Podcasts by Book(ish) with George Dimarelos

Tom Ballard & The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: spoiling Christmas, writing longhand, and the point of political comedy from 2022-12-20T01:00:47

On this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and recent author Tom Ballard to talk The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. Our chat includes accidentally telling Tom Sant...

James Weir & I Was Told There'd Be Cake: tabloidification, the new theatre review, and retro 2009 chic from 2022-12-06T05:16:31

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and author James Weir to talk I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley. Our conversation includes the invention of a horrible new...

Craig Silvey & To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee's draft, wrestling the muse, and the filming trenches from 2022-11-29T21:52:16

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with author Craig Silvey to talk To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Our chat includes the problematic Mockingbird prequel, slogging through your work to hear...

Jillian Glover & Happy City: what people really want, NIMBYs vs YIMBYs, and people who hate parks from 2022-11-22T01:00

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with urbanist Jillian Glover to discuss Happy City by Charles Montgomery. Our conversation includes what people say they want vs what they really wa...

Gregory Ladner & Flowers for Mrs Harris: Melbourne fashion, antiques over travel, and a polite amount of revenge from 2022-11-15T20:27:54

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer and renaissance man Gregory Ladner to talk Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico. Our conversation includes weighing in Melbournes fa...

Travis Larcombe & As Beautiful As Any Other: author friends, sharing stories, and emotional support beers from 2022-11-08T05:43:52

This week on Book(ish) I speak to activist Travis Larcombe about As Beautiful As Any Other: A memoir of my body by Kaya Wilson. Our conversation incudes being friends with the author of a very p...

Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez & Range: double surnames, range benefits, and NASA crowdsourcing from 2022-11-03T23:49:38

On this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez to talk Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Our conversation includes having twice the su...

Full Circle & Dr. Niraj Lal: flying emus, systemic technology, and fighting hopelessness from 2022-10-25T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with science presenter and childrens author Dr Niraj Lal to talk Full Circle by Scott Ludlam. Our conversation includes how bicycle couriering and tuna fishing...

Tamsien West & My Brilliant Friend: a mystery author, widening your reading, and how to journal from 2022-10-18T01:00:07

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with photographer, stylist, blogger and influencer Tamsien West to discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Our conversation includes the ongoing mystery...

Jake Griggs & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: the magic of the Air Fryer, quitting while ahead, and efficient bacon & egg on toast from 2022-10-11T01:01:31

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former musician and current author/TikTok sensation Jake Griggs to talk The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Our conversa...

Dr Sophie Calabretto & The Midwich Cuckoos: fluid mechanics, repetitive politeness, and is it math or maths? from 2022-10-04T01:00:50

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with fluid mechanist Dr Sophie Calabretto to discuss The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. Our conversation includes why fluid does what it does, the final judg...

Paola Totaro & Perfume: losing your smell, Michael Hutchens in Paris, and journalist couple goals from 2022-08-10T16:15:52

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and recent author of On The Scent, Paola Totaro, to talk Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Our conversation includes a deep dive into the lost smell ...

Preview: This Week I Learned from 2022-03-08T01:00:38

Due to some scheduling issues there is no regular Book(ish) episode this week so I've decided to give a preview of a new, very silly, personal podcast/youtube series I am planning to release someti...

Shogun: memory training, imposter syndrome and focussing on details with Anastasia Woolmer from 2022-02-22T01:00:55

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with two time Australian Memory Champion Anastasia Woolmer to discuss Shogun by James Clavell. Our conversation includes what's involved in becoming a world cl...

Music, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna Fiveash from 2022-02-08T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with music and language researcher Anna Fiveash to talk Music, Language and the Brain by Anirruddh D. Patel. Our conversation includes the similarities (and di...

Music, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna Fiveash from 2022-02-08T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with music and language researcher Anna Fiveash to talk Music, Language and the Brain by Anirruddh D. Patel. Our conversation includes the similarities (and di...

