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Between The Lines Podcast
by Between The Lines
Chelle and Leanne are avid readers, mothers, and both work therapeutically with families. We read the books, and share perspectives on how they can add value to your life. betweenthelinesaustralia.substack.com
Episodes
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Ep 81: What Do We Inherit? Love, Legacy and Landfill with Ellena Savage, The Ruiners
What do we inherit from the world and the people in it, and what do we do with it? In this episode, Leanne and Chelle talk with Ellena Savage about her debut novel, The Ruiners. Pip is a university dropout working at a Melbourne lobster shack. When her long-absent father dies and leaves her...
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Ep 80: Fertility, Friendship and the Stories We Don't Tell: Elisabeth Easther on Seed
How do friendships survive when the people we love are experiencing the very thing we're desperately longing for, avoiding, grieving or questioning? In this episode of Between The Lines, we're joined by New Zealand actor, journalist, playwright and author Elisabeth Easther to discuss her novel...
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Ep 79: Friendship, Regret and the Joy of Breaking the Rules: Mikki Brammer on Good Joy, Bad Joy
Is it ever too late to discover a different version of yourself? In this episode of Between The Lines, we're joined by Australian author Mikki Brammer to discuss her wonderful new novel, Good Joy, Bad Joy. For more than eighty years, Joy and Hazel have been best friends. But while Hazel has lived...
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Ep 78: Motherhood, Identity and Reclaiming Your Wildness: Lauren Keegan on The Woman in the Seal Skin
What happens to the parts of ourselves we put aside when we become who everyone else needs us to be? In this episode of Between The Lines, Leanne is joined by author and psychologist Lauren Keegan to discuss her haunting historical novel, The Woman in the Seal Skin. Set on the remote Orkney…
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Ep 77: Belonging, Identity and Seeing Australia Differently: Tyree Barnette with Stolen Man on Stolen Land
What does it mean to build a home in a country that isn't your own? In this episode of Between The Lines, we're joined by author Tyree Barnette to discuss his powerful memoir, Stolen Man on Stolen Land. After moving from North Carolina to Sydney, Tyree expected Australia to be familiar enough to...
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Ep 76: Secrets, Scandal and Australia's First Casino: Mary-Lou Stephens on The Hobart Hotel
What happens when one place witnesses two extraordinary moments in history? In this episode of Between The Lines, we're joined by bestselling Australian author Mary-Lou Stephens to discuss The Hobart Hotel, a dual-timeline historical novel inspired by the remarkable history of the Rest Point site...
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Ep 75: More Than a Vampire Romance: Lily Crozier on Vow of Eternal Night
What makes someone a monster: what they are, or the choices they make? In this episode of Between The Lines, we're joined by debut author Lily Crozier on the publication day of her gothic vampire romance, Vow of Eternal Night. The novel follows Clara Wagner, a young woman who has always known...
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Ep 74: Bad Girls Make Great Detectives: Fiona Hardy on Old Games
Bad Girls Make Great Detectives: Fiona Hardy on Old Games In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne sit down with Melbourne author Fiona Hardy to talk about her latest crime novel Old Games — a fast-paced and offbeat Australian mystery set across Melbourne and the Mornington...
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Ep 73: Murder, Motherhood and Baby Rhyme Time: Penny Tangey on What Rhymes with Murder?
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne chat with Australian author Penny Tangey about her delightfully funny cosy crime novel What Rhymes with Murder? The story begins with Frida, an exhausted new mother searching for something to break up the sleep-deprived blur of early...
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Ep 72: What Makes Someone a Mother? Susi Fox and The Other Child
What Makes Someone a Mother? A Conversation with Susi Fox about The Other Child In this episode of Between the Lines, we're joined by bestselling author Susi Fox to discuss her novel The Other Child - a gripping psychological story that explores motherhood, identity, and the fragile boundaries of...
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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Toni Jordan on Tenderfoot (Greyhounds, Secrets and Survival in 1970s Brisbane)
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne chat with acclaimed Australian author Toni Jordan about her powerful new novel Tenderfoot. Set in Brisbane in 1975, Tenderfoot follows Andie Tanner, a serious and determined young girl whose world revolves around her father and the racing...
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Ep 71: Miniature Trains, Missing Equipment and a Mum Sleuth: Kate Solly on The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust Up
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne welcome Kate Solly back to the podcast to chat about her latest cosy crime novel, The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust Up. Kate's books have become beloved for their blend of mystery, humour, community chaos and deeply relatable...
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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Trish Bolton on Whenever You're Ready
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne chat with Australian author Trish Bolton about her thoughtful and emotionally layered novel Whenever You're Ready. At the heart of the story are three interconnected women - Lizzie, Alice and Margot - each standing at a crossroads in life,...
