Auscast Literature Channel

About Auscast Literature Channel

All Auscast shows all about Literature

Publisher

Auscast Network

Category

comedy · fiction · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Aug 2020

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

304 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   We're All Vampires: Patriarchy, Prions and Unhinged Academia

   This week Amy, Abby & Payton get truly academic and discuss a scholarly article that they have not read; deep dive into the history of the undead and the "oops we promise we really thought they were dead"; examine themes of animalism, predation, patriarchy and violence in Twilight, Buffy, and The Vampire Diaries; debate the ethics and practicalities of vegan vampires and human cannibals; and discover what prions are (and that Payton has prions). 🧛 Our BOTM is Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice MENTIONS 🎓 SCHOLARLSHIP: ”Vampires: Reflections in a Dark Mirror” by Wendy Fall in The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature; Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula by Christopher Frayling 🪶 POETRY: “The Bride of Corinth” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 📖 BOOKS: Dracula by Bram Stoker; Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice; The Blood Countess by Tara Moss; Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith; Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle 📺 TV SHOWS: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003); The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) 🎞️ MOVIES: The Lost Boys (1987) LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub (https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc) Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub (https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3) Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub (https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub) Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/) Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor (https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/) Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor (https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/) Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp (https://masswisteria.bandcamp.com/). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Lauren Williams stylish suburban thriller Neighbourhood Watch + Jasmine Graetz’s self-publishd dragon fantasy Dracorian Whispers

   Lauren Williams’ novel Neighbourhood Watch is set in a fictional Melbourne suburb, and the plot features a murder bizarre enough to rival British TV favorite Midsomer Murders. Among the scarecrows in the annual Scarecrow Competition is a real dead body, that of a judge. Justice is the theme and psychologist turned homicide detective Priyanka Pal finds herself up against corruption and powerful men. + Young elf Esther learns to wrangle dragons as she also learns about love and loss in Jasmine Graetz’s ‘Dracorian Whispers’. The young adult fantasy novel is set in Crossford Academy where Dragon Wrangling is just one of the skills being taught. + How the enthusiasm of locals can make a library work. We meet Jan Hunt, powerhouse behind the Bruny Island Community Library Guests Lauren Williams, author of ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ Jasmine Graetz, author of Dracorian Whispers Jan Hunt, Bruny Island Community Library Books that get a mention Cath is checking out Kate Atkinson’s latest novel “Our Noble Selves”. Sarah discusses why the current trad-wife sensation ‘Yesteryear’ by Caro Claire Burke isn’t working for her Author contacts https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Lauren-Williams/244423215 https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_h_graetz/ See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Not Like the Other Girls: Teens and the vampires who love them

   We're continuing Vampire month by diving deep into the world of teen vampires. Or vampires who fall in love with teens? Join us as we try to pick apart the "pick me" of it all, question why these old ass vampires are interested in teen girls, and the team once again explain how Edward got Bella pregnant in Twilight. Seriously guys, we can't seem to escape Twilight. This month, we’re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it’s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy’s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we’ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires! 📚 Book Club just got spooky! Join Flinders writer and academic Amy Matthews and the AMY & BOOK CLUB podcast team on the 29th of October for a Halloween discussion: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) 🎤🎸 BOOKS & BANGERS Live Show: Amy & Book Club are excited to host our very first live show, featuring music from special guests and local indie rock band, Mass Wisteria! Join us on the 25th of November for hot takes, games, live music and more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) MENTIONS BOOKS How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer Dracula by Bram Stoker The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren MOVIES Twilight 2008 The Lost Boys 1987 Vampire Academy 2014 Miss Congeniality 2001 TV SERIES True Blood 2008 What We Do in the Shadows 2019 Buffy 1997 Charmed 1998 The Righteous Gemstones 2019 OTHER The Book of Mormon (musical) Vampire Game by Judal (manga series) Stephenie Meyer's Twilight playlist (https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/twilight/twilight-playlist/) LINKS: Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub (https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc) Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub (https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3) Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub (https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub) Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club (https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/) Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor (https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/) Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor (https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/) Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp (https://masswisteria.bandcamp.com/). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Auscast Literature Channel

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paul James
• Anthony Rowe
• Melanie Saward
• Neil Fanning
• Jay Anthony Franke

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YouTube views

5,429

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

32

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

27

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