White Queen Psychology: why philosophy, eugenics, and stirring the pot with Rob Wilson from 2021-12-14T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Philosophy Professor at UWA Rob Wilson to discuss White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan. Our conversation includes why philos...

The Untethered Soul: professional instagramming, a well timed 2020, and learning to accept mentors with Lauren Bath from 2021-11-30T01:00:48

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with businesswoman and "Australias first influencer" Lauren Bath to discuss The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer. Our conversation ranges over what it ta...

The Americans: choosing culture, technological social change, and why New Yorkers need to relax with Dr Sam Han from 2021-11-23T01:00:30

On this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with Dr Sam Han to discuss The Americans by Robert Frank. Our conversation includes who gets to choose a countries culture, one of the best original examples ...

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature: COP26, climate change anxiety, and learning via potty humour with Laura Wells from 2021-11-16T01:00:23

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with biologist/lawyer/model/science communicator Laura Wells to talk The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly. Our conversation ...

The Way of Kings: brains on drugs, hard magic, and colourful engineering with Dr Kiara Bruggeman from 2021-11-09T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with brain biomaterials researcher Dr Kiara Bruggeman to discuss The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Our conversation includes the ever developing research ...

Project Hail Mary - defining insects, swarm intelligence, and irrational slime moulds with Dr Tanya Latty from 2021-11-02T01:00

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with entomologist Dr Tanya Latty to talk Project, Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Our conversation includes the undiscovered plains of insect research, swarm intellige...

Man's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara Lal from 2021-10-26T01:00:30

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of lang...

Man's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara Lala from 2021-10-26T01:00:30

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of lang...

Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth from 2021-10-19T01:00:56

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation in...

The War of Art: giving recommendations, fighting Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic from 2021-10-12T01:00:30

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with creative director/producer Rhys Salmon to discuss The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Our conversation includes the mentality of giving recommendations, ...

Around the World in Eighty Days: banking vs academia, debt wizardry, and Melbournes most renowned export with Lee Smales from 2021-10-05T01:00:27

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor (Finance) at UWA Lee Smales to discuss Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Our conversation includes growing up sharing a ...

The Talented Mr. Ripley: the best sunsets, rorting the rich, and Tim Winton speeches with Alistair Baldwin from 2021-09-28T02:00:06

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin to talk The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Our conversation includes the beauty of seeing the sun go down ...

Labyrinths: games vs tech, building escapes and delicious world history with Nick McDonnell from 2021-09-21T02:00:35

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with game development company Samurai Punk founder Nick McDonnell to talk Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. Our conversation ranges over the differences between...

The Lovely Bones: bad adaptations, the Essendon conspiracy, and finding beauty in the paint on your walls with Kit Richards from 2021-09-14T02:00:11

On this weeks Book(ish) I chat to comedian and writer Kit Richards about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. Our conversation includes when the movie completely desecrates the book, writing musical...

The Arrival: forced optimism, mild migration, and remembering the weird with Mete Erdogan from 2021-09-07T02:00:15

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer Mete Erdogan to talk The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Our conversation includes being a stranger in a slightly strange land, making art on th...

The Arrival: forced optimism, mild migration, and remembering the weird with Mete Erdogan from 2021-09-07T02:00:15

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer Mete Erdogan to talk The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Our conversation includes being a stranger in a slightly strange land, making art on th...

Disgrace: sad books when you're sad, stripping yourself away, and intellectual fight club with Rose Bishop from 2021-08-31T02:00:28

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Rose Bishop to discuss Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee. Our conversation includes the unexpected solace of reading sad books when you're sad, how COVID ...

Caste: modern documentaries, caste vs class, and the best Curry Western with Dr Vikrant Kishore from 2021-08-24T02:00:13

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with cinema expert Dr Vikrant Kishore to discuss Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Our conversation includes how modern filmmaking has...