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Ep 70: Soulmates, Second Chances and the Power of "What If": Emma Grey on Start at the End
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne welcome bestselling Australian author Emma Grey back to the podcast to discuss her moving new novel Start at the End. Known for emotionally rich stories that stay with readers long after the final page, Emma's latest book explores love…
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Ep 69: Desire, Language and a Sicilian Summer: Slip by Abbey Lay
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne chat with Australian author Abbey Lay about her sensual and thought-provoking novel Slip. Set in Palermo during a scorching Sicilian summer, Slip follows Grace, a young linguist who travels to Sicily to study Italian dialects. What begins as…
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Ep 68: Romantasy after coming of age, with Olivia O'Flynn
Olivia O'Flynn on Ever Blessed (Tides of Ever, Book 1) In this episode of Between the Lines, we're joined by author Olivia O'Flynn to talk about her fantasy novel Ever Blessed, the first book in the Tides of Ever series. Olivia shares how the story came to life, why she set out to write "the book...
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Ep 67: Secrets, Small Towns and Strong Female Detectives: Fiona Tarr Live at Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival
Secrets, Small Towns and Strong Female Detectives: Fiona Tarr Live at Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival In this special live episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne sit down with Australian crime author Fiona Tarr at the Sunshine Coast Fiction Festival to talk about her gripping…
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Ep 66: Grief, Poetry and Starting Over: Courtney Peppernell on The Last Poem
In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne chat with internationally bestselling author Courtney Peppernell about her latest novel The Last Poem - a moving story about grief, identity and the possibility of starting again. The novel follows Wren Paisley, a successful poet whose life…
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Ep 65: Hormonal Harmony and it's impact on Health, with Sharon Kolkka
How to Be Well: Finding Your Way Back to Energy, Balance and You with Sharon Kolkka In this episode of Between The Lines, Chelle and Leanne sit down with Australian wellness expert Sharon Kolkka to talk about her book How to Be Well, co-written with integrative medicine specialist Dr Karen…
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Ep 64: Meet Cute… or Murder? with Shailee Thompson
In this conversation, we sit down with Shailee Thompson to talk about her novel How To Lose a Guy In Ten Dates. It's a fabulous book unlike one you will have read before - a mix of Rom Com and Slasher, which will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for the potential kiss, and the next...
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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Someone Else's Child
If you'd like to join our book discussions, you're always welcome inside the Between the Lines Book Club. The details are in the show notes. Join us for the next chapter. You can join our bookclub here BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Someone Else's Child with Kylie Orr Step into this thoughtful and engaging...
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Ep 58: Is This Still the Life I Want? Boogie Wonderland with Kate Halfpenny
If you'd like to join our book discussions, you're always welcome inside the Between the Lines Book Club. The details are in the show notes. Join us for the next chapter. You can join our bookclub here Is This Still the Life I Want? Boogie Wonderland with Kate Halfpenny In this Between the Lines...
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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Dear Digital We Need to Talk
Dear Digital, We Need to Talk: Reclaiming Our Human Operating System with Dr. Kristy Goodwin In this insightful and energising conversation, Chelle and Leanne sit down with digital wellbeing expert Dr. Kristy Goodwin to unpack her book Dear Digital, We Need to Talk — a science-backed guide to...
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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Cactus Pear for my Beloved By Samah Sabawi
Stories We Inherit: Reading "Cactus Pear for My Beloved" by Samah Sabawi Step into this deeply moving conversation as Chelle and Leanne sit down with the book club to discuss Cactus Pear for My Beloved by Samar Sabawi — a poetic, powerful story born from exile, memory, and love. Drawing from her...
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Ep 57: The Bookshop Detectives by Gareth & Louise Ward
The Bookshop Detectives by Gareth & Louise Ward Step into the charming world of The Bookshop Detective with Chelle and Leanne as they chat with authors (and real-life couple) Louise and Gareth Ward — owners of Wardini Books in New Zealand and the creative minds behind the Tea and Cake and Death...
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Ep 56: The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House: Real Talk on Social Anxiety, Self-Acceptance & Connection with Jenny Valentish
The Introvert's Guide to Leaving the House: Real Talk on Social Anxiety, Self-Acceptance & Connection with Jenny Valentish Step into the quietly chaotic world of social survival with Chelle and Leanne as they chat with journalist and author Jenny Valentish about her brilliant and funny new book,...
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Ep 55: The Butterfly Women: Melbourne's Hidden Histories & Murder Mysteries with Madeleine Cleary
The Butterfly Women: Melbourne's Hidden Histories & Murder Mysteries with Madeleine Cleary Step back in time with Chelle and Leanne as they chat with debut author Madeleine Cleary about her captivating historical novel, The Butterfly Women. Set in the shadowy streets of 1863 Melbourne, this story...
