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Episode 25 - Allyson Gofton Wants You to Celebrate the Deliciousness of Right Now
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Episode 23 - Nelson’s Newest Writing Festival is Indie, Underground and...Beautiful
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Episode 21 - Why We Reach for Some Books Again and Again – with Frazer MacDiarmid
July 15, 2026 · 46 minWhat makes a book perfect for rereading? Does where we are in life influence how we feel about a book? Why do I keep reading books about rabbits? Frazer MacDiarmid joins to talk about what books he rereads (or doesn’t) and how those…
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Episode 20 - For Sophie Rogers, History is Golden
July 1, 2026 · 32 minSophie Rogers’ latest novel is set in 1800s New Zealand, at the height of the gold rush. She unpicks how she brings historic characters to life, balancing detail with narrative flow and what it’s like to be crowned a Blossom Festival…
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Episode 19 - The Back(cover) Story with Designer Todd Atticus
June 17, 2026 · 47 minBritish artist and book cover artist Todd Atticus on his art practice, what makes a good book cover and two recent, impactful covers he designed – And How Are Things With You by Mia Farlane and The Valley by Asher Emanuel. Books mentioned…
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Episode 18 - Sorting 400,000 Books with Peter Rigg
June 3, 2026 · 32 minFriends of Founders Treasurer and book connoisseur Peter Rigg takes us behind the scenes of the highly anticipated Founders Annual Book & Record Fair, including the best book he’s ever found and how you can volunteer. Books mentioned in…
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Episode 17 - Small Town NZ Takes Centre Stage in Slash by Gavin Strawhan
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