The Rum Diary: the shifting sands of media, conservative satire, and finding joy in constant deadlines with Dylan Behan from 2021-08-17T02:00:12

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit with ex-comedy editor for The Chaser and Tonightly and host of podcast News Fighters Dylan Behan to talk The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson. Our conversa...

The God of Small Things: trees as people, the crowns land, and a class perspective with Dr Samantha Hepburn from 2021-08-10T02:00:53

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with property law professor Dr Samantha Hepburn to discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Our conversation includes the legal status of ...

The God of Small Things: trees as people, the crowns land, and a class perspective with Dr Samantha Hepburn from 2021-08-10T02:00:53

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with property law professor Dr Samantha Hepburn to discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Our conversation includes the legal status of ...

Tomorrow When The War Began: lessons from tiling, Australian film, and being a coward with Matt Kazacos from 2021-08-03T02:00:40

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with development executive at production company Every Cloud Productions Matt Kazacos to discuss the Tomorrow When The War Began series by John Marsden. Our co...

The Savage Detectives: fake histories, famous namesakes and the terror of reading with Oliver Coleman from 2021-07-27T02:00:01

On this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with comedian Oliver Coleman to talk The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño. Our conversation includes the pleasure of reading invented histories, sharing a ...

Fabric of the Cosmos: 19 years in comedy, theoretical physics, and an orgy that changed scientific history with Johnny Kats from 2021-07-20T02:00:50

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with comedian/radio host Johnny Kats to discuss The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. Our conversation includes a 19 year anniversary in comedy...

Batman and the Court of Owls: motivational superheroes, acting as the fallback job and the love of escapism from 2021-07-13T02:00:46

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with actor Dean Gunera to discuss Batman: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder. Our conversation includes superheroes as self help, trying lots of careers before ...

It's Always Something: ADHD, sick dogs, and kindred spirits with Kelly Fastuca from 2021-07-06T02:00:52

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Kelly Fastuca to chat It's Always Something by Gilda Radner. Our conversation includes finding out you have ADHD in your 30's, dealing with sickl...

Irradiated Cities: poetry wars, unjustifying Hiroshima, and public intellectuals with Cassandra Atherton from 2021-06-29T02:00:37

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with one of Australias leading prose poets, Cassandra Atherton, to discuss Irradiated Cities by Mariko Nagai. Our conversation includes some surprisingly intense ...

Slaughterhouse-Five: #radiolyfe, slogging through books, and hot tub twitch streaming with Hayden Bleechmore from 2021-06-22T02:00:03

This week I sit down with podcaster Hayden Bleechmore to discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Our conversation includes what the pandemic has done to regional radio, trying to read more...

The Ghost Writer: studying at Oxford, committing to the bit and appreciating meta with Andrew Dean from 2021-06-15T02:00:54

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Deakin lecturer and author Andrew Dean to talk The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth. Our conversation includes choosing whether to call yourself a doctor, stu...

Into the Wild: big vocabularies, nature "therapy" and circular debates with Jackson Baly from 2021-06-08T02:00:34

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with the first ever - and now first ever returning - guest Jackson Baly to discuss Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Our conversation includes using the right $10...

House of X/Powers of X: the undying audio drama, forming your team, and a whole lot of geekery with Joel Zammit from 2021-06-01T02:00:40

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with owner of Sanspants Radio Joel Zammit to talk House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz. Our conversation includes the neverending death o...

Dracula: a monster geek, bad wax museum and Bizarre Love Triangle with Matt O'Neill from 2021-05-25T02:00:08

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian, graphic designer and father Matt O'Neill to talk Bram Stokers Dracula. Our chat includes being a Monster kid, the worlds worst wax museum and th...

Desert Royal: subtly showing your wealth, women in the Middle East, and when sharing isn't sharing with Dr Marian Makkar from 2021-05-18T02:00:37

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Marian Makkar to discuss Desert Royal by Jean Sasson. Our conversation includes subtly letting people know you're rich, how culture impact rights in th...

