Writers @ Stanton Sat, 16 May 2026 18:20:29 -0400 http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Podcasts en-au © 2026 Writers @ Stanton yes 4dcadef9-e5e8-5bed-bac7-fda64e8a0c7b Stanton Library episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Stanton Library https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zmbu0n4dieblc27qd02gwyc26lgv?.jpg Writers @ Stanton http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Podcasts Sheryle Bagwell Sheryle Bagwell Discover a journey set in Provence that is personal, historical, and deeply moving. When Sheryle finds letters written by legendary 17th-century French aristocrat Madame de Sévigné, it prompted her to reflect on the life of her own long-dead mother.

]]> Discover a journey set in Provence that is personal, historical, and deeply moving. When Sheryle finds letters written by legendary 17th-century French aristocrat Madame de Sévigné, it prompted her to reflect on the life of her own long-dead mother.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-19144747 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 +1000 2752 full false Sarah Bailey Sarah Bailey Discover a city on edge and a killer playing games. Journalist Oli Groves and rookie detective Penelope Kibbs are two women determined to bring him down,
but soon they’ll realise the danger runs deeper than one killer - and closer than they want to believe.

]]> Discover a city on edge and a killer playing games. Journalist Oli Groves and rookie detective Penelope Kibbs are two women determined to bring him down,
but soon they’ll realise the danger runs deeper than one killer - and closer than they want to believe.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-19107403 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +1000 2263 full false Helen Pitt Helen Pitt Uncover Luna Park’s extraordinary history with journalist Helen Pitt in-conversation with Dr Ian Hoskins. Like the circuses, from which amusement parks evolved, this is a tale with elephants, performing snakes and many ringmasters.

]]> Uncover Luna Park’s extraordinary history with journalist Helen Pitt in-conversation with Dr Ian Hoskins. Like the circuses, from which amusement parks evolved, this is a tale with elephants, performing snakes and many ringmasters.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18948937 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +1100 2600 full false Bob Carrr Bob Carrr Bring Back Yesterday is a love story, and the account of how Bob found his footing again after the death of his wife, Helena. Raw and compelling, the anecdotes and insights he shares will resonate with anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship or lost a much-loved partner.

]]> Bring Back Yesterday is a love story, and the account of how Bob found his footing again after the death of his wife, Helena. Raw and compelling, the anecdotes and insights he shares will resonate with anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship or lost a much-loved partner.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18916393 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +1100 2674 full false Louise Milligan Louise Milligan Unravel buried secrets with Pheasants Nest writer Louise Milligan's new book, joined in-conversation with fellow author Joan Sauers.

Enjoy a haunting tale of secrecy and survival, charting how two women find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland's hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.

]]> Unravel buried secrets with Pheasants Nest writer Louise Milligan's new book, joined in-conversation with fellow author Joan Sauers.

Enjoy a haunting tale of secrecy and survival, charting how two women find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland's hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18800284 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +1100 2838 full false Sean Kelly Sean Kelly Celebrate the 100th issue of the Quarterly Essay with award-winning columnist Sean Kelly as he gives a definitive account of Albanese’s political style of moderation and shows what lies behind it, and whether Labor is still up for the good fight.

]]> Celebrate the 100th issue of the Quarterly Essay with award-winning columnist Sean Kelly as he gives a definitive account of Albanese’s political style of moderation and shows what lies behind it, and whether Labor is still up for the good fight.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18229052 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2877 full false Troy Bramston Troy Bramston Discover the life of Gough Whitlam in this analysis of his achievements and failures. Drawing on newly discovered archives and interviews, Bramston
offers new insights into the upbringing, ascension, and leadership of Australia’s 21st prime minister.

]]> Discover the life of Gough Whitlam in this analysis of his achievements and failures. Drawing on newly discovered archives and interviews, Bramston
offers new insights into the upbringing, ascension, and leadership of Australia’s 21st prime minister.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18229028 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2953 full false Mark McKenna Mark McKenna Discover this new version of our national story from one of Australia’s leading historian. This is a modern Australia permeated by First Nations history, and a thriving nation-state still to realise its political independence.

]]> Discover this new version of our national story from one of Australia’s leading historian. This is a modern Australia permeated by First Nations history, and a thriving nation-state still to realise its political independence.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18228993 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +1100 2641 full false Andrew Low Andrew Low Delve into the secrets that lie behind Australia’s success as the ‘Lucky Country’ and why its relative prosperity and good living is not just luck. Hear Andrew share his analysis of how the unique Australian Way works and why it matters.

]]> Delve into the secrets that lie behind Australia’s success as the ‘Lucky Country’ and why its relative prosperity and good living is not just luck. Hear Andrew share his analysis of how the unique Australian Way works and why it matters.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18148679 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2811 full false Clare Stephens Clare Stephens Discover this timely debut from Clare Stephens, joined in-conversation by He Would Never author, Holly Wainwright. The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done explores cancel culture, and holds a mirror to the relationship people have to online personalities.

]]> Discover this timely debut from Clare Stephens, joined in-conversation by He Would Never author, Holly Wainwright. The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done explores cancel culture, and holds a mirror to the relationship people have to online personalities.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18148652 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +1100 3116 full false Garry Disher Garry Disher From Ned Kelly Award-winning author comes the next mystery in the Paul Hirschhausen series. With tensions high in the outback town of Tiverton, can
Paul find the answers of a missing person’s case before the town reaches breaking point?

]]> From Ned Kelly Award-winning author comes the next mystery in the Paul Hirschhausen series. With tensions high in the outback town of Tiverton, can
Paul find the answers of a missing person’s case before the town reaches breaking point?

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18109525 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1100 3262 full false Duncan McNab Duncan McNab Join Duncan McNab as he expertly explains the poisonous truth behind the mushroom murder trial, from the sequence of events that left three people dead, a community and family shattered and brought Erin Patterson to stand trial.

]]> Join Duncan McNab as he expertly explains the poisonous truth behind the mushroom murder trial, from the sequence of events that left three people dead, a community and family shattered and brought Erin Patterson to stand trial.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18109496 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1100 2867 full false Stuart Coupe Stuart Coupe Music industry legend Stuart Coupe shares the story of the original King of the Cross, Abe Saffron, who laid the foundations for more than fifty years of intrigue, murder and mayhem to become one of the most feared and most powerful men in Australia.

]]> Music industry legend Stuart Coupe shares the story of the original King of the Cross, Abe Saffron, who laid the foundations for more than fifty years of intrigue, murder and mayhem to become one of the most feared and most powerful men in Australia.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-18067238 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1100 2524 full false Chris Hammer Chris Hammer Join award-winning Australian crime writer Chris Hammer in this newest Scrubland instalment. This is journalist Martin Scarsden’s most perilous assignment yet – instead of the hunter, he finds himself the hunted into the outback.

]]> Join award-winning Australian crime writer Chris Hammer in this newest Scrubland instalment. This is journalist Martin Scarsden’s most perilous assignment yet – instead of the hunter, he finds himself the hunted into the outback.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17949825 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +1000 2795 full false Katherine Biber Katherine Biber Undertaken with the co-operation of descendants of the last men to be outlawed in Australia on the cusp of nationhood in the winter of 1900, The Last Outlaws offers a new understanding of both our past and our present.

