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837. Celebraring 9 years of Words and Nerds with a cast of creatives

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Episode 837: Celebrating 9 years of Words and Nerds with a cast of creatives 🎉 Dear listeners, Join us for a chaotic and fun chat where amongst the oddball questions we talk about: ✅ Voice ✅ Self-belief ✅ Self-doubt ✅ Where do ideas…
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Episode 836 - Dani Vee, Ashleigh Barton and Erin Reeves - That’s What Makes it Christmas ⭐️ Published by Hachette

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Dear book lovers We talk about capturing an Aussie Christmas, nostalgia and pushing back against AI We also explore: ✅ Unique experiences of an Aussie Christmas ✅ Human made art ✅ Working together as author/ illustrator ✅ The process of…
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⭐️ Episode 835 Dani Vee and Ben Ryan - Coming Out at the End of the World ⭐️ Published by Midnight Sun Dear book lovers We talk about positive masculinity, coming out, the writing process and the zombie apocalypse. We also explore: ✅…
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834. Dani Vee and Riley James - The Wreck, thrillers and the Bermuda Triangle

October 17, 2026 · 29 min

⭐️ Episode 834 Dani Vee and Riley James - The Wreck, thrillers and the Bermuda Triangle ⭐️ Published by Allen and Unwin Dear book lovers, I have a thrilling chat with Riley James about her new book The Wreck. We chat about the Bermuda…
833. Dani Vee and Andrew-Clarke - Songs that Changed the World

October 15, 2026 · 37 min

⭐️ Episode 833 Dani Vee and Andrew Clarke - Songs That Changed The World ⭐️ Published by Rockpool Publishing Dear music lovers, I have something very cool for you this week! I chat to Andrew Clarke about songs that have changed the…
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832. Dani Vee and Bridie Jabour - Ordinary, Funny, Tragic and scheduling creativity

October 10, 2026 · 25 min

⭐️ Episode 832 Bridie Jabour - Ordinary, Funny, Tragic and creativity ⭐️ Published by Harper Collins Dear book lovers, This week I talk to Bridie Jabour about her new book Ordinary, Funny, Tragic 🩷 I love, love, love Bridie’s…
831. Dani Vee and Carla Fitzgerald - How to make the World Cup and writing middle grade

October 8, 2026 · 23 min

⭐️ Episode 831 Carla Fitzgerald - How to Make the World Cup and writing middle grade ⭐️ Published by UQP. Dear middle grade readers, This week I talk to Carla Fitzgerald about her third book in this series. We chat about ✅ Being…
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830. Dani Vee and Amy Coomer - Ravensbourne, teen life and writing process

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⭐️ Episode 830 - Dani Vee and Amy Coomer - Ravensbourne, teen life and writing process ⭐️ Published by Bakers Lane. *Please note this episode discusses drug taking Dear music festival lovers, In this episode I chat to Amy Coomer about…

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.