Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading Podcast
1) Stories Behind The Story: Rachel Perkins on Her Father, Colonisation and Australia's Future
Rachel Perkins talks to Cheryl about the continuing impact of colonisation on First Nations communities, the extraordinary legacy of her father, Charles Perkins, and his lasting influence on Australia...Show More
2) Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #11
Welcome to episode #11 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington, where they discuss the impact of Australian literature, Caroline's writing journey, her thoughts on the rise of audiobooks...Show More
3) Stories Behind The Story: Loubna Haikal on Heritage, Immigration and the Power of Cooking
Loubna Haikal talks to Cheryl about their Lebanese heritage, displacement, immigration and the quiet beauty of cooking with others. She also reflects on the collaborative process behind Don’t Ask the ...Show More
4) Stories Behind the Story: Andrew Sloan on the Human Experience and the Future
Andrew Sloan talks to Cheryl about the human experience, the role of therapy, the future of our society and the inspiration behind his new book, Why Things Feel F*cked, which is out now. Hosted on Aca...Show More
5) Stories Behind The Story: Heather Rose on Inspiration, Writing Across Ages and Shifting Worldviews
Heather Rose talks to Cheryl about how worldviews have changed over time, discovering the story behind her latest book, A Great Act of Love, the moment she knew she wanted to be a writer, the influenc...Show More
6) Stories Behind The Story: Omar El Akkad on Truth & Ignorance, From Guantánamo to Gaza
Omar El Akkad joins Cheryl to discuss his latest book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. Together, they explore his experiences reporting from places like Guantánamo Bay, examine t...Show More
7) Stories Behind The Story: Susan Wyndham on Elizabeth Harrower and a Life in Literature
Susan Wyndham talks to Cheryl about researching her latest book Elizabeth Harrower: The Woman in the Watch Tower, how her mother’s love of books shaped her own, her career in journalism, and her path ...Show More
8) Stories Behind The Story: Jessica Mansour-Nahra on Her Debut, Pregnancy and Creativity
Jessica Mansour-Nahra talks to Cheryl about writing her debut novel, The Farm, how her love of storytelling began, and the emotional challenges she experienced while pregnant. She shares what the publ...Show More
9) Stories Behind The Story: Marika Sosnowski on Law, Creative Writing, and the Making of 58 Facets
Marika Sosnowski talks to Cheryl about how her background in law shapes her writing and the challenges of merging academic insight with creative expression. She shares her deeply personal and complex ...Show More
10) Stories Behind The Story: Greg Haddrick on The Mushroom Murders and the Art of Storytelling
Greg Haddrick talks to Cheryl about his acclaimed career in film and television, what drew him to the chilling real-life case of The Mushroom Murders, the complexities of covering the high-profile Eri...Show More