The Mindbody Prescription: trombone jazz, everyone's sissy subconscious and crying away the pain with Simon Carter from 2021-05-11T02:00:16

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I chat with comedian, musician, poker player and retired fighter Simon Carter to discuss the Mindbody Prescription by Dr John Sarno. Our conversation includes ...

American Psycho: hedge fund trading, judging bougie culture and emotion in the workplace from 2021-05-04T02:00:10

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with a hedge fund manager to chat American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis. Our conversation includes whats involved working in a hedge fund, the joy of judging t...

A Little Life: food technology, loneliness and hypnotherapy with Georgie Thursby from 2021-04-27T02:00:58

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with food technologist and podcaster Georgie Thursby to discuss A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Our conversation includes what food technology is...

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: good and bad jewish jokes, the sci fi spectrum, and dads expressing love with David Rose from 2021-04-21T02:04:22

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian David Rose to talk The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Our conversation includes philosophy getting too real, the mo...

Mindset: working with statistics, migrating for personal growth and picking a career with Dr Harsha Shetty from 2021-04-13T02:00:52

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with pharmaceutical physician Dr Harsha Shetty to discuss Mindset by Carol Dweck. Our conversation ranges over understanding statistics, migrating f...

Y: The Last Man: extremist empathy, nomadic performer life, and a new petition on daylight savings with Jon Bennett from 2021-04-06T02:47:03

This week I sit down with comedian/storyteller Jon Bennett, featured in New York Times Bestseller The Moth Presents Occasional Magic, talking Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra. O...

The Power Of Your Subconscious: The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind: leaving the party while you're still having fun, building a hot sauce empire and post-music festival magic with Renae Bunster from 2021-03-31T01:23:48

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with multinational hot sauce company owner Renae Bunster, famous for their Sh*t the Bed hot sauce, to talk The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Josep...

The Power Of Your Subconscious: leaving while the party is still going, building a hot sauce empire and post-music festival magic with Renae Bunster from 2021-03-31T01:23:48

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with multinational hot sauce company owner Renae Bunster, famous for its Sh*t the Bed hot sauce, to talk The Power of your Subconscious by Joseph Murph...

The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind: leaving the party while you're still having fun, building a hot sauce empire and post-music festival magic with Renae Bunster from 2021-03-30T23:23:48

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with multinational hot sauce company owner Renae Bunster, famous for their Sh*t the Bed hot sauce, to talk The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Jo...

The Midnight Library: road comic life, sliding doors and being crushed by London with Anthony Jeannot from 2021-03-23T01:00:59

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Anthony Jeannot to discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Our conversation includes life lessons in cars with road comics, when sliding doors...

The happiest refugee: funny Germans, trying new things and intergenerational trauma with Maren Whitaker from 2021-03-16T04:44:02

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with German comedian Maren Whitaker to discuss the the Happiest Refugee by Anh Do. Our conversation includes how Germans can be funny, why Europeans need thera...

The Razor's Edge: not writing, philosophy in your 20's and class migration with Luke Leonard from 2021-03-09T01:39:56

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Luke Leonard to discuss the Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham. Our conversation includes avoiding writing like the p...

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: an awkward McConaughey interview, comedy vs drama and being a Frasier fan with Thomas Mitchell from 2021-03-02T01:00:30

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and recent author of 'Today I f***d up' Thomas Mitchell to talk about Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Our conversation in...

The Things They Carried: spec scripts, patriotism and story telling with Jordan Breeding from 2021-02-23T01:00:55

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedy writer and video content producer for cracked.com Jordan Bree...

Lolita: writing on location, moral ambiguity and being 50/50 on love existing with Pip Drysdale from 2021-02-17T00:34:24

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with best selling author Pip Drysdale to discuss Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Our conversation includes how to plan a novel, writing real female char...

