In her latest work of non-fiction, renowned journalist and author Kate Legge turns her attention to the oft-taboo topic of infidelity. Drawing from her own experiences, Legge’s Infidelity and Other Affairs critically examines the concept of lifelong monogamy and explores whether the urge to be unfaithful can be considered a hereditary trait.

In June, Legge joined radio producer and presenter Elizabeth McCarthy for an intimate lunch and thought-provoking conversation at Red Hill’s acclaimed winery Montalto. Together they unpacked Legge’s latest work, reflecting on the process of bringing personal experiences to the page, and the complexities of modern relationships and inherited histories.

Presented in partnership with Montalto.

The event was recorded on Friday 16 June 2023 at Montalto.

Featured music is Violet Sky (Instrumental Version) by PHELLO.

In her latest work of non-fiction, renowned journalist and author Kate Legge turns her attention to the oft-taboo topic of infidelity. Drawing from her own experiences, Legge’s Infidelity and Other Affairs critically examines the concept of lifelong monogamy and explores whether the urge to be unfaithful can be considered a hereditary trait.
In June, Legge joined radio producer and presenter Elizabeth McCarthy for an intimate lunch and thought-provoking conversation at Red Hill’s acclaimed winery Montalto. Together they unpacked Legge’s latest work, reflecting on the process of bringing personal experiences to the page, and the complexities of modern relationships and inherited histories.
Presented in partnership with Montalto.
The event was recorded on Friday 16 June 2023 at Montalto.
Featured music is Violet Sky (Instrumental Version) by PHELLO.

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Lunch with Kate Legge at Montalto

At 13, Kate Reid already knew exactly where she was headed: a career in Formula 1 and a life lived at full throttle. But after earning a degree in aerospace engineering and taking up a coveted position at one of the top F1 teams in the UK, she discovered that the reality didn’t match what she’d dreamed. So, she made a swerve no one expected: to forge a career in pastry. 

With her Melbourne-born bakery Lune Croissanterie now famous worldwide, Reid sits down to reflect on her unique path, from initially pursuing aerospace engineering at RMIT University, to following her lifelong passion for F1 racing, to finding fame as the mastermind behind ‘the best croissant in the world’ (The New York Times). 

Join Reid as she discusses perfection, obsession and making her own kind of success story, with host Alice Zaslavsky.  

 

At 13, Kate Reid already knew exactly where she was headed: a career in Formula 1 and a life lived at full throttle. But after earning a degree in aerospace engineering and taking up a coveted position at one of the top F1 teams in the UK, she discovered that the reality didn&rsquo;t match what she&rsquo;d dreamed. So, she made a swerve no one expected: to forge a career in pastry.&nbsp;
With her Melbourne-born bakery Lune Croissanterie now famous worldwide, Reid sits down to reflect on her unique path, from initially pursuing aerospace engineering at RMIT University, to following her lifelong passion for F1 racing, to finding fame as the mastermind behind &lsquo;the best croissant in the world&rsquo; (The New York Times).&nbsp;
Join Reid as she discusses perfection, obsession and making her own kind of success story, with host Alice Zaslavsky.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Kate Reid: On Fast Cars and Croissants

Hear Omar El Akkad discuss his searing work, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' with host Tasneem Chopra.

Sparked by his viral tweet during the bombardment of Gaza – viewed over 10 million times – Omar El Akkad’s 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' lays bare the fractures he has seen in the West’s empty promises of freedom and justice. 

In this timely session, the Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist reflects on how events like the Black Lives Matter protests, the escalating climate crisis and the violence in the Middle East have reshaped his understanding of migration, power and inequality and forced him to confront what it means to live in a West that has betrayed its fundamental values.  

Praised by Richard Flanagan as ‘a howl from the heart of our age’, El Akkad’s book explores exactly how the West has failed and offers hope for a way forward.

Originally presented on Wednesday 22 October 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.

The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore.

Featured music is 'City Phases' by John Abbot.

Hear Omar El Akkad discuss his searing work, 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' with host Tasneem Chopra.
Sparked by his viral tweet during the bombardment of Gaza &ndash; viewed over 10 million times &ndash; Omar El Akkad&rsquo;s 'One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' lays bare the fractures he has seen in the West&rsquo;s empty promises of freedom and justice.&nbsp;
In this timely session, the Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist reflects on how events like the Black Lives Matter protests, the escalating climate crisis and the violence in the Middle East have reshaped his understanding of migration, power and inequality and forced him to confront what it means to live in a West that has betrayed its fundamental values.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Praised by Richard Flanagan as &lsquo;a howl from the heart of our age&rsquo;, El Akkad&rsquo;s book explores exactly how the West has failed and offers hope for a way forward.
Originally presented on Wednesday 22 October 2025 by The Wheeler Centre.
The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore.
Featured music is 'City Phases' by John Abbot.

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

Hear from Atlantic culture critic and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Sophie Gilbert as she discusses her new book 'Girl on Girl' with host Kate Jinx. They dive into the pop cultural forces of the late 1990s and Y2K era that shaped and warped women's relationships with themselves and other women. 

Casting her eye across pop culture of the past 30 years, she tackles everything from Madonna, the Spice Girls and the Kardashians, to MySpace, the #GirlBoss movement and The Simple Life. In this new book, Gilbert reveals the cultural forces that shaped a generation and laid the groundwork for the misogyny of today. 

In this conversation, Gilbert discusses how millennial pop culture twisted feminism into objectification, the insidious power of media narratives and the pervasive influence of porn, and her own experience of growing up during these defining decades.

Originally recorded on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at The Wheeler Centre.

The official bookseller was The Sun Bookshop.

Featured music is 'No One There' by Ava Low.

Hear from Atlantic culture critic and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Sophie Gilbert as she discusses her new book 'Girl on Girl' with host Kate Jinx. They dive into the pop cultural forces of the late 1990s and Y2K era that shaped and warped women's relationships with themselves and other women. Casting her eye across pop culture of the past 30 years, she tackles everything from Madonna, the Spice Girls and the Kardashians, to MySpace, the #GirlBoss movement and The Simple Life. In this new book, Gilbert reveals the cultural forces that shaped a generation and laid the groundwork for the misogyny of today. In this conversation, Gilbert discusses how millennial pop culture twisted feminism into objectification, the insidious power of media narratives and the pervasive influence of porn, and her own experience of growing up during these defining decades. Originally recorded on Tuesday 21 October 2025 at The Wheeler Centre. The official bookseller was The Sun Bookshop. Featured music is 'No One There' by Ava Low.

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