37 episodes

Self-professed bohemian weirdo and fiction author George Penney welcomes writers, performers, artists and other fascinating people who’ve forged an unconventional life. George’s warmth and humour provide guests with a space to talk about what they’re most passionate about in whatever way they’d like. Episodes dropping every Tuesday.

Bohemiana George Penney

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Self-professed bohemian weirdo and fiction author George Penney welcomes writers, performers, artists and other fascinating people who’ve forged an unconventional life. George’s warmth and humour provide guests with a space to talk about what they’re most passionate about in whatever way they’d like. Episodes dropping every Tuesday.

    Episode 36: Dan Rabarts - Author of the Path of Ra series

    Episode 36: Dan Rabarts - Author of the Path of Ra series

    Today's episode is with the lovely Dan Rabarts. George and Dan talk about their love of fantasy and speculative fiction, Terry Pratchett and ttrpg gaming. This is a really great conversation with one of New Zealand's excellent speculative fiction authors, who just happens to also write some really hilarious fiction too!

    • 56 min
    Episode 35: Kirstyn McDermott: Author of Contemporary Gothic, Horror and Dark Fiction

    Episode 35: Kirstyn McDermott: Author of Contemporary Gothic, Horror and Dark Fiction

    Today's episode is an excellent conversation with the lovely Kirstyn McDermott. Conversation ranges from the joys and limitations of being a contrarian, writing a book to procrastinate on a PhD and why and how a lot of Aussie authors end up doing post grads (it's all about the scholarship) with side-step into how wonderful it is to click with a challenging book. This was a really fun, bubbly chat with a phenomenal Aussie author. 

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Episode 34: Jason Nahrung - Horror and Speculative Fiction Author

    Episode 34: Jason Nahrung - Horror and Speculative Fiction Author

    Today's episode is a really fun one. George is talking to Jason Nahrung about vampires in Australian fiction, environmental activism in speculative fiction, with a sidestep into talking music. This is such a fun conversation with a brilliant writer and fellow lover of all things goth! 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 33: Jerry Stahl - Author and Screenwriter

    Episode 33: Jerry Stahl - Author and Screenwriter

    George talks to author of Nein, Nein, Nein! and Permanent Midnight, Jerry Stahl about his inspiration behind his latest project and navigating the current climate in the publishing industry. This is a bucket list episode with one of the best gonzo writers living today. 

    • 55 min
    Episode 32: Kathleen Jennings - Artist and Award Winning Author

    Episode 32: Kathleen Jennings - Artist and Award Winning Author

    Today George is talking to the delightful, bubbly Kathleen Jennings and it's an absolute treat. They talk about growing up in rural Australia. The inspirations for Kathleen's art, how she got into designing book covers and her writing process. It's an excellent chat.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Episode 31: Susan White - Author of Cut

    Episode 31: Susan White - Author of Cut

    Today's episode is with the lovely Susan White, author of the medical suspense thriller, Cut. This is a really great chat about sexism in the workplace and how that inspired Susan to write her book. There are also the usual fantastic tangents. It's a wonderful conversation with the perfect feel after a one-month gap while George has been travelling. 

    • 1 hr

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