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Bookies' FavouriteInternational Booker Prize 2025: Shortlist Rankings & Winner PredictionsThe shortlist has been read, the opinions have been aired, and now it’s time... to rank them.In this special bonus episode of Bookies’ Favourite, we each reveal our final rankings of the six International Booker Prize 2025 shortlisted books—complete with laughs, debates, and a little chaos, especially as Lucy goes head-to-head with the Bookies' Favourite hivemind 👀📚We also:Discuss our aggregate podcast rating based on all previous reviewsBreak down the bookies’ odds and what they might tell us about tonight’s winnerShare a few last-minu...2025-05-2022 minBookies' FavouriteHeart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq. ReviewIn this final instalment of our International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist read-through, we’re diving into Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi and published by And Other Stories.A powerful collection of short stories that explore gender, class, and quiet resistance, Heart Lamp left us with a lot to reflect on—and no shortage of opinions. We also hear the thoughtful response of guest @sazloureads on Instagram, whose take adds another layer to our discussion.This is the last book on the shortlist—but we’re not done ye...2025-05-191h 01Bookies' FavouriteSmall Boat by Vincent Delecroix. ReviewThis week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re setting sail with Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated from French by Helen Stevenson and published by Small Axes. A poignant dive into the conflicted conscience of a woman haunted by guilt after a migrant boat sinks in the English Channel under her watch, Small Boat has us asking: how much of grief can truly be put into words?We’re joined by special guest Stacey from @whatstaceyreadnext who shares her thoughts on the book, and we also hear from some of our listeners—thank you to everyone who wrot...2025-05-121h 02Bookies' FavouriteOn the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle. ReviewThis week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re tackling the ambitious and reality-bending On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated from Danish by Barbara J. Haveland and published by Faber.It’s the first book in a septology, and we’re diving deep into its looping timelines, philosophical undercurrents, and quiet emotional resonance. What’s it like to relive the same day again and again—especially when no one else notices? Is this the boldest book on the shortlist so far?We’re joined by special guest Imie Kent-Muller, a...2025-05-051h 00Bookies' FavouriteA Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre. ReviewThis week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re diving into A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre, translated from French by Mark Hutchinson and published by Lolli Editions.⚠️ Content Warning:This episode includes discussions of mental illness and suicide, major themes within the novel. If you’d prefer to skip, feel free to rejoin us next week.We unpack the book’s exploration of grief, loneliness, and fragile mental states, and we discuss the divisive writing stylethat sparked some strong reactions. We also share thoughts from multiple listeners—including special guest Ashlee (@afew...2025-04-281h 02Bookies' FavouriteUnder the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami. ReviewThis week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re diving into the second book on the 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated from Japanese by Asa Yoneda and published by Granta Books.In this episode, we share our thoughts on Kawakami’s surreal, poetic, and quietly haunting novel. From its strange dream logic to its tender moments of grief and connection, we unpack what worked for us—and what left us scratching our heads. As always, we pitch alternative titles and imagine how this unique story could be adapted in...2025-04-211h 02Bookies' FavouritePerfection by Vincenzo Latronico. ReviewThis week on Bookies’ Favourite, we dive into the first book on the 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist: Perfectionby Vincenzo Latronico, translated from Italian by Sophie Hughes and published by Fitzcarraldo Editions.We break down our reactions to this cool, clinical novella about art, lifestyle, and the pursuit of aesthetic control—was it minimalist mastery or just emotionally cold? The group also pitches alternative titles, debates how it could be adapted into film or TV (hello, A24?), and tries to get to the heart of what Perfection is really about.