Today, Richard Flanagan, Booker prize winner and author of The Living Sea of Waking Dreams, reads his essay from the latest issue of The Monthly. It’s called ‘To be free’ and it explores why he writes, and, in his words “the need to write against the dogmas of conformity”.



Guest: Writer for The Monthly Richard Flanagan.


Background reading: To be free in The Monthly


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Today, Richard Flanagan, Booker prize winner and author of The Living Sea of Waking Dreams, reads his essay from the latest issue of The Monthly. It’s called ‘To be free’ and it explores why he writes, and, in his words “the need to write against the dogmas of conformity”. Guest: Writer for The Monthly Richard Flanagan. Background reading: <a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2021/july/1625061600/richard-flanagan/be-free">To be free</a> in The Monthly See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to Australia's best writers and thinkers read out longform essays from The Monthly magazine, the country's leading publication on politics, current affairs and culture.

Listen to Australia's best writers and thinkers read out longform essays from The Monthly magazine, the country&apos;s leading publication on politics, current affairs and culture.

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Today, Richard Flanagan, Booker prize winner and author of The Living Sea of Waking Dreams, reads his essay from the latest issue of The Monthly. It’s called ‘To be free’ and it explores why he writes, and, in his words “the need to write against the d...

Richard Flanagan on why he writes

For 31 years, there has been a rivalry – drawing on a divide so inherent and base – that it pits mate against mate.

We’re not talking about State of Origin, we’re talking about the Reclink Community Cup.

The football contest began in Melbourne, but is now held in cities across the country – with the Rockdogs, a team of not-so-athletic musicians, taking on the Megahertz, a band of various music media personalities. The winner claims the bragging rights.

Today, 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart will read her story, ‘Reclink Community Cup’. 




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Guest: Digital content assistant, musician and 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart.

For 31 years, there has been a rivalry – drawing on a divide so inherent and base – that it pits mate against mate.We’re not talking about State of Origin, we’re talking about the Reclink Community Cup.The football contest began in Melbourne, but is now held in cities across the country – with the Rockdogs, a team of not-so-athletic musicians, taking on the Megahertz, a band of various music media personalities. The winner claims the bragging rights.Today, 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart will read her story, ‘Reclink Community Cup’.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>Guest: Digital content assistant, musician and 2024 co-captain of the Rockdogs Anna Stewart.

Anna Stewart on being a captain of one of the biggest games of the year

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Over 90 years ago, a swiss astrophysicist theorised there was an unseen, unobservable force that sits behind the universe we know.

He called it ‘dark matter’, and today we’re not much closer to understanding it than he was.

But that could be about to change, as a group of Australian researchers are part of our most promising effort yet to uncover the nature of this unseen force

Today, Atticus Bastow will read his piece, ‘The search for dark matter’ from The Saturday Paper.




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Guest: The 7am podcast’s technical producer, Atticus Bastow

Over 90 years ago, a swiss astrophysicist theorised there was an unseen, unobservable force that sits behind the universe we know.He called it ‘dark matter’, and today we’re not much closer to understanding it than he was.But that could be about to change, as a group of Australian researchers are part of our most promising effort yet to uncover the nature of this unseen forceToday, Atticus Bastow will read his piece, ‘The search for dark matter’ from The Saturday Paper. Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>Guest: The 7am podcast’s technical producer, Atticus Bastow

Atticus Bastow on the mysteries of the universe at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft

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The 2024 Euros are just weeks away – with some of the best footballers in the world competing in an event that draws in hundreds of millions of viewers.

But the legacy of the last Euros is still an uncomfortable topic for many in England. Not only because they lost, but also the scenes of violence and hooliganism that led to a national debate and a new Netflix documentary.

Today, journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray reads his piece from this weekend’s edition of The Saturday Paper.




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Guest: Journalist, Martin McKenzie-Murray.

The 2024 Euros are just weeks away – with some of the best footballers in the world competing in an event that draws in hundreds of millions of viewers.But the legacy of the last Euros is still an uncomfortable topic for many in England. Not only because they lost, but also the scenes of violence and hooliganism that led to a national debate and a new Netflix documentary.Today, journalist Martin McKenzie-Murray reads his piece from this weekend’s edition of The Saturday Paper. Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>Guest: Journalist, Martin McKenzie-Murray.

Martin McKenzie-Murray on the ugly side of football fandom ahead of Euro 2024

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Richard Flanagan on why he writes

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