Podcasts about rereaders

In this episode of a new season of The Rereaders, we speak to the writer and photographer Alan Weedon about the author Alexander Chee, and his essay 'Girl' from his 2018 essay collection How To Write An Autobiographical Novel.

In the first episode in a new season of The Rereaders, we speak to Fiona Wright about the author Leslie Jamison.

Mel, Dion and Areej have some sad news, and some fun reminiscence of what they love most about their work at The Rereaders. Listen all the way to the end for a bonus surprise!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – End of Book Bonus Unrestricted Section Luke and Melissa finish up the end of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, get Lorelei's Target Audience Perspective, Riley's First-Time-Reader thoughts, and go through some listener feedback from iTunes. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into … Continue reading "TPTMNBN 3-22E Final Chaps Recap" The post TPTMNBN 3-22E Final Chaps Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we watch a monster being born in Haifaa al-Mansour’s literary biopic Mary Shelley (2:02). Then we turn pages about monsters of a different kind in the memoir Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee (18:03). And finally, we analyse the cultural politics of a new clothing category: activewear (31:44).

In this week’s podcast we watch Sophie Hyde’s ABC dramedy miniseries, 'F*!#ing Adelaide' (3:10). Then we take the temperature of the romantic comedy film by watching 'Set It Up' on Netflix (18:02). And finally, we investigate reading hacks to increase our powers of knowledge (31:09).

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Chapters 16-20 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley and Lorelei to discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 16-20 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. Special announcement of ThePodcastThat Family of Podcasts Patreon page www.Patreon.com/StayImaginary The post TPTMNBN 3-20R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we scare ourselves familial by watching Ari Aster’s supernatural horror film Hereditary (3:34). Then we read the essay anthology Balancing Acts: Women in Sport (19:11). And finally, we watch Rachel Perkins’ ABC TV adaptation of Ivan Sen’s neo-western, Mystery Road (37:07).

In this week’s podcast we watch Michele Lee’s intensely Melburnian lit-world satire 'Going Down' at the Malthouse Theatre (3:19). Then we peer through the looking glass of Alice’s onscreen adventures in ACMI’s exhibition 'Wonderland' (17:23). And finally, we rake over the ashes of colonialism at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (30:42).

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Chapters 11-15 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley and Lorelei to discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 11-15 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 3-15R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we watch Steven Soderbergh’s mental-health thriller film 'Unsane' (4:56). Then we read 'Home Fire', Kamila Shamsie’s Women’s Prize for Fiction-shortlisted novel (18:29). And finally, we get lost in Showcase’s TV adaptation of an Australian gothic classic: 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (32:51).

In this week’s podcast we take in 'Terror Nullius', the controversial Australiana art film by Soda Jerk (3:13). Then we watch SBS On Demand’s buddy dramedy series 'Homecoming Queens' (17:35). And finally, we gently pat ourselves with discursive serums and crèmes as we exfoliate the meanings of skincare (30:20).

In this week’s podcast we enter 'Wild Wild Country', the Netflix documentary about the notorious cult of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Then we listen to Kylie Minogue’s new album, 'Golden'. And finally, we totally harsh the emotional grammar of Generation X in Rebecca Schuman’s Longreads essay, ‘You’ve Reached the Winter of Our Discontent’.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Chapters 6-10 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley and Lorelei to discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 6-10 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 3-10R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we watch Alex Garland’s eldritch eco-horror film 'Annihilation' (2:13). Then we visit the Melbourne Museum to discover the Australian fashion figures who were told 'You Can’t Do That' (19:35). And finally, we do ’em a deal with ABC TV’s furniture-mogul comedy series 'Sando' (32:16).

In this week’s podcast we read the nonfiction book 'The Trauma Cleaner' by Sarah Krasnostein (2:20). Then we watch the Netflix revival of the beloved reality TV series 'Queer Eye' (16:37). And finally, we frolic in the campy world of celebrity excess with the documentary 'Mansfield 66/67' (33:33).

In this week’s podcast we watch Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age dramedy film Lady Bird (3:57). Then from teen girls to teen boys, we get Punchy as we read Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s novel The Lebs (22:18). And finally, we make it rain by listening to the ABC personal finance podcast The Pineapple Project (37:41).

