Aug 27, 202647 min
Stephanie is joined by Rebecca Lehmann, author of The Beheading Game, in which a recently dead Anne Boleyn sews her own head back on and vows to take her revenge on Henry. They discuss Anne Boleyn, counterfactuals...
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From the Lighthouse
Hosted by MQ English · arts · EN
About this Podcast:
From the Lighthouse is a literary podcast published out of the Department of English at Macquarie University. Your hosts Dr Stephanie Russo and Dr Michelle Hamadache love to talk about anything to do with books, from the latest bestsellers and prize-winners, film and television adaptations of books to bookish news. Join us twice a month as we chat all things literary.
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What is From the Lighthouse about?
From the Lighthouse is a literary podcast published out of the Department of English at Macquarie University. Your hosts Dr Stephanie Russo and Dr Michelle Hamadache love to talk about anything to do with books, from the latest bestsellers and prize-winners, film and television adaptations of books to bookish news.
Who hosts From the Lighthouse?
From the Lighthouse is hosted by MQ English. The show has published 175 episodes to date.
What has From the Lighthouse covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Beheading Game: An Interview with Rebecca Lehmann" (27 August 2026, 47 minutes), "Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective: An Interview with Kelly Gardiner" (10 March 2026, 48 minutes), and "Revelation Beach - An Interview with Susan Francis" (7 October 2025, 34 minutes).
How often does From the Lighthouse publish?
From the Lighthouse publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 175 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on From the Lighthouse?
Booking probability for From the Lighthouse is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. From the Lighthouse requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. From the Lighthouse's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch From the Lighthouse?
The strongest fits for From the Lighthouse are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. From the Lighthouse has an arts audience.
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MQ English hosts From the Lighthouse, an arts podcast with 175 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Mar 10, 202648 minS0
<p>This week, Stephanie is joined by two special guests, Rita Jane Dashwood of Ghent University and Kelly Gardiner, to discuss Kelly and Sharmini Kumar's new book, Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective.</p>
- Oct 7, 202534 minS0
<p>Join Michelle as she discusses Susan Francis's new novel Revelation Beach. The novel unflinchingly searches for answers to the brutal murders of the journalists known as the Balibo Five; its publication date...
Episode #172
The Bright Sword: An Interview with Lev Grossman
Aug 31, 202547 minS0<p>Stephanie Russo talks to the bestselling novelist Lev Grossman about his 2024 novel The Bright Sword, a retelling of the Arthurian legends after the death of King Arthur.</p>
- Aug 17, 202547 minS0
<p>Stephanie Russo chats with Ellie Crookes about her upcoming book, Joans of Arc Worldwide.</p>
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Episode #170
Chloe Adams' The Occupation Book Launch
Aug 6, 202543 minS0<p>For this episode, Michelle is thrilled to interview the 2024 Penguin Literary Prize winner and recent Macquarie University Master of Creative Writing graduate on her fantastic new novel, The Occupation. This...
Episode #169
Lost Origins: An Interview with Chris Kulp
Jul 27, 202540 minS0<p>Join Michelle as she talks with science fiction author Dr Chris Kulp about his latest novel Lost Origins: Book 1 The Majestic Chronicles, a rollicking space opera with heart and AI. Chris is a professor of physics at...
- Feb 25, 202555 minS0
<p>This week Michelle and Jimmy interview Nebula-nominated author, Yaroslav Barsukov, about his new novel, Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory. Join them as they explore the intricacies and intrigues of this critically...
- Feb 18, 202538 minS0
<p>This week, Stephanie interviews the prolific novelist Harry Turtledove, known as the Master of Alternate History. They discuss alternate history as a genre, how to do historical research when you're writing...
- Feb 11, 20251h 7mS0
<p>Join Michelle as she discusses The Other Side of Daylight, a new and collected poetry collection by prize-winning poet, novelist and essayist David Brooks.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bio</p> <p>David Brooks has written numerous...
Episode #165
The Comic and Tragicomic Poetry of Francis Webb
Jan 28, 20251h 17mS0<p>Michelle chats with Dr Toby Davidson, editor of Francis Webb's Collected Poems, about the comic element in his poetry of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Webb (1925 - 73) is an enigma, a postwar prodigy respected by some of...
Episode #164
Apollo Rising: An Interview with Celebrated Author and Former NASA Astrophysicist Alan Smale
Jan 6, 20251h 4mS0<p>Michelle talks to author and NASA astrophysicist Alan Smale about his science fiction series Apollo Rising. Alan also wrote the alternate history trilogy Clash of Eagles. Lachlan Marnoch, Macquarie University PhD...
Episode #163
Film Review: The Substance
Dec 17, 20241h 4mS0<p>This week Michelle and Dr James Mackenzie discuss the controversial, highly acclaimed, and highly divisive film, The Substance. Join them as they discuss intertextuality, body horror, and the universality of this...
Episode #162
Old West Romance: An Interview with Amy Matthews
Nov 17, 202446 minS0<p>Join Michelle as she talks Romance and writing with award-winning author and academic at Flinders University, Amy Matthews. Amy also writes as Amy T. Matthews and hosts two podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. As...
- Oct 1, 202443 minS0
<p>Join Michelle as she talks with prize-winning author Katerina Gibson about her new novel The Temperature.</p> <p>Katerina Gibson (1994) is a writer and bookseller living in Naarm. Her debut collection Women I Know...
- Jul 3, 202449 minS0
<p>Join us today for a live recording of Dr Mykaela Saunders' Always Will Be Book Launch. Mykaela discussed her prize-winning book with Michelle, and the event was held at the Writers and Readers Lounge, Macquarie...
- Jun 16, 202448 minS0
<p>Join Michelle as she talks with prize-winning author, poet and theorist, Michelle Cahill. Daisy and Woolf was published to much critical acclaim in 2022 by Hachette. It's now on the cusp of publication in India. An...
Episode #158
The Story Thief: An Interview with Kyra Geddes
May 12, 20241 hourS0<p>Join Michelle as she talks with author Kyra Geddes about writing and publishing The Story Thief, a novel about a young woman growing up in Sydney during the 1920s, and her connection to the iconic Henry Lawson short...
- Oct 31, 202347 minS0
<p>This week, Stephanie, Michelle and Jimmy are joined by Faculty Executive Director, Dr Neil Durrant to discuss his new book, Nietzsche's Renewal of Ancient Ethics, which explores the importance of contest in...
- Oct 17, 202345 minS0
<p>As part of this year's MQ PACE project, Michelle Council interviews journalist and best-selling author, Clémence Michallon, about her novel, The Quiet Tenant.</p>
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