Talking Words
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Talking Words with Olivia O'Flynn is presented by Better Read Than Dead, and features interviews with an array of fascinating authors. From oral story-tellers, to memoir writers, from fictional autobiographies to reference writing, Talking Words is a haven for people who love storytelling. We dive into the importance of literature whilst celebrating its quirks along the way, getting elbow-deep in the exploration of reading, writing and everything that happens in between.They've been writing them, we've been reading them. Now, let's talk about them.

Isolation Special: Chris Flynn

Chris Flynn is an Irish author who has written three books, The Glass Kingdom, A Tiger in Eden and Mammoth, a novel that journeys from the Pleistocene...
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Isolation Special: Yumna Kassab

Yumna Kassab is a neuroscientist and teacher who has published one book, ‘The House of Youssef’ which is a collection of short stories that was long-l...
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Isolation Special: Rick Held

Rick Held is a screenwriter who has written for Australian TV shows such as A Place to Call Home and Packed to the Rafters, and has just published his...
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Chapter Fourteen: Helena Fox

Welcome to the finale of Season Two! In this chapter we yarn with Helena Fox, an award winning young adult novelist who has written one book, ‘How It ...
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Chapter Thirteen: J.P. Pomare

J.P. Pomare is an award winning crime writer who has written three books: ‘Call Me Evie’, ‘In the Clearing’ and 'Tell Me Lies' (available through Audi...
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Chapter Twelve: Stephanie Wood

Stephanie Wood is an award winning journalist and editor. Her debut book, ‘Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissis...
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Chapter Eleven: Vivian Pham

Vivian Pham is a Vietnamese-Australian author whose debut novel ‘The Coconut Children’, was written when she was just 16 years old. She yarns with Oli...
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