From the Lighthouse

About From the Lighthouse

From the Lighthouse is a literary podcast published out of the Department of English at Macquarie University. Your hosts Dr Stephanie Russo and Dr Michelle Hamadache love to talk about anything to do with books, from the latest bestsellers and prize-winners, film and television adaptations of books to bookish news. Join us as we chat all things literary. For more information visit the MQ English Department webpage at www.engl.mq.edu.au

Publisher

MQ English

Category

arts · fiction · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Feb 2017

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

175 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   The Beheading Game: An Interview with Rebecca Lehmann

   Stephanie is joined by Rebecca Lehmann, author of The Beheading Game, in which a recently dead Anne Boleyn sews her own head back on and vows to take her revenge on Henry. They discuss Anne Boleyn, counterfactuals, folktales, and fantasising about violently killing Henry VIII.

2. 

   10 Mar 2026

   Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective: An Interview with Kelly Gardiner

   This week, Stephanie is joined by two special guests, Rita Jane Dashwood of Ghent University and Kelly Gardiner, to discuss Kelly and Sharmini Kumar's new book, Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective.

3. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Revelation Beach - An Interview with Susan Francis

   Join Michelle as she discusses Susan Francis's new novel Revelation Beach. The novel unflinchingly searches for answers to the brutal murders of the journalists known as the Balibo Five; its publication date coincides with the 50th Anniversary of their deaths. Revelation Beach is Susan Francis's second book. Her first, The Love that Remains was a Varuna PIP finalist. Trigger warning: This podcast discusses a violent period of history, the Indonesian invasion of Timor Leste, and includes references to state-condoned torture and rape.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

3 ratings

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