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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature. Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world.
The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature.
Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs.
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668. Creative Conversations with Joel McKerrow and Dani Vee
Creative Conversations with Joel McKerrow and Dani Vee
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667. TAKEOVER: Ky Garvey, Megan Daley and Jenny Stubbs
Ky Garvey chats to Megan Daley and Jenny Stubbs on the important role Teacher Librarians have in our schools and how they inspire students to embrace the joy of reading.
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666. Ashleigh Barton and Dani Vee: Dinosaur In My Pocket
Ashleigh Barton and Dani Vee chat about her new picture book Dinosaur In My Pocket. They talk about ideas, guilt, teachable moments and how we can all come back from mistakes. Ashleigh chats about the writing process an her experiences working in publishing.
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665. TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Vikki Wakefield - To The River
TAKEOVER: Alex Dook and Vikki Wakefield - To The River
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664. Creatives Conversations with Adam Wallace and Dani Vee
Adam Wallace has sold millions of books around the world, he writes everyday and last year received 100 rejections. We talk about a shared love of Bruce Lee, trying to be zen, authenticity and give some advice that you should definitely not take.
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S3 E5 QWS: Troy Hunter and RWR McDonald on Gus and the Missing Boy
S3E5 Queer Writes Session: R.W.R. McDonald with Troy Hunter
In this episode Rob chats with Troy Hunter about his debut YA novel, Gus and the Missing Boy, published by Wakefield Press in March 2024.
They chat about Troy’s serendipitous pathway to publication, crime fiction, author identity, and Troy offers great writing advice.
Troy Hunter’s shout out books this episode are:
A Man and His Pride by Luke Rutledge (check out our interview with Luke QWS S2E3)
Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin
Queer Writes Session (QWS) Podcast, a Words & Nerds spin off series hosted by Rob aka R.W.R. McDonald and Jonathan Butler, in partnership with Blarney Books & Art in Port Fairy.
Customer Reviews
Warm and Wonderful
Like having a fireside chat with your favourite authors! Dani brings an infectious enthusiasm to her interviews which brings out the best in everyone she chats to. The perfect podcast for book lovers.
Great podcast for keeping across literary goss!
I’m an author who spends a lot of time driving in the course of my day job. I use this time to listen to excellent podcasts like this one by Dani, and consider it a great way to keep up with what’s going on in the world of Australian literature. Thanks for all the work you put into this Dani –the literary community appreciates you!
BRILLIANT!
Only had to listen to one podcast … and now I am hooked! LOVE IT.