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TGE"s Current Read

Sam Herbst (co-host of The Great Equalizer) catches up with authors to chat about their books. TGE"s Current Read offers word nerds, bibliophiles and literature buffs a glimpse into the mind of an author and showcases the latest books that the world"s biggest publishing houses have on offer. Subscribe and join the conversation with TGE and authors from around the globe.

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00:53:33

HEAP EARTH UPON IT | An interview with Chloe Michelle...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/10/30

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, we welcome Irish novelist Chloe Michelle Howarth. Best known for her debut novel Sunburn — a tender, searing portrait of queer adolescence and forbidden love — Chloe captured readers with her ability to balance delicacy and emotional intensity.Sunburn was shortlisted for the 2024 Polari First Book Prize, the 2024 Book Awards: Discover Award, and the 2023 Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction, earning its place as a quiet cult classic among contemporary literary

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00:51:41

Paper Heart by Cecelia Ahern

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/10/01

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read we welcome back international bestselling author Cecelia Ahern, who is currently promoting her latest novel, Paper Heart.Paper Heart is a story about dreams, having the courage to turn them into a reality, and being brave enough to open your heart to the possibility of love and truly living.We meet Pip – a passenger in her own story – whose life has been grounded and largely uneventful since she had her daughter, Bella, at 16. Having shamed her parents by being

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00:53:19

Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/09/15

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, Sam Herbst welcomes award-winning Indian-British author Gurnaik Johal for an in-depth author interview. No stranger to fiction, Gurnaik won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2022 for his short story collection, We Move, among other accolades.Now venturing into the realm of longform fiction, Gurnaik’s debut novel Saraswati has been listed among Observer’s Best Debut Novels for 2025 and was a finalist for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.Described as “an ambitious

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00:52:12

The Tradwife's Secret by Liane Child

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/08/08

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, we chat with author Liane Child, whose addictive new thriller, The Tradwife’s Secret, will have you turning the pages well into the wee hours, with a twist you probably won’t see coming.This is a novel that, according to one reviewer, reads like an episode right out of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Aside from being a good old-fashioned domestic romp, it scratches a very particular itch for anyone familiar (read: obsessed) with the explosive – and divisive –

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00:47:50

Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/06/06

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, your host Sam Herbst chats with Holly Brickley, one of this year’s HOTTEST new authors, whose debut novel Deep Cuts has already made Hollywood inroads. Silver screen stars Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler have already been named as the leads in A24’s film adaptation, with the progressive film company set to start production on the movie soon (if not already!) having snatched up rights long before the novel’s official publication date.However, behind MANY a great

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01:11:07

Parent Yourself First by Bryana Kappadakunnel

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/05/09

Joining hosts Sam and Charlene on this episode of TGE's Current Read is licensed marriage and family therapist – and founder of the popular Conscious Mommy community on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok – Bryana Kappadakunnel.Bryana’s book, Parent Yourself First, gives readers a look into how your upbringing is probably impacting your parenting style in ways you don't even fully recognise: from how you manage your own emotions to how you connect with your kids in their vulnerable moments. According to

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00:41:24

The Death of Us by Abigail Dean

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/04/12

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, Sam speaks to New York Times bestselling author Abigail Dean about her latest novel, The Death of Us. Best known for her first novel Girl A, which was a runaway success and an instant bestseller, Abigail’s writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, the Times and the New York Times. The former lawyer is also the author of Day On, with The Death of Us soon to grace the nightstands of reader the world over. A captivating portrait of a marriage and its

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48:49

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/04/04

On this episode of TGE's Current Read, Sam and Charlene interview Sarah Harman, author of the most anticipated reads of 2025, so named by Readers Digest, Publishers Weekly, The Sunday Times Style, Time Magazine and Marie Claire.A satirical domestic thriller, All the Other Mothers Hate Me follows single mother and washed-up former girl-band singer Florence Grimes, who slums around London spending dwindling royalty checks on elaborate nail art. That is, until bully Alfie Risby, the 10-year-old heir

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1:03:34

AUTHOR INSIGHT | Samantha Shannon

TGE"s Current Read ·

2025/02/21

Just before The Dark Mirror was finalised for early readers, TGE's Current Read host Sam Herbst caught up with epic fantasy author Samantha Shannon to pick her genius brain about the worlds her readers have come to adore.Best known for her epic fantasy tome Priory of the Orange Tree (a high-fantasy feminist retelling of St George and the Dragon), Samantha Shannon came to fame as a young writer for dystopian The Bone Season series. Interestingly, Shannon chose to rewrite The Bone Season series in

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47:20

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe (Dream Harbour Series) with...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/12/23

Christmas in South Africa will never be snowy and white, but if your preferred genre is a cosy romance, this is the time to get stuck into some seasonal spice. And, if numbers are anything to go by, this year’s TikTok Shop Book of the Year is bound to scratch the itch for romance fans. Join The Great Equalizer's Sam Herbst as she chats with author Melissa McTernan (who writes her Dream Harbor novels under the name Laurie Gilmore) about the specifics of her genre – and her rising success in cosy