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Ep 54: How to Dodge Flying Sandals with Daniel Nour
Join Chelle and Leanne as they sit down with debut memoirist Daniel Nour to discuss his sharp, funny, and deeply moving book, How to Dodge Flying Sandals. Part coming-of-age tale, part cultural reflection, Daniel's memoir captures what it's like to grow up queer, Egyptian, and Australian—all…
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Ep 53: By Her Hand: Marion Taffe on Finding Voice and Courage in a Violent World
Episode: By Her Hand: Marion Taffe on Finding Voice and Courage in a Violent World What does it take for a young woman to find her voice in a world determined to silence her? In this episode, Chelle and Leanne sit down with debut author Marion Taffe to explore her powerful historical novel, By…
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Ep 52: Coffee, Confessions & Connection: Saman Shad on The Sex Lives of Married Women
Between The Lines – Episode: Coffee, Confessions & Connection: Saman Shad on The Sex Lives of Married Women What happens when three women—each with their own secrets, struggles, and cultural backgrounds—form an unlikely alliance over coffee, cocktails, and confessions? In this episode, Chelle and...
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Ep 51: Turning Toward the Tough Stuff: Dr. Emily Musgrove on Getting Unstuck
Between The Lines – Episode: Unstuck with Dr. Emily Musgrove Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels—stuck in the same old patterns, wishing for change but not sure where to start? This episode is for you! 🎧 Leanne and Chelle sit down with Dr. Emily Musgrove, clinical psychologist and author…
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Ep 50: The Elements Series: Crime, Compassion & Cliffhangers - John Boyne's Masterclass in Human Nature
Between The Lines – Episode: The Elements Series: Crime, Compassion & Cliffhangers Ever finish a book and just need to talk about it? Multiply that by four, and you'll get Chelle and Leanne's reaction to John Boyne's "The Elements" series! This week, our hosts dive into "Water," "Earth," "Fire,"...
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Ep 49: The Let Them Theory: Boundaries, Bold Claims & Being True to You
Between The Lines – Episode: Let Them: Boundaries, Bold Claims & Being True to You Ever wish you could care a little less about what others think? This week, Chelle and Leanne dive into Mel Robbins' buzzy new book, "The Let Them Theory"—a guide that promises to free us from the weight of other...
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Ep 48: The Stitch Up: Unpacking Kate Solly's Paradise Heights Tale
Between The Lines – Episode: Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch Up with Kate Solly What happens when a mother of three, a missing charity store item, and a tight-knit Melbourne community collide? In this episode, Chelle and Leanne welcome back Kate Solly to chat about her latest novel, Paradise...
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Ep 47: Healing Through Words: Rachael Coopes on 'The Art of Forgiveness
Guest: Rachael Coopes *Interviewed by Chelle Griffin* Episode Highlights: Introduction to Rachael Coopes: Award-winning actress, writer, and presenter known for her work on Australian television and theater Career Journey: Rachael discusses her path from early acting roles to becoming a...
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Ep 46: Five Seasons in Seoul: A Journey Through Culture and Connection with Christine Newell
In this inspiring episode, we chat with author Christine Newell about her beautiful memoir, Five Seasons in Seoul, which chronicles her transformative year living and teaching in South Korea. Christine opens up about the personal challenges that led her to seek a fresh start, her deep cultural...
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Ep 45: Bridesmaids, Boundaries, and Being Yourself with Rachael Johns
Episode Title: Rachael Johns: The Bad Bridesmaid and the Love of Books Guest: Rachael Johns, Australian Romance Author Key Highlights: Discussion of Rachael's latest book "The Bad Bridesmaid" Insights into her writing process and inspiration Exploration of her love for books and libraries Episode...
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Ep 44: Letting Go: A Deep Dive into Living Untethered by Michael A Singer
Podcast Show Notes: Living Untethered with Michael A. Singer Episode Highlights: Book: Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament Author: Michael A. Singer (New York Times bestselling author) Key Themes: Inner peace, self-realization, mindfulness, and personal growth Episode Overview: Hosts...
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Ep 43: Rebels with Reading Glasses: Clare Pooley on Aging Disgracefully
Podcast Episode: How to Age Disgracefully with Claire Pooley Guest: Claire Pooley, author of "How to Age Disgracefully", "The Authenticity Project", and "People on Platform Five" Episode Highlights: Discussion of Claire's latest novel "How to Age Disgracefully" Exploration of multi-generational...
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Ep 42: Work, Travel, Thrive: Designing a Bleisure Life with Emma Lovell
In this episode, Emma Lovell discusses her book "The Art of Pleasure" and shares insights on combining work, leisure, and self-care to create a fulfilling lifestyle. Key Highlights: Emma's philosophy of "pleasure life" - traveling the world, making money, and living life on your own terms...
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Ep 41: Sisters in Grief: Navigating Loss and Love in Blue Sisters
In this episode, Leanne Tran and Chelle Griffin dive into Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors - a raw, layered novel about estranged siblings reunited by grief. Following the death of their sister Nikki, Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky return to their childhood home and are forced to confront the complicated...
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Chelle and Leanne are avid readers, mothers, and both work therapeutically with families. We read the books, and share perspectives on how they can add value to your life. betweenthelinesaustralia.substack.com
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