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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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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature‪.‬ Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 13 Ratings

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.

Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.

    661. Maura Peirlot and Dani Vee - The Alphabetter Book

    661. Maura Peirlot and Dani Vee - The Alphabetter Book

    Maura Peirlot and Dani Vee - The Alphabetter Book

    • 31 min
    660. TAKEOVER: Liz Ledden and guests - Everyone Wants an Octopus Book

    660. TAKEOVER: Liz Ledden and guests - Everyone Wants an Octopus Book

    To celebrate the release of Liz Ledden's new picture book Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! illustrated by Makoto Koji, Liz is joined by two fellow authors published by Hardie Grant's Bright Light imprint, Dr Zewlan Moor and Sandhya Parappukkaran. They chat diversity and representation in kids' books, how they present tricky topics in kid-centric ways in their picture books, stories they want more of - and lots more!

    • 38 min
    659. Creative Conversations: Kate Temple and Dani Vee (NEW)

    659. Creative Conversations: Kate Temple and Dani Vee (NEW)

    Creative Conversations is new chat designed to talk about the publishing industry, writing process, collaboration, comedic qualities and writing for kids. Join Kate Temple and Dani Vee for the first Creative Conversations.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    658. Episode 4: Writing My First Junior Fiction Novel with Dani Vee

    658. Episode 4: Writing My First Junior Fiction Novel with Dani Vee

    Join Dani Vee on her journey from zero draft, right through to production and a publisher junior fiction title.

    • 20 min
    657. Belinda Murrell an Dani Vee: Daredevil Princess

    657. Belinda Murrell an Dani Vee: Daredevil Princess

    Belinda Murrell and Dani Vee chat about Belinda's new series Daredevil Princess, nineteen years of publishing with Penguin Random House, what makes a successful series and feminism.

    • 39 min
    14. Date With A Debut - Eleanor Elliott Thomas on The Opposite of Success with Nick Wasiliev (S2)

    14. Date With A Debut - Eleanor Elliott Thomas on The Opposite of Success with Nick Wasiliev (S2)

    Welcome to the miniseries hosted by author, podcaster and book fanatic, Nick Wasiliev. This is Date With A Debut: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.


    For the first episode of our new series, Nick sits down with Eleanor Elliot Thomas, author of The Opposite of Success. They discuss the book, setting a story over the course of a day, the moment where things just got to hell, and more.


    WARNING: this podcast contains coarse language


    BOOKS:


    Debut Feature:

    The Opposite of Success by Eleanor Elliot Thomas: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/R5qRmb


    Other Books Mentioned:

    The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/y2Ar9W

    The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Waot by Junot Diaz: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/75qboQ



    PRODUCTION NOTES:


    Host: Nick Wasiliev

    Guest: Eleanor Elliot Thomas

    Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

    Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

    Production Code: 2:1

    Episode Number: #14

    Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds) and Emily Booth (Text Publishing)


    © 2024 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings


    ‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

BettiePage23 ,

Refreshing!

Stumbled across Words & Nerds on Twitter! Not disappointed. Interesting conversations, interviews & reminds me of why reading is so pleasurable

BookMan80 ,

Wow unexpected !

What a great fun and interesting interview format. Loved the Craig Johnson episode, will definitely check the other episodes out!

Dani5469642 ,

Great way to connect with authors

What a delightful podcast! I enjoyed the conversation and wanted to immediately buy the book the author talked about even though it's not my usual genre. It's so fun to hear about how the book came together and their goals and inspiration. The hosts ask very thoughtful questions. Highly recommend!

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