Real Stories with Random Writers
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About the podcast
This podcast is hosted by R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey. We're authors, which means we tell stories for a living. This podcast is all about sharing our stories with you. We'll have a special guest each week.
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Episodes 77
A story about book tour related injuries with Rachel and Jacquie
This weeks episode Jacquie and I recap all that has gone on with our Term 3 touring. We will go into hiatus for the next six weeks and be back with new episodes on the 24th November. See you then...Please …
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This weeks episode Jacquie and I recap all that has gone on with our Term 3 touring. We will go into hiatus for the next six weeks and be back with new episodes on the 24th November. See you then...
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To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about the cultural importance of terrifying children with Yxavel Magno Dino
Yxavel Magno Dino joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... folktales. To find out more about Yxavel you can visit her website https://ymdino.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the …
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Yxavel Magno Dino joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... folktales. To find out more about Yxavel you can visit her website https://ymdino.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about Twistie racketeering and gaming game shows with Erin Gough
Erin Gough joins us this week to talk about - get rich quick schemes. You can find out more about Erin at https://www.eringough.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will …
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Erin Gough joins us this week to talk about - get rich quick schemes. You can find out more about Erin at https://www.eringough.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about saving our librarians with Mrs Malta
Legendary library technician - Mrs Malta - joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of teacher librarians in schools. This episode is in response to the decision to remove teacher …
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Legendary library technician - Mrs Malta - joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of teacher librarians in schools. This episode is in response to the decision to remove teacher librarians in 58 schools in the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic school system. Please consider signing the petition you can find it using this link... https://change.org/saveourlibrarians
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To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about fishing with a Great White Shark with Belinda Murrell
Dame Belinda Murrell joins us to talk about animal encounters. To find out more about Dame B visit https://belindamurrell.com.au/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help …
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Dame Belinda Murrell joins us to talk about animal encounters. To find out more about Dame B visit https://belindamurrell.com.au/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about flying ottomans and talkative teens with Allison Tait
Allison Tait joins us this week as we wrap up book week to talk about our highlights from the week on the road visiting schools. To find out more about Allison you can visit her website …
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Allison Tait joins us this week as we wrap up book week to talk about our highlights from the week on the road visiting schools. To find out more about Allison you can visit her website https://allisontait.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auBook Week Special - The stories from behind the scenes
It's just me and Jacquie this week on the podcast. All the authors and illustrators in Australia are on the road for Book Week, so we caught up to talk through the things we've been doing.Please …
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It's just me and Jacquie this week on the podcast. All the authors and illustrators in Australia are on the road for Book Week, so we caught up to talk through the things we've been doing.
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about an award ceremony in a cloud with Peter Canarvas
Peter Carnavas joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the strange places our careers take us. To find out more about Peter you can visit his website https://petercarnavas.com/Please review, rate …
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Peter Carnavas joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the strange places our careers take us. To find out more about Peter you can visit his website https://petercarnavas.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a frosty fruit and the most shameful lost property with Carla Fitzgerald
Carla Fitzgerald joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... wardrobe malfunctions. To find out more about Carla you can visit her website Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your …
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Carla Fitzgerald joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... wardrobe malfunctions. To find out more about Carla you can visit her website
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about taking getting a second opinion from a lunatic with Cristy Burne
Cristy Burne joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about ... risk. To find out more about Cristy you can check out her website https://cristyburne.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like …
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Cristy Burne joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about ... risk. To find out more about Cristy you can check out her website https://cristyburne.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about Pearl Jam and a dance mix gone wrong with Shara Curlett
Shara Curlett joins us on the podcast this week to talk about .... music.To find out more about Shara you can visit her website at https://www.sharacurlett.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like …
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Shara Curlett joins us on the podcast this week to talk about .... music.
To find out more about Shara you can visit her website at https://www.sharacurlett.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about the difficulty of pretending to drink coffee with A.J. Betts
A.J. Betts joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... being an extra on a TV show based on her own book.Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this …
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A.J. Betts joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... being an extra on a TV show based on her own book.
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a friend of the graveyard with Allison Rushby
Allison Rushby joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... spooky things.To find out more about Allison you can visit... https://www.allisonrushby.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the …
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Allison Rushby joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... spooky things.
To find out more about Allison you can visit... https://www.allisonrushby.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a cloud forest where it rains scorpions with Deb Fitzpatrick
Deb Fitzpatrick joins us this week to tell tales about... living off the grid.To find out more about Deb you can visit her website https://debfitzpatrick.com.au/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like …
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Deb Fitzpatrick joins us this week to tell tales about... living off the grid.
To find out more about Deb you can visit her website https://debfitzpatrick.com.au/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about the ignominy of a stairwell with Andy Geppert
Andy Geppert joins us this week to talk about ... workplace embarassment.To find out more about Andy check out his website... https://andygeppert.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show …
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Andy Geppert joins us this week to talk about ... workplace embarassment.
To find out more about Andy check out his website... https://andygeppert.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a kitten with murderous intent with Linsay Knight
Linsay Knight joins us this week on the podcast to talk about ... cats.Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.To find out more about R.A …
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Linsay Knight joins us this week on the podcast to talk about ... cats.
