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Stories Behind The Story: Joan Sauers on Film and Mysteries
Jun 21, 2026
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Stories Behind The Story: Victoria Purman on Journalism, Publishing and Vintage Books
Jun 14, 2026
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Stories Behind The Story: What Are You Reading? The App with Caroline Overington
Jun 7, 2026
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Stories Behind The Story: Francesca Albanese on War and Power
May 31, 2026
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Stories Behind The Story: Dervla McTiernan on Ruthless Editing and Finding Home in Australia
May 24, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/21/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Joan Sauers on Film and Mysteries | Joan Sauers talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of mystery series, the writing skills she learned from her father, Hollywood, and the differences between writing novels and screenplays. Her latest book, Murder at Thornwood Park, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/14/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Victoria Purman on Journalism, Publishing and Vintage Books | Victoria Purman talks to Cheryl Akle about her former career in journalism, her path into publishing, her writing routines, and her love of both vintage and contemporary books. Her latest novel, The Marriage Trap, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/7/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: What Are You Reading? The App with Caroline Overington | Cheryl talks to Caroline about Better Reading’s new project, What Are You Reading? The App, an Australian, community-focused book tracker that lets readers log and follow their reading directly from their phone. Think of it as Goodreads and StoryGraph had a baby - but this one grew up Australian. Best of all, it's FREE. Download the app today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/31/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Francesca Albanese on War and Power | Francesca Albanese talks to Cheryl about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the impact of technology on modern warfare, and her career in academia and the United Nations. Her book, When the World Sleeps, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/24/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Dervla McTiernan on Ruthless Editing and Finding Home in Australia | Dervla McTiernan talks to Cheryl about her brain tumour diagnosis, her writing routine, the brutality of editing, and how living in Australia has reshaped her connection to her Irish heritage. Her new book, Three Reasons for Revenge, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/17/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Antoinette Lattouf on Books, Battles and Breaking Barriers | Antoinette Lattouf talks to Cheryl about her childhood, her love of reading and writing, her legal dispute with the ABC, and the lessons she’s drawn from the inspiring women featured in her new book Women Who Win, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/10/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Ann Mossop on the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival | Cheryl talks to Ann Mossop, Artistic Director of the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival, for a special episode of Stories Behind the Story. Together, they explore this year’s festival theme, highlight standout events, and discuss the exciting lineup of attending authors. The 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival runs from 17–24 May, with tickets now available via the official festival website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Mali Cornish on Life, Law & Her New Novel | Cheryl talks to Mali Cornish about her relationship with her own mother, her career in law, and how becoming a parent reshaped her perspective on life. They also explore the inspiration behind her new book, The Missing Mother, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/26/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Kate Mildenhall & Kate Forsyth on the Complexities of Writing | Kate Mildenhall (The Hummingbird Effect, The Mother Fault) and Kate Forsyth (Psykhe, Dragonclaw) have a laugh and talk about the complexities of writing. Learn more about the two authors, Forsyth's impressive and long writing career, Mildenhall's new kids book, and as always, the publishing industry in this new episode of Authors on Authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/19/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Rosalie Ham on Ageing, Connection and Look After Your Feet✨ | ageingconnection+3 | Rosalie Ham | Look After Your FeetAcast+1 | — | The DressmakerLook After Your Feet+1 | — | 37m 11s | |
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| 4/12/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Mohammed Massoud Morsi on Journalism and Belonging✨ | journalismbelonging+5 | Mohammed Massoud Morsi | The Hair of the PigeonAcast | — | The Hair of the Pigeon | — | 34m 31s | |
| 4/5/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Linda Martin on Her Journey from Editor to Author✨ | publishingediting+2 | Linda Martin | A Tale of Two Publishing HousesAcast | — | A Tale of Two Publishing Housesediting techniques+1 | — | 30m 07s | |
| 3/29/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Durkhanai Ayubi on Displacement, Food and Hope✨ | displacementfood+4 | Durkhanai Ayubi | She Who Tastes, KnowsAcast | — | She Who Tastes, Knows | — | 33m 24s | |
| 3/22/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: James Colley & Christian White on Crime, Comedy and Their Kids✨ | crimecomedy+3 | James ColleyChristian White | AcastCrime, Comedy and Their Kids+4 | — | The LedgeClickbait+2 | — | 18m 43s | |
| 3/15/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Bernice Barry on Historical Fiction, Botany and Writing✨ | historical fictionbotany+3 | Bernice Barry | The Names of a HareStories Behind The Story: Bernice Barry on Historical Fiction, Botany and Writing+1 | — | The Names of a Harewriting magic+2 | — | 35m 06s | |
| 3/8/26 |  Stories Behind the Story: JP Pomare and Michael Robotham on Crime and Twists✨ | crimetwists+3 | JP PomareMichael Robotham | Seventeen Years LaterIn The Clearing+6 | New Zealand | authorssequel writing+1 | — | 19m 25s | |
| 3/1/26 |  Stories Behind the Story: J.A. Stevens on Disability and Writing Her First Book✨ | disabilitywriting+2 | J.A. Stevens | A Change of PaceAcast | — | debut novelA Change of Pace | — | 33m 47s | |
| 2/22/26 |  Stories Behind the Story: Matt Stanton and Sarah Ayoub on Family and Kids Books✨ | familychildren's books+2 | Matt StantonSarah Ayoub | Funny Kid seriesThe Odds series+7 | — | Funny KidThe Odds+2 | — | 24m 32s | |
| 2/15/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: John M. Green on Writing, Editing and A.I.✨ | writingediting+2 | John M. Green | StagedAcast | — | what ifediting process+2 | — | 29m 08s | |
| 2/8/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Ian Kemish on Global Diplomacy and the Australian Economy | Ian Kemish talks to Cheryl about the Australian economy, how global conflicts ripple across borders, and his decades of experience working in Australian foreign affairs. He also reflects on the complexities of diplomacy, the challenges of navigating international relationships and what it means to engage with a rapidly changing world. His new book, Two Islands, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/1/26 |  Stories Behind the Story: Michael Mohammed Ahmad on Community, Grief and Writing | Michael Mohammed Ahmad talks to Cheryl about supporting his community, how his writing has evolved over time and the deeply emotional heart of his latest book, Bugger. He also reflects on grief, vulnerability and what it means to write difficult themes and ideas. Bugger is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/25/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Crime Special with Christian White & Tim Ayliffe | Join Cheryl Akle as she sits down with Christian White (The Long Night) and Tim Ayliffe (Dark Desert Road) for an insightful conversation about the Australian literary landscape. Together, the three explore the surge in Aussie crime and thriller books, the realities and roadblocks of getting published, and what it really takes to build a career as an Australian author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/18/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Joanna Nell and Ali Lowe on Families and Hard Work | Joanna Nell (Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village) and Ali Lowe (The School Run, The Trivia Night) talk about their families and the hard work that goes into publishing a book. Learn more about the two authors, Ali's writing ritual, which involves a candle, Joanna's process on assessing in editing notes, and as always, the book industry in this new episode of Authors on Authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/11/26 |  Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #12 | Welcome to episode #12 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington where they discuss the impact of Australian literature, Caroline's writing journey, her thoughts on the rise of audiobooks, and the enduring appeal of traditional storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/4/26 |  Stories Behind The Story: Christian White on How His Daughter Changed His Writing | Christian White talks to Cheryl about how becoming a parent has reshaped his writing and expanded his worldview, the influence his daughter now has on his creative process, and the unforgettable moment he spotted a stranger reading one of his novels in the wild. His latest book, The Long Night, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.
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2 placements across 1 market.