Podcast
Rohan Wilson
Nalini Haynes puts Rohan Wilson, author of Daughter of Bad Times, in the limelight Rohan Wilson’s interview is available in podcast version above and on …
Tabitha Bird
Nalini Haynes talks to Tabitha Bird, the author of A Lifetime of Impossible Days. (Nalini’s review is here and the podcast is above as well …
Whitlam’s Children book launch
What better way to celebrate Bob Hawke’s life than reading Whitlam’s Children, a book about the influence Gogh Whitlam had on his successor and Australian …
Jeannette Ng
Jeannette Ng’s book Under the Pendulum Sun is about “[t]wo Victorian missionaries [who] head into darkest fairyland, to deliver their message to the godless magical …
Adam Richard: There is only Zuul
Adam Richard is a comedian, writer, radio presenter and media personality. He’s involved in everything from musical quiz show Spicks and Specks to sci fi …
PAX Pirata: Creativity, Copyright, Conflict & Collaboration
Australia has a reputation for one of the highest rates of piracy in the world. There are reasons for this, like regions on DVDs and blurays, …
Laurie Frankel
Author Laurie Frankel wrote a funny, heartwarming story about a large family facing issues — including how to parent a transgender child. In this podcast (above) …
Moral Kombat: Ethical Choices in Games
PAX Australia 2016 featured a full schedule of kick-ass panels. I managed to catch several and recorded this one on ethical choices in games with …
Accessibility for Gamers with Disabilities
PAXAus2016 featured a number of panels on diversity including this panel on accessibility for gamers with disabilities. The panel features five highly knowledgeable industry specialists …
Vaxcards
Dean and Adam developed a new card game called Vaxcards to educate people about diseases and immunisation. Nalini Haynes met them at PAXAus2016, interviewed them …
Juliet Marillier
Dark Matter Zine puts renowned fantasy author Juliet Marillier in the limelight in this podcast (above and on iTunes) and video (embedded below). Juliet has …
Justin Cronin
John Lombard puts Justin Cronin in the hot seat while Nalini is off sick. The podcast is above and is available on iTunes while the …
Kaaron Warren’s Grief Hole launch
Kaaron Warren’s novel, The Grief Hole, was launched at the National Library of Australia during the 2016 Canberra Writers Festival. The Grief Hole is published …
Sarah Ayoub
In this podcast and video I’m putting Sarah Ayoub in the limelight. The podcast is at the top of this post and available in iTunes while …
Zana Fraillon
This interview can be accessed by the podcast (above), the video (below) or iTunes. Zana Fraillon grew up surrounded by books. Her love of literature, …