Benjamin Law reflects on the influence of family, identity and belonging, speaking candidly about his queer identity and the contemporary Australian-Chinese experience he has drawn on throughout his work so far. Self-described on his socials as ‘writer and local homosexual’ Benjamin shares affirming stories from family and professional life, with insights into his career as an author, journalist and screenwriter. This episode contains talk of nudity and the human body.
Geraldine Brooks: Grief is the Debt that is Paid to Love
Having travelled the world covering conflict zones, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Geraldine Brooks turned her considerable observation skills to novel writing after deciding to become a mother whilst in a Nigerian prison. When her husband, an acclaimed journalist himself, died suddenly on a book tour, she had to entirely re-frame her life, as well as meet the looming deadline for her bestselling novel Horse.
Jennifer Byrne: When Mother Breaks the Rules there’s No Stopping You
Starting her career in journalism at sixteen, Jennifer Byrne broke the mould of what women in her family were expected to do in life. Stories from a privileged childhood, a devastating family scandal, the Packer media empire and journalism in its heyday, Jennifer also opens up about falling in love on the phone and the joys of travel — even to outer space.