“I love it once a story takes hold of me. That’s what I’m always looking for. That pleasure of losing your sense of self.”

Liane Moriarty is the author of nine internationally bestselling novels include Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers – the latter two of which have produced critically celebrated television adaptations starring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. 

In this illuminating conversation with host Sarah L’Estrange recorded at the Castlemaine Town Hall,  Liane discusses her latest work Apples Never Fall and its themes of unfulfilled promise and delves into her ongoing global success. 

The bookseller for this event was Northern Books. 

This podcast was recorded on 4 May 2022 and presented in partnership with Castlemaine State Festival – A Dialogues Special Event.

Featured music is ‘Traveling Again' by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist

“I love it once a story takes hold of me. That’s what I’m always looking for. That pleasure of losing your sense of self.”
Liane Moriarty is the author of nine internationally bestselling novels include Truly Madly Guilty, Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers – the latter two of which have produced critically celebrated television adaptations starring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon. 
In this illuminating conversation with host Sarah L’Estrange recorded at the Castlemaine Town Hall,  Liane discusses her latest work Apples Never Fall and its themes of unfulfilled promise and delves into her ongoing global success. 
The bookseller for this event was Northern Books. 
This podcast was recorded on 4 May 2022 and presented in partnership with Castlemaine State Festival – A Dialogues Special Event.
Featured music is ‘Traveling Again' by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist

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Liane Moriarty in Castlemaine

Origin of You by Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Sui Zhen is a highly personal musical exploration of lived experiences of migration, motherhood, grief and reconnecting with identity.  

The album uses three central motifs: 空 (Kōng), or Emptiness; 疼 (Téng), or Pain; 气 (Chi), sometimes known as ‘Energy’ to explore these stories.  

Live at The Wheeler Centre, Wang and Zhen came together with host Eugenia Lim to talk about their craft, the origins of their collaboration and the importance of storytelling.

This event was recorded on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at The Wheeler Centre.

Origin of You is out now via Music in Exile: https://musicinexile.bandcamp.com/

Featured music is ‘Watch My Mum Dance’ by Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Sui Zhen  (Recorded live at The Wheeler Centre)

Origin of You by Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Sui Zhen is a highly personal musical exploration of lived experiences of migration, motherhood, grief and reconnecting with identity.  
The album uses three central motifs: 空 (Kōng), or Emptiness; 疼 (Téng), or Pain; 气 (Chi), sometimes known as ‘Energy’ to explore these stories.  
Live at The Wheeler Centre, Wang and Zhen came together with host Eugenia Lim to talk about their craft, the origins of their collaboration and the importance of storytelling.
This event was recorded on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at The Wheeler Centre. Origin of You is out now via Music in Exile: <a href="https://musicinexile.bandcamp.com/">https://musicinexile.bandcamp.com/</a>
Featured music is ‘Watch My Mum Dance’ by Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Sui Zhen  (Recorded live at The Wheeler Centre)

Origin of You: Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Sui Zhen

Richard Flanagan’s masterful new novel Question 7 is his most personal book yet: a tribute to his parents and to his island home of Tasmania, and a hypnotic melding of dream, history, place and memory.

Beginning with Flanagan’s father’s imprisonment near Hiroshima when the atom bomb was dropped, Question 7 traces a chain reaction of events, from the turbulent romance between literary giants H.G. Wells and Rebecca West, to the intricate world of 1930s and 40s nuclear physics, to a young Flanagan trapped on a perilous Tasmanian river rapid.

One of Australia’s most revered novelists, Flanagan was awarded the Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the Commonwealth Prize for Gould’s Book of Fish.

He joins host Astrid Edwards to discuss Question 7’s unique blend of history, fiction and autofiction, and its examination of the stories we construct about ourselves and others.

This event was presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.

It was recorded on Thursday 9 November 2023 at The Capitol. The official bookseller was Readings.

Featured music is ‘Different Days’ by Chill Cole.

Richard Flanagan’s masterful new novel Question 7 is his most personal book yet: a tribute to his parents and to his island home of Tasmania, and a hypnotic melding of dream, history, place and memory.
Beginning with Flanagan’s father’s imprisonment near Hiroshima when the atom bomb was dropped, Question 7 traces a chain reaction of events, from the turbulent romance between literary giants H.G. Wells and Rebecca West, to the intricate world of 1930s and 40s nuclear physics, to a young Flanagan trapped on a perilous Tasmanian river rapid.
One of Australia’s most revered novelists, Flanagan was awarded the Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North and the Commonwealth Prize for Gould’s Book of Fish.
He joins host Astrid Edwards to discuss Question 7’s unique blend of history, fiction and autofiction, and its examination of the stories we construct about ourselves and others.
This event was presented in partnership with RMIT Culture. It was recorded on Thursday 9 November 2023 at The Capitol. The official bookseller was Readings. Featured music is ‘Different Days’ by Chill Cole.

Richard Flanagan: Question 7

Join co-hosts and co-creators Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson for a special live recording of their hit podcast Being Biracial, coinciding with International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Along with special guests, comedian Aurelia St Clair and AFLW champion Darcy Vescio, they discuss navigating the world as a mixed-race person and the dualities of living across multiple cultures. St Clair also shares a very special stand-up set.

The event was presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre, The Round and Being Biracial.

It was recorded on Thursday 21 March 2024 at The Round.

Featured music is ‘Take It Slow’ by Green Twins.

Listen to more episodes of Being Biracial here: https://beingbiracialpodcast.com/listen-now

Join co-hosts and co-creators Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson for a special live recording of their hit podcast Being Biracial, coinciding with International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Along with special guests, comedian Aurelia St Clair and AFLW champion Darcy Vescio, they discuss navigating the world as a mixed-race person and the dualities of living across multiple cultures. St Clair also shares a very special stand-up set.
The event was presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre, The Round and Being Biracial. It was recorded on Thursday 21 March 2024 at <a href="https://www.theround.com.au/">The Round</a>. Featured music is ‘Take It Slow’ by Green Twins.
Listen to more episodes of <a href="https://beingbiracialpodcast.com/">Being Biracial</a> here: <a href="https://beingbiracialpodcast.com/listen-now">https://beingbiracialpodcast.com/listen-now</a>

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