]]> Undertaken with the co-operation of descendants of the last men to be outlawed in Australia on the cusp of nationhood in the winter of 1900, The Last Outlaws offers a new understanding of both our past and our present.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17949774 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3039 full false Marian Wilkinson Marian Wilkinson Discover why Australia’s fossil-fuel giant Woodside is doubling down on gas production in this new Quarterly Essay with Marian Wilkinson. How convincing is their argument that gas is a necessary transition fuel, as the world decarbonises? 

]]> Discover why Australia’s fossil-fuel giant Woodside is doubling down on gas production in this new Quarterly Essay with Marian Wilkinson. How convincing is their argument that gas is a necessary transition fuel, as the world decarbonises? 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17858470 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +1000 2577 full false Michael Robotham Michael Robotham Join this award-winning author as he discusses his newest thriller, where the two worlds of Police Constable Philomena McCarthy collide. Trapped in the middle of a vicious gang war, she has to decide who to trust - the badge or her own blood? 

]]> Join this award-winning author as he discusses his newest thriller, where the two worlds of Police Constable Philomena McCarthy collide. Trapped in the middle of a vicious gang war, she has to decide who to trust - the badge or her own blood? 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17779012 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2792 full false Colin Burgess Colin Burgess Discover seven stories of men who served from WWI to Korea, and their wartime achievements in the air. Based on personal interviews, Burgess captures the exploits of these extraordinary men who took to the skies in extraordinary times. 

]]> Discover seven stories of men who served from WWI to Korea, and their wartime achievements in the air. Based on personal interviews, Burgess captures the exploits of these extraordinary men who took to the skies in extraordinary times. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17778915 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +1000 2747 full false Mike Amor Mike Amor Join award-winning Australian journalist Mike Amor as he discusses his career and what motivates journalists to do what they do. Why do they, sometimes recklessly, expose themselves to danger when they have family at home?

]]> Join award-winning Australian journalist Mike Amor as he discusses his career and what motivates journalists to do what they do. Why do they, sometimes recklessly, expose themselves to danger when they have family at home?

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17702456 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +1000 2626 full false Rod Halsted Rod Halsted Rod Halsted takes you on a wild ride through his life: addiction, crime, and redemption, all wrapped in the irreverent humour of a true Aussie larrikin. Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It! is as much a confession as it is a celebration of resilience.

]]> Rod Halsted takes you on a wild ride through his life: addiction, crime, and redemption, all wrapped in the irreverent humour of a true Aussie larrikin. Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It! is as much a confession as it is a celebration of resilience.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17663691 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3096 full false Alli Parker Alli Parker From the bestselling author of At the Foot of the Cherry Tree comes another stunning tale of secrets and betrayal in the aftermath of war that asks: what happens when you let the truth get in the way of a good story?

]]> From the bestselling author of At the Foot of the Cherry Tree comes another stunning tale of secrets and betrayal in the aftermath of war that asks: what happens when you let the truth get in the way of a good story?

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17663598 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +1000 2637 full false Sam Guthrie Sam Guthrie From the streets of Hong Kong to Beijing’s shadowy halls of power and the backstabbing workings of Parliament House in Canberra, discover this debut international thriller set in the last 24 hours of the world as we know it.

]]> From the streets of Hong Kong to Beijing’s shadowy halls of power and the backstabbing workings of Parliament House in Canberra, discover this debut international thriller set in the last 24 hours of the world as we know it.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17597960 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2775 full false Michael Pembroke Michael Pembroke Learn the dramatic story of trade between Imperial China and the West and how it changed the world, with clear implications for the future. Pembroke illuminates the reasons China distrusts the West and why that view is unlikely to change soon.

]]> Learn the dramatic story of trade between Imperial China and the West and how it changed the world, with clear implications for the future. Pembroke illuminates the reasons China distrusts the West and why that view is unlikely to change soon.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17561380 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3243 full false Hugh White Hugh White In an era of rising danger for all, and dramatic choices for Australia, Hugh White explores how the world is changing and Australia should respond. This essential essay urges us to make our way in a hard new world with realism and confidence.

]]> In an era of rising danger for all, and dramatic choices for Australia, Hugh White explores how the world is changing and Australia should respond. This essential essay urges us to make our way in a hard new world with realism and confidence.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17408080 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +1000 2778 full false Linda Jaivin Linda Jaivin Expert Linda Jaivin joins us with this riveting account of the Chinese Cultural Revolution under Mao Zedong, focusing on its eventful start and shedding light on the ideological quarrels that underpinned it and the personalities involved.

]]> Expert Linda Jaivin joins us with this riveting account of the Chinese Cultural Revolution under Mao Zedong, focusing on its eventful start and shedding light on the ideological quarrels that underpinned it and the personalities involved.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17408024 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2955 full false Hasib Hourani & Anne-Marie Te Whiu Hasib Hourani & Anne-Marie Te Whiu Poets @ Stanton: a Pride Month special event. Fresh from Sydney Writer’s Festival, Hasib and Anne-Marie treat us to warm and animated conversations about their poetic inspirations, processes, and read aloud some of their incredible work. Introduced by NSC Mayor, Zoe Baker.

]]> Poets @ Stanton: a Pride Month special event. Fresh from Sydney Writer’s Festival, Hasib and Anne-Marie treat us to warm and animated conversations about their poetic inspirations, processes, and read aloud some of their incredible work. Introduced by NSC Mayor, Zoe Baker.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17368045 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3464 full false Toby Walsh Toby Walsh Trace the evolution of artificial intelligence with researcher Toby Walsh, from the works of Ada Lovelace to ChatGPT. His new book is an accessible and illuminating guide that helps to break down this transformative development into six key ideas. 

]]> Trace the evolution of artificial intelligence with researcher Toby Walsh, from the works of Ada Lovelace to ChatGPT. His new book is an accessible and illuminating guide that helps to break down this transformative development into six key ideas. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17291281 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3552 full false Kumi Taguchi Kumi Taguchi Join SBS Insight’s host Kumi Taguchi in conversation as she shares her journey of self discovery. This moving memoir is her attempt to understand her father’s heritage and what that means for her, caught between two worlds. 

]]> Join SBS Insight’s host Kumi Taguchi in conversation as she shares her journey of self discovery. This moving memoir is her attempt to understand her father’s heritage and what that means for her, caught between two worlds. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17156686 Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2843 full false Fiona Kelly McGregor & Erin Riley Fiona Kelly McGregor & Erin Riley Queer Lives on Paper: Award-winning authors talk with Ce Benedict about the importance of writing LGBTIQA+ life stories.  From Pride Month 2024, with an introduction from Mayor of North Sydney Council, Zoe Baker.

]]> Queer Lives on Paper: Award-winning authors talk with Ce Benedict about the importance of writing LGBTIQA+ life stories.  From Pride Month 2024, with an introduction from Mayor of North Sydney Council, Zoe Baker.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17128603 Fri, 09 May 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3468 full false Stephen Gapps Stephen Gapps Discover the story of the frontier Wiradyuri Wars of Resistance for the first time with award-winning historian Stephen Gapps. Learn the breadth of these two wars conducted along a huge area of the Murray-Darling river system during the 1800’s.

