Writers, friends and co-authors Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland discuss brain health – the physical and the mental – through their intertwined experiences.

Together with host Clare Bowditch, they consider illness, resilience and friendship in this raw and insightful conversation on their new book, Broken Brains.

Supported by Readings.


Recorded live at Melbourne Writers Festival 2025.

Writers, friends and co-authors&nbsp;Jamila Rizvi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rosie Waterland discuss brain health &ndash; the physical and the mental &ndash; through their intertwined experiences.
Together with host Clare Bowditch, they consider illness, resilience and friendship in this raw and insightful conversation on their new book,&nbsp;Broken Brains.
Supported by Readings. 
Recorded live at Melbourne Writers Festival 2025.

Australia's boldest literary festival.

Melbourne Writers Festival

Conversations from Australia's boldest literary festival.

Conversations from Australia's boldest literary festival.

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