Former journalist and writer, Michael Brissenden discussed his latest novel, ‘Dust’ with me on the show.
Topics included:
- How Dust came to be - its real-world, real location inspiration.
- Communities turning on one another during a crisis - how the finger-pointing/blame-shifting can happen so quickly and how factions can form so easily.
- The role media and media coverage plays, even in small, local community issues and what lasting, widespread impact it can have.
- Forms of self-radicalisation and how they are shown in the novel.
- And a ton more!
Thanks be to Michael for discussing Dust with me on the show!
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Former journalist and writer, Michael Brissenden discussed his latest novel, ‘Dust’ with me on the show.
Topics included:
- How Dust came to be - its real-world, real location inspiration.
- Communities turning on one another during a crisis - how the finger-pointing/blame-shifting can happen so quickly and how factions can form so easily.
- The role media and media coverage plays, even in small, local community issues and what lasting, widespread impact it can have.
- Forms of self-radicalisation and how they are shown in the novel.
- And a ton more!
Thanks be to Michael for discussing Dust with me on the show!
Writer, producer, comedian and now novelist, Carolyn Swindell, joined me on the show (all the way from Korea!) to discuss her debut novel, ‘We Only Want What’s Best’.
TRIGGER WARNING: There were brief mentions of child grooming and child abuse and citing a real-life case. If you are triggered by such subjects/themes - please reconsider listening to this episode.
Topics discussed include:
The inspiration behind the novel - its themes, characters and unique setting.
The allure of performing at Disneyland - how this (supposedly) glamorous goal/destination can entice even the most reluctant, or wary, of performers and their parents.
The fictional ‘Expressions’ Dance Troupe - what it represents - how it fosters a cult-like culture and environment that affects parents and performers alike.
The disconnect/disparity between what parents think their daughters are like and up to - and the reality.
The tightrope presented to teenagers - of respecting the power/rule of a monolithic institute, while at the same time developing one’s own agency.
The differences/similarities in Carolyn’s comedic work and writing a novel depicting such serious subjects and themes.
And so much more!
Huge thanks to Carolyn for discussing ‘We Only What’s Best’ with me on the show. Get your copy from Affirm Press now!
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Former journalist and writer, Michael Brissenden discussed his latest novel, ‘Dust’ with me on the show.
Topics included:
- How Dust came to be - its real-world, real location inspiration.
- Communities turning on one another during a crisis - how the finger-pointing/blame-shifting can happen so quickly and how factions can form so easily.
- The role media and media coverage plays, even in small, local community issues and what lasting, widespread impact it can have.
- Forms of self-radicalisation and how they are shown in the novel.
- And a ton more!
Thanks be to Michael for discussing Dust with me on the show!