]]> Discover the story of the frontier Wiradyuri Wars of Resistance for the first time with award-winning historian Stephen Gapps. Learn the breadth of these two wars conducted along a huge area of the Murray-Darling river system during the 1800’s.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17083973 Fri, 02 May 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2580 full false John Lyons John Lyons Be taken into the heart of a nation under siege with bestselling author and journalist of Balcony Over Jerusalem. John Lyons brings this riveting account of courageous resistance from everyday Ukrainians in the face of an uncertain future.

]]> Be taken into the heart of a nation under siege with bestselling author and journalist of Balcony Over Jerusalem. John Lyons brings this riveting account of courageous resistance from everyday Ukrainians in the face of an uncertain future.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-17083925 Fri, 02 May 2025 16:00:00 +1000 3123 full false Tasma Walton Tasma Walton Based on the true story of Tasma Walton’s ancestor, I am Nannertgarrook is not just what life was like for a First Nations woman on the fringes of colonial society but also the beautiful tale of a person’s connection to country.

]]> Based on the true story of Tasma Walton’s ancestor, I am Nannertgarrook is not just what life was like for a First Nations woman on the fringes of colonial society but also the beautiful tale of a person’s connection to country.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16957032 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +1000 2567 full false Kerrie Davies Kerrie Davies Discover the life story of famed author Miles Franklin and her enduring resilience. In this real life sequel to My Brilliant Career, Kerrie Davies uncovers a little-known period in Miles’ life in the turbulent years after her early success.

]]> Discover the life story of famed author Miles Franklin and her enduring resilience. In this real life sequel to My Brilliant Career, Kerrie Davies uncovers a little-known period in Miles’ life in the turbulent years after her early success.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16915501 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2726 full false Nick Kaldas Nick Kaldas Hear the compelling true story of how Nick Kaldas became one of Australia’s most senior police officers. He joins us to share his experiences serving in the NSW Police Force and what he learned about resilience, courage and fortitude.

]]> Hear the compelling true story of how Nick Kaldas became one of Australia’s most senior police officers. He joins us to share his experiences serving in the NSW Police Force and what he learned about resilience, courage and fortitude.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16915465 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +1100 2227 full false Jess Hill Jess Hill What will it take to stop gendered violence? In this urgent essay, Jess Hill investigates Australia’s National Plan to End Violence Against Women and
Children to find out what’s working and what’s not – and what we can do to turn things around.

]]> What will it take to stop gendered violence? In this urgent essay, Jess Hill investigates Australia’s National Plan to End Violence Against Women and
Children to find out what’s working and what’s not – and what we can do to turn things around.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16874464 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +1100 3289 full false Robert Dessaix Robert Dessaix Discover a witty exploration of the idiosyncrasies that make us fully human in this new memoir. Chameleon is how Dessaix explores how the restless mind takes constant detours to search for what makes life good, a place of wisdom and love. 

]]> Discover a witty exploration of the idiosyncrasies that make us fully human in this new memoir. Chameleon is how Dessaix explores how the restless mind takes constant detours to search for what makes life good, a place of wisdom and love. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16833474 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +1100 3371 full false Lottie Dalziel Lottie Dalziel Learn how to live your best sustainable life and spend less doing so with sustainability guru Lottie Dalziel. Her new practical guide will show you that sustainable, low-waste living is possible on a budget. 

]]> Learn how to live your best sustainable life and spend less doing so with sustainability guru Lottie Dalziel. Her new practical guide will show you that sustainable, low-waste living is possible on a budget. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16833392 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +1100 2717 full false Debra Oswald Debra Oswald Join Debra Oswald as she presents her new novel about Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story set against a century of world events and social upheavals.

]]> Join Debra Oswald as she presents her new novel about Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story set against a century of world events and social upheavals.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16833344 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +1100 2628 full false David Dufty David Dufty Drawing on original letters and journals, historian David Dufty uncovers the extraordinary story of the greatest feat of engineering in nineteenth-century Australia, and the workers who brought this ambitious project to life. 

]]> Drawing on original letters and journals, historian David Dufty uncovers the extraordinary story of the greatest feat of engineering in nineteenth-century Australia, and the workers who brought this ambitious project to life. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16313778 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +1100 2781 full false Lech Blaine Lech Blaine Learn the gripping true yet stranger-than-fiction tale of Lech Blaine and his family in his newest book, Australian Gospel, and discover the tangled fates of two couples and the foster children trapped between them. 

]]> Learn the gripping true yet stranger-than-fiction tale of Lech Blaine and his family in his newest book, Australian Gospel, and discover the tangled fates of two couples and the foster children trapped between them. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16313717 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +1100 3000 full false Peter FitzSimons Peter FitzSimons Discover the epic story of Albert Jacka, the first Australian soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross in WWI. His tale of bravery and sacrifice will take you from the shores of Gallipoli to the battlefields of France. 

]]> Discover the epic story of Albert Jacka, the first Australian soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross in WWI. His tale of bravery and sacrifice will take you from the shores of Gallipoli to the battlefields of France. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16272584 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +1100 2405 full false Rick Morton Rick Morton Join journalist Rick Morton for the powerful story of Robodebt, involving a moral vacuum and a multibillion-dollar government shake down. This is a gripping tale of how, over four and a half years, our government turned on its most vulnerable citizens. 

]]> Join journalist Rick Morton for the powerful story of Robodebt, involving a moral vacuum and a multibillion-dollar government shake down. This is a gripping tale of how, over four and a half years, our government turned on its most vulnerable citizens. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16152620 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +1100 3226 full false Robbie Arnott Robbie Arnott From the acclaimed author of Limberlost comes this new epic quest in a through-the-looking-glass Van Deiman’s Land, undertaken by the outcast children of notorious convicts, to find and kill a man-eating big cat named Dusk.

]]> From the acclaimed author of Limberlost comes this new epic quest in a through-the-looking-glass Van Deiman’s Land, undertaken by the outcast children of notorious convicts, to find and kill a man-eating big cat named Dusk.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16152583 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +1100 2790 full false Amanda Laugesen Amanda Laugesen Discover the linguistic history of Australian English with Amanda Laugesen as she reveals some of the ideas, events and values that have shaped Australia’s history by providing fascinating insight into the evolution of the Australian vocabulary. 

]]> Discover the linguistic history of Australian English with Amanda Laugesen as she reveals some of the ideas, events and values that have shaped Australia’s history by providing fascinating insight into the evolution of the Australian vocabulary. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16152515 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +1100 2732 full false Clare Wright in conversation with Paul Daley Clare Wright in conversation with Paul Daley Discover the story of a founding document in Australian democracy and the First Nations trailblazers who made it. Author Clare Wright joins journalist Paul Daley in-conversation to discuss this momentous piece of Australian history. 

]]> Discover the story of a founding document in Australian democracy and the First Nations trailblazers who made it. Author Clare Wright joins journalist Paul Daley in-conversation to discuss this momentous piece of Australian history. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16110692 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +1100 2740 full false Alan Kohler Alan Kohler In this updated edition of the bestselling Quarterly Essay, Alan Kohler tells the story of how we got into the Australian housing mess, with added material on homelessness, what is now an affordable house price, and lessons from overseas. 

