Emily Bitto (Wild Abandon) and Diana Reid (Love & Virtue) have received critical acclaim for their evocative new coming-of-age novels, which dissect relationships, power, and moral responsibility. They speak to  Amy Lovat.

This conversation was recorded at the 2022 Newcastle Writers Festival. Thank you to Create NSW for funding the Stories To You series.  

Emily Bitto (Wild Abandon) and Diana Reid (Love &amp; Virtue) have received critical acclaim for their evocative new coming-of-age novels, which dissect relationships, power, and moral responsibility. They speak to  Amy Lovat.
This conversation was recorded at the 2022 Newcastle Writers Festival. Thank you to <a href="https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/">Create NSW</a> for funding the Stories To You series.

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8. Emily Bitto and Diana Reid - Toxic Truths

Hannah Ferguson co-founded an independent news commentary platform at a time when the world needed it most. In 2020, Cheek Media Co. quickly established itself as the go-to platform for daring feminist opinions and progressive perspectives on everything from right-wing politics to overcoming taboos around sex and pleasure. The mission? To provoke conversation and inspire meaningful social change. In Hannah’s memoir, Bite Back, she tells the whole story – and more. Hosted by Maddison Connaughton.

This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. 

Hannah Ferguson co-founded an independent news commentary platform at a time when the world needed it most. In 2020, <a href="https://www.cheekmedia.com.au/">Cheek Media Co.</a> quickly established itself as the go-to platform for daring feminist opinions and progressive perspectives on everything from right-wing politics to overcoming taboos around sex and pleasure. The mission? To provoke conversation and inspire meaningful social change. In Hannah’s memoir, Bite Back, she tells the whole story – and more. Hosted by <a href="https://www.maddisonconnaughton.com/">Maddison Connaughton</a>.
This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/create-nsw">Create NSW</a>. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible <a href="https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/donate/">donation</a>.

Hannah Ferguson - Biting Back

In his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal, Newcastle philosopher and legal scholar Russell Blackford examines how Western liberal democracies became nations where traditional liberal principles of toleration, individual liberty and freedom of speech are frequently dismissed to support conservative policies. He speaks to The Ethics Centre's Simon Longstaff about why liberalism’s ideas and language are still worth saving.

This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. 

In his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal, Newcastle philosopher and legal scholar <a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/russell-blackford">Russell Blackford</a> examines how Western liberal democracies became nations where traditional liberal principles of toleration, individual liberty and freedom of speech are frequently dismissed to support conservative policies. He speaks to <a href="https://ethics.org.au/">The Ethics Centre</a>'s Simon Longstaff about why liberalism’s ideas and language are still worth saving.
This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/create-nsw">Create NSW</a>. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible <a href="https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/donate/">donation</a>.

Russell Blackford – The Rise and Fall of Toleration

The book and film The Last Daughter centre on Brenda Matthew’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with Melissa Lucashenko.

This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. 

The book and film The Last Daughter centre on <a href="https://www.brendamatthews.com.au/">Brenda Matthew</a>’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with <a href="https://www.melissa-lucashenko.com/">Melissa Lucashenko</a>.
This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by <a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/create-nsw">Create NSW</a>. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible <a href="https://www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/donate/">donation</a>.

8. Emily Bitto and Diana Reid - Toxic Truths

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