Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

About Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Cheryl Akle discusses the world with her favourite authors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Better Reading Podcast

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2019

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

744 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   Stories Behind The Story: Heather Morris on survival and the power of music

   Heather Morris joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, and the remarkable true story that inspired it. She shares how a chance conversation with composer Hans Zimmer led her to this story of courage, survival and the power of music, along with her writing process and journey to becoming a bestselling author. The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Stories Behind The Story: Michael Robotham on The 40-Year-Old Novel He Finally Shared

   What happens when a bestselling crime writer returns to the novel he first wrote in his twenties? Michael Robotham joins Cheryl to reveal the story behind Tell Me Something True, his deeply personal first novel set in Australia, and discusses lost manuscripts, small-town secrets, family, love, loss and why this is a crime story unlike anything he’s written before... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Stories Behind the Story: Nina Kenwood on Books, Writing and People Skills

   What happens when a lifelong book lover becomes a writer? Nina Kenwood joins Cheryl Akle to talk about her new novel People Skills, a slow-burn romance set around a literary festival, and the winding path that led her there. From obsessing over The Baby-Sitters Club and John Marsden as a teenager to abandoned manuscripts, a 10-year writing group and writing a rom-com while parenting a newborn, Nina shares the highs, challenges and unexpected moments behind becoming a published author. People Skills is out now... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

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

• Fiona McKenzie Kekic
• Steve MinOn
• Luke Patterson
• Jenny Ashcroft
• Michael Robotham

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

95

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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