First Read
First Read is a weekly podcast from Penguin Books Australia hosted by Charle Malycon. It features insightful interviews with leading thinkers, bestselling writers, and experts behind today's most talked-about non-fiction books. The show covers topics from politics, history, religion, business, and society to cults, conspiracy theories, and the forces shaping our lives. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
Episodes
Dr. Amantha Imber on the extreme burnout that inspired 'The Energy Game'
What happens when a work and energy expert experiences extreme burnout? For Dr. Amantha Imber, it gave her the impetus to start researching how to gameify energy and to write her most personal book yet. We talk through the four energy types, how to manage your energy accounts, and the suprisingly simple, science-backed tricks that can get you out of an energy slump.First, Read is hosted by Charle
Antoinette Lattouf on writing 'Women Who Win' while fighting her greatest battle
What happens when the most difficult period of your life is broadcast live across the country? For Antoinette Lattouf, the answer was to write. During her landmark court case against the countries public broadcaster for unlawful termination, she turned to the stories of other women who fought and ultimately won. Her bestselling book Women Who Win was the result. We discuss the inspiration behind t
Bek Condello on escaping a cult, and finding herself while writing 'Can You Handle A Girl Like Me?'
What happens when your whole life has been controlled by the confines of a cult, and you finally break free? Bek Condello's experience within the doomsday cult Geelong Revival Centre is what begins her new book, Can You Handle A Girl Like Me, but it's what she does after leaving that is truly surprising. We talk about the writing process of this powerful memoir, breaking free from the cult
Marc Fennell on writing his 'deeply uncomfortable' history book, 'Stuff the British Stole'
What happens when history stops being polite? In this wide-ranging author interview, Marc Fennell explains Stuff the British Stole, an “Indiana Jones in reverse” journey through the British empire, and the wild histories hidden behind polite little museum labels. We discuss cultural ownership, his career journey, and the extraordinary stories about contested objects in the world's biggest museums
Sarah Wilson on writing her most dangerous book yet, 'I Eat the Stars'
What is the most dangerous idea an author can have? Sarah Wilson believes it's the loss of hope. In this insightful best-selling author interview, we discuss the rise of fascism, the importance of truth in an increasingly fake world, and why infinite growth on a finite planet cannot be the answer. First, Read is hosted by Charle Malycon, and this episode's guest is Sarah Wilson, author of 'I Eat t
Introducing First, Read: The Meeting Ground for Big Ideas
First, Read is the meeting ground for big ideas, compelling stories, and the conversations shaping our world. Insightful author interviews with leading thinkers, bestselling writers, and the experts behind today's most talked-about non-fiction books. Hosted by Penguin Random House Australia books editor, Charle Malycon, this weekly podcast explores the ideas that define our times through thoug
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