Meet the Writers

Latest Episodes:

Eliza Reid on crafting her first mystery Jun 29, 2025

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Eliza Reid speaks to Georgina Godwin about growing up in Ottawa, her time as Iceland’s first lady and her debut whodunit, ‘Death of a Diplomat’.

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Meike Ziervogel on her humanitarian and literary drive Jun 22, 2025

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Meike Ziervogel joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her literary and humanitarian journey, and her new novel, Shams.

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The Winners of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction Jun 15, 2025

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Georgina Godwin meets Yael Van Der Wouden and Rachel Clarke, the winners of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction for their works ‘The Safekeep’ and ‘The Story of A Heart’.

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Miranda Cowley Heller on what lies beneath art and memory Jun 08, 2025

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Author Miranda Cowley Heller speaks to Georgina Godwin at Adelaide Festival about the personal and literary crucible of her upbringing in a bohemian family of artists and writers.

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Ewan Morrison on AI and its side effects Jun 01, 2025

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Ewan Morrison joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the inspiration behind his ninth book, For Emma. His first science-fiction novel follows a grieving father in search of answers after the death of his daughter.

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Tiffany Watt Smith on female friendships May 25, 2025

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Tiffany Watt Smith joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her new release, ‘Bad Friend’, which explores the dynamics of female friendships with personal insights from Smith’s own life.

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Jeremy Vine: Broadcasting and the stories that matter May 18, 2025

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Broadcaster Jeremy Vine sits down with Georgina Godwin to share details about his upbringing in Surrey, his entry into reporting as a political correspondent and writing a cosy mystery novel, Murder on Line One.

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Ahmed Alnaouq: the voices of Gaza beyond the headlines May 11, 2025

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Gazan journalist Ahmed Alnaouq joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his upbringing, losing family in a 2014 Israeli bombing and co-founding We Are Not Numbers, a network dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories beyond the headlines.

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Lynda La Plante and the art of crime writing May 04, 2025

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Lynda La Plante speaks to Georgina Godwin about the latest addition to her Detective Jack Warr series, ‘Crucified’, as well as her research methods, personal challenges and experiences with psychics.

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Jenny Mustard on writing literary fiction Apr 27, 2025

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Georgina Godwin is joined by Jenny Mustard to discuss her upbringing in Sweden, new novel ‘What A Time To Be Alive’ and the challenges of writing literary fiction.

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