3.15 Read With Me: Australian Literature

3.15 Read With Me: Australian Literature

What happened when I tried to read four books in two weeks while travelling across the world during a pandemic? Well, you lucky listeners get to find out. In this episode I read an Aussie classic, a Miles Franklin Award winner, an essay collection, and a YA contemporary.

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3.11 Interview with Lisa Harvey-Smith

3.11 Interview with Lisa Harvey-Smith

This week on The Community Library, I’m chatting to author and astrophysicist, Lisa Harvey-Smith, about her new book, The Secret Life of Stars! We chat about stars, science, and STEM.

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3.6 Snow White: Grimm Beginnings

3.6 Snow White: Grimm Beginnings

This is the first episode in a series on fairy tales and Disney Princesses. This week I’m talking about everyone’s favourite unpaid housekeeper, Snow White. I discuss the history of the Walt Disney Company, Snow White’s positive attitude, and why the Evil Queen might not be as evil as you think. This whole episode is basically a feminist rant, so buckle up, kids!

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3.5 Good Vibes Only: July Favourites

3.5 Good Vibes Only: July Favourites

Welcome back to The Community Library! Another month spent in lockdown … how’s everyone feeling? My mood’s been a bit all over the place, but this week I’m talking about all the things that have made me happy this past month.

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3.4 Clap When You Land with Bonnie
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3.4 Clap When You Land with Bonnie

Welcome back to The Community Library! This week, feminist extraordinaire Bonnie and I are discussing Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. We chat about midwifery, toxic masculinity, and why teenage girls are the most poetic beings on earth.

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3.2 Good Vibes Only: 3 Positive Book Reviews

3.2 Good Vibes Only: 3 Positive Book Reviews

Welcome back to The Community Library! It’s been a rough week for Melbourne (where I live), so this week, I’ve been thinking a lot about things that make me happy. I’ve been baking, knitting, and watching lots of Masterchef.

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2.19 All That Glitters is Probably a Vampire with Kali and Maija

2.19 All That Glitters is Probably a Vampire with Kali and Maija

Welcome back to The Community Library. This week Kali, Maija and I are bringing you a very special bonus episode all about … [drumroll please] Twilight by Stephenie Meyer! With the impending release of Midnight Sun, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and do a deep analysis of our problematic fave.

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2.15 On All Things Translation with Kate

2.15 On All Things Translation with Kate

This week I chat to translator and Doctor of Philosophy, my mother: Dr Kate Rice! We talk all things language and translation: my mum’s interest in languages, how she started working in translation, and why translated fiction is sometimes frustrating to read.

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2.14 Recommending Translated Fiction (plus special guests!)

2.14 Recommending Translated Fiction (plus special guests!)

This month, the theme for the podcast is TRANSLATED FICTION, so we’re starting off with some recommendations! Because I have read a shockingly small amount of translated fiction, I enlisted the help of some friends and family (and you, the listeners!) to recommend some more books.

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2.10 Harry Potter vs The Brand

2.10 Harry Potter vs The Brand

Welcome back to The Community Library, also known as Angourie’s Harry Potter Fan Club. This month, the theme is FANTASY, so of course I just had to do an episode all about Harry Potter (again). This week, I’m talking about the brand of Wizarding World TM, and its relationship to the original book series.

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