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1:11:32

We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/10/23

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read (and a special bonus episode of The Great Equalizer), two of the fiercest women in the publishing and parenting space – Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke – join your hosts, Sam and Charlene, to talk about their book: We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.Through combined effort, Vanessa and Karin gathered together several key experiences and insights from members of The Village – a 60k-member-strong Facebook group that offers support, wisdom and a

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1:12:07

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/06/28

On this episode of TGE's Current Read, Sam chats to New York Times bestselling author Ashley Audrain, whose #1 bestselling debut, The Push, has not only been translated into a whopping 38 languages since its release, it's also broken countless barriers for millions of mothers across the world. While we’ve been patiently waiting for the limited television series of The Push to come to fruition, we had the great pleasure of inhaling Ashley’s second novel, The Whispers when it was first released. She

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50:02

in a thousand different ways by Cecelia Ahern

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/05/14

In this episode of TGE’s Current Read*, journalist Sam Herbst welcomes Cecelia Ahern bestselling novelist known for romance sensations like PS I Love You and Where Rainbows End (AKA Love, Rosie).Cecelia is arguably one of the most prolific writers of our time, having written a book a year since publishing her debut novel (PS, I Love You) at just 21 years old. Cecelia’s bibliography now totals 19 novels (and counting) and she’s sold more than 25-million copies worldwide, across 40 countries and 30

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1:11:34

Love & Fury by Margie Orford

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/05/09

Feminist, activist, crime author, novelist and Mother – Margie Orford wears many hats and joins Sam Herbst in studio to chat about her memoir, Love & Fury. This is a book that will cut close to the bone for women everywhere. It's at once a tribute to South Africa's incredible history, the invisible work and labour of mothers, and feminists fighting for equality and women's rights the world over. With bravery and grace, Margie delves into the details of her life and career to date, including her

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1:04:43

Mom Rage and the Everyday Crisis of Motherhood by...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2024/01/23

We have another all-new BONUS episode out today featuring the phenomenal Minna Dubin.Minna is a US-based journalist and author whose essays and articles on motherhood and identity have been featured across all the best known outlets, including the New York Times, The Times, The Philadelphia Enquirer, LitHub, and so much more. Minna is a leading feminist voice on mom rage and she talks to The Great Equalizer's Sam Herbst about her debut book, MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. 🎧

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54:05

KIDS' PICKS! TGE interviews award-winning director of...

TGE"s Current Read ·

2023/12/05

In this BONUS episode of The Great Equalizer / TGE's Current Read, your host Samantha Herbst sits down with award-winning animator Daniel Snaddon. Daniel has worked on several highly acclaimed (and well loved) animations, including Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, and a host of animations based on the beloved books of children's book author Julia Donaldson. Daniel already has two BAFTAs under his belt, as well as two International Emmy Kids Awards, the most recent being an iEmmy for Best Kids

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51:42

Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth by Claire Horn

TGE"s Current Read ·

2023/09/07

"We are closer than ever to the first pregnancy outside of the human body... but are we ready for the radical future of birth?" Host of TGE's Current Read Sam Herbst chats with author and feminist academic Claire Horn about her book, Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth. Eve is a radical interrogation of the ethics and future of birth, detailing the near-future probability of ectogenesis, AKA artificial human gestation (babies created in and born from machines). We're not talking science fiction

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38:12

Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin

TGE"s Current Read ·

2023/08/14

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023, Cecile Pin's debut novel Wandering Souls (4th Estate) has clearly made its mark on the southeast Asian diaspora, with glowing author endorsements from the likes of Ocean Vuong (On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous), RF Kuang (Yellowface) and Helena Lee (East Side Voices), among many others. Inspired by Pin's personal family history, Wandering Souls tells the forgotten story of the Vietnamese boat people – southeast Asian refugees who fled post-war

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31:41

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

TGE"s Current Read ·

2023/03/13

On this episode of TGE’s Current Read, Sam touches base with comedy writer Monica Heisey, author of one of Elle Magazine’s most anticipated reads of 2023, Really Good, Actually. This fresh take on break-up comedy fiction chronicles a year in the life of 28-year-old Maggie as she separates from her husband after only 608 days of marriage. Heisey is no stranger to comedy, having contributed to some of our favourite moments as a writer on shows like Workin’ Moms and Schitt’s Creek. It’s therefore no

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40:47

The Invincible Miss Cust by Penny Haw

TGE"s Current Read ·

2023/02/24

The Invincible Miss Cust details how English Aristocrat Aleen Cust overcame a myriad of obstacles in the late 1800s and early 1900s to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon, paving the way for aspiring female vets who have sought to follow in her footsteps. As a lover of animals and the outdoors who grew up on a dairy farm, author Penny Haw merged her passion for nature with her love of writing, drawing on her own innate knowledge of animals but also honouring the need for

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