1984: the limits of love, staycations and why psychics have six month wait times with Simon Taylor from 2021-02-09T01:00:48

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/author/magician Simon Taylor to talk 1984. Our conversation includes finding out all humans have their limits if you torture them enou...

The Beginning of Infinity: a nihilistic Hitchhikers Guide, pent up comedy energy, and opening your emotional valve with John Dore from 2021-02-02T01:00:53

On the first episode back of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian John Dore to discuss The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch, a non-fiction book so epic it needs its own podcast series to scr...

Catch-22: reasons to do comedy, communist monopoly and all sorts of flagellation with Mikey Robins from 2020-12-22T01:16:27

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former host of Good News Week, author, radio host and comedian Mikey Robins to discuss Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Our conversation ranges over ...

The Alchemist: drinking wine on your couch for a job, Eckhart Tolle's views on applause, and far more chicken references than you'd expect with Yvie Jones from 2020-12-15T01:30:28

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Yvie Jones, self proclaimed D-List celebrity and star of Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, to discuss The Alchemist by Paolo Co...

Gone Girl: cancelling footballers, the cool girl trope, and revenge fantasies with Elouise Eftos from 2020-12-08T01:00:48

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/actor/dancer Elouise Eftos to talk Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Our conversation includes a surprise engagement, the time she brought d...

The Picture of Dorian Gray: politics at the dinner table, luscious writing and never seeing a sunrise with Pat McCaffrie from 2020-12-01T01:00

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Pat McCaffrie to talk about The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Our conversation ranges over growing up political, l...

Honeybee: interviewing authors, writing outside your life and hearing songs on repeat with Gavin Miller. from 2020-11-24T06:30:37

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and podcaster Gavin Miller to talk Honeybee by Craig Silvey. Our conversation includes interviewing authors, writing about communities ...

Mugabe: growing up Zimbabwe, lawyer turned rapper and understanding history with Simba Mak from 2020-11-17T04:07:33

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with lawyer, rapper and future president of Zimbabwe Simba Mak to talk about Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant by Andrew Norman. Our conversati...

Exit West: immigrant cuisine, vegan kids and too many recommendations with Andrew Levins from 2020-11-10T01:00:10

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author/podcaster/DJ/dad Andrew Levins to talk about Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Our conversation includes comic book recommendations, understand...

Coconut Children: Hijabs in the members stand, the immigrant parent gap and being the youngest sibling from 2020-11-03T01:00:18

This weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with inclusivity and diversity consultant, occasional writer for the Guardian and broadcaster Rana Hussein to talk Coconut Children by Vivian Pham. We tal...

Coconut Children: Hijabs in the members stand, the immigrant parent gap and being the youngest sibling with Rana Hussein from 2020-11-03T01:00:18

This weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with inclusivity and diversity consultant, occasional writer for the Guardian and broadcaster Rana Hussein to talk Coconut Children by Vivian Pham. We ...

Holding the Man: overthinking, time traveling through books and falling in love with Benjamin Norris from 2020-10-27T01:00

On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with actor, radio host and winner of Big Brother 2012 Benjamin Norris to talk about the Australian classic Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave. Our...

Talking to Strangers: crazy youth, non-traditional weddings and feeling misunderstood with Josh Withers from 2020-10-20T01:00:04

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with ex-radio personality and current marriage celebrant Josh Withers to discuss Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Our conversation ranges over not want...

Assassin's Apprentice: growing up Mormon, living in reverse and the need for escapism with Ali Plath from 2020-10-13T01:00:05

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and touch footballer for Australia Ali Plath to discuss Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Our conversation ranges over growing up deep in the M...

Watchers: Hamish and Andy, 1980’s Adelaide and mean cat sellers with Ben Wasley from 2020-10-06T01:00:57

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Ben Wasley (AKA Giggling Ben from the Hamish and Andy show) to chat about Watchers by Dean Koontz. Our conversation ranges over working with Hamish and And...

