Episodes

Kate and Katherine Catch Up + Featured Book Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

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This episode the Featured Book is brought to you by Fremantle Press and we’re talking to writer and journalist Molly Schmidt. Molly is from the coastal town of Albany, Western Australia. She is passionate about producing stories that are inclusive of all members of her community. Her first novel Salt River Road was written as … Continue reading Kate and Katherine Catch Up + Featured Book Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

Spoiler Riddled Deep Dive (#2) The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall

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We are back doing our second deep dive into Kate Mildenhall's recently released book, The Hummingbird Effect. The first deep dive was mostly about the writing process. This episode is more about the book itself, and it is RIDDLED with spoilers so if you haven't had the very great pleasure of reading The Hummingbird Effect … Continue reading Spoiler Riddled Deep Dive (#2) The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall

Kate & Katherine catch up plus THE DISORGANISATION OF CELIA STONE by Emma Young

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Kate and Katherine discuss how The Hummingbird Book tour came together and give tips for what to do/think about if you're an author wanting to do the same. They talk about the books they've reading and the podcast Kate's obsessed with (hint: it involves someone s***ing on the floor of a wedding) *Their word, not … Continue reading Kate & Katherine catch up plus THE DISORGANISATION OF CELIA STONE by Emma Young

Kate & Katherine Catch Up Plus ONE DAY WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE by Elise Esther Hearst

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Kate and Katherine catch up on why they are in their sweats, ice baths, tour shenanigans, morning pages and much more. Our Featured Book in this episode is One Day We're All Going to Die by playwright and debut novelist Elise Esther Hearst. This segment is brought to you by HQ/Harper Collins. Elise Esther Hearst … Continue reading Kate & Katherine Catch Up Plus ONE DAY WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE by Elise Esther Hearst

Masters Series: Alison Bell

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This is a conversation Kate has been dying to have for awhile now - keen for the lowdown on The Letdown and generally a massive fan of Alison Bell's work. https://audioboom.com/posts/8357210-masters-series-alison-bell Alison is the co-creator/co-writer/producer/director and star of the award winning ABC and Netflix co-production The Letdown. Together with her co-writer, Sarah Scheller, Alison won … Continue reading Masters Series: Alison Bell

Interview: Cecelia Rabess

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Cecelia Rabess previously worked as a data scientist at Google and as an associate at Goldman Sachs. Her nonfiction has been featured in McSweeneys, FiveThirtyEight, Fast Company and FlowingData, among other places. Everything’s Fine is her debut novel. https://audioboom.com/posts/8353678-debut-interview-cecelia-rabess Katherine and Cecelia discuss: Early writing life Donald Trump is Destroying My Marriage (article in NY … Continue reading Interview: Cecelia Rabess

The Hummingbird Effect Book Tour + Featured Book The Double Bind by Loraine Peck

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This episode the Featured Book is brought to you by Text Publishing, and we are talking to Loraine Peck about her novel, THE DOUBLE BIND. From magician’s assistant to crime novelist, it’s all about mastering the art of subterfuge for Loraine Peck, whose love of crime fiction propelled her to write the kind of book … Continue reading The Hummingbird Effect Book Tour + Featured Book The Double Bind by Loraine Peck

BONUS EPISODE: Pip Finkemeyer Sad Girl Novel (Willy Lit Fest LIVE recording)

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This episode was recorded as part of Willy Lit Fest 2023 and features Katherine talking with Pip Finkemeyer about her INCREDIBLE debut Sad Girl Novel. Pip Finkemeyer’s fiction has been listed for the Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize, the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers, the Disquiet Literary Prize, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize.She co-founded the Berlin-based … Continue reading BONUS EPISODE: Pip Finkemeyer Sad Girl Novel (Willy Lit Fest LIVE recording)

Deep Dive #1: The Hummingbird Effect

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Finally! We get to go behind the scenes and hear all about Kate Mildenhall's latest book, THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT. This episode focuses on writing process, voice and how Kate magically weaved the stories in this book together. Stay tuned and read the book in preparation for a future, spoiler-riddled deep dive, to be released in a few … Continue reading Deep Dive #1: The Hummingbird Effect

Catch Up with Charlotte Wood Plus Featured Book The Body Country by Susie Anderson.

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This week, Charlotte Wood returns to the pod to talk about the creative collaboration involved in the new stage adaptation of her novel The Weekend. The convo includes: Joan London's The Golden Age The adaptation of Charlotte's novel The Weekend into a play for Belvoir St Theatre The beauty of the puppetry behind Finn the … Continue reading Catch Up with Charlotte Wood Plus Featured Book The Body Country by Susie Anderson.