Booksmart

Missing Perspectives
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Booksmart is the podcast for readers who go absolutely feral for women’s stories. The book lovers who are ruled by a never-ending TBR stack and the fear of falling behind in their annual Goodreads Reading challenge. In this Missing Perspectives podcast, your hosts, interstate besties and colleagues, Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King, discover new favourites and discuss their own like they’re ancient texts worthy of preservation in the Library of Alexandria. Join them for monthly book club reads, interviews with authors, and a host of other book-related tangents.

  1. 1d ago

    Is Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’ indeed brilliant?

    In this instalment of Booksmart, hosts Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King travel 125 years back in time to 1901 for Netflix’s adaptation of My Brilliant Career, the landmark Australian novel by literary icon Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin, better known as Miles Franklin. A foundational feminist work in the Australian literary canon, My Brilliant Career first made its way to the big screen in 1979 in Gillian Armstrong’s acclaimed adaptation, now regarded as a defining film of the Australian New Wave. In this episode, Sunny and Allie delve into Netflix’s hotly anticipated new adaptation, joined by a stellar line-up of cast and creatives. They speak with Philippa Northeast (Sybylla), Miah Madden (Betty), Kate Mulvany (Augusta), showrunner and writer Liz Doran, and author and Miles Franklin expert Alexandra Lapierre. From Franklin’s enduring legacy to the challenges of bringing Sybylla’s story to a new generation, this episode explores what makes My Brilliant Career such a vital and resonant Australian story. We hope you enjoy the episode—and the adaptation! Warning: this episode contains spoilers for all six episodes. You can purchase My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin online with QBD Books using the following links: qbd.com.au/clothbound-classic-my-brilliant-career/miles-franklin/9780241699584 qbd.com.au/my-brilliant-career/miles-franklin/9780143105053 Use code BOOKSMART for 5% off your purchase

  2. Jul 27

    Author & Creator Tierney Page tackles taboo, the art of smutty romance books, and being horny online (Bonus Episode)

    In this bonus episode of Booksmart, host Allie Daisy King sits down with Australian romance author Tierney Page, known online as TierneyReads. Page is the author of the 'London Hearts' trilogy, known for their swoony male love interests, relatable heroines, and taboo romances. But she's also beloved for her viral, unfiltered, and NSFW TikTok reviews of dark romance novels. Listen to hear Allie, "an asexual woman and avid romance reader", and Tierney, "a venerated smut lover," unpack the many overlooked ways in which explicit scenes in romance often serve as a vehicle for character growth, allowing characters to communicate needs on a deeper level while building the tension that readers crave. You can buy any of Tierney's books at QBD with 5% off using the code 'BOOKSMART' online or at the checkout: https://www.qbd.com.au/search/?q=Tierney+Page&utm_source=Booksmartpod&utm_medium=MPPodcast&utm_campaign=BSMPBooksmartTierneypage&utm_id=BooksmartTierney

  3. Jul 21

    Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez: gothic fiction, witchcraft, and queer insta-love (Book Club)

    In this book club episode, Sunny and Allie review Muñeca by author Cynthia Gómez. The short novel comes in at under 200 pages and promises a Gothic queer love story featuring witchcraft and revenge. Listen to hear the Booksmart girls unpack whether Muñeca's stunning cover matches the book's content & debate whether a novel set in the 1960s can be properly considered Gothic. They delve into the power imbalances present in this book, from body-swapping to patient x carer romances in fiction, with plenty of laughs along the way. One thing the girls are sure of? GIVE US MORE WITCHCRAFT IN WOMEN'S FICTION!!!

  4. Jul 7

    Content Creator Cazzie Ahmed on manifesting her career as a fangirl & navigating the politics of fandom

    In this episode of Booksmart, hosts Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King sit down with Sydney-based professional fangirl Cazzie Ahmed (@filmgirlcazzie). Ahmed tells us how harnessing her long-standing affinity for pop culture has helped her build a loyal network of more than 12k followers and a side hustle that is swiftly becoming a 5-9 outside of her already full-time 9-5 career. The girls discuss the value of building your own digital platforms and the challenges that arise when you wish to be taken seriously as a creator with growing access to opportunities, especially if you're a fangirl with a predominantly female audience. Ahmed also shares how she's learnt to establish boundaries and protect her space as an emerging public figure in the book and film world. Plus, she gives her input on the girls' ongoing discussion about how much say fans should have in the casting of book adaptations and how fandoms play a large role in making these adaptations possible.

