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A fascinating conversation between Cheryl Akle and former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, where they talk politics, the environment, Julia Gillard's misogyny speech, and the book everyone is talking about, A Bigger Picture.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Investigative journalist, Jess Hill won the 2020 Stella Prize for her book on domestic abuse, See What You Made Me Do. Here, she talks to Cheryl Akle about the prize, and about domestic abuse in Australia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Kelly Rimmer talks to Cheryl about how her readers often share their most personal stories with her, and how moving that is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling children’s author and TV presenter, Andrew Daddo talks to Cheryl Akle about why reading to children is important and how to make it fun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Best-selling author and Walkley Award-winning journalist, Caroline Overington, talks to Cheryl Akle about one of Australia's most baffling and heartbreaking mysteries, and her book on the case, Missing William Tyrrell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karina Kilmore was a journalist with more than 30 years’ experience before writing one of this year's most anticipated novels, Where the Truth Lies. Hear more about that journey as she speaks to Cheryl Akle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, and cracking storyteller, Candice Fox chats to Cheryl Akle about the darker side of writing crime, and the joy of new motherhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard Denniss, the Chief Economist of The Australia Institute, talks to Cheryl Akle about about politics and economics, and what Australia will look like post COVID-19. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia Baird talks to Cheryl Akle about tough times, including the worldwide one now, and how to find the peace and stillness to not only survive it, but thrive in it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruby Hamad talks to Cheryl Akle about white women's tears, in this confronting episode, reality check for the privileged position of the white woman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Co-founder of The Chaser, Australia's longest running fortnightly satirical newspaper, Charles Firth has Cheryl Akle laughing in this very entertaining episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emily Macguire's book, This Is What a Feminist Looks Like shows us how we got to where we are today — and reminds us that some battles must be fought over and over again. In this fascinating podcast, Emily Macguire discusses this with Cheryl Akle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tea Cooper, author of The Girl in the Painting discusses her life, from England to Australia, boarding school to bestselling author. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode with the fascinating Adele Parks, you'll understand how she became a bestselling author - she's a born storyteller! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creative powerhouse Leah Purcell talks books, films, storytelling... and the road she's taken to success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From midwife to community nurse for teen girls to bestselling author, Fiona Lowe shares her journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Rupy Aujla talks to Cheryl Akle about cooking and food being medicine, health, and being a medical doctor today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melissa Ashley talks about the extraordinary Marie Catherine d’Aulnoy who ran a literary salon in Paris in the 1700s and published the very first fairy tale, women's lives during that time, and her novel The Bee and the Orange Tree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, Fiona McIntosh talks to Cheryl Akle about how it was inevitable that she would write a book about diamonds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pip Drysdale talks about growing up in Africa and Australia, and her journey to becoming an author, via being an actor and musician.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.