🎙️ Bonus: Due to...2025-04-1537 minBookies' FavouriteThe Shortlist is Here! Reactions & Reading ScheduleThe International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist has officially landed—and we’ve got thoughts.In this episode of Bookies’ Favourite, we react to the shortlist reveal and dish out our gut feelings, wild hopes, and bold predictions. Which books are we thrilled made the cut? Which ones broke Lucy’s heart by missing out? And who do we think should take home the prize?We’re also laying out our official reading schedule—one book a week, one episode every Monday, starting April 14th. Read along with us and get involved in the...2025-04-0909 min
SBS Bosnian - SBS na bosanskom jeziku'To stvara bol u mom srcu': Australija optužena da krši svoje obaveze prema djeci Prvih NarodaPravni stručnjaci podnijeli su žalbu Ujedinjenim nacijama, optužujući australijsku vladu za kršenje obaveza prema djeci Prvih naroda koja se nalaze u pritvoru, u skladu sa međunarodnim zakonima o ljudskim pravima. Zagovornici ističu da zakoni u australijskim državama i teritorijama koji se odnose na kriminal i pravdu za mlade, krše međunarodne obaveze zemlje, ozbiljno utičući na djecu Aboridžina i otočana moreuza Torres. "Najgori ishod koji sada vidimo je da djeca Aboridžina oduzimaju sebi život zbog okrutnih i nehumanih praksi kojima su izložena dok su zatvorena", ističe dr Hannah McGlad2025-04-0808 minBookies' FavouriteInternational Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist PredictionsWelcome to the very first episode of Bookies’ Favourite, the book club podcast where four friends with very different reading habits come together to talk about big prize lists, bold opinions, and maybe even read a few books along the way.Meet your hosts:📻 Aaron Rice – radio journalist, pop culture guy, and proud non-reader (he’s working on it).📚 Colin Rice – Aaron’s twin, book-a-week reader, creative writing and publishing grad, and aspiring novelist.📖 Hannah – a passionate reader who knows her way around a good plot twist.🏆 Lucy – International Booker Prize devotee and the only o...2025-04-0720 min
Doin TimeTaking Aboriginal rights to the UN - 7th April 2025Refugees and supporters rally for justic.First up on this week's Doin Time is an interview with Associate Professor Dr Hannah McGlade of Curtin University, expert member of the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues and complaint author. We speak to her about a complaint which has been submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with the support of the Human Rights Law Centre.Joining us after that we have David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective, who will update us about a rally on Saturday in Brunswick to demand that Labor's deportation laws are scrap...2025-04-0700 min
SBS NITV RadioNITV Radio Professor Hannah McGlade reacts to racism against Aboriginal children in BroomeCalls for calm ensue as police charge a Broome man for allegedly restraining three children with cable ties outside his home. Associate Professor Hannah McGlade from Curtin Law School condemns the incident, citing it as vigilante-like behavior targeting young Aboriginal children. McGlade highlights systemic racism and the lack of prosecution for racially motivated crimes in Western Australia. She also criticised Australia's failure to uphold the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Race Discrimination and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.2024-03-0706 min
CYKIAE (Christ You Know It Ain't Easy)CYKIAE Season 007 Part 13. Stolen Generations Myth. The Four Things We Need. Final Part.This is the end my friends. Over the past 12 parts I’ve looked at the issue of the Stolen Generations – and there is no other conclusion than the finding that it’s a myth. In the first two parts I looked at what Aboriginal activists had to say about it from the 1940’s to the 1980s (until Peter Read “discovered” the Stolen Generations). Not one Aboriginal activist had commented on the Stolen Generations until Peter Read had discovered it, and since then not one Aboriginal activist has failed to comment on it.