]]> In this updated edition of the bestselling Quarterly Essay, Alan Kohler tells the story of how we got into the Australian housing mess, with added material on homelessness, what is now an affordable house price, and lessons from overseas. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-16110662 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +1100 3233 full false Christian White in conversation with Amanda Hampson Christian White in conversation with Amanda Hampson Join Australian author Christian White in conversation with fellow crime writer Amanda Hampson to discuss this new thriller that explores toxic masculinity, domestic abuse and the strange inner dynamics of male friendship groups. 

]]> Join Australian author Christian White in conversation with fellow crime writer Amanda Hampson to discuss this new thriller that explores toxic masculinity, domestic abuse and the strange inner dynamics of male friendship groups. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15847441 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +1000 3192 full false Don Watson Don Watson Discover this historically informed yet mordant account from America that catches the madness and the politics of an election like no other and its candidates. This is an essential essay about a crucial moment of choice from author Don Watson. 

]]> Discover this historically informed yet mordant account from America that catches the madness and the politics of an election like no other and its candidates. This is an essential essay about a crucial moment of choice from author Don Watson. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15847393 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +1000 3340 full false Annie Smithers Annie Smithers Sharing her journey to self-discovery in this new memoir, respected chef and paddock-to-plate pioneer Annie Smithers answers the question she is asked most often: why cook? This is a tale told through the kitchens and recipes that shaped her.

]]> Sharing her journey to self-discovery in this new memoir, respected chef and paddock-to-plate pioneer Annie Smithers answers the question she is asked most often: why cook? This is a tale told through the kitchens and recipes that shaped her.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15785351 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +1000 3053 full false Seana Smith Seana Smith Delve into Seana Smith’s new memoir that reveals the true story behind her lifelong battle with drink, from a tumultuous childhood to finding the courage to break free from her past. This is a tale of family secrets, addiction and escape.

]]> Delve into Seana Smith’s new memoir that reveals the true story behind her lifelong battle with drink, from a tumultuous childhood to finding the courage to break free from her past. This is a tale of family secrets, addiction and escape.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15746024 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2934 full false Scott Ryder Scott Ryder Discover the secretive world of the Australian commandos as Scott Ryder shares his firsthand experiences in the Australian army. Frankly written, Forged in Fire reveals the qualities of strength and resilience that characterise special forces operators.

]]> Discover the secretive world of the Australian commandos as Scott Ryder shares his firsthand experiences in the Australian army. Frankly written, Forged in Fire reveals the qualities of strength and resilience that characterise special forces operators.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15705703 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2843 full false Tim Forcey Tim Forcey Join Tim Forcey as he shares tips and strategies on how to slash your energy bills and save the planet. Learn how to transform your home for an efficient, comfortable, cheaper electric future.

]]> Join Tim Forcey as he shares tips and strategies on how to slash your energy bills and save the planet. Learn how to transform your home for an efficient, comfortable, cheaper electric future.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15705645 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +1000 3535 full false Andrew Ford Andrew Ford From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford comes an authoritative tour through several thousand years of music. This fascinating book sets out to understand what exactly music is – and why humans are drawn to making it. 

]]> From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford comes an authoritative tour through several thousand years of music. This fascinating book sets out to understand what exactly music is – and why humans are drawn to making it. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15592349 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +1000 3197 full false Hayley Scrivenor Hayley Scrivenor Join the bestselling author of Dirt Creek with her new thriller about a woman’s story in the aftermath of the climbing incident that killed her girlfriend — and getting to the truth. It’s a meditation on grief, and a tale of just how much our lies can cost us.

]]> Join the bestselling author of Dirt Creek with her new thriller about a woman’s story in the aftermath of the climbing incident that killed her girlfriend — and getting to the truth. It’s a meditation on grief, and a tale of just how much our lies can cost us.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15555799 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +1000 3395 full false Andrew Fowler Andrew Fowler  Hear investigative journalist Andrew Fowler discuss the spectacular fallout from Australia’s duplicitous AUKUS deal, piecing together the story of this botched operation that severely compromised Australia’s ability to defend itself.

]]>  Hear investigative journalist Andrew Fowler discuss the spectacular fallout from Australia’s duplicitous AUKUS deal, piecing together the story of this botched operation that severely compromised Australia’s ability to defend itself.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15478661 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +1000 3326 full false Ailsa Piper Ailsa Piper Join Ailsa Piper for her newest memoir of living and dying - and flying. This is an unforgettable and moving insight into loss, hope and starting again, aided by the incredible healing power of nature and a community of unexpected angels. 

]]> Join Ailsa Piper for her newest memoir of living and dying - and flying. This is an unforgettable and moving insight into loss, hope and starting again, aided by the incredible healing power of nature and a community of unexpected angels. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15402431 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +1000 2700 full false Shankari Chandran Shankari Chandran  From Miles Franklin award-winning author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens comes a new novel about displacement and seeking refuge—and ultimately, a story about finding home. 

]]>  From Miles Franklin award-winning author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens comes a new novel about displacement and seeking refuge—and ultimately, a story about finding home. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15364922 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2779 full false Michael Brissenden Michael Brissenden Discover an exhilarating tale of corruption and betrayal unfolding against the backdrop of a devastating wildfire that ravages the town of Jasper in the Californian Sierras.

]]> Discover an exhilarating tale of corruption and betrayal unfolding against the backdrop of a devastating wildfire that ravages the town of Jasper in the Californian Sierras.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15326676 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +1000 2769 full false Nick Bryant Nick Bryant Join former BBC correspondent Nick as he shares his insightful and urgent reassessment of America’s past, present and future – as a country which is forever at war with itself.

]]> Join former BBC correspondent Nick as he shares his insightful and urgent reassessment of America’s past, present and future – as a country which is forever at war with itself.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15249037 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +1000 2983 full false Satyajit Das Satyajit Das  Brimming with passion, Satyajit combines travelogue, history and science in this book as a lament for the decline of wild spaces and a celebration of the animals who roam them.

]]>  Brimming with passion, Satyajit combines travelogue, history and science in this book as a lament for the decline of wild spaces and a celebration of the animals who roam them.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15248997 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2936 full false Meg Keneally Meg Keneally Inspired by historical figures and actual events, Free is Meg’s newest historical fiction novel that follows one woman’s rise in colonial Australia — from horse thief to merchant queen of Sydney Cove.

]]> Inspired by historical figures and actual events, Free is Meg’s newest historical fiction novel that follows one woman’s rise in colonial Australia — from horse thief to merchant queen of Sydney Cove.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15209551 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +1000 2507 full false Catherine McKinnon Catherine McKinnon To Sing of War is a beautifully rich novel of death, sacrifice and forgiveness, a novel that insists on our interconnectedness and hums with the energy of the world. 

]]> To Sing of War is a beautifully rich novel of death, sacrifice and forgiveness, a novel that insists on our interconnectedness and hums with the energy of the world. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15099125 Mon, 20 May 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2949 full false Anna Downes Anna Downes  In Red River Road Anna Downes blends suspense and sisterhood in a compelling thriller about a woman desperate to discover what happened to her sister on a solo road trip through the Australian outback. 

