Real Stories with Random Writers

von R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey

NeuA story about book tour related injuries with Rachel and Jacquie05.10.2026 · 56 Min.

Folgen: 77
Erscheint: wöchentlich
Letzte Folge: 5. Okt. 2026

Über den 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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A story about book tour related injuries with Rachel and Jacquie
05.10.202656 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 17
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 Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about the cultural importance of terrifying children with Yxavel Magno Dino
28.09.202643 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 16
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about Twistie racketeering and gaming game shows with Erin Gough
21.09.202646 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 15
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about saving our librarians with Mrs Malta
14.09.202653 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 14
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 Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about fishing with a Great White Shark with Belinda Murrell
07.09.202642 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 13
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/
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A story about flying ottomans and talkative teens with Allison Tait
31.08.202641 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 12
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/
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Book Week Special - The stories from behind the scenes
24.08.202647 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 11
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.
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about an award ceremony in a cloud with Peter Canarvas
17.08.202644 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 10
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about a frosty fruit and the most shameful lost property with Carla Fitzgerald
10.08.202645 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 9
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
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A story about taking getting a second opinion from a lunatic with Cristy Burne
03.08.202650 Min.
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about Pearl Jam and a dance mix gone wrong with Shara Curlett
27.07.202648 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 8
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about the difficulty of pretending to drink coffee with A.J. Betts
20.07.202647 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 7
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.
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A story about a friend of the graveyard with Allison Rushby
13.07.202652 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 6
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/
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A story about a cloud forest where it rains scorpions with Deb Fitzpatrick
06.07.202646 Min.
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/
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A story about the ignominy of a stairwell with Andy Geppert
29.06.202648 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 4
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/
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A story about a kitten with murderous intent with Linsay Knight
22.06.202642 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 3
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.
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A story about fishing and cousins and listening to Nan with Lucas Proudfoot
15.06.202639 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 2
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/
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A story about a little boy and a wobbly stage with Matt Cosgrove
08.06.202646 Min.Staffel 3 · Folge 1
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/

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A story about Christmas customs and customers with Mike and Becky Lucas
08.12.202545 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 28
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...
https://www.mikelucas.com.au/
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/
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A story about the humiliation of wearing a jumper to school in New Zealand with Adam Cece
01.12.202553 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 27
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/
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A story about the irresistable quality of wet paint with Justine the Teacher
24.11.202549 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 26
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.
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To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
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A story about being told off by a fictional character with Violet FitzSimons
17.11.202539 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 25
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/
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A story about a bad boy and a bendy road with Lili Wilkinson
10.11.202540 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 24
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/
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A story about love seats and big hearts with Allayne Webster
03.11.202538 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 23
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/
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A story about sunsets and the pursuit of reggae with Lisa Nicol
27.10.202539 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 23
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...
https://lisanicol.com.au/
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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.au
A story about an annoying brother encountering a bunyip with Meredith Costain
20.10.202542 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 22
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/
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A story about smoke and a waggled toe with Sarah Armstrong
13.10.202543 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 21
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about GPS maliciously luring people into bogs with Susanne Gervay
08.07.202542 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 20
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/
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To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com
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A story about dad parenting on the high seas with Belinda Murrell
30.06.202539 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 19
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/
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To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
A story about finding out your Dad picked your middle name with Samera Kamaleddine
23.06.202545 Min.Staffel 2 · Folge 18
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/
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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.au