EPISODE · Apr 24, 2024 · 1H 26M
The expat experience and TV writing with Brydie Lee-Kennedy
from Better Words · host Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey
Brydie Lee-Kennedy is an Australian TV writer. She has written on shows for Netflix, Apple TV and Disney. In a former life, she was a cabaret performer, kid's party entertainer and sex columnist. Today, we're discussing her debut novel Go Lightly. Our interview begins at 26.00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Bit of a different intro this week. Caitlin has had a huge week at work and what she's been reading is still secret. But Michelle has been on an exciting trip to Berlin. So, we decided to discuss some of the content related to that trip. Here's what she shared:Berlin Game by Len DeightonAlone in Berlin by Hans FalladaIn Search of Berlin by John KampfnerMarzahn, Mon Amour by Katja OskampThe Berliners by Emma HardingStasiland by Anna FunderTurning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (Netflix documentary)'Nudism in East Germany' by We Are History podcastIn this interview, we chat about:Why we don't see much of the Aussie in the UK experience in books or on TVWhat it's like being a TV writer in Australia and the US The different versions of ourselves we present in relationshipsWriting about digital life and the effects it has on Ada's relationships in the bookWhy Brydie would never want to adapt her own book for the screenBooks and other things mentioned:The Rest is Entertainment (podcast)Follow @brydieleekennedy on InstagramGo Lightly is available in Australia and the UK now. Thank you to the publishers for providing copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod
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Brydie Lee-Kennedy is an Australian TV writer. She has written on shows for Netflix, Apple TV and Disney. In a former life, she was a cabaret performer, kid's party entertainer and sex columnist. Today, we're discussing her debut novel Go Lightly. Our interview begins at 26.00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Bit of a different intro this week. Caitlin has had a huge week at work and what she's been reading is still secret. But Michelle has been on an exciting trip to Berlin. So, we decided to discuss some of the content related to that trip. Here's what she shared:Berlin Game by Len DeightonAlone in Berlin by Hans FalladaIn Search of Berlin by John KampfnerMarzahn, Mon Amour by Katja OskampThe Berliners by Emma HardingStasiland by Anna FunderTurning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (Netflix documentary)'Nudism in East Germany' by We Are History podcastIn this interview, we chat about:Why we don't see much of the Aussie in the UK experience in books or on TVWhat it's like being a TV writer in Australia and the US The different versions of ourselves we present in relationshipsWriting about digital life and the effects it has on Ada's relationships in the bookWhy Brydie would never want to adapt her own book for the screenBooks and other things mentioned:The Rest is Entertainment (podcast)Follow @brydieleekennedy on InstagramGo Lightly is available in Australia and the UK now. Thank you to the publishers for providing copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod
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