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Blanche d'Alpuget talks to Cheryl Akle about life with Bob Hawke, and her biography on him.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, Christos Tsiolkas and Cheryl Akle dig deep and discuss shame, fear, bigotry, and the most important conversation that Christos had with his mother. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joy Rhoades talks about growing up in Australia, living in London and writing her latest Australian historical, The Burnt Country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tara Moss talks to Cheryl Akle about her life, living between Australia and Canada and how the 'ranking of humans' has influenced her latest novel, Dead Man Switch.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author, Rachael Treasure has moved in very different directions recently - in her writing and on the land. Listen as she discusses the changes with Cheryl Akle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australian legend, Uncle Jack Charles talks to Cheryl Akle about surviving, healing and his brilliant memoir, Born-Again Blakfella. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Daddo talks Cheryl Akle through his childhood, career and his love of books. A highly entertaining listen, with one of Australia's most recognisable authors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling women's fiction writer, Tricia Stringer talks to Cheryl Akle about her background, her love of South Australia, and her path to publication.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Sullivan talks to Cheryl Akle about the books that shape us as children, and her journey to revisit her favourite tales in her book, Storytime.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Megastar author, Michael Connelly has written thirty-three novels and has sold over seventy-four million copies. Here is talks to Cheryl Akle about his life and incredible career.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award winning author Elliot Perlman talks about his life With Cheryl Akle, from his childhood to working in a corporate environment, the politics that shape his stories, including his latest book, Maybe The Horse Will Talk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard Harris and Craig Challen talk to Cheryl Akle about their involvement in the rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from the Thai cave, and the book they've written about the experience, Against All Odds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Karl talks to Cheryl Akle about... everything! His life, his work and many other fascinating and amazing scientific facts you've never thought about...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Slee talks to Cheryl Akle about his very international life and travels, and his very Australian debut novel, Taking Tom Murray Home.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Judy Nunn talks to Cheryl Akle about her childhood, life as an actress, a bestselling author and the true tale behind her latest number #1 novel, Khaki Town. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jono Lineen talks to Cheryl Akle about walking, how walking makes us wiser, the power of pilgrimage, his adventures walking the world, and his book on walking, Perfect Motion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legendary children's author, Mem Fox talks to Cheryl Akle about her life and career, and why she wrote her latest picture book The Tiny Star for her grandson.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diane Armstrong talks to Cheryl Akle about her fascinating life, from Poland to Australia, journalism to travel, and how her career as a bestselling author began.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Heather Morris talks to Cheryl Akle about the phenomenal success of her book The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and how she came to write the sequel, Cilka's Journey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling crime writer Sarah Barrie talks to Cheryl Akle about life, a wide and varied career including equine therapy, and how she came to writing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.