]]>  In Red River Road Anna Downes blends suspense and sisterhood in a compelling thriller about a woman desperate to discover what happened to her sister on a solo road trip through the Australian outback. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15043586 Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:00 +1000 3146 full false Hugh Mackay Hugh Mackay  Join Australia’s leading social psychologist Hugh Mackay as he shares his new book, The Way We Are, that examines the major trends that are shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life, to present a compelling portrait of Australia today. 

]]>  Join Australia’s leading social psychologist Hugh Mackay as he shares his new book, The Way We Are, that examines the major trends that are shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life, to present a compelling portrait of Australia today. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15043508 Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:00 +1000 3322 full false Anne Manne Anne Manne  Discover a searing expose of institutional child abuse and the remarkable story of the survivors who would not be silenced. Journalist Anne Manne reveals how a sinister network of paedophiles was finally exposed and brought to justice. 

]]>  Discover a searing expose of institutional child abuse and the remarkable story of the survivors who would not be silenced. Journalist Anne Manne reveals how a sinister network of paedophiles was finally exposed and brought to justice. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-15001504 Fri, 03 May 2024 15:00:00 +1000 3402 full false Rachael Mogan McIntosh Rachael Mogan McIntosh Rachael Mogan McIntosh  returns with her second book, a comedy, tragedy and farcical romp all rolled into one. This is a love story about becoming a mother, a year of joy and survival in the trenches of early parenthood. 

]]> Rachael Mogan McIntosh  returns with her second book, a comedy, tragedy and farcical romp all rolled into one. This is a love story about becoming a mother, a year of joy and survival in the trenches of early parenthood. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14917038 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +1000 2751 full false Lech Blaine Lech Blaine Join Lech Blaine as he shares a revelatory portrait of the Opposition leader Peter Dutton in this perceptive and compelling book. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan. 

]]> Join Lech Blaine as he shares a revelatory portrait of the Opposition leader Peter Dutton in this perceptive and compelling book. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14875651 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +1000 2782 full false David Hardaker David Hardaker  Investigative journalist David Hardaker shares the inside story of the global megachurch and its charismatic leader, Brian Houston. How did Hillsong, the brightest star of international evangelical Christianity, fall so spectacularly? 

]]>  Investigative journalist David Hardaker shares the inside story of the global megachurch and its charismatic leader, Brian Houston. How did Hillsong, the brightest star of international evangelical Christianity, fall so spectacularly? 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14694438 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +1100 3527 full false Kathy Lette Kathy Lette From the witty mind of Kathy Lette comes her latest book, a new subversive, irreverent revenge romp. Confronted by a society that thinks they’re past their amuse-by dates, 4 friends come together to form the Revenge Club. Let the games begin...

]]> From the witty mind of Kathy Lette comes her latest book, a new subversive, irreverent revenge romp. Confronted by a society that thinks they’re past their amuse-by dates, 4 friends come together to form the Revenge Club. Let the games begin...

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14694355 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +1100 2408 full false Jack Beamount Jack Beamount Former DGSE spy Jack Beaumont brings the next installment of his bestselling The Frenchman series and delivers authentic spycraft in this high-stakes thriller that spans across Europe to prevent an international catastrophe. 

]]> Former DGSE spy Jack Beaumont brings the next installment of his bestselling The Frenchman series and delivers authentic spycraft in this high-stakes thriller that spans across Europe to prevent an international catastrophe. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14694305 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +1100 3043 full false Jamelle Wells Jamelle Wells  One of Australia’s most experienced court reporters goes on a judicial road trip in this sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the country courtrooms dotted across Australia. 

]]>  One of Australia’s most experienced court reporters goes on a judicial road trip in this sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the country courtrooms dotted across Australia. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14558876 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +1100 2377 full false Benjamin Stevenson Benjamin Stevenson The eagerly awaited follow-up to international bestseller Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone brings another deliciously witty locked room mystery. How can you find a killer when all the suspects know how to get away with murder?

]]> The eagerly awaited follow-up to international bestseller Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone brings another deliciously witty locked room mystery. How can you find a killer when all the suspects know how to get away with murder?

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14110534 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2119 full false Wendy Harmer Wendy Harmer In this new memoir, entertainer Wendy Harmer shares her tale of overcoming adversity with her trademark in-your-face frankness and celebrated wit, and reflects on her life - one of the most unlikely success stories you will ever read.

]]> In this new memoir, entertainer Wendy Harmer shares her tale of overcoming adversity with her trademark in-your-face frankness and celebrated wit, and reflects on her life - one of the most unlikely success stories you will ever read.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-14026736 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2611 full false Richard Glover Richard Glover  From bestselling author and eternally hopeful Richard Glover comes a funny new book that is heartfelt and hilarious, serious but sly. Best Wishes is the Encyclopedia of ‘Can Do Better’. It’s a plea for a better world - one wish at a time.

]]>  From bestselling author and eternally hopeful Richard Glover comes a funny new book that is heartfelt and hilarious, serious but sly. Best Wishes is the Encyclopedia of ‘Can Do Better’. It’s a plea for a better world - one wish at a time.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13988549 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2650 full false Christos Tsiolkas Christos Tsiolkas  A tender, affecting novel of hope and forgiveness. Discover this compelling contemporary love story between two middle-aged men, told with grace, heart and wisdom by the acclaimed mind who also brought us The Slap and Barracuda.

]]>  A tender, affecting novel of hope and forgiveness. Discover this compelling contemporary love story between two middle-aged men, told with grace, heart and wisdom by the acclaimed mind who also brought us The Slap and Barracuda.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13988479 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2824 full false Trent Dalton Trent Dalton From bestselling author Trent Dalton comes this new novel, a heartbreaking and beautiful story of love, fate, life and death and all the things we see when we look in the mirror. All of the past, all of the present, and all of our possible futures.

]]> From bestselling author Trent Dalton comes this new novel, a heartbreaking and beautiful story of love, fate, life and death and all the things we see when we look in the mirror. All of the past, all of the present, and all of our possible futures.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13909019 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +1100 3082 full false Allan Sicard Allan Sicard  This is a different book about leadership, where mistakes are made and learnt from. Hear from Allan about how he developed a leadership style that embodied others to lead during his career as a NSW Police Officer and Commander.

]]>  This is a different book about leadership, where mistakes are made and learnt from. Hear from Allan about how he developed a leadership style that embodied others to lead during his career as a NSW Police Officer and Commander.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13818501 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +1100 3256 full false David Marr David Marr  A gripping reckoning with the bloody history of Australia’s 19th century frontier wars. In this riveting book, acclaimed journalist David Marr shares the story of what happened and why, and what it means for Australians today.

]]>  A gripping reckoning with the bloody history of Australia’s 19th century frontier wars. In this riveting book, acclaimed journalist David Marr shares the story of what happened and why, and what it means for Australians today.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13769963 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2906 full false Kate Fullagar Kate Fullagar The first joint biography of Bennelong and Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history – the colonised and coloniser. Fullagar’s account is also the first full biography of Bennelong of any kind and it challenges many misconceptions 

]]> The first joint biography of Bennelong and Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history – the colonised and coloniser. Fullagar’s account is also the first full biography of Bennelong of any kind and it challenges many misconceptions 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13769956 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +1100 3025 full false Suzie Miller Suzie Miller  Based on the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play of the same name, Suzie Miller’s new novel Prima Facie is a propulsive, raw look at the price victims pay for speaking out and the system that sets them up to fail. 

