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1 Sep 2024

LGBTIQ+ actor and playwright Andrew Macaliece chats about his early life, his stint as a comedian and the craft of playwriting. Further discussion revolves around two of his plays- 24th Aug 2024

Literature, Performing Arts, Writers and Writing

Loretta and Robert chat about the importance of letter writing and how novelists use it in their novels. They then chat with Andrew Macaliece about his background, his coming out and how he came to be a playwright. Loretta and Andrew then perform a short extract from his play ‘Ball Curve’. A wider discussion follows about theatre and Andrew’s foray into novel writing.

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9 Feb 2026

Unconventional award winning author Robert Skinner discusses his life, his views and his debut novella ‘I’d Rather Not’.

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Andrew and Robert discuss famous first lines and their importance to the rest of a book. Robert Skinner then bats  ...

5 Feb 2026

Screenwriter and author Rachel Givney chats about her writing process and her crime novel ‘Don’t Say His Name’

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Patsy and Loretta discuss Australian gothic/noir. They then chat with cross genre writer Rachel Givney about her writing styles, her ...

20 Jan 2026

Eleanor Elliot Thomas an ex human rights lawyer and now an acclaimed author chats about how her legal experience informs her writing and her second book ‘Do We Deserve This

Authors & Books, Literature, Writers and Writing

Robert and Andrew have an opening discussion about translating works from another language into English. They then interview Eleanor about ...