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Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchStories Behind the Story with Better Reading is hosted by Better Reading. The show has published 742 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Stories Behind The Story: Heather Morris on survival and the power of music" (25 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on The 40-Year-Old Novel He Finally Shared" (18 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Stories Behind the Story: Tess Woods on The Cairo Bridal Shop and Finding Her Way Back to Writing" (27 September 2026, 33 minutes).
Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 742 episodes.
Booking probability for Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading's contact route on record: verified email.
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Heather Morris joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse , and the remarkable true story that inspired it. She shares how a chance conversation with composer Hans Zimmer led her to...
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What happens when a bestselling crime writer returns to the novel he first wrote in his twenties? Michael Robotham joins Cheryl to reveal the story behind Tell Me Something True , his deeply personal first novel set in...
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Three sisters disappear from a bridal shop at the foot of the pyramids. That’s where Tess Woods’ new novel, The Cairo Bridal Shop , begins. Tess joins Cheryl to talk about the very personal story behind the book, her...
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Yumna Kassab joins Cheryl Akle to talk about the stories, memories and sense of place behind her new book. Yumna shares how growing up Lebanese-Australian in Parramatta shaped her writing, her unusual path from studying...
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In the first episode of Everyone Has a Story , Sivine Tabbouche tells Cheryl the extraordinary story of her mother, Amina, who raised 15 children. Amina’s life was shaped by family, love, loss and extraordinary...
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From the archives: Karen Brooks talks to Cheryl about her family-run brewery in Hobart, the influence of feminism on her writing, how she approaches research for her historical fiction, her connection to fantasy stories...
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In this replay of Stories Behind The Story , we remember acclaimed Australian author Blanche d’Alpuget, who joined Cheryl Akle in 2019 to talk about her extraordinary life, her writing career and her relationship with...
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Nadine Browne talks to Cheryl Akle about her debut novel Gone Guru , a funny and chaotic literary mystery inspired by her own experiences as a writer in New York. She discusses imposter syndrome, class and cultural...
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Sisters Kabora and Razia Ali talk to Cheryl Akle, sharing their family’s journey from Afghanistan to Australia. Exploring identity, belonging and resilience, Kabora reflects on becoming the first woman of Afghan descent...
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Hannah Richell joins Cheryl Akle to talk about grief, love, writing and the unexpected ways life can transform after loss. Hannah shares how writing her memoir after the death of her husband Matt became an act of...
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Hannah Richell (The Search Party, The River Home) and Michelle Prak (The Rush) have a laugh and talk about their books One Dark Night and The Rush. Learn more about the two authors, how Prak's sons have helped her edit...
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Holden Sheppard (Invisible Boys, The Brink) and Peter Polites (Down The Hume, God Forgets About the Poor) chat about the adaptation of Holden's book Invisible Boys, the LGBT+ community in Perth and Sydney and their...
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Libby Trainor Parker talks to Cheryl about endometriosis, chronic pain, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and finding healing through advocacy, storytelling, and foster care. Her book, A Common Misconception...
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Sarah Trad talks to Cheryl Akle about Lebanon and the culture’s deep connection to hospitality, her travels around the world, renovating and creating her dream house, and the influence of her mother. Her cookbook, Beit...
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Joan Sauers talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of mystery series, the writing skills she learned from her father, Hollywood, and the differences between writing novels and screenplays. Her latest book, Murder at...
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Francesca Albanese talks to Cheryl about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the impact of technology on modern warfare, and her career in academia and the United Nations. Her book, When the World Sleeps , is out...
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Dervla McTiernan talks to Cheryl about her brain tumour diagnosis, her writing routine, the brutality of editing, and how living in Australia has reshaped her connection to her Irish heritage. Her new book, Three...
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Antoinette Lattouf talks to Cheryl about her childhood, her love of reading and writing, her legal dispute with the ABC, and the lessons she’s drawn from the inspiring women featured in her new book Women Who Win...
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Cheryl talks to Ann Mossop, Artistic Director of the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival, for a special episode of Stories Behind the Story . Together, they explore this year’s festival theme, highlight standout events, and...
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Cheryl talks to Mali Cornish about her relationship with her own mother, her career in law, and how becoming a parent reshaped her perspective on life. They also explore the inspiration behind her new book, The Missing...
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