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about fishing and cousins and listening to Nan with Lucas Proudfoot
Lucas Proudfoot joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... memories from early childhood.To find out more about Lucas, visit his website... https://www.lucasproudfoot.com/Please review, rate …
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Lucas Proudfoot joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... memories from early childhood.
To find out more about Lucas, visit his website... https://www.lucasproudfoot.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a little boy and a wobbly stage with Matt Cosgrove
Matt Cosgrove joins us on the podcast this week to talk about traumatic on stage experiences.To find out more about Matt and his books you can visit... https://www.mattcosgrovebooks.com/Please review, rate …
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Matt Cosgrove joins us on the podcast this week to talk about traumatic on stage experiences.
To find out more about Matt and his books you can visit... https://www.mattcosgrovebooks.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about Christmas customs and customers with Mike and Becky Lucas
Mike and Becky Lucas joins us this week on the podcast to talk about Christmas. To find out more about Mike Lucas you can go to...https://www.mikelucas.com.au/To find out about Shakespeare's …
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Mike and Becky Lucas joins us this week on the podcast to talk about Christmas.
To find out more about Mike Lucas you can go to...
To find out about Shakespeare's Bookshop...
https://shakespearesbooks.com.au/pages/12171-Home
And for Becky's speakers agency...
https://www.beckysliterary.com.au/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about the humiliation of wearing a jumper to school in New Zealand with Adam Cece
Adam Cece joins us on the podcast this week to talk about being a fish out of water. To find out more about Adam you can check out his website... https://adamcece.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and …
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Adam Cece joins us on the podcast this week to talk about being a fish out of water. To find out more about Adam you can check out his website... https://adamcece.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about the irresistable quality of wet paint with Justine the Teacher
Justine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about author talks from the teacher's perspective. She lets us in on what happens after the author leaves and the kids go back to the classroom.Please …
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Justine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about author talks from the teacher's perspective. She lets us in on what happens after the author leaves and the kids go back to the classroom.
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about being told off by a fictional character with Violet FitzSimons
Violet FitzSimons joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about things that happen backstage. You can check out Violet's public speaking website at https://www.growurvoice.com/If you'd like to …
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Violet FitzSimons joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about things that happen backstage. You can check out Violet's public speaking website at https://www.growurvoice.com/
If you'd like to come to one of my Christmas Shows (this years I'm doing them in Sydney, Canberra and Hobart. Tickets are available here... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about a bad boy and a bendy road with Lili Wilkinson
Lili Wilkinson joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about the origin of phobias. To find out more about Lili you can check out her website... http://www.liliwilkinson.com.au/Please review, rate …
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Lili Wilkinson joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about the origin of phobias. To find out more about Lili you can check out her website... http://www.liliwilkinson.com.au/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about love seats and big hearts with Allayne Webster
Allayne Webster joins us on the show this week to talk about childhood obsessions. To find out more about Allayne you can visit her website... https://www.allaynewebster.com/Please review, rate, subscribe …
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Allayne Webster joins us on the show this week to talk about childhood obsessions. To find out more about Allayne you can visit her website... https://www.allaynewebster.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about sunsets and the pursuit of reggae with Lisa Nicol
Lisa Nicol joins us on the podcast this week. To find out more about Lisa and her work you can visit...https://lisanicol.com.au/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help …
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Lisa Nicol joins us on the podcast this week. To find out more about Lisa and her work you can visit...
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about an annoying brother encountering a bunyip with Meredith Costain
Meredith Costain joins us on the podcast this week to talk about annoying siblings. If you want to find out more about Meredith you can visit...https://www.meredithcostain.com/Please review, rate, subscribe …
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Meredith Costain joins us on the podcast this week to talk about annoying siblings. If you want to find out more about Meredith you can visit...
https://www.meredithcostain.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about smoke and a waggled toe with Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrong joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ghost encounters. To find out more about Sarah you can visit her website https://www.sarah-armstrong.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow …
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Sarah Armstrong joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ghost encounters. To find out more about Sarah you can visit her website https://www.sarah-armstrong.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about GPS maliciously luring people into bogs with Susanne Gervay
Susanne Gervay joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... natural disasters. To find out more about Susanne you can visit her website... https://sgervay.com/If you're an aspiring writer who is …
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Susanne Gervay joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... natural disasters. To find out more about Susanne you can visit her website... https://sgervay.com/
If you're an aspiring writer who is interested in coming to the Kids & YA Festival at Writing NSW you can book tickets here... https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/events/kids-ya-festival-2025-2/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about dad parenting on the high seas with Belinda Murrell
Dame Belinda Murrell joins us on the podcast this week to talk about high seas adventures. To find out more about Belinda you can visit her website... https://belindamurrell.com.au/Please review, rate …
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Dame Belinda Murrell joins us on the podcast this week to talk about high seas adventures. To find out more about Belinda you can visit her website... https://belindamurrell.com.au/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.auA story about finding out your Dad picked your middle name with Samera Kamaleddine
Samera Kamaleddine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... what's in a name?To find out more about Samera you can visit her website https://www.samerak.com/Please review, rate, subscribe, follow …
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Samera Kamaleddine joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... what's in a name?
To find out more about Samera you can visit her website https://www.samerak.com/
Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going.
To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
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