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BONUS: Second Date sneak peek with Bridie Blake and Amanda Hewitt
May 26, 2026
42m 51s
Series 4, Episode 7 - The Beauty of Broken Things by Melissa Sharman
May 19, 2026
1h 03m 11s
Series 4, Episode 6 - Life Drawing by Emily Lighezzolo
May 12, 2026
52m 08s
Series 4, Episode 5 - A Farm in Golden Clouds by Leearna Shaw
May 5, 2026
46m 59s
Series 4, Episode 4 - When the Party's Over by Katie Hoskins
Apr 28, 2026
55m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/26/26 |  BONUS: Second Date sneak peek with Bridie Blake and Amanda Hewitt | While Date with a Debut is off for the next few weeks and will return in late June for the continuation of series four, to bridge the gap, please enjoy a sneak peek of my new newsletter show, Second Date, where Bridie Blake and Amanda Hewitt return for a second round of rapid-fire questions. | 42m 51s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 |  Series 4, Episode 7 - The Beauty of Broken Things by Melissa Sharman | An unflinching yet hopeful and humorous memoir about turning pain into purpose. Join us for the seventh episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Melissa Sharman, the author of an incredible memoir, The Beauty of Broken Things. | 1h 03m 11s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  Series 4, Episode 6 - Life Drawing by Emily Lighezzolo | A provocative novel about women’s bodies, sex, autonomy - and the power of the image. Join us for the sixth episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Emily Lighezzolo, the author of the award-winning literary fiction debut, Life Drawing. | 52m 08s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  Series 4, Episode 5 - A Farm in Golden Clouds by Leearna Shaw | What if you found the love of your life ... and then lost them? Join us for the fifth episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Leearna Shaw, the debut author of contemporary rural romance, A Farm in Golden Clouds. | 46m 59s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  Series 4, Episode 4 - When the Party's Over by Katie Hoskins | One party. One pill. Mothers don’t get second chances. Join us for the fourth episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Katie Hoskins, the debut author of contemporary fiction drama, When the Party’s Over. | 55m 36s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  Series 4, Episode 3 - The Last Resort by Amanda Hewitt | When the holiday romance ends, the real business begins. Join us for the third episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Amanda Hewitt, the debut author of romance novel The Last Resort. | 42m 31s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  Series 4, Episode 2 - The Boyfriend Clause by Bridie Blake | A steamy love interest, an offbeat family holiday… and delicious pastries! Join us for the second episode of Series 4 of Date with a Debut, as Nick sits down with Bridie Blake, the debut author of romance novel The Boyfriend Clause. | 43m 17s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  Series 4, Episode 1 - Live at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival with Alejandra Martinez, Sam Elliott and Emma Pei Yin | Date with a Debut is back in 2026! Our Series 4 opener sees us live at the 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival, as Nick sits down with Sam Elliott, Alejandra Martinez and Emma Pei Yin to discuss their books and journeys to publication. | 1h 06m 26s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | TRAILER: Welcome to Series 4 of Date with a Debut! | Series 4, coming this month! Date with a Debut and Debut Revisited are back for a brand new series in 2026, with first episodes coming this month. | 2m 15s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | UPDATE - Series 4 begins April 2026... and Date with a Debut has a started a newsletter! | Date with a Debut is back for Series 4 early next month, and it’s not the only exciting news! I’m excited to announce that I’ve launched a brand new newsletter, which you can access book reviews, upcoming episodes, and a exclusive new show: Second Date! | 1m 52s | ||||||
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| 3/3/26 |  REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Marketing and PR with Debbie McInnes | Join me for the final episode of A Little Idea where I chat with Debbie McInnes (Director and Founder of DMCPR Media), to discuss the importance to doing marketing and publicity correctly for your book. | 30m 48s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Design and print with Jon MacDonald and David Henley | Join me for the fourth episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Jon MacDonald and David Henley (from Booktopia Publishing and Brio Books), and discuss the collaborative nature of book design and quality printing. | 41m 04s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Editing and final drafts with Sylvia Balog | Join me for the third episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Sylvia Balog (Editor & Bookseller with Better Read Than Dead), and discuss the value of a editor when crafting your final draft. | 30m 50s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Getting a publishing deal with Franscois McHardy | Join me for the second episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Franscois McHardy (Head of Publishing at Booktopia), and discuss the options available to authors around getting their book published. | 52m 24s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  REUPLOAD: A Little Idea Podcast - Completing your manuscript with Robert Salisbury | Join me for the first episode of A Little Idea, where I sit down with Robert Salisbury (Publisher at Lime Books), and discuss the process of completing your manuscript. | 44m 50s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  REUPLOAD: An Introduction to A Little Idea Podcast! | Get into the world of publishing and creating your story with this brand new podcast series from author Nick Wasiliev, ’A Little Idea!’ | 8m 14s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 |  Debut Revisited - Jane Harper breaks down her career from The Dry to Last One Out | Jane Harper has enjoyed a stellar rise in Australian literature over the last decade, with her debut, The Dry, turning 10 years old next year. In our third and final episode of ‘Debut Revisited’ (and the final episode for 2025) Nick sits down with Jane to discussing her career from The Dry all the way to the latest release, Last One Out. | 1h 20m 23s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Debut Revisited - Tigest Girma breaks down her career from Immortal Dark to Eternal Ruin | Debut Revisited sees established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day. In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark to her latest release, Eternal Ruin. | 56m 33s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 |  Debut Revisited - Holden Sheppard breaks down his career from Invisible Boys to King of Dirt | Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day. In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt. | 1h 02m 51s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  Series 3, Episode 21 - This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey | An intoxicating mix of magic with the machinations of the rich and powerful. For episode 21 of Date with a Debut (and the finale of Series 3), we travel into a world of magic and Dream Galas with Emma Clancey and her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us. Plus, tune in to the end of the show for an exciting new miniseries! | 59m 49s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  Series 3, Episode 20 - The Turing Protocol by Nick Croydon | If you had the power to change history, would you dare? For episode 20 of Date with a Debut, we travel to an alternative WW2 timeline with Nick Croydon and his debut speculative fiction novel, The Turing Protocol. | 40m 01s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 |  Series 3, Episode 19 - The Dopamine Brain by Dr Anastasia Hronis | Why are we not happier? The answer lies in dopamine. For episode 19 of Date with a Debut, we travel into the human brain with Dr Anastasia Hronis and her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain. | 46m 38s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  Series 3, Episode 18 - The Farm by Jessica Mansour-Nahra | Is what Leila is experiencing real? Or is it all in her head? For episode 18 of Date with a Debut, we travel to an isolated family property with Jessica Mansour-Nahra and her debut novel, The Farm. | 1h 00m 55s | ||||||
| 11/3/25 |  Series 3, Episode 17 - Hailstones Fell Without Rain by Natalia Figueroa Barroso | A dazzling story of three generations of working-class women. For episode 17 of Date with a Debut, we travel from Western Sydney to Uruguay and back again with Natalia Figueroa Barroso and her debut novel, Hailstones Fell Without Rain. | 54m 28s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 |  Series 3, Episode 16 - The Occupation by Chloe Adams | Confronted by moral ambiguity on a grand scale. For episode 16 of Date with a Debut, we travel into the forgotten world of post-war Japan with Chloe Adams and her debut novel, The Occupation - winner of the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize. | 58m 41s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.