Fossil Capital: angels in Paris, honouring your forefathers and the return of Marxism with Liz Conor from 2020-09-29T02:00:44

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor of History at La Trobe University Liz Conor to discuss Fossil Capital by Andreas Malm. It was a very interesting conversation, ranging ...

Americanah: culture shock, rewiring your brain and connecting women to healthcare with Dr Cortina McCurry from 2020-09-22T05:35:18

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Cortina McCurry to discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Cortina has a PHD in neuroscience from MIT and worked for the Boston Consulting Group...

Wiseguy: growing up country, getting away with murder and asian restaurants with Michael Billings from 2020-09-15T07:49:23

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with radio presenter Michael Billings to discuss Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Our conversation covers the life of regional towns, the old days when the bad guy ...

Flowers in the Attic: incest, cancel culture and working for Rove with Alex Jae from 2020-09-08T02:00:24

On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and podcaster Alex Jae to discuss salacious novel Flowers in the Attic by Virginia C. Andrews. Our conversation ranges over the appropriate readi...

Jaws: growing up Torres Strait, learning to open up and the worlds best dad-in-law with Elliot Lovejoy from 2020-09-01T02:00

This week on Book(ish) I sit down with Triple M’s Elliot Lovejoy to discuss Jaws by Peter Benchley. Our conversation ranges over growing up in the Torres Strait Islands, being scared of imaginar...

The Perks of being a Wallflower: quarantine radio, dyslexia and optimism with Sarah Maree from 2020-08-25T04:29:41

This week I sit down with comedian, actor and radio host Sarah Maree to discuss iconic coming-of-age novel The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Our conversation ranges over quaran...

A Manual for Cleaning Women: quarantine skateboarding and the philosophy of terrorism with David Quirk from 2020-08-18T02:00

This week I sit down with actor and comedian David Quirk to discuss A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. Our conversation covers skateboarding during quarantine, good short stories ...

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest: authoritarianism, sophomore albums and the benefits of big sisters with Lewis Garnham from 2020-08-11T02:00:29

This week I sit down with the talented comedian Lewis Garnham to discuss One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. Our conversation includes authoritarianism, sophomore albums and why big sis...

The Glass Menagerie: language, creativity and knowing how you feel with Joseph Green from 2020-08-04T02:00

This week I sit down with actor, comedian, ex-model and delightful human being Joseph Green to discuss The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Our conversation includes appreciating the rhyth...

Atomised: authorial intent, sex and incels with Angus Gordon from 2020-07-28T02:00

This weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Raw Comedy and Melbourne International Comedy Best Newcomer winner Angus Gordon to discuss Atomised by Michel Houellebec. Our conversation ranges from being ...

If On A Winter's Night A Traveler: deconstructing genres, too many Star Wars references and when uni disappoints with Tom Reed from 2020-07-21T02:00:49

This week I sit down with veteran Sanspants podcasting regular Tom Reed to discuss If On A Winter’s Night A Traveller by Italo Calvinho. Our conversation includes too many Star Wars references f...

Stephen King's It: hispanic trans Superman, working in a bookstore and horror vs comedy with Anna Piper Scott from 2020-07-14T07:48:49

This week I sit down with comedian, transwoman and voice of a generation Anna Piper Scott to discuss Stephen King’s It. Our conversation covers the (not very) dirty little secrets of working in ...

Of Mice and Men: book cheating and regret with Dave Warneke from 2020-07-07T02:00

This week I sit down with Dave Warneke, host of the very popular podcast Book Cheat, to discuss his favourite book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We talk game shows, friends and forcing your...

The 13 Clocks: befriending Neil Gaiman, discussing free speech and a defence of Twilight with Alice Fraser from 2020-06-30T02:00

This week I sit down with Alice Fraser to talk The 13 Clocks by James Thurber. Our conversation ranges from her becoming good friends with Neil Gaiman, choosing which show to put out as you...