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Chapters 1-5 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley and Lorelei to discuss Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 1-5 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 3-05R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we watch ice-skaters and unreliable narrators in Craig Gillespie’s film I, Tonya (2:10). Then we investigate the cultural obsession with creative people’s daily routines (16:30). And finally, we watch the black-humoured YA romcom series, The End of the F***ing World (32:04).

In this week’s podcast we watch Warwick Thornton’s period western film 'Sweet Country' (2:36). Then we read Claire G. Coleman’s speculative novel, 'Terra Nullius' (19:35). And finally, we watch Nakkiah Lui’s vadge-tastic buddy comedy series, 'Kiki and Kitty' (34.54).

In this week’s podcast we watch the Netflix series 'Alias Grace' (2:11), 2017’s second Margaret Atwood novel to hit the small screen. Then we watch the SBS series 'River Cottage Australia' (15:33)and investigate the intersection of food and gender. And finally, we chat to Meredith Forrester, the author of gently political writing guide 'Make Grammar Great Again' (30:29).

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – End of Book Bonus Unrestricted Section Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley (first-time-reader), Lorelei (target audience perspective), and Ben (Sly Private Eye) to discuss the final chapters of Chamber of Secrets and then open up the infamous Unrestricted Section. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated … Continue reading "TPTMNBN 2-18E Final Chaps Recap" The post TPTMNBN 2-18E Final Chaps Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we watch Kriv Stenders’ documentary, The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2:08). Then we read Laurent Binet’s novel The 7th Function of Language (17:04) to ask, why did Roland Barthes cross the road? And finally, we laugh our red-and-yellow swimming caps off as we watch Comedy Central’s new webseries, Nippers of Dead Bird Bay. (32:33)

In this week’s podcast we watch the seminal new Channel Ten drama, Sisters (2:19). Then we spread our towels out on a nice sunny spot to check out NGV Australia’s architecture exhibition, The Pool (16:38). And finally, we celebrate the cultural renaissance of the original ’90s supermodels (31:09).

Critical Attention is produced by Areej Nur, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode six, we chat to freelance writer and food critic Sonia Nair.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Chapters 11-15 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley (first-time-reader) and Lorelei (target audience perspective) to discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chapters 11-15 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 2-15R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s very spooky Halloween podcast we watch The Untamed (2:58), Amat Escalante’s uncanny film blending social realism and body horror. Then we take a stab at the Slender Man mythos and the ‘digital campfire’ of scary storytelling (19:33). And finally we examine the past and future of Australian horror on screen, with the DVD release of Oz-horror cult classic Dark Age (34:45).

In this week’s podcast we watch Tom of Finland (02:12), a film exploring the life of pioneering gay illustrator Touko Laaksonen. Then we get pissed and paranoid in the best little town on earth with the Channel Ten miniseries Wake in Fright (19:30). And finally we examine the line between online joy and misery in our smartphone dystopia (36:05).

In this week’s podcast we read You Play the Girl, Carina Chocano’s critical analysis of femininity in pop culture. Then we enter The House of Dior, the NGV’s sumptuous survey of the French fashion label’s 70 years. And finally we revisit the retro-futurist film noir of Ridley Scott’s replicants with Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, Blade Runner 2049.

Critical Attention is produced by Areej Nur, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode five, we chat to writer, researcher and editor Alex Griffin about internet criticism, defamiliarising the everyday and how to be a critic who is an academic.

In the exciting(ish) conclusion of Highlander: The American Dream, the villainous Hooke, stripping down to a single dimension, takes a break from being a one-eyed serial killer to lure Connor and Osta into a trap with the help of the Kurgan, while beloved(ish) secretary Rachel retrieves Chekhov's gun to hunt down the puzzling non-Watcher stalking Connor. The Rereaders write some questionable fan fiction, discuss the meaning of the American Dream, and try to figure out a mysterious cameo by Marty McFly.

Critical Attention is produced by Areej Nur, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to become a member of Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode four, we chat to theatre-maker, cultural critic and e-newsletter queen Matilda Dixon-Smith.

Critical Attention is produced by Areej Nur, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to become a member of Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode three, we chat to the film critics of tomorrow about their experiences inside Critics Campus, the Melbourne International Film Festival's week-long intensive critical incubator.

