Anonymous Was A Woman Podcast

Anonymous Was A Woman with Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards is a conversation on books by, and about, women.

Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod, and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter).

This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Hachette Australia. The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions.

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Bonus 4: What books will we be nostalgic about?

In our fourth bonus episode, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards project forwards thirty years and consider the books being published today that might evoke nostalgia in our future. This bonus episode follows on from Episode 4: Nostalgia. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter ) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter ) to continue the conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Penguin ...

May 18, 2020•6 min

Nostalgia

Melina Marchetta joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss nostalgia and the act of returning to one's favourite books. Introduction: How do authors transport us back in time, sometimes to a place we’ve never been? Chapter 1: Melina Marchetta considers her own works and the reactions readers have to them, as well as the pull of fiction for lovers of words. Chapter 2: Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding. Chapter 3: The Secret History by Donna Tart. Recommendations: Astrid recommends Pub...

May 17, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Bonus 3: Where do you feel seen in literature?

In our third bonus episode, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards name the characters who forced them to consider the world from another viewpoint, as well as the ones whose experience made them feel seen. Again, this is a little embarrassing for both of them. This bonus episode follows on from Episode 3: Solidarity. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter ) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter ) to continue...

May 11, 2020•9 min

Solidarity

National treasure and writer Benjamin Law joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss solidarity in literature and non-fiction. Introduction: Reading allows us to experience the world from another point of view. It is the ultimate act of empathy. But what about writing? Chapter 1: Benjamin Law joins Jamila and Astrid to consider the nuances of the responsibilities of writers, including whether writers can only write the cultural experience that they know. Chapter 2: Girl, Woman, Other by Be...

May 10, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Bonus 2: #Couplegoals? Best and worst relationships on the page

In our second bonus episode, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards reveal their favourite (and least favourite) relationships on the page. Some of them are a little embarrassing. This bonus episode follows on from Episode 2: Lust. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter ) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter ) to continue the conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Penguin Random Hou...

May 04, 2020•7 min

Lust

The fiercely intelligent Australian author Ceridwen Dovey joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss lust in literature and non-fiction. Introduction: How lust is depicted in literature, and how it needs to change. Why are we, as readers, drawn to stories of lust over love? Chapter 1: Power imbalances within a couple can fuel lust and often are the driver of romantic liaisons in literature. But can a meaningful relationship of equals ever be possible as a result? Chapter 2: Becoming , Mich...

May 03, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Bonus 1: Do we ever want to be anxious when reading?

In our first bonus episode, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards chat about the times they enjoy being anxious when reading, and how they feel about some famous cliffhangers in literature. This bonus episode follows on from Episode 1: Anxiety. CHAT WITH US Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter ) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter ) to continue the conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Peng...

Apr 27, 2020•7 min

Anxiety

Widely awarded and acclaimed author Chloe Hooper joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards to discuss anxiety and books in times of crisis. Introduction: Anxiety and reading in a time of crisis. Chapter 1: Chloe Hooper on bushfires, pandemics and whether it will be fact or fiction that saves us. Chapter 2: Exploring non-fiction works about climate and the balance between optimism and reality through a discussion of The Uninhabitable Earth: A story of the future by David Wallace-Wells. Chapter 3: Div...

Apr 26, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to Anonymous Was A Woman

Anonymous Was A Woman with Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards is a conversation on books by, and about, women. Join our discussion using hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod , and don't forget to follow Jamila (on Instagram and Twitter ) and Astrid (also on Instagram and Twitter ). This podcast is brought to you by Future Women and Penguin Random House Australia . The podcast is produced by Bad Producer Productions . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 04, 2020•2 min

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