]]>  Based on the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play of the same name, Suzie Miller’s new novel Prima Facie is a propulsive, raw look at the price victims pay for speaking out and the system that sets them up to fail. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13727457 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +1100 2598 full false Charlotte Wood Charlotte Wood  Join award-winning author Charlotte Wood as she discusses her meditative and deeply moving novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be ‘good’. Is loss of hope a moral failure? And can the business of grief ever really be finished? 

]]>  Join award-winning author Charlotte Wood as she discusses her meditative and deeply moving novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be ‘good’. Is loss of hope a moral failure? And can the business of grief ever really be finished? 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13712007 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +1100 2417 full false Deborah Fitzgerald Deborah Fitzgerald The first definitive biography of Dorothea Mackellar, mind behind the poem ‘My Country.’ Discover her unconventional life story – a hidden gem of Australian history, and a tale of one woman’s extraordinary passion for her country.

]]> The first definitive biography of Dorothea Mackellar, mind behind the poem ‘My Country.’ Discover her unconventional life story – a hidden gem of Australian history, and a tale of one woman’s extraordinary passion for her country.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13670131 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +1000 2355 full false James Dunbar & Rhys Gard James Dunbar & Rhys Gard Perfect for fans of crime fiction! Join two crime authors James Dunbar and Rhys Gard for an exciting in-conversation event with Warren Coleman about both of their debut Australian rural thriller novels. 

]]> Perfect for fans of crime fiction! Join two crime authors James Dunbar and Rhys Gard for an exciting in-conversation event with Warren Coleman about both of their debut Australian rural thriller novels. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13669815 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +1000 3083 full false Stephanie Dowrick Stephanie Dowrick With deep insight and compassion, Stephanie offers a new way to look at anxiety that is accessible, supportive and immediately effective, and returns the life-changing power of choice and inner security to you—where they belong. 

]]> With deep insight and compassion, Stephanie offers a new way to look at anxiety that is accessible, supportive and immediately effective, and returns the life-changing power of choice and inner security to you—where they belong. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13669635 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +1000 2159 full false Walter Marsh Walter Marsh Drawing on unpublished archival material and new reportage, Walter Marsh pieces together a  paper trail of succession, sedition, and power of how the Murdoch media empire swept across the globe shaking up markets and democracies.

]]> Drawing on unpublished archival material and new reportage, Walter Marsh pieces together a  paper trail of succession, sedition, and power of how the Murdoch media empire swept across the globe shaking up markets and democracies.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13553392 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +1000 1987 full false Kate Grenville Kate Grenville In this compelling new novel, Kate Grenville uses family memories to imagine her way into the life of her grandmother, Dolly Maunder. This is the story of a woman who was able to make a life she could call her own through life’s obstacles.

]]> In this compelling new novel, Kate Grenville uses family memories to imagine her way into the life of her grandmother, Dolly Maunder. This is the story of a woman who was able to make a life she could call her own through life’s obstacles.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13454351 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +1000 2487 full false Mark Dapin Mark Dapin Discover how a viral video led Mark Dapin to a story that went to the heart of the Australian underworld and shed light on a number of unsolved murders, in this revealing portrait of Australian crime from the 1960s to the 2010s.

]]> Discover how a viral video led Mark Dapin to a story that went to the heart of the Australian underworld and shed light on a number of unsolved murders, in this revealing portrait of Australian crime from the 1960s to the 2010s.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13420081 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +1000 2539 full false Chris Masters Chris Masters From Australia’s leading investigative journalist Chris Masters, comes the shocking story of the case against Australia’s most highly decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and the defamation trial of the century.

]]> From Australia’s leading investigative journalist Chris Masters, comes the shocking story of the case against Australia’s most highly decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, and the defamation trial of the century.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13387347 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +1000 3142 full false Colin Burgess Colin Burgess  Colin Burgess shares the incredible account of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses who survived the bombing of their evacuation ship in 1942, and subsequently spent three years in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra. 

]]>  Colin Burgess shares the incredible account of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses who survived the bombing of their evacuation ship in 1942, and subsequently spent three years in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13347471 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +1000 3023 full false Mikey Robins Mikey Robins The history books are full of heroes and villains … but what about all the idiots? Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity in his new book, one idiot at a time. 

]]> The history books are full of heroes and villains … but what about all the idiots? Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity in his new book, one idiot at a time. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13261763 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:00:00 +1000 2639 full false Anna Funder Anna Funder Discover a breathtakingly intimate view of one of the most important literary marriages of the twentieth century with Anna Funder in her new book, Wifedom, about George Orwell’s forgotten wife: Eileen O’Shaughnessy.

]]> Discover a breathtakingly intimate view of one of the most important literary marriages of the twentieth century with Anna Funder in her new book, Wifedom, about George Orwell’s forgotten wife: Eileen O’Shaughnessy.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13221352 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000 3256 full false Simon Smith Simon Smith Discover the life of Henry James O’Farrell, before and after the would-be assassination of Queen Victoria’s son, Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, in this richly textured, lyrical reimagining from Simon Smith – relative to Henry himself. 

]]> Discover the life of Henry James O’Farrell, before and after the would-be assassination of Queen Victoria’s son, Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, in this richly textured, lyrical reimagining from Simon Smith – relative to Henry himself. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13177288 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +1000 2790 full false Lynne Malcolm Lynne Malcolm Science journalist and former radio host Lynne Malcolm takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how new scientific investigations and technologies are not only changing the way we understand the brain but also changing lives.

]]> Science journalist and former radio host Lynne Malcolm takes us on a fascinating journey to discover how new scientific investigations and technologies are not only changing the way we understand the brain but also changing lives.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13130703 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +1000 2588 full false Alan Finkel Alan Finkel Former Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his compelling insights for Australia to lead the way in the global transition to clean energy and how to remove the barriers that prevent nations transforming to electrostate.

]]> Former Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel shares his compelling insights for Australia to lead the way in the global transition to clean energy and how to remove the barriers that prevent nations transforming to electrostate.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-13080136 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +1000 2986 full false Grantlee Kieza Grantlee Kieza Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza OAM shares the extraordinary story of Mary Reibey — immortalised on the Australian $20 note, Australia’s first female entrepreneur and the most powerful woman in colonial history.

]]> Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza OAM shares the extraordinary story of Mary Reibey — immortalised on the Australian $20 note, Australia’s first female entrepreneur and the most powerful woman in colonial history.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12950725 Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:00 +1000 2792 full false Dr. Sarah McKay Dr. Sarah McKay Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay explores the science of how baby brain can sculpt our brains and change our minds for the better in her book, Baby Brain, the ultimate good-news story about mothers’ brains, backed up by scientific research.

]]> Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay explores the science of how baby brain can sculpt our brains and change our minds for the better in her book, Baby Brain, the ultimate good-news story about mothers’ brains, backed up by scientific research.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12908654 Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 +1000 3018 full false Melissa Doyle & Naima Brown Melissa Doyle & Naima Brown Melissa and Naima join us to discuss their new book based on their hit Audible podcast. How to Age Against the Machine is an information packed, empowering ride through ageing for women, in all its complexity and diversity.

