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Bernadette Agius talks to Cheryl Akle about her inspiring, heartfelt, and powerful journey as a mother of a child with Down syndrome, something she explores in her book I'm Staying at Richard's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christian White talks to Cheryl Akle in a follow-up podcast, on the success around his debut The Nowhere Child, and his second novel, The Wife and the Widow.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Darry Fraser talks to Cheryl Akle about her life on Kangaroo Island and finding success with her novels.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeff Sparrow talks to Cheryl Akle about Fascism, hate and the power of troll culture on the internet, all featured in his latest book, FASCISTS AMONG USOnline Hate and the Christchurch Massacre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katherine Johnson talks to Cheryl Akle about her PhD and ethnic shows, or humans zoos, which were big business in Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and also the inspiration for her novel, Paris Savages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Moody talks to Cheryl Akle about her incredible life and travels, and the death of her husband, which she writes about in The Accidental Tour Guide.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning senior reporter James Phelps talks to Cheryl Akle about footballers, true crime and the bush rangers who pulled off this country's greatest gold robbery, which he writes about in Australian Heist.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Cockram talks to Cheryl Akle about to pathway she took through the book industry before writing her debut novel, The House of Brides. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ultra marathon runner met a stray dog halfway across China's Gobi desert, and it changed his life. Here he talks to Cheryl Akle about 'Gobi' and the book he wrote about her. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kiley Reid talks to Cheryl Akle about race and privilege in America today and how her life influenced her debut novel, Such a Fun Age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blanche d'Alpuget talks to Cheryl Akle about life with Bob Hawke, and her biography on him.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, Christos Tsiolkas and Cheryl Akle dig deep and discuss shame, fear, bigotry, and the most important conversation that Christos had with his mother. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy Rhoades talks about growing up in Australia, living in London and writing her latest Australian historical, The Burnt Country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tara Moss talks to Cheryl Akle about her life, living between Australia and Canada and how the 'ranking of humans' has influenced her latest novel, Dead Man Switch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, Rachael Treasure has moved in very different directions recently - in her writing and on the land. Listen as she discusses the changes with Cheryl Akle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australian legend, Uncle Jack Charles talks to Cheryl Akle about surviving, healing and his brilliant memoir, Born-Again Blakfella. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Daddo talks Cheryl Akle through his childhood, career and his love of books. A highly entertaining listen, with one of Australia's most recognisable authors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling women's fiction writer, Tricia Stringer talks to Cheryl Akle about her background, her love of South Australia, and her path to publication.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Sullivan talks to Cheryl Akle about the books that shape us as children, and her journey to revisit her favourite tales in her book, Storytime.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megastar author, Michael Connelly has written thirty-three novels and has sold over seventy-four million copies. Here is talks to Cheryl Akle about his life and incredible career.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.