stephen King

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The Perks of being a Wallflower: quarantine radio, dyslexia and optimism with Sarah Maree

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 04:29:41 GMT

This week I sit down with comedian, actor and radio host Sarah Maree to discuss iconic coming-of-age novel The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Our conversation ranges over quarantine radio, avoiding class to hide your dyslexia and why Narre Warren North is NOT Narre Warren. Enjoy!

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A Manual for Cleaning Women: quarantine skateboarding and the philosophy of terrorism with David Quirk

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with actor and comedian David Quirk to discuss A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. Our conversation covers skateboarding during quarantine, good short stories and the philosophy of terrorism. Enjoy!

Books recommended

A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin

The Spirit of Terrorism by Jean Baudrillard

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One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest: authoritarianism, sophomore albums and the benefits of big sisters with Lewis Garnham

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:00:29 GMT

This week I sit down with the talented comedian Lewis Garnham to discuss One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. Our conversation includes authoritarianism, sophomore albums and why big sisters are good for you. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey

1984 by George Orwell

The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

A Song of Fire and Ice series by George RR Martin

The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson

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The Glass Menagerie: language, creativity and knowing how you feel with Joseph Green

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with actor, comedian, ex-model and delightful human being Joseph Green to discuss The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Our conversation includes appreciating the rhythm of language, growing up in a creative family and accidentally sounding a little snobby sometimes. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

The Artists Way by Julia Cameron

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen Fry

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

The Summer Day by Mary Oliver

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Atomised: authorial intent, sex and incels with Angus Gordon

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Raw Comedy and Melbourne International Comedy Best Newcomer winner Angus Gordon to discuss Atomised by Michel Houellebec. Our conversation ranges from being honest with who you are, the joy of a good comedic riff and the meaninglessness of existence in a physical form doomed to both decay and death. Enjoy!

On a side note: there are multiple moments during this interview I would nod in agreement with obscure philosophical references I didn't really get for the sake of keeping the conversation moving, see if you can tell when that is!

Books discussed

Atomised by Michel Houellebec

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If On A Winter's Night A Traveler: deconstructing genres, too many Star Wars references and when uni disappoints with Tom Reed

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:00:49 GMT

This week I sit down with veteran Sanspants podcasting regular Tom Reed to discuss If On A Winter’s Night A Traveller by Italo Calvinho. Our conversation includes too many Star Wars references for a book podcast, deconstructing genres and when uni is a not-so-good time. Enjoy!

Books discussed

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

John Dies at the End by David Wong

A Song of Fire and Ice series by George RR Martin

A whole bunch of others

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Stephen King's It: hispanic trans Superman, working in a bookstore and horror vs comedy with Anna Piper Scott

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:48:49 GMT

This week I sit down with comedian, transwoman and voice of a generation Anna Piper Scott to discuss Stephen King’s It. Our conversation covers the (not very) dirty little secrets of working in a bookstore, gender and race swapping popular characters, similarities between horror and comedy and so much more. Enjoy!

Books discussed:

It by Stephen King

Lock In by John Scalzi

Feed by Mira Grant

Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay

The Marvelous Land of Oz by Frank L. Baum

Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar

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Of Mice and Men: book cheating and regret with Dave Warneke

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with Dave Warneke, host of the very popular podcast Book Cheat, to discuss his favourite book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We talk game shows, friends and forcing yourself to do something you want to do. Enjoy!

Books discussed

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Day of the Locust by Nathaniel West

Long Days Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill

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The 13 Clocks: befriending Neil Gaiman, discussing free speech and a defence of Twilight with Alice Fraser

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with Alice Fraser to talk The 13 Clocks by James Thurber. Our conversation ranges from her becoming good friends with Neil Gaiman, choosing which show to put out as your Amazon Prime special, the complicated nature of free speech in todays society and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Books discussed

The 13 Clocks by James Thurber

Venetia by Georgette Heyer

How To Be A Woman by Caitlyn Moran

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

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The Sellout: Black Lives Matter, leaving religion and when to speed-read with Aurelia St Clair

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with comedian Aurelia St Claire to discuss The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Our conversation ranges over Black Lives Matter, growing up a Jehovah's Witness and love in the times of Corona. This was recorded on location in a share house so if you hear a sound in the background at one point and think “hey that sounds like a share house roommate warming up pho” you’d be correct. Enjoy!

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Books discussed:

The Sellout by Paul Betty

Wow, No Thank You: Essays by Samantha Irby

The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing

The World of Yesterday by Stefan Zweig

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On the Shortness of Life: philosophy, politics and an insight into medicine with Dr. Rahul Khanna

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 05:12:39 GMT

This week I sit down with Dr Rahul Khanna to discuss On The Shortness of Life by Seneca the Younger. As a practicing psychiatrist who also has a major in philosophy this conversation was a very interesting and nerdy time. We cover philosophy, politics and stories about life in medicine. Enjoy!

