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Latest episodes

Gill Perdue & Catherine Murphy on FEAR: Twisted Tales from Ireland's Leading Women Crime Writers

October 22, 2026 · 31 min

Gill Perdue and Catherine Murphy join Kate and Michelle on this week’s episode of Natter to discuss FEAR, a stunning new anthology of original short stories from 32 of Ireland’s leading women crime writers, with proceeds going to Women’s…
Emily Hourican on “A House in Winter”, Writing Historical Fiction and Combining Imagination with Facts

October 15, 2026 · 45 min

Emily Hourican joins Kate and Michelle on this week’s episode of Natter to discuss her latest novel, A House in Winter, inspired by the remarkable story of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon being trapped inside an Irish country house…
Sheila Bugler on “The Stepmother” and the Art of Writing into the Unknown

September 24, 2026 · 38 min

The fantastic Sheila Bugler joins Kate and Michelle on this week’s episode of Natter to discuss her latest book, “The Stepmother”. This is Sheila’s eleventh novel and in this episode she shares an insight into her unique writing style of…
Vicki Notaro on "Anywhere But Here", the Changing World of Journalism and What It Takes to Publish a Novel a Year

September 10, 2026 · 41 min

Welcome back to the sixth season of Natter! To kick off season six, we are joined by the brilliant Vicki Notaro. Vicki speaks with us about her latest book. “Anywhere But Here”. This page turner, depicts three women who are fed up with…
Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen on "Our Deadly Summer", the Art of Co-Writing and the Realities of Making a Living as a Writer

May 20, 2026 · 42 min

Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen join Kate and Michelle to talk about their latest novel, Our Deadly Summer, a darkly funny thriller following two best friends who spend a summer at a Long Island country club in the early 2000's, witness…

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Caroline Foran on "Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety", Getting Your Life Back and Why You Don't Have to Get Rid of Anxiety to Do It

May 6, 2026 · 55 min

Caroline Foran joins Kate and Michelle to discuss her new book, Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety, a practical roadmap for anyone who has ever felt frightened by their own mind and desperate for a way through. Caroline shares the…
Louise O'Neill on "Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone", the Scrutiny Women Face in the Public Eye and the Real Cost of Social Media

April 22, 2026 · 38 min

Louise O'Neill joins Kate and Michelle to discuss her new novel, Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?, a story of twin sisters, a Hollywood casting that changes everything and the discovery of a storage unit twenty years later that forces…
Louise Nealon on "Everything That Is Beautiful", the Pressure of a Brilliant Debut Novel and Writing Through Creative Block

April 8, 2026 · 43 min

Bestselling Irish author Louise Nealon joins Kate and Michelle to talk about her much-anticipated new novel, Everything That Is Beautiful. A story of three women, an Irish wedding and the traumatic secret that has kept them from each other…
Ruth O'Leary on "The Last Week of Him", How Well Do We Really Know Our Friends and Life on the Big Screen

March 18, 2026 · 37 min

Bestselling Irish author Ruth O'Leary joins Kate and Michelle to discuss her latest novel, The Last Week of Him, the story of three women reunited in the west of Ireland after receiving a shocking WhatsApp message about the sudden death of…
Jen Bray on her debut novel “The Lies Between Us”, Thoughtful Rejections and Persistence

March 4, 2026 · 38 min

After many years of writing, journalist and Sunday Times Ireland political editor Jennifer Bray finally landed her dream book deal and “The Lies Between Us” was worth every moment of the wait. In this episode, Jen joins Kate and Michelle…
Edel Coffey on the Inspiration Behind “In Glass Houses”, Writing Thrillers and Raising the Bar

February 18, 2026 · 40 min

Bestselling Irish author Edel Coffey joins Kate and Michelle to discuss her latest thriller, In Glass Houses. Edel explores how growing up in South County Dublin, walking past peacocks and palatial homes whilst living in a estate, shaped…
Sam Blake on her Latest Book "Your Every Move", Writing Style & Balancing Creativity with Research

February 4, 2026 · 37 min

Welcome back to Season 5 of Natter, this week we are joined by bestselling author Sam Blake as she unveils the inspiration behind her latest book, Your Every Move. Discover how real-world research shapes her strong, complex characters and…

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About the show

All natter and no notions! Join best selling writer Michelle McDonagh and writer and broadcaster Kate Durrant as they chat books, life and lots more with Irish and international authors. Books, Chat, No Notions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.