]]> Melissa and Naima join us to discuss their new book based on their hit Audible podcast. How to Age Against the Machine is an information packed, empowering ride through ageing for women, in all its complexity and diversity.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12819695 Wed, 10 May 2023 13:00:00 +1000 2743 full false Rachael Mogan McIntosh Rachael Mogan McIntosh Rachel Morgan McIntosh joins us to discuss her debut book and memoir, Pardon My French, a candid and comical love letter to the imperfect reality of family life and France with three valuable lessons for overcoming adversity.

]]> Rachel Morgan McIntosh joins us to discuss her debut book and memoir, Pardon My French, a candid and comical love letter to the imperfect reality of family life and France with three valuable lessons for overcoming adversity.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12773375 Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 +1000 2557 full false Hugh Mackay Hugh Mackay Hugh Mackay shares a vivid portrayal of the complexities of contemporary life in The Therapist, a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love – and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.

]]> Hugh Mackay shares a vivid portrayal of the complexities of contemporary life in The Therapist, a powerful and poignant story of deception, ambiguity, lust and love – and the challenge of living with the consequences of our actions.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12499117 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +1100 2563 full false Jessica Dettmann Jessica Dettmann  Beth O’Leary meets 10 Things I Hate About You in Jessica Dettmann’s new book. Without Further Ado is a delightfully Shakespearean romantic comedy about modern love, women’s roles and how the films and stories we grow up with shape us. 

]]>  Beth O’Leary meets 10 Things I Hate About You in Jessica Dettmann’s new book. Without Further Ado is a delightfully Shakespearean romantic comedy about modern love, women’s roles and how the films and stories we grow up with shape us. 

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12458180 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +1100 2179 full false Sally Douglas & Imogen Carn Sally Douglas & Imogen Carn Popular podcast duo Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn join us to discuss their new book which shares the experiences that led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief.

]]> Popular podcast duo Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn join us to discuss their new book which shares the experiences that led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-12396482 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +1100 2732 full false Ian Hoskins Ian Hoskins North Sydney Council Historian Ian Hoskins explores a new edition of Sydney Harbour that surveys the interactions between the harbour and the people who have fished it, sailed on it, built at its edges, fought for it, portrayed it and marvelled at it.

]]> North Sydney Council Historian Ian Hoskins explores a new edition of Sydney Harbour that surveys the interactions between the harbour and the people who have fished it, sailed on it, built at its edges, fought for it, portrayed it and marvelled at it.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-11841243 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +1100 3960 full false Paddy Manning Paddy Manning In this riveting biography, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch’s upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation - the man ultimately responsible for Fox News. This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

]]> In this riveting biography, acclaimed journalist Paddy Manning explores Lachlan Murdoch’s upbringing, political beliefs and role as head of Fox Corporation - the man ultimately responsible for Fox News. This is a book about the good, the bad and the ugly of the global media, and about America in the age of Trump and Biden. It is a book about power, apprenticeship, politics and succession.

]]> Stanton Library Buzzsprout-11828551 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +1100 3451 full false Richard Fidler Richard Fidler Be drawn into the story of the medieval wanderers who travelled out to the edges of the known world during Islam’s fabled Golden Age and the eventual downfall of the empire in Richard Fidler’s new book, The Book of Roads & Kingdoms. 

]]> Be drawn into the story of the medieval wanderers who travelled out to the edges of the known world during Islam’s fabled Golden Age and the eventual downfall of the empire in Richard Fidler’s new book, The Book of Roads & Kingdoms. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_richard_fidler_26oct22.mp3 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:56:11 +1100 3256 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Peter van Onselen Peter van Onselen Australian political academic Peter van Onselen brings insight with his new book, Victory, into the campaigns of all the players in the 2022 election, and reveals how Labor orchestrated its fifth ever election victory. 

]]> Australian political academic Peter van Onselen brings insight with his new book, Victory, into the campaigns of all the players in the 2022 election, and reveals how Labor orchestrated its fifth ever election victory. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_peter_van_onselen_20oct22.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:52:52 +1100 2579 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Craig Silvey Craig Silvey Join award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey as he discusses his previous works as well as his new book, Runt, a heart-warming tale of kindness, friendship, and being yourself and bringing out the best in others. 

]]> Join award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey as he discusses his previous works as well as his new book, Runt, a heart-warming tale of kindness, friendship, and being yourself and bringing out the best in others. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_craig_silvey_18oct22.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:36:01 +1100 2640 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Holly Ringland Holly Ringland A haunting and magical novel about joy, grief, courage, and transformation – from the international bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. 

]]> A haunting and magical novel about joy, grief, courage, and transformation – from the international bestselling author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_holly_ringland_06oct22.mp3 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:09:27 +1100 2970 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Alexandra Smith Alexandra Smith Journalist Alexandra Smith tells the inside story of the dramatic last weeks of Berejiklian's premiership and examines the political decisions and personal sacrifices that characterised her early days in public life, her rise to the top and her eventual downfall. 

]]> Journalist Alexandra Smith tells the inside story of the dramatic last weeks of Berejiklian's premiership and examines the political decisions and personal sacrifices that characterised her early days in public life, her rise to the top and her eventual downfall. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_alexandra_smith_06sep22.mp3 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:04:08 +1100 2936 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Clive Hamilton Clive Hamilton Clive Hamilton wanted to make a difference in the world. In his
unique memoir, Provocateur, Hamilton shows us why questioning
the status quo matters, how powerful arguments can change the
country, and how the life of ideas in action actually works. 

]]> Clive Hamilton wanted to make a difference in the world. In his
unique memoir, Provocateur, Hamilton shows us why questioning
the status quo matters, how powerful arguments can change the
country, and how the life of ideas in action actually works. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_clive_hamilton_13oct22.mp3 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:28:12 +1000 2548 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false John Howard John Howard Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister on how a sense of balance has defined us as a nation and how it will safeguard our future. 

]]> Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister on how a sense of balance has defined us as a nation and how it will safeguard our future. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_john_howard_24aug22.mp3 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:09:36 +1000 3156 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Naomi Hart Naomi Hart Naomi Hart’s new book, "Life at the Bottom of the Blender", is a very amusingly told tale of rising fortune and misfortune, resilience and
persistence, offering a behind the scenes look at Naomi Hart’s rollercoaster life. 

]]> Naomi Hart’s new book, "Life at the Bottom of the Blender", is a very amusingly told tale of rising fortune and misfortune, resilience and
persistence, offering a behind the scenes look at Naomi Hart’s rollercoaster life. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_naomi_hart_16aug22.mp3 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:50:09 +1000 2136 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false John M. Green John M. Green John M. Green discusses his new novel, Framed, a gripping art heist thriller. Be thrown into a world of intrigue, deception and murder in a pursuit to solve one of art history’s biggest mysteries. 

]]> John M. Green discusses his new novel, Framed, a gripping art heist thriller. Be thrown into a world of intrigue, deception and murder in a pursuit to solve one of art history’s biggest mysteries. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_john_m_green_09aug22.mp3 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:43:59 +1000 2446 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Neela Janakiramanan Neela Janakiramanan Neela Janakiramanan in conversation with columnist Jane Caro to discuss Neela’s debut novel, The Registrar, a novel that reveals the human experience of being both doctor and patient in a medical system at breaking point. 

