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Cool People Reading

Your favourite footballers, chefs and influencers — but make it bookish. Steph from @stephanieshouseofbooks gets behind the mic to talk reading, recommendations, and the chaos of fitting books into busy lives with some of Australia"s most creative and cool people. Smart talk, hot recommendations and hilarious stories.

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00:27:11

Olivia Molly Rogers, podcaster, speaker and mental...

Cool People Reading ·

2025/10/29

One of Australia’s most in demand media and digital personalities and host of Tell Me More, Olivia Molly Rogers, joins Steph from @Stephanie's House of Books for a chat.Ever read your book in the shower? Perhaps while putting on makeup? Liv shares her clever reading hacks to get more in her day, the prolific author she has read 11 titles by this year, and how embracing her inner bookworm has helped her connect to her authentic self.And will Liv finally convince Steph to move over to a

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00:32:11

Brandon Jack, former AFL footballer and author

Cool People Reading ·

2025/10/23

Former Sydney Swans footballer and author of 2025's unhinged footy novel Pissants, Brandon Jack, joins Steph from @Stephanie's House of Books for a chat.How did being an AFL player prepare Brandon for being an author? What hurts more - being critiqued by your editor or letting down your coach? And will Brandon actually reveal WHO the embittered fringe players from Pissants are based on?Plus, Brandon shares his hot tips for perfecting your writing craft and we ask the big questions, like can

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00:27:40

Ashley Kalagian Blunt, author

Cool People Reading ·

2025/10/15

Queen of tech-noir, author Ashley Kalagian Blunt joins Steph from @stephanieshouseofbooks for a chat.Find out what happened when law-abiding Ashley stepped into the dark web for the first time, what current true crime she's obsessed with, and how she single handedly re-defined an entire sub-genre of thriller.Plus, how hitting rock bottom with chronic fatigue actually helped Ashley find the thing she was really meant to do.Ashley Kalagian Blunt is the Sydney-based author of Dark Mode, Cold Truth and

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00:28:57

Season Finale with Literature Lad

Cool People Reading ·

2025/04/22

I'm Steph from ⁠⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠⁠ and it's our season finale!I'm joined today by @literature_lad who has brought a small suitcase of Australian fiction to share with us.Join us as we chat about some of our favourite moments from this season, reflect on Steph's latest favourite book Reservoir Bitches, and manifest the celebs we want to visit the pod next season.Also, Zack announces there will be a Cool People Reading in real life book club, but stay tuned, because we need to

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00:31:59

Marc Pittonet, Carlton

Cool People Reading ·

2025/04/15

I'm Steph from ⁠⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠⁠ and today I'm joined by avid reader and AFL player, Carlton ruckman Marc Pittonet. Find out how Marc chooses what book to read the night before a big game, how he uses reading books like Fourth Wing as a wellness tool, and what book he's read eight times.Plus, would Marc ever consider reading a book on field during the team warm up like Jack Ginnivan did in round one?++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the

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00:41:01

JP Pomare, author

Cool People Reading ·

2025/04/08

I'm Steph from ⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠ and today - by popular demand - I'm joined by the very funny, award-winning author of seven books, JP Pomare.JP talks about the process of having his crime books adapted for the screen, how cancel culture becomes problematic, and what happened when his ex-girlfriend said her favourite book was Shantaram.He also gives us a sneak peak into the book he's currently writing, a follow up to The Wrong Woman.Plus, JP reveals that he wants to become a book reviewer on

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00:30:29

Rose Hartley, author and bookseller

Cool People Reading ·

2025/04/01

I'm Steph from ⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠ and today I'm joined by Adelaide author, Queen of Matilda Bookshop and the person responsible for about 90% of my To Be Read pile, Rose Hartley.Rose talks to us about what she did when COVID disrupted her debut novel's promo schedule, the book she told a customer was a 'nothing burger' and why she really loves a 'mean, selfish bitch.'Fans of short books, make sure you check out today's reading list because you're not going

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00:29:32

Nathan Currie from Nine News Melbourne

Cool People Reading ·

2025/03/25

I'm Steph from ⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠ and today I'm talking to Nine News Sports Reporter, former Sunrise correspondent and aspiring author Nathan Currie.Nathan gives us a crash course in what Fourth Wing is actually about, how working with Jane Harper at the Geelong Advertiser inspired him, and how he balances his job as a reporter with fatherhood, his love of Stephen King, and writing his own books.Plus, what Nepo Book Baby is Nathan never going to read again?++Is there a cool person you’d like

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00:27:22

Shay from Tough Guy Book Club

Cool People Reading ·

2025/03/18

Today we chat to Shay, the founder of ⁠Tough Guy Book Club⁠, a global book club for guys in pubs.From humble beginnings in a Collingwood beer garden, find out how Tough Guy Book Club came about, how habit stacking has led to Shay taking paperbacks to birthday parties, and what a group of men really get up to when they go on book club camp.Plus, what guest is never, ever invited to a chapter meeting?++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on

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00:22:19

Romina from Casa Capri

Cool People Reading ·

2025/03/11

I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting with Romina, the founder of bespoke Melbourne jewellery label Casa Capri.Romy talks about how she fits reading into her life with three busy boys, the memoirs that inspire her and why she refuses to read fiction.Plus we reminisce about the wonderful world of John Marsden and introduce Romy to 'book people' lingo.++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on

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00:30:53

Sarah Jones, Fox Footy

Cool People Reading ·

2025/03/04

I'm Steph from ⁠@Stephanieshouseofbooks⁠ and today I'm talking to Fox Footy and Fox Cricket commentator, avid bookworm and historical fiction devotee Sarah Jones.Sarah shares her tips for fitting reading in during a busy day, how she considers reading her meditation, and her ultimate red flags when it comes to choosing a new book.Plus Sarah shares her favourite tips for developing a love of literature in kids, beyond 'the cat on the mat' readers from school.++Is there a cool person

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00:29:36

Kimberley Allsopp, author and publicist

Cool People Reading ·

2025/02/25

I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting to author, book publicist and mum of two, Kimberley Allsopp.Find out how Kimberley finds the time to read, the hilarious reason she hasn't seen Baby Girl, and if being a book publicist is just like being on our favourite TV show Younger. Plus, what did guests at a late night book dinner let on about Anne Tyler's new book?Kimberley is the author of ⁠Love and Other Puzzles⁠ (Harper Collins, 2022) and the soon to be released⁠ Rise and Shine⁠

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00:34:57

Pilot with Literature Lad

Cool People Reading ·

2025/02/19

Welcome to our first episode! I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting to the coolest man on bookstagram, Zack from @literaturelad.⁠We discuss our mutual love of Bret Easton Ellis, what really happened at Dolly Alderton’s show, and the magic '50 page rule’. Plus, which iconic author does one of us shamefully admit to never reading?Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on

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