In this week’s podcast we head to the Melbourne International Film Festival, taking in three screenings across the festival’s three weeks and sharing all manner of festival gossip and banter. First, we watch swooning Festival Favourite, Americano-Italiano love story Call Me by Your Name, based on the novel by André Aciman. Then, we hit funky Venice beach of the 1970s and 80s in the Australian-directed documentary, Roller Dreams, which charts the history of the roller dance movement through the lives of some of its key protagonists. And finally, we remain in the landscape of American black civil rights with I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck’s Oscar-nominated documentary portrait of the radical queer and black activism of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chapters 1-5 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley (first-time-reader) to discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chapters 1-5 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 2-05R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we read artist Grayson Perry’s new book The Descent of Man, which critiques the awfulness of masculinity. Then it’s femininity’s turn under the microscope as we watch the ABC TV series Growing Up Gracefully. And finally, from gender studies to gendered studs, we play the dating simulation game Dream Daddy.

In this week’s podcast we read Angie Thomas’s politically powerful young adult novel, The Hate U Give. Then we listen to Lorde’s second album Melodrama. And finally, we hit the mat with GLOW, Netflix’s drama exploring the spandex-clad world of 1980s women’s wrestling.

In this week’s podcast we watch the ABC TV comedy series Ronny Chieng: International Student. Then we do some serious adulting with Briohny Doyle's book Adult Fantasy. And, as the NGV's winter blockbuster 'Van Gogh and the Seasons' draws to an end, we muse on what seasons really mean in Australian art and culture.

In this week’s podcast we read the Griffith Review issue 56, which is themed “Millennials Strike Back”. Then we deconstruct the trope of the gothic femme fatale in Roger Michell’s film My Cousin Rachel. And finally we watch Australia’s favourite radio lads re-enact ordinary people’s yarns in the TV series True Story with Hamish & Andy.

In this week’s podcast we investigate rumours of the death of the personal essay. Then we watch Hounds of Love, Ben Young’s cinematic portrait of a serial-killer marriage. And finally we explore the consolations and cultural complexities of identifying with a spirit animal.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – End of Book Bonus Unrestricted Section Luke and Melissa take some imaginary listener calls and open up the infamous Unrestricted Section. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 1-17Ex End of Book Bonus Unrestricted Section appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week’s podcast we talk to our own Mel Campbell about her debut novel The Hot Guy, with her co-author Anthony Morris. Then we watch Jordan Peele’s debut film, the horror satire Get Out, chatting about the film with our producer Areej Nur. And finally, we watch Eurovision 2017 with a particular eye on Australian entrant Isaiah Firebrace.

This week's podcast sponsor is the new rom com by our friend Mel Campbell and Anthony Morris, The Hot Guy: http://www.echopublishing.com.au/titles/the-hot-guy/ And here's the Rereaders podcast: http://www.therereaders.com

In this week’s podcast we watch the documentary Whiteley, focused on the life of infamous Australian artist Brett Whitely. Then we head to the NGV to check out their exhibition Love: Art of Emotion 1400–1800 . And finally, we read Frank Moorhouse on the writing life in Meanjin.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – Chapters 11-15 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley (first-time-reader) to discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Chapters 11-15 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 1-15R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.

In this week's special episode, we interview Peter Polites, the author of the debut novel, Down The Hume, published by Hachette Australia.

Hi and welcome to The Rereaders. In this week’s podcast we watch the HBO adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling Big Little Lies, bringing Nicole Kidman realness to our eyes once more. Then we pivot into Dance Academy: The Movie, the big screen adaptation of the much loved ABC series. And finally we round out our book club with Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone.

In this week's podcast we read The Girls by Emma Cline. Then we keep it countercultural by watching When We Rise, a four part miniseries chronicling American queer rights activism. And finally, we take a tour through Australian cinema history with David Stratton: A Cinematic Life.

Critical Attention is produced by Izzy Roberts-Orr, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to become a member of Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode two, we chat to Leena van Deventer and Dan Golding, the authors of Game Changers: From Minecraft to Misogyny, The Fight For The Future of Videogames. Critical Attention is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – Chapters 6-10 Recap Luke and Melissa are joined by Riley (first-time-reader) to discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Chapters 6-10 Recap. Rereaders bring your pass to be validated for entrance into the Unrestricted Section. The post TPTMNBN 1-10R Five Chap Recap appeared first on The Podcast That.