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Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

arts books

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26:57

Karim Kattan on writing between languages and landscapes

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/20

Karim Kattan joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his upbringing in Bethlehem, putting Palestine in his own words and writing ‘The Palace on the Higher Hill’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:24

Michael and Matariki Bennett at the 2025 Auckland...

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/16

Georgina Godwin speaks with Michael and Matariki Bennett, co-curators of the Auckland Writers Festival, about their Māori heritage, the kōhanga reo movement and addressing sociopolitical issues through art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:13

Damian Le Bas on writing between worlds

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/13

Damian Le Bas joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his latest work, ‘The Drowned Places’, which delves into the myth of Atlantis and the sunken worlds beneath the ocean’s surface.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

22:34

Agustina Bazterrica at Hay Festival 2025

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/09

Georgina Godwin speaks to Argentine author Agustina Bazterrica about her shift from opera to writing, literary influences and her novels exploring oppression, capitalism and control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:01

Esther Freud on family, fiction and healing

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/06

Esther Freud reflects on her childhood and literary journey to ‘My Sisters and Other Lovers’, which follows two sisters facing secrets and heartbreak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:06

Damien Wilkins at the 2025 Auckland Writers Festival

Meet the Writers ·

2025/07/02

Georgina Godwin meets Damien Wilkins, the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Award winner for fiction with his novel ‘Delirious’. Wilkins reflects on his early literary influences, past work and transitioning to songwriting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:46

Eliza Reid on crafting her first mystery

Meet the Writers ·

2025/06/29

Eliza Reid speaks to Georgina Godwin about growing up in Ottawa, her time as Iceland’s first lady and her debut whodunit, ‘Death of a Diplomat’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:04

Meike Ziervogel on her humanitarian and literary drive

Meet the Writers ·

2025/06/22

Meike Ziervogel joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her literary and humanitarian journey, and her new novel, Shams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:45

The Winners of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction and...

Meet the Writers ·

2025/06/15

Georgina Godwin meets Yael Van Der Wouden and Rachel Clarke, the winners of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction for their works ‘The Safekeep’ and ‘The Story of A Heart’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:07

Miranda Cowley Heller on what lies beneath art and...

Meet the Writers ·

2025/06/08

Author Miranda Cowley Heller speaks to Georgina Godwin at Adelaide Festival about the personal and literary crucible of her upbringing in a bohemian family of artists and writers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:23

Ewan Morrison on AI and its side effects

Meet the Writers ·

2025/06/01

Ewan Morrison joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the inspiration behind his ninth book, For Emma. His first science-fiction novel follows a grieving father in search of answers after the death of his daughter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:10

Tiffany Watt Smith on female friendships

Meet the Writers ·

2025/05/25

Tiffany Watt Smith joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her new release, ‘Bad Friend’, which explores the dynamics of female friendships with personal insights from Smith’s own life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:54

Jeremy Vine: Broadcasting and the stories that matter

Meet the Writers ·

2025/05/18

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine sits down with Georgina Godwin to share details about his upbringing in Surrey, his entry into reporting as a political correspondent and writing a cosy mystery novel, Murder on Line One.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:40

Ahmed Alnaouq: the voices of Gaza beyond the headlines

Meet the Writers ·

2025/05/11

Gazan journalist Ahmed Alnaouq joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his upbringing, losing family in a 2014 Israeli bombing and co-founding We Are Not Numbers, a network dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories beyond the headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

44:59

Lynda La Plante and the art of crime writing

Meet the Writers ·

2025/05/04

Lynda La Plante speaks to Georgina Godwin about the latest addition to her Detective Jack Warr series, ‘Crucified’, as well as her research methods, personal challenges and experiences with psychics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:51

Jenny Mustard on writing literary fiction

Meet the Writers ·

2025/04/27

Georgina Godwin is joined by Jenny Mustard to discuss her upbringing in Sweden, new novel ‘What A Time To Be Alive’ and the challenges of writing literary fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:52

AC Grayling and making peace in the culture wars

Meet the Writers ·

2025/04/20

AC Grayling has written theses and philosophies about society and the world for decades. His latest work, ‘Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars’, proffers the argument that discrimination is a human rights issue and if fully respected, there would be no discrimination. Speaking to Georgina Godwin, Grayling shares insights into his upbringing, starting his own university and the issues behind the culture wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

25:57

Rachel Shabi and the complexities of antisemitism

Meet the Writers ·

2025/04/13

As an award-winning journalist, Rachel Shabi has reported for ‘The Times’, ‘The Guardian’, Al Jazeera English and many more besides. Her coverage of the Middle East, in particular the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the resurgence of antisemitism, led to ‘Off White: The Truth About Antisemitism’. The book addresses the need to understand and confront antisemitism at a time when it is being downplayed and exploited. Shabi speaks to Georgina Godwin about her

en-US

28:22

Stephen May’s reimagination of Victor Grayson

Meet the Writers ·

2025/04/06

Stephen May has a penchant for reimagining the lives of historical figures and his new novel, ‘Green Ink’, is a case in point. May evocatively explores what could have happened on firebrand politician Victor Grayson’s last day. The former socialist MP suspiciously disappeared one night in September 1920. May joins Georgina Godwin to share insights on writing, creativity and his role at Arts Council England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:15

Natasha Brown on the effect of language

Meet the Writers ·

2025/03/30

Natasha Brown’s 2021 debut ‘Assembly’ was met with critical acclaim, shortlisted for several awards including the Folio Prize, the Goldsmiths Prize and the Orwell Prize for Fiction, and translated into 17 languages. Her second novel ‘Universality’ is another extension of her talent, exploring the effect of language and applying to certain narratives affecting society today. She speaks to Georgina Godwin about the success of ‘Assembly’, exploring journalism

en-US

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