Hear This is a weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what’s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.

 

Hear This is a weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what&rsquo;s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.
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Hear This on Vision Australia Radio

Hear This is a weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what&rsquo;s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.
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Hear This 21st October 2022

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/ea599e1b-9344-4a9a-aa71-af390037f172/transcript

This week's episode includes a discussion of the following books:

Mother Mary comes to me by Arundhati Roy – Available in DAISY Audio – audio sample played

Orpheus Nine by Chris Flynn – Available in DAISY Audio – audio sample played

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans – Available in DAISY Audio

The Changeling by Kate Forsyth – Available in DAISY Audio

This week's episode includes a discussion of the following books:
Mother Mary comes to me&nbsp;by Arundhati Roy &ndash; Available in DAISY Audio &ndash; audio sample played
Orpheus Nine by Chris Flynn &ndash; Available in DAISY Audio &ndash; audio sample played
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans &ndash; Available in DAISY Audio
The Changeling by Kate Forsyth &ndash; Available in DAISY Audio

Hear This 23rd October 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/441e5c0e-8265-4e93-873d-b4ef00546935/transcript

Interview with Loretta Smith 

This edition of Hear This features an interview with author Loretta Smith, discussing her book A spanner in the works: the extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s first all-girl garage.  An audio sample of Loretta's book was played at the conclusion of the interview.

Loretta's book is available in the Vision Australia Library in DAISY Audio format.

Interview with Loretta Smith 
This edition of Hear This features an interview with author Loretta Smith, discussing her book A&nbsp;spanner in the works: the extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia&rsquo;s first all-girl garage.&nbsp; An audio sample of Loretta's book was played at the conclusion of the interview.
Loretta's book is available in the Vision Australia Library in DAISY Audio format.

Hear This 16th October 2026 (Loretta Smith Interview - repeat episode)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/21d8d4f6-44bc-4bd9-8952-b4e40173c49c/transcript

Books referenced on this edition of Hear This include:

Reach for the sky: the story of Douglas Bader by Paul Brickhill – DAISY Audio – audio sample played

The dam busters by Paul Brickhill– DAISY Audio

The great escape by Paul Brickhill– DAISY Audio

The Hero Maker: A biography of Paul Brickhill by Stephen Dando-Collins– not available in the Vision Australia Library

Flying into danger: The Paul Brickhill Story by John Ramsland – not available in the Vision Australia Library

The World of Pooh by A.A. Milne – DAISY Audio – audio sample played

Somewhere, a boy and a bear by Gyles Brandreth – DAISY Audio

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift – DAISY Audio and eBraille – audio sample played

East of Eden by John Steinbeck – DAISY Audio – audio sample played

Burning Bright by John Steinbeck – DAISY Audio

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck – DAISY Audio

The grapes of wrath by John Steinbeck – DAISY Audio and eBraille

Of mice and men by John Steinbeck – DAISY Audio and eBraille

Books referenced on this edition of Hear This include:
Reach for the sky: the story of Douglas Bader&nbsp;by Paul Brickhill &ndash; DAISY Audio &ndash; audio sample played
The dam busters by Paul Brickhill &ndash; DAISY Audio
The great escape by Paul Brickhill &ndash; DAISY Audio
The Hero Maker: A biography of Paul Brickhill by Stephen Dando-Collins &ndash; not available in the Vision Australia Library
Flying into danger: The Paul Brickhill Story by John Ramsland &ndash; not available in the Vision Australia Library
The World of Pooh by A.A. Milne &ndash; DAISY Audio &ndash; audio sample played
Somewhere, a boy and a bear by Gyles Brandreth &ndash; DAISY Audio
Gulliver&rsquo;s Travels by Jonathan Swift &ndash; DAISY Audio and eBraille &ndash; audio sample played
East of Eden by John Steinbeck &ndash; DAISY Audio &ndash; audio sample played
Burning Bright by John Steinbeck &ndash; DAISY Audio
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck &ndash; DAISY Audio
The grapes of wrath by John Steinbeck &ndash; DAISY Audio and eBraille
Of mice and men by John Steinbeck &ndash; DAISY Audio and eBraille

Hear This 9th October 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/ea307073-6612-4952-9f0c-b4de00270c74/transcript

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