Jess Davies
Appears in 29 Episodes
Our 100th episode! Listener questions
Don't be fooled by the episode order number - this is our 100 episode. Yes, between the five of us we have recorded 100 whole episodes. We wanted to celebrate with lis...
Literature for Life: Victory Over Japan
In this episode, Jess speaks with essayist, author and teacher Natalie Serber about Ellen Gilchrist’s book of short stories, Victory Over Japan. This is a conversation...
Femme on Creatives: Emily Bunney
In this episode, our host Jess chats with romantic fiction author Emily Bunney about her Seattle Whalers hockey series, and the loyal following that encouraged Emily t...
Literature for Life: Alyson Shelton
In this episode, Jess speaks with fellow Femme On host Alyson Shelton about Sylvia Plath’s classic, The Bell Jar. We discuss navigating trauma and identity as a young ...
Ria's questions: When you come home at night, or wake up at night and need to walk around the house, do you turn the lights on or do you walk around in the semi-darkness like people in horror films?
What a snappy title for a podcast! The Collective answer the question of whether you walk around in darkness or turn on the lights!Discover more Ria's questions at www...
Femme on Fitness: Jess Davies
Tonya speaks with her Femme On Collective co-host Jess Davies about mental health, her complicated relationship with her body, and using fitness as a tool for managing...
Literature for Life: Rachel Heatley
In this episode, our host Jess speaks with wonderful human Rachel about a coming of age story, The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. This conversation is honest and vul...
Literature for Life: Ria Carrogan
In this episode, Jess speaks with fellow Femme on co-hots, Ria Carrogan, about Philippa Perry's The Book You Wish Your Parent's Had Read. They discuss how Philippa Per...
Ria's questions: Do you think hedgehogs know they are spiky?
In this episode of Ria's questions, the Collective ask themselves the age old question of "Do you think that hedgehogs know they are spiky?". Well, do you?Discover mor...
Femme on Creatives: Cathleen Davies
In this episode, our host Jess talks with author Cathleen Davies about her identity as a writer, her advice as a creative writing lecturer and her memoir And, Marvel. ...
Ria's questions: Why men?
It's time, once again, for Ria's questions. In this episode the Collective answers the question: "Why men?". They discuss what is currently frustrating them about the ...
Literature for Life: Nicola Pinto
In this episode, host Jess speaks with writer of children's fiction, Nicola Pinto, about Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We talk about the exceptional complexit...
Ria's questions: If you had invisibility, would you use it to just look at boobs and penises?
Would you?See more of Ria's questions at riasquestions.com
Literature for Life: And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World
In this episode of Literature for Life, Jess speaks with fellow Femme On host and poet Ada McCartney about the book ‘And Then, You Act’ by Anne Bogart. We talk about s...
Ria's questions: If cats could mug each other, what would they mug each other for?
The Collective discuss cat muggings. What do cats love the most and what would they mug each other for? The age old question! Join in the conversation.Find more of Ria...
Femme on Creatives: Erika Lance
Our host Jess speaks with writer, podcaster and CEO of 4 Horsemen Publications, Erika Lance about why she loves to write stories without happy endings, her advice to w...
Easter special: Ria's questions: What's your best type of Easter egg?
It's Easter! In this very special episode the collective discusses Easter egg chocolate. What is your favourite Easter chocolate? Do you think Jess should receive free...
Literature for Life: Mansfield Park
In this episode, Jess speaks with Jane Austen mega fan, writer and college professor Tony Farina about Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. Tony explains the intricacies and ...
Ria's questions: If you could use only one smelly soap for the rest of your life, what smell would it be?
It's time for Ria's Questions! This episode the Collective discusses smells. Smelly (in a good way) soap, weird smells they like, and just smell in general. Listen and...
Ria's questions: What is the best bit of the butt?
The Collective discuss butts. Bums. Bottoms. Arses. Asses. BUTTS. And the best bit of them. And remember - consensual butt touching is sexy. Non-consensual butt touchi...
Literature for Life: When Breath Becomes Air
Jess speaks to journalist and producer Kitty Busz about When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Kitty explains where she was in her life when she first read this bo...
Ria's questions: What is your favourite letter of the alphabet
The alphabet is awesome. In this episode, the Collective discuss letters. This is a totally normal question. As is getting excited by letters.
Literature for Life: Death and the King's Horseman
The first episode for Literature for Life has Jess talking with junior doctor Krista Bose about the play Death and the King’s Horsemen. We talk about death, tradition,...
Ria's questions: adding sugar to cereal
Ria asks: "When you were a kid did you add sugar to every cereal you ate, if so, which sugar?". The gang unexpectedly segue into a discussion about alcohol and alcopop...
Ria's questions: What is the worst texture you've eaten?
This month's question: what is the worst texture you've eaten?
Trailer: Literature for Life
Jess explains how in each episode of Literature for Life she will speak to a guest about a story they have chosen and want to talk about.
Welcome to the Femme on Collective
Find out what the Femme On Collective is all about. Meet your hosts, Ada, Alyson, Jess, Ria and Tonya, all who will be bringing their unique voices to a variety of sub...
