James and Ashley Stay at Home

James McKenzie Watson and Ashley Kalagian Blunt

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Through discussions and interviews with writers, artists and health professionals, author friends James McKenzie Watson and Ashley Kalagian Blunt explore the big questions: how do books get written? How do people navigate life with chronic illness? And just what ARE you reading? Hosted by James McKenzie Watson, winner of the 2021 Penguin Literary Prize, and Ashley Kalagian Blunt, author of 'Dark Mode.'

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Recent episodes

  • A superhuman version of yourself with Tiffany Tsao, author of But Won't I Miss MeOct 20, 2026 · 49 min
  • Bonus ep! Raising reading rates, one book at a timeOct 6, 2026 · 21 min
  • From beloved bookseller to debut author with Josh Hortinela, author of Hate You to Love YouSep 22, 2026 · 38 min
  • 'How did you see into my brain?' with author, publisher and podcaster Dani VeeAug 25, 2026 · 35 min
  • Bonus ep! Have a listen to ... The Word Count podcastAug 11, 2026 · 37 min
  • Being resilient when the feedback is tough with author Susannah Glenn and creativity coach Ginger MoranJul 28, 2026 · 48 min
  • Your body is a scam with Penguin Literary Prize winner Mary ColussiJun 23, 2026 · 43 min
  • How to be a career author with JP Pomare, author of The GamblerMay 26, 2026 · 58 min
  • Claudia Karvan joins Ashley & James at the Sydney launch of Like, Follow, Die, recorded liveApr 28, 2026 · 56 min
  • Invisible and insidious with Susan Francis, author of Revelation BeachMar 26, 2026 · 54 min

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