Trent Dalton interviews Frances Whiting at the launch of her new book The Nocturnals  at Brisbane Powerhouse

Bestselling author Trent Dalton turns the tables on Frances Whiting, interviewing her live onstage at the launch of her third novel, The Nocturnals at the Brisbane Powerhouse. In front of a sold-out crowd, the two old friends and former colleagues dive deep into the origins of the book, the power of friendship, the characters that haunt us, and the stories behind Frances's celebrated journalism career. From a Robert Redford look-alike sighting at Indooroopilly traffic lights to a $2 million philanthropic miracle, this is a warm, funny, and moving conversation between two of Australia's finest storytellers - introduced by their teenage daughters, and featuring an audience who came to do more than just listen.

This is a new limited series from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail.

Read more from Frances Whiting in QWeekend.

Frances Whiting's novel, The Nocturnals, is out now as is Trent Dalton's latest novel Gravity let Me Go.

Bestselling author Trent Dalton turns the tables on Frances Whiting, interviewing her live onstage at the launch of her third novel, <a href="https://harpercollins.com.au/pages/nocturnals">The Nocturnals</a> at the Brisbane Powerhouse. In front of a sold-out crowd, the two old friends and former colleagues dive deep into the origins of the book, the power of friendship, the characters that haunt us, and the stories behind Frances's celebrated journalism career. From a Robert Redford look-alike sighting at Indooroopilly traffic lights to a $2 million philanthropic miracle, this is a warm, funny, and moving conversation between two of Australia's finest storytellers - introduced by their teenage daughters, and featuring an audience who came to do more than just listen.
This is a new limited series from <a href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/">The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail</a>.
<a href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting">Read more </a>from Frances Whiting in QWeekend.
Frances Whiting's novel, <a href="https://harpercollins.com.au/pages/nocturnals">The Nocturnals</a>, is out now as is Trent Dalton's latest novel&nbsp;<a href="https://harpercollins.com.au/pages/trent-dalton">Gravity let Me Go.</a>

Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories. A new limited podcast series hosted by award-winning journalist and best-selling author Frances Whiting, brought to you by The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail.

Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories. Frances Whiting is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and Australia's longest-running Sunday newspaper columnist. For more than 30 years, she has shared stories of heartache, triumph, love, and loss. Now, her new podcast from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail takes you behind the scenes of her most candid interviews to reveal what it truly means to be human. In this limited series, Frances Whiting's Humankind, she shares her favourite conversations with politicians, celebrities, performers, and everyday people with vital stories to tell. Listen in as Frances sits down with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, journalist Cheng Lei, Pub Choir’s Astrid Jorgensen, radio personality Robin Bailey, and a prominent Queensland police officer facing an unfathomable family tragedy. This is a podcast that draws you in and makes you cry, laugh, and feel. These are deep conversations that will stay with you long after they end. Hit follow to never miss an episode of Frances Whiting's Humankind. Read Frances’s columns at couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting and features at qweekend.com.au. 

Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories. Frances Whiting is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and Australia's longest-running Sunday newspaper columnist.&nbsp;For more than 30 years, she has shared stories of heartache, triumph, love, and loss. Now, her new podcast from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail takes you behind the scenes of her most candid interviews to reveal what it truly means to be human. In this limited series, Frances Whiting's Humankind, she shares her favourite conversations with politicians, celebrities, performers, and everyday people with vital stories to tell. Listen in as Frances sits down with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, journalist Cheng Lei, Pub Choir&rsquo;s Astrid Jorgensen, radio personality Robin Bailey, and a prominent Queensland police officer facing an unfathomable family tragedy. This is a podcast that draws you in and makes you cry, laugh, and feel. These are deep conversations that will stay with you long after they end. Hit follow to never miss an episode of Frances Whiting's Humankind. Read Frances&rsquo;s columns at&nbsp;<a href="couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting">couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting</a> and features at <a href="qweekend.com.au">qweekend.com.au.</a>&nbsp;

Frances Whiting’s Humankind

Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories. 

Frances Whiting is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and Australia's longest-running Sunday newspaper columnist. For more than 30 years, she has shared stories of heartache, triumph, love, and loss. Now, her new podcast from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail takes you behind the scenes of her most candid interviews to reveal what it truly means to be human. 

In this limited series, Frances Whiting's Humankind, she shares her favourite conversations with politicians, celebrities, performers, and everyday people with vital stories to tell. Listen in as Frances sits down with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, journalist Cheng Lei, Pub Choir’s Astrid Jorgensen, radio personality Robin Bailey, and a prominent Queensland police officer facing an unfathomable family tragedy. 

This is a podcast that draws you in and makes you cry, laugh, and feel. These are deep conversations that will stay with you long after they end. 

Hit follow to never miss an episode of Frances Whiting's Humankind.

Read Frances’s columns at couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting and features at qweekend.com.au.

Deep conversations. Extraordinary people. Human stories.&nbsp;
Frances Whiting is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and Australia's longest-running Sunday newspaper columnist. For more than 30 years, she has shared stories of heartache, triumph, love, and loss. Now, her new podcast from The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail takes you behind the scenes of her most candid interviews to reveal what it truly means to be human.&nbsp;
In this limited series, Frances Whiting's Humankind, she shares her favourite conversations with politicians, celebrities, performers, and everyday people with vital stories to tell. Listen in as Frances sits down with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, journalist Cheng Lei, Pub Choir&rsquo;s Astrid Jorgensen, radio personality Robin Bailey, and a prominent Queensland police officer facing an unfathomable family tragedy.&nbsp;
This is a podcast that draws you in and makes you cry, laugh, and feel. These are deep conversations that will stay with you long after they end.&nbsp;
Hit follow to never miss an episode of Frances Whiting's Humankind.
Read Frances&rsquo;s columns at&nbsp;<a href="http://couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">couriermail.com.au/journalists/fran-whiting</a> and features at <a href="http://qweekend.com.au/" data-renderer-mark="true" data-is-router-link="false" data-testid="link-with-safety">qweekend.com.au</a>.

Author Trent Dalton on the power of friendship - Live at the Brisbane Powerhouse

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