Books covered:

On The Shortness of Life by Seneca the Younger

Republic by Plato

On Tranquility of Mind by Seneca the Younger

Confessions of a Philosopher by Bryan Magee

Stress Test by Timothy Geithner

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Then We Came to the End; Western Sydney pubs, office work and writing for fun with Peter Jones

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week we sit down with Peter Jones, internationally touring comedian and writer for the Project and the Weekly, to discuss office satire Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris. He talks about growing up deep in the bowels of suburbia, the pain of office jobs and why or why not to write jokes about serious topics. Enjoy!

Book discussed:

Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris

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The Snow Leopard: climbing Everest and the burden of a healthy childhood with Sean Carney

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week we are sitting down with Sean Carney to discuss the Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen. Our chat includes some experiences traveling the world, the tragedy of achieving your goals and the curse of having a healthy childhood. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Meditations (maybe) by Marcus Aurelius

Into thin air by Jon Krakauer

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Dracula by Bram Stoker

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A Confederacy of Dunces: a very modern love story, New York comedy and child reprogramming centres with Katharyn Henson

Tue, 26 May 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This weeks episode I sit down to discuss A Confederacy of Dunces with New York comedian Katharyn Henson, who has a lot in common with her book of choice. Our conversation includes a very modern love story, comedy in America, a plague-riddled NYC and child reprogramming centres. Enjoy.

Books discussed

A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole

The Neon Bible, John Kennedy Toole

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White Noise: consumerism, consciousness and death with Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall

Tue, 19 May 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This weeks episode discusses post-modern novel White Noise by Don DeLillo with comedian, podcaster, sketch writer and father Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. This conversation took some very interesting turns but somehow always managed to swing back to the themes of the book. Enjoy.

Books discussed

White Noise by Dan DeLillo

The Case Against Reality: How Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald D. Hoffman

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Zorba the Greek: passion, art and being Greek with Alexei Toliopoulos

Tue, 12 May 2020 02:00:00 GMT

A delightful episode of Book(ish) where I sit down with Alexei Toliopoulos to discuss one of his favourite books - which also happen to be a personal favourite - Zorba the Greek. We talk about living a life without doubt, our own heritage, some different views of masculinity and art in the time of corona. Enjoy!

Technical note - Due to recording over Zoom there is a small echo in a few parts of the recording, tried to remove it as much as possible but couldn't get all of it.

Books mentioned:

Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis

Looking for Alibrandi, Melina Marchetta

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1984: dating, taking different things from a book and modern doublethink with Aidan Taco Jones

Tue, 05 May 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This episode has me sitting down to discuss George Orwell's 1984 and a whole bunch of other books with comedian Aidan Taco Jones. We talk about the ways we sabotage relationships, the difference in what we both took away from the book plus how some 1984 concepts are amazingly relevant even on the specific day of recording. Recorded in January 2020 during the Australian bushfire crisis.

Books mentioned:

1984, George Orwell

On The Road, Jack Kerouac

The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck

Iain Banks, The Bridge

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Slaughterhouse-Five: dating a bookish type, depression and the worlds strangest eulogy with Zoe Bilotta

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week I sit down with Zoe Bilotta to discuss Slaughterhouse 5, her issues with depression and how this book impacted her view of death. This episode also includes one of the funniest stories about someone giving a eulogy you'll ever hear.

Lots of fun!

Book discussed

Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut

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A Man for all Seasons: living a life of virtue, school plays and quakerism with Adam Carnevale

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 02:00:00 GMT

In this episode Adam Carnevale talks about his favourite play, A Man for all Seasons. We look at how it reflects his views on virtue and belief plus how he ended up dating his own Man for all Seasons. Enjoy!

Book discussed

A Man for all Seasons, Robert Bolt

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Big Magic: self help, the life of a creative and growing from your trauma with Annie Louey

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 02:00:00 GMT

This week George sits down with comedian/MC/radio host/marriage celebrant and ball of proactivity Annie Louey to discuss Big Magic, one of the highest recommended self-help books out there for creatives, all about finding and sustaining your creative vision.

Book discussed:

Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert

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The Catcher in the Rye: school books, life imitating art and refusing to learn anything with Joel Duscher

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:44:04 GMT

This week I chat to podcasting guru Joel Duscher about his love for The Catcher in the Rye, the way Salinger predicted mental health issues and how everyone is a god damned phony.

Book discussed:

The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger

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A Walk in the Woods: sloughing skin, survival reading and Bill Brysons lack of friends with Jackson B Baly

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:00:00 GMT

For the delightful premiere episode of Book(ish) we have Jackson Baly, a successful podcasting personality with a bevy of shows on the Sanspants Radio Network.

In this show Jackson talks about his love for books which explore the extreme outer edges of the human experience while we try to get to the soft gooey centre of Jackson B Baly.

Books mentioned:

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, David Grann

Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival, Yossi Ghinsberg

A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, Bill Bryson

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Book(ish) Trailer

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:00:08 GMT

A trailer for the upcoming 1 on 1 bookish interview show from Sanspants Radio coming 31st March

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