Ariel D. Gross

Dec 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claire Nichols |Sarah L'Estrange |Ariel D. Gross |Rhiannon Brown

British writer Will Self reveals the extent of his 'mother-worship' in his writing which has culminated in his latest novel, Elaine. The book was inspired by his mother's own diaries. Actor and comedian Steph Tisdell has added 'novelist' to her resume with her young adult novel, The Skin I'm In, and Kylie Mirmohamadi's novel Diving, Falling is about a grieving woman of a 'certain age' whose life is about to get messy. What would you do if you found your mother's diaries under her bed?

Nov 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claire Nichols |Sarah L'Estrange |Ariel D. Gross |Rhiannon Brown

Comic book legend, Alan Moore has renounced comics for novels and his new book The Great When uncovers a secret, fictional London. Rosalie Ham returns with a prequel to her bestselling novel The Dressmaker, and why Tigest Girma wrote a black vampire novel. British author Alan Moore has created iconic comics including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Nov 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claire Nichols |Sarah L'Estrange |Ariel D. Gross |Rhiannon Brown

Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle returns to the character Paula Spencer who first appeared in his fiction in the 1990s, we visit author of The Wedding Forecast Nina Kenwood in her seaside childhood home and Michelle de Kretser pushes the boundaries of fiction in Theory and Practice.   Roddy Doyle is an Irish novelist and Booker Prize winner (Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha). His latest novel is the last in a trio of books that he began almost 30 years ago.

Oct 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Ariel D. Gross |David Le May

From mis and disinformation to election interference, parts of the internet have become dystopian, due to a lack of regulation. What is this doing to our democracies, and how are governments around the world trying to reign the tech giants in? The 8th annual Sir Zelman Cowan Centre Oration was recorded on 10 October 2024. SpeakerJon Faine Vice Chancellor's Fellow at the University of MelbourneFormer ABC Radio hostAuthor, Apollo and ThelmaWorld Politics, Elections, Social Media

Aug 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Tim Symonds |Ariel D. Gross |Brendan O'Neill |Petria Ladgrove |James Bullen |Claire Slattery | +1 more

Join Natasha Mitchell for a live discussion to hear why we need to cherish dark skies. And share the night sky with RN listeners from around Australia to celebrate Science Week. When did you last see a truly dark sky? Light pollution in our cities and thousands of satellites are making the night sky brighter and brighter but what impact is this having on animals and on our health and wellbeing?