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Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.

  1. Bob Rich on The Hole in Your Life

    AUG 7

    Bob Rich on The Hole in Your Life

    Bob Rich joins us to read from and talk about his new book, The Hole in Your Life: Grief and Bereavement. He talks about the narrative of the book which is a combination of personal and clinical experience, about the 7 magic bullets which underpin the book, about why he defines himself as everyone's grandfather and the nature of empathy, about the mess we're in and why, about universal love, his newsletter Bobbing Around, now in its 14th year, and lots more. Get a copy of The Hole in Your Life on the relevant Amazon site.

    32 min
  2. Katia Ariel on Ferryman

    JUL 17

    Katia Ariel on Ferryman

    Katia Ariel reads from and talks about her new book Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch. We talk about her unique way of engaging with her subject, about creating biographies that are respectful, open, and true, about Ephraim's role in the community and the way in which Ariel universalises it, about ancestry and inheritance, grief, death and love, and lots more. Find out more about Katia Ariel and her books at: http://arielediting.com.au/ Ferryman book page at the publisher's site: https://www.wilddingopress.com.au/shop/p/9781925893861

    34 min
  3. Ashley Kalagian Blunt on Cold Truth

    MAY 22

    Ashley Kalagian Blunt on Cold Truth

    Ashley Kalagian Blunt joins us again to read from and talk about her book Cold Truth. We talk about such things as the Winnipeg climate which is such a feature in the book, along with other aspects of the city and fun facts, the relationships between characters, about becoming the cyber crime/tech noir queen, the optioning of her previous book Dark Web , the new book out very soon, Like, Follow, Die!, narrated by Claudia Karvan, and lots more including some of her upcoming events. Find out more about Ashley at her website: https://www.ashleykalagianblunt.com/ Grab hold of Cold Truth: https://www.ashleykalagianblunt.com/cold-truth Find Like, Follow, Die!: https://www.ashleykalagianblunt.com/like-follow-die

    28 min
  4. Paris Rosemont on Barefoot Poetess

    MAY 1

    Paris Rosemont on Barefoot Poetess

    Paris Rosemont reads from and talks about her new poetry book Barefoot Poetess . We cover such topics as how and why she began writing, the notion of poetic 'play', the balance between confession and performance, the joy of theatre and its relationship to poetry, her work-in-progress, and lots more. Find out more about Paris her website: https://www.parisrosemont.com/ Buy a copy of Barefoot Poetess: https://www.westwords.com.au/product/barefoot-poetess/

    36 min
  5. Terri-ann White on Finding Theodore and Brina

    APR 9

    Terri-ann White on Finding Theodore and Brina

    Terri-ann White, founder of Upswell Publishing, reads from and talks about her own book Finding Theodore and Brina. We talk about how the book came about, how her relationship with the book and its characters have changed over time, notions of memoir, memory, writing place, on what can and can't be known, the power of stories, reclamation, The Swan River, time, and lots more. To obtain a copy of Finding Theodore and Brina visit: https://upswellpublishing.com/product/finding-theodore-and-brina Visit Upswell: https://upswellpublishing.com/

    36 min
  6. Exploring the Poetic Journey of Phillis Levin: An Anthology of Rain

    MAR 11

    Exploring the Poetic Journey of Phillis Levin: An Anthology of Rain

    In this episode, Phillis Levin, the author of six poetry collections, offers an in-depth look at her newest book, An Anthology of Rain, published by Barrow Street Press. A “poet’s poet,” Levin discusses her career, including her previous works such as Mr. Memory & Other Poems (Penguin) and her accolades, which include the Poetry Society of America’s Norma Farber First Book Award, a Fulbright Scholar Award, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Phillis shares her creative process, her inspirations drawn from her childhood, and her experiences traveling around the world, including her time spent in Slovenia and Japan. She also reflects on the significance of poetry in different cultures and offers insights on the importance of “cleaning the palate” in her writing routine. The episode concludes with Phillis’s reading of the title poem, “An Anthology of Rain,” providing a glimpse into her intricate and profound poetic voice. About Phillis Levin Phillis Levin is the author of An Anthology of Rain (Barrow Street Press, 2025), her sixth collection, available in paperback and e-book.  Phillis Levin is a singular poet known for her lyricism. Her fifth collection, Mr. Memory & Other Poems (Penguin), was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and received a starred review from Library Journal, which also named the book one of its Top Picks of the Year in Poetry. Phillis is also the editor of The Penguin Book of the Sonnet and the recipient of several prizes, including the Poetry Society of America's Norma Farber First Book Award for Temples and Fields (University of Georgia Press). A Guggenheim Fellow, Phillis has also received a Fulbright Scholar Award and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Website: https://phillislevin.com  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phillis-levin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillislevinpoet/  Amazon: https://a.co/d/2GDrKkv  About Christi Cassidy Christi Cassidy is the host of Moving Along (https://movingalongpodcast.com), a podcast about travel, relocation and life transitions. She has worked in book publishing as a publicist, licensing director and freelance editor (https://editmaven.com) for 35+ years. She has an M.F.A. in poetry from Columbia University. She lives in the Hudson Valley just north of New York City.

    53 min
  7. Andrea Goldsmith on The Buried Life

    FEB 27

    Andrea Goldsmith on The Buried Life

    Andrea Goldsmith reads from and talks about her. new novel The Buried Life. We talk about the delicate dance between death and life in the book, about the characters and their arcs, the importance of friendship, Mahler, cheese, rapture, and lots more. Find more about Andrea's work at: http://andreagoldsmith.com.au Grab a copy of the book at: https://transitlounge.com.au/shop/the-buried-life/ Compulsive Reader review: https://compulsivereader.com/2025/02/19/a-review-of-the-buried-life-by-andrea-goldsmith/

    29 min
  8. Karen Pearlman on Breaking Plates

    JAN 23

    Karen Pearlman on Breaking Plates

    Dr Karen Pearlman, director of the new film Breaking Plates, talks about the making of her latest film, the inventive ways she engages with Cinemas First Nasty women archive, her use of dance, song, visual collage, slapstick, splicing, intertextually , feminist theory, humour, her excellent actors, on working with her talented family team, and lots more. More on Breaking Plates: http://physicaltv.com.au/breaking-plates/ Physical TV’s many projects http://physicaltv.com.au Cinema’s First Nasty Women Archive https://wfpp.columbia.edu/cinemas-first-nasty-women/ Breaking Plates will have its Australian Premiere on Saturday February 8, 2025, 1pm, at Dendy Cinemas Newtown, on the shorts program of the Antenna Documentary Film Festival. Info/Tix: https://tinyurl.com/BP-Antenna

    29 min
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Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.

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  • Creator
    Magdalena Ball
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2025
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Magdalena Ball
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    Compulsive Reader talks