]]> Neela Janakiramanan in conversation with columnist Jane Caro to discuss Neela’s debut novel, The Registrar, a novel that reveals the human experience of being both doctor and patient in a medical system at breaking point. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_neela_janakiramanan_04aug22.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:48:55 +1000 3274 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false James O'Loghlin James O'Loghlin James O'Loghlin discusses his new book, Criminals, a gritty story that explores why and how ordinary people turn to crime. Are there really good guys and bad guys - or are we all a bit of both? 

]]> James O'Loghlin discusses his new book, Criminals, a gritty story that explores why and how ordinary people turn to crime. Are there really good guys and bad guys - or are we all a bit of both? 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_james_ologhlin_19jul22.mp3 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:57:05 +1000 2610 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Dr Ben Bravery Dr Ben Bravery A powerful and inspiring memoir about how one man's cancer diagnosis led to him become a doctor and advocate for change in the healthcare system. 

]]> A powerful and inspiring memoir about how one man's cancer diagnosis led to him become a doctor and advocate for change in the healthcare system. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_dr_ben_bravery_13jul22.mp3 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:50:10 +1000 2594 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Hugh White Hugh White In this essential essay, Hugh White explores Australia’s fateful choice to back the United States to the hilt, and oppose China. How did we come to this position – what led both sides of politics to align with America so absolutely? 

]]> In this essential essay, Hugh White explores Australia’s fateful choice to back the United States to the hilt, and oppose China. How did we come to this position – what led both sides of politics to align with America so absolutely? 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_hugh_white_06jul22.mp3 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 19:22:43 +1000 3590 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Aaron Patrick Aaron Patrick Aaron Patrick reveals the stories behind the Morrison government’s biggest scandals, from the shocking allegations against Christian Porter to the scandalous treatment of women inside the Liberal Party – stories with profound implications for Australian politics, media and society. 

]]> Aaron Patrick reveals the stories behind the Morrison government’s biggest scandals, from the shocking allegations against Christian Porter to the scandalous treatment of women inside the Liberal Party – stories with profound implications for Australian politics, media and society. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_aaron_patrick_22jun22.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:48:25 +1000 2537 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Victoria Alexander Victoria Alexander Stylist and former Vogue Australia Fashion Editor Victoria Alexander will be introducing her new book ‘Home’. In it she gives her tips and shows the importance of an interplay of colours and textures. She also shows us interior elements from right around the world. 

]]> Stylist and former Vogue Australia Fashion Editor Victoria Alexander will be introducing her new book ‘Home’. In it she gives her tips and shows the importance of an interplay of colours and textures. She also shows us interior elements from right around the world. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_victoria_alexander_07jun22.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:53:27 +1000 2691 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Emma Partridge Emma Partridge ‘The Widow of Walcha' is a shocking true story about death, love and lies in the small NSW town of Walcha, and one of the most extraordinary criminal trials in Australia’s history. 

]]> ‘The Widow of Walcha' is a shocking true story about death, love and lies in the small NSW town of Walcha, and one of the most extraordinary criminal trials in Australia’s history. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_emma_partridge_17may22.mp3 Thu, 26 May 2022 19:41:10 +1000 2465 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Mark Tedeschi Mark Tedeschi In ‘Missing, presumed dead’, former Crown Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC shares the shocking details about the disappearance without trace and murder of two women that caused massive police investigations and resulted in sensational trials that gripped Australia. 

]]> In ‘Missing, presumed dead’, former Crown Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC shares the shocking details about the disappearance without trace and murder of two women that caused massive police investigations and resulted in sensational trials that gripped Australia. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_mark_tedeschi_12may22.mp3 Fri, 13 May 2022 15:12:20 +1000 2524 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false David Hill David Hill David Hill introduces his book ‘Reckoning’, the story of how he and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them - and won. 

]]> David Hill introduces his book ‘Reckoning’, the story of how he and the other Forgotten Children took on the institutions that tried to break them - and won. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_david_hill_21apr22.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:47:23 +1000 2475 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Peter FitzSimons Peter FitzSimons In ‘The Opera House’, Peter FitzSimons marvels at how this magnificent building came to be, details its enthralling history and reveals the dramatic stories and hidden secrets about the people whose lives have been affected, both negatively and positively, by its presence. 

]]> In ‘The Opera House’, Peter FitzSimons marvels at how this magnificent building came to be, details its enthralling history and reveals the dramatic stories and hidden secrets about the people whose lives have been affected, both negatively and positively, by its presence. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_peter_fitzsimons_12apr22.mp3 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:29:30 +1000 2523 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Ruth Wilson Ruth Wilson Ruth’s beautifully written memoir, The Jane Austen Remedy, is a love letter to the books that have shaped her over almost ninety years—in particular Jane Austen’s six novels, which restored her passion and optimism at a time when she felt she’d missed the boat on her youthful hopes and dreams. 

]]> Ruth’s beautifully written memoir, The Jane Austen Remedy, is a love letter to the books that have shaped her over almost ninety years—in particular Jane Austen’s six novels, which restored her passion and optimism at a time when she felt she’d missed the boat on her youthful hopes and dreams. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_ruth_wilson_07apr2022.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:24:43 +1000 2397 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Patti Miller Patti Miller In True Friends, acclaimed author Patti Miller recounts the joyful making and then painful ending of a long, close friendship. It is a deep and influential relationship in her life, but when it inexplicably unravels, Patti is left searching for answers. 

]]> In True Friends, acclaimed author Patti Miller recounts the joyful making and then painful ending of a long, close friendship. It is a deep and influential relationship in her life, but when it inexplicably unravels, Patti is left searching for answers. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_patti_miller_05apr22.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:50:10 +1000 2721 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Jane Caro Jane Caro Jane Caro introduces her latest book ‘The Mother’. It is a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core. 

]]> Jane Caro introduces her latest book ‘The Mother’. It is a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_jane_caro_29mar22.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:27:26 +1100 3238 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Troy Bramston Troy Bramston Troy Bramston introduces his book 'Bob Hawke, Demons and Destiny: The Definitive Biography'. This unprecedented biography of Hawke includes an exclusive series of interviews with him – the last that he gave – as well as unfiltered access to his extensive trove of personal papers. 

]]> Troy Bramston introduces his book 'Bob Hawke, Demons and Destiny: The Definitive Biography'. This unprecedented biography of Hawke includes an exclusive series of interviews with him – the last that he gave – as well as unfiltered access to his extensive trove of personal papers. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_troy_bramston_25mar22.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:13:41 +1100 2908 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false Wendy McCarthy Wendy McCarthy Wendy McCarthy has made her mark on this country in many extraordinary ways. For more than 50 years, she has been on the leading edge of feminism and corporate and public life in Australia and her trail-blazing advocacy and leadership have made her a widely respected and revered figure. 

]]> Wendy McCarthy has made her mark on this country in many extraordinary ways. For more than 50 years, she has been on the leading edge of feminism and corporate and public life in Australia and her trail-blazing advocacy and leadership have made her a widely respected and revered figure. 

]]> Stanton Library https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/audio/was/was_wendy_mccarthy_03mar22.mp3 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:26:40 +1100 2475 Stanton Library, author talk, writers stanton full false