The Sellout: Black Lives Matter, leaving religion and when to speed-read with Aurelia St Clair from 2020-06-23T02:00

This week I sit down with comedian Aurelia St Claire to discuss The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Our conversation ranges over Black Lives Matter, growing up a Jehovah's Witness and love in the times ...

On the Shortness of Life: philosophy, politics and an insight into medicine with Dr. Rahul Khanna from 2020-06-16T05:12:39

This week I sit down with Dr Rahul Khanna to discuss On The Shortness of Life by Seneca the Younger. As a practicing psychiatrist who also has a major in philosophy this conversation was a very ...

Then We Came to the End; Western Sydney pubs, office work and writing for fun with Peter Jones from 2020-06-09T02:00

This week we sit down with Peter Jones, internationally touring comedian and writer for the Project and the Weekly, to discuss office satire Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris. H...

The Snow Leopard: climbing Everest and the burden of a healthy childhood with Sean Carney from 2020-06-02T02:00

This week we are sitting down with Sean Carney to discuss the Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen. Our chat includes some experiences traveling the world, the tragedy of achieving your goals ...

A Confederacy of Dunces: a very modern love story, New York comedy and child reprogramming centres with Katharyn Henson from 2020-05-26T02:00

This weeks episode I sit down to discuss A Confederacy of Dunces with New York comedian Katharyn Henson, who has a lot in common with her book of choice. Our conversation includes a very modern ...

White Noise: consumerism, consciousness and death with Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall from 2020-05-19T02:00

This weeks episode discusses post-modern novel White Noise by Don DeLillo with comedian, podcaster, sketch writer and father Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. This conversation took some very interest...

Zorba the Greek: passion, art and being Greek with Alexei Toliopoulos from 2020-05-12T02:00

A delightful episode of Book(ish) where I sit down with Alexei Toliopoulos to discuss one of his favourite books - which also happen to be a personal favourite - Zorba the Greek. We talk about l...

1984: dating, taking different things from a book and modern doublethink with Aidan Taco Jones from 2020-05-05T02:00

This episode has me sitting down to discuss George Orwell's 1984 and a whole bunch of other books with comedian Aidan Taco Jones. We talk about the ways we sabotage relationships, the difference...

Slaughterhouse-Five: dating a bookish type, depression and the worlds strangest eulogy with Zoe Bilotta from 2020-04-28T02:00

This week I sit down with Zoe Bilotta to discuss Slaughterhouse 5, her issues with depression and how this book impacted her view of death. This episode also includes one of the funniest stories...

A Man for all Seasons: living a life of virtue, school plays and quakerism with Adam Carnevale from 2020-04-21T02:00

In this episode Adam Carnevale talks about his favourite play, A Man for all Seasons. We look at how it reflects his views on virtue and belief plus how he ended up dating his own Man for all Se...

Big Magic: self help, the life of a creative and growing from your trauma with Annie Louey from 2020-04-14T02:00

This week George sits down with comedian/MC/radio host/marriage celebrant and ball of proactivity Annie Louey to discuss Big Magic, one of the highest recommended self-help books out there for c...

The Catcher in the Rye: school books, life imitating art and refusing to learn anything with Joel Duscher from 2020-04-07T03:44:04

This week I chat to podcasting guru Joel Duscher about his love for The Catcher in the Rye, the way Salinger predicted mental health issues and how everyone is a god damned phony.

Book...

A Walk in the Woods: sloughing skin, survival reading and Bill Brysons lack of friends with Jackson B Baly from 2020-03-31T01:00

For the delightful premiere episode of Book(ish) we have Jackson Baly, a successful podcasting personality with a bevy of shows on the Sanspants Radio Network.

In this show Jackson tal...

Book(ish) Trailer from 2020-03-24T05:00:08

A trailer for the upcoming 1 on 1 bookish interview show from Sanspants Radio coming 31st March

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