  5. Jun 23

    'Yesteryear': the rise of rage bait lit and tradwife revenge fantasies (Book Club)

    In this hotly anticipated book club episode, Sunny and Allie review the most talked-about book of the year: 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke. This debut fiction novel draws on our growing cultural fascination with "tradwife" influencers, the alarming rise of conservative values among young women, and the "angry women" who can't bring themselves to look away from them — no matter how hard they try. 'Yesteryear's protagonist (and villain), Natalie, who has been compared to 'Gone Girl's Amy Dunne and 'American Psycho's Patrick Bateman, is as divisive as the book's plot-twist ending, and the girls are not seeing eye to eye. The book's high-concept premise promises great mystery and suspense, but does it deliver? Listen to this episode to be a part of a conversation that has taken the internet by storm. You can purchase 'Yesteryear' by Caro Claire Burke online with QBD Books using the following link: https://www.qbd.com.au/yesteryear/caro-claire-burke/9780008742775/?utm_source=Booksmartpod&utm_medium=MPPodcast&utm_campaign=BSMPBooksmartYesteryear&utm_id=BooksmartYesteryear

  6. Jun 11

    'Every Year After' TV Show Adaptation: hot or flop? (Bonus Episode)

    In this bonus episode of Booksmart, hosts Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King react to Prime Video's television adaptation of Carley Fortune's popular young adult romance novel, 'Every Summer After'. The show, titled 'Every Year After', dropped this week, hot on the heels of the streamer's very successful adaptation of Elle Kennedy's 'Off Campus' series, but the girls are divided on whether it'll satisfy existing fans of the novel or have enough impact to draw in new viewers. From major changes to the novel's characters and storyline to large age gaps among the central cast, there's certainly a lot to talk about (but don't worry, it's not all bad). Proceed with caution as this episode contains spoilers for the television series and the novel it's based on. *CORRECTION: In this episode, Sunny incorrectly criticises the casting of a Black character she misremembered as being described by the author as having "dark skin". Chantal is not described as such and we would like to apologise to actress Aurora Perrineau for the misinformation. You can purchase Carley Fortune's romance novels online with QBD Books using the following link: https://www.qbd.com.au/search/?q=Carley+Fortune&utm_source=Booksmartpod&utm_medium=MPPodcast&utm_campaign=BSMPCarlyFortune&utm_id=BooksmartCarlyFortune

  7. Jun 9

    Georgie Tunny on female ambition & friendship in the media industry, fangirls, and her debut novel 'Over to You'

    In this episode of Booksmart, hosts Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King sit down with seasoned Australian journalist and television presenter Georgie Tunny on the launch day of her debut novel, Over to You. Over to You follows three best friends — Carter, Naya, and Greta — as they navigate the competitive Australian media industry while trying to hold their friendship together. Tunny draws on her more than a decade-long career in media to faithfully depict the complexities of the newsroom. In this episode, the girls also bond over their shared love of Taylor Swift and their unyielding adoration of the way shared interests create immediate, authentic connections between strangers. Get your copy now at QBD Books with this link; https://www.qbd.com.au/over-to-you/georgie-tunny/9781761471803/?utm_source=Booksmartpod&utm_medium=MPPodcast&utm_campaign=BSMPOverToYou&utm_id=BooksmartOverToYou

  8. Jun 3 ·  Bonus

    'Remarkably Bright Creatures' Interview with Shelby Van Pelt and Olivia Newman (Bonus Episode)

    In this very special mini episode of Booksmart, Sunny is joined by the brains behind Netflix’s adaptation of 'Remarkably Bright Creatures', author and executive producer Shelby Van Pelt and Director and writer Olivia Newman. This conversation sees Sunny talk to these incredible minds about the book-to-screen adaptation process, the difficulty of grounding a story about an octopus in reality, and so many more wonderful insights. This was such a wonderful chat that we just knew we had to share it in its entirety with our audience. Head to Netflix to watch this amazing film now, you will not be disappointed.

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Booksmart is the podcast for readers who go absolutely feral for women’s stories. The book lovers who are ruled by a never-ending TBR stack and the fear of falling behind in their annual Goodreads Reading challenge. In this Missing Perspectives podcast, your hosts, interstate besties and colleagues, Sunny Adcock and Allie Daisy King, discover new favourites and discuss their own like they’re ancient texts worthy of preservation in the Library of Alexandria. Join them for monthly book club reads, interviews with authors, and a host of other book-related tangents.

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  • Creator
    Missing Perspectives
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Missing Perspectives
  • Show Website
    Booksmart

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