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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.
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
Literature for Life: Lessons in Chemistry with 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...
Literature for Life: Philippa Perry's The Book You Wish Your Parent's Had Read with 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...
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: Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar with 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 ...
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...
Literature for Life: Sapiens
In this episode, host Jess speaks with paediatric physiotherapist Michelle about Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Michelle talks about reading the book at a time...
Literature for Life and ADHD Cast: Still Life
Our host Jess and friend of the podcast, Tony Farina, sat down to talk about two books they recommended to each other. In part one, Jess and Tony talk about Jess’ reco...
Literature for Life and ADHD Cast: The Book Thief
In this episode, our host Jess and author and friend of the podcast, Tony Farina continue their conversation about books they love, this time talking about Tony’s reco...
Literature for Life: Becoming by Michelle Obama with Sindeka Mandoyi
In this episode, Jess speaks with Sindeka Mandoyi, founder of the Chosi Chosi Book Club in Cape Town, South Africa. The book club is helping children in the local area...
Literature for Life: Pride and Prejudice with Rosemary Drescher
In this episode, host Jess speaks with poet and retiree Rosemary Drescher about Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. We talk about relying on stories when we need to esc...
Literature for Life: Fourth Wing
Lit for Life is back! Our host Jess invites producer of the podcast Ria and smut-lover Brigitte to chat about Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We talk sex, dragon riders...
Literature for Life: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Continuing their chats about romantasy fiction, Jess is joined by Femme On producer Ria and romantasy lover Brigitte to discuss the incredibly popular ACOTAR (A Court ...
Literature for Life: Iron Flame
In honour of the release of Onyx Storm, Literature for Life is coming out early! Yes, listen to Jess, Brigitte and Ria discuss the second book in The Empyrean, Iron Fl...
Literature for Life: Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
Our host, Jess speaks with friend of the podcast and author A R Farina about Becky Chambers’ Psalm for the Wild Built. Jess and Tony chat about having respectful conve...