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Edgy Sydney authorMichael Mohammed Ahmadtalks about his latest bookThe Other Half of You…and about why writing is like boxing And we revisit the classic Australian Gothic novel that unsettled and mystified readers half a century ago – who needs castles and vampires when you have the truly chilling atmosphere of the Aussie Bush inPicnic at Hanging Rock Guests: Michael Mohammed Ahmad author of The Other Half of YouDr Lisa Bennett, senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, Flinders UniversityDr

Coming Soon to the Auscast Network - Tsundoku – the podcast for addicted readers. Tsundokuis the Japanese word for that pile of books by your bed – the ones you fully intend to read – sometime!If you can’t resist a good story, are endlessly curious about new books and love nothing better than discussing an old favourite – this is the podcast for you. In Tsundoku we’ll talk to the authors of the moment, we’ll pull out the ‘hits and memories’ from

Writers Read by LiTracey - Getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Marlies Hobbs about the book she has co-written with her husband Jai, 'Financially Literate Youth - FLY'. Plus our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights into this book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Kesta Fleming. Kesta reads aloud from her debut chapter book 'Marlow Brown - Scientist in the Making' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book. Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Marlow Brown. In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation and the important role of the teacher in helping students find 'that' book.See

As Phillipa prepares to start over and protect her daughter from a fate similar to her own, everyone around her appears to have different ideas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tension deepens between Phillipa and Hugh and neither vodka or meditation prove to be particularly successful at blocking out the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unexpected news finds Phillipa leaning on Kat’s born-again Buddhist lodger, Marcus. Rayleen and the Almighty Creator prey upon Kat. And Hugh seeks a different sort of spiritual guidance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Australian Playwrights Theatre presents: THE MIDDLE WAY. by Lucy Combe Meet SUV driving, Finnish Spitz owning, mother of twins, Phillipa. Daughter, Kat’s mental health requires intensive monitoring, husband Hugh’s ego needs constant stroking and she is forever reminded of her estranged Evangelical mother, Rayleen. Along comes Marcus, a devout born-again Buddhist, who brings with him the promise of new beginnings –if only her past would stop getting in the way. The Middle