The claim that there were Stolen Gener...2023-09-1129 min
The QuickyBusting 10 Myths About The Voice To ParliamentEarlier this week the legislation that will allow Australians to vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament was passed, ending months of debate. All we need now is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to set a date for Aussies to head to the polls and vote. In the past few months we've heard arguments from both the 'yes' and 'no' camps. And amongst those, we've heard all kinds of conspiracies about just what The Voice will have the power to do. In this episode of The Quicky we're going to bust some myths surrounding The Voice to...2023-06-2115 min
Clairsy & LisaProfessor Dr. Hannah McGlade: I Think What They’re Doing is Highly Divisive.Professor Dr. Hannah McGlade spoke to Clairsy & Lisa about the Voice to Parliament vote and what happens now it’s got through. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-2008 minClairsy & LisaFULL SHOW: The Alternative is Farmer Wants a Bloody Wife.A psychologist has a warning for True Crime fans, Lisa has all the details. Professor Dr. Hannah McGlade spoke to Clairsy & Lisa about the Voice to Parliament vote and what happens now it’s got through. Elliot Yeo was in the studio with Clairsy & Lisa as West Coast head to Sydney to take on The Swans this Saturday, is there any big changes the team is making? Clairsy & Lisa opened the phones about what hit you in the head. In The Shaw Report- Lisa will tell you what’s happening to Chev...2023-06-2032 min
The Tip OffEp. 58: Where justice endsAnnabel Hennessy was reporting on another case when she heard a name that would change everything. A lawyer, expert in First Nations’ rights, told her about Jody Gore - a woman convicted of murder with little weight given to the years of domestic abuse she suffered.This story unravels how Annabel’s groundbreaking series of articles led to real change in Western Australia.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse and may not be suitable for all. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence, support is available globally through a number...2022-03-1427 min
MFTWAIn Visible Ink - Episode 1: Decolonising Visual Culture on Nyungar Boodjah (2021)In Visible Ink is a Museum of Freedom and Tolerance endeavour that makes visible the invisible. Through sharing and amplifying stories, histories, art, conversations and projects that inspire people to see differently, it aims to make changes towards a more just world.
The BLM movement transformed global consciousness in 2020, bringing questions relating to the stories we make visible in our civic and popular culture to the fore as statues and monuments around the world tumbled.
In solidarity with the protests, the names of some of the hundreds of Indigenous people who have died in custody...2021-05-0335 min
The RapCriticising deaths in custody and delivering culturally safe mental health careContent warning: The first interview with Dr. Hannah McGlade is heavy and covers distressing topics. If you wish to skip ahead, jump to 17:56Noongar woman and Senior Indigenous Research Fellow at Curtin University, Dr. Hannah McGlade joins Areej to discuss the damning report by Human Rights Watch, ‘He’s Never Coming Back’: People with Disabilities Dying in Western Australia’s Prisons. The report examines the serious risk of self-harm and death Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners with mental health issues are under whilst in custody in Western Australia’s prison system. Also, Zambian-born musician S...2020-09-3043 min
Coastal Routes RadioResearch Notes - Undergraduate ResearchResearch Notes are short, mostly unedited research dispatches from the Coastal Routes lab. In this episode, we talk with three undergraduates at the University of Guelph - Dayna Rachkowski, Cameron McGlade-Bouchard, and Yanik Rozon - who all worked as undergraduate research assistants in the Coastal Routes Lab over the summer of 2020. They share reflections on their experiences as undergrad researchers, their research projects, life in a social science lab, and tips for anyone interest in research at the undergrad level.Cameron McGlade-Bouchard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-mcglade/)Yanik Rozon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanik-rozon-81b9...2020-09-0843 min
Social FISHtancingResearch Notes - Undergraduate ResearchResearch Notes are short, mostly unedited research dispatches from the Coastal Routes lab. In this episode, we talk with three undergraduates at the University of Guelph - Dayna Rachkowski, Cameron McGlade-Bouchard, and Yanik Rozon - who all worked as undergraduate research assistants in the Coastal Routes Lab over the summer of 2020. They share reflections on their experiences as undergrad researchers, their research projects, life in a social science lab, and tips for anyone interest in research at the undergrad level.
Cameron McGlade-Bouchard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-mcglade/)
Yanik Rozon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanik-rozon-81b9a4136/)
Dayna Rachkowski...2020-09-0800 min
Doin TimePrisons and the Coronavirus, Stolen GenerationSMarisa interviewed Karen Fletcher lawyer and prison advocate from Vic. about the rights of people in prison, and the lack of best practice regarding the Coronavirus measures. The violations of human rights around lockdowns and solitary confinement were also discussed, as well as the vulnerability of children in prison, including the ongoing theme during the interview about Aboriginal and Tore strait Islander peoples being overincarcerated. Marisa then interviewed academic Dr. Hannah Mcglade about sucicide rates in , the Child protection system, structural and systemic racism, and the cruel interconnections of Stolen generation, the settler state and the raping of the land ur...2020-07-2700 min