‘Stung’ – Lisa-ann Gershwin

First, find your jellyfish. Then read this book to find out just how fascinating and extraordinary these little noticed denizens of the ocean are. Most of us avoid jellyfish fearing stings or worse but Lisa-ann explains that jelly fish are an integral part of the healthy ocean environment, But an overabundance of jelly fish means that the balance has been disturbed and this is also becoming apparent now that ocean scientists have come to understand more about these slippery , slimy ocean animals.

Lisa-ann Gershwin reads from ‘Stung’

Lisa-Ann Gershwin interview

Recorded at Byron Writers Festival 2019

Burning Bush – A Fire History of Australia

As what seems like nearly half of Australia is burning, I thought listeners might like to hear from one of the foremost experts on the history of fires in Australia – Stephen J .Pyne.

An acknowledged world authority, he tells us why we are doing it all wrong in this country- and what true ‘fire management’ actually entails. A thoroughly researched and in depth look at how fire has shaped the Australian landscape- and why we are suffering devastating blazes, and a warning of many more to come in the future.

Stephen J. Pyne reads from ‘Burning Bush’

Interview with Stephen J. Pyne

Recorded at Bellingen writers Festival 2019

Inez Baranay reads from ‘Turn Left at Venus’

In this beautiful, poetic novel. Inez Baranay weaves between several different worlds- the world of two little girls who are lifelong friends, the novel one of them becomes famous for, and even the fans of the novel itself. The novel inside the narrative explores the concept of a different way of death, as the two women move through their lives and grow old.

Inez Baranay – Interview

Recorded at Studio 3 Bangalow.