The winner of the 2022 Miles Franklin Award, Jennifer Down, had only one rule when she set out to write about a fictional survivor of child sexual abuse: do no harm. But she tells Jane Lee she still worries about the ethical questions involved in publishing and winning the prestigious award for her novel Bodies of Light
Dec 2022
Bo Seo on how to have a good argument
At a time when our society is growing increasingly divided, world champion debater Bo Seo argues that we shouldn’t be aiming for fewer disagreements. Instead, he tells Lucy Clark that we’re better off using the principles of competitive debate to disagree well and, in doing so, t ... Show More
41m 29s
Dec 2022
Jilda Andrews and John Carty on Aboriginal art and what it means to belong
People who devote their lives to preserving Aboriginal culture and heritage are often caught between local communities and the legacies of museums. Yuwaalaraay woman Jilda Andrews and John Carty, author of Balgo, chat to Paul Daley about the meaning of Country, anthropology and a ... Show More
56m 35s
Dec 2023
Jennifer Esposito on not taking no for an answer
Writer, director, and actress Jennifer Esposito stops by to talk about her critically acclaimed new film, Fresh Kills, and shares how making her dream project helped her heal from years of abuse from industry heavyweights. Brooke and Jennifer discuss the importance of self-advoca ... Show More
32m 46s
Nov 2024
Rachel Zimmerman, "Us, After: A Memoir of Love and Suicide" (SFWP, 2024)
Note: This episodes contains references to suicide.When a state trooper appeared at Rachel Zimmerman's door to report that her husband had jumped to his death off a nearby bridge, she fell to her knees, unable to fully absorb the news. How could the man she married, a devoted fat ... Show More
53m 34s
Jul 2024
S9E15: The Power of Story
In the final episode of a season all about help, Meredith sits down with students from the writing and publishing organization 826 Boston, which just released a new book — called “What if the World Needs You?”— that’s full of advice and life lessons for young people. Also, Meredi ... Show More
40m 12s
Jul 2023
Selma Blair on learning to trust herself
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike
Actor, author, and Brooke's #1 fan Selma Blair (Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions, Hellboy) opens up about her lifelong struggles with multiple sclerosis and sobriety, and shares how a public humiliation years ago ... Show More
30m 34s
Apr 30
Super Soul Special: Cheryl Strayed: Brave Enough
Original Air Date: December 4, 2017 The New York Times best-selling author Cheryl Strayed talks to Oprah about her book "Brave Enough," a collection of her own quotes, which Cheryl describes as a "mini instruction manual for the soul." Cheryl also says the book urges readers towa ... Show More
28m 9s
Oct 2024
Isabelle Huppert, NHS Whistleblower line, The Kill List, author Cecelia Ahern
French actress Isabelle Huppert is renowned for her portrayal of dark, complex characters. She's also been hailed by many as one of the greatest actors of modern cinema. Since the 1970, she's starred in more than 120 films, including The Lacemaker, The Piano Teacher, and Elle for ... Show More
56m 38s
Mar 2025
From The New Yorker Radio Hour: Rachel Aviv on Alice Munro’s Family Secrets
Alice Munro, a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, was perhaps the most acclaimed short-story writer of our time. After her death, last year, her youngest daughter, Andrea Skinner, revealed that Munro’s partner, Gerald Fremlin, had sexually abused her starting when she was n ... Show More
32m 13s