The Secret Grief Behind Matt Nable’s Latest Novel
You wouldn't expect constructing a crime thriller to be a time of laughter and healing after a tragic loss. But that's exactly what it was for Matt Nable. In this conversation, the multi-talented ex-s...
19 Aug 32min
One of Luke's MOST LOVED Authors! Peter V. Brett on How Fantasy Worlds Give Us Real Strength
The episode that proves that you SHOULD meet your heroesLuke is joined by Peter V. Brett, the acclaimed writer behind the Demon Cycle, a fantasy series destined to one of Luke's favourites from the mo...
12 Aug 44min
Book Club: The Layered, Living and Heartaching History of Land by Maggie O'Farrell
Prepare to be immersed in the times and lives of history in the most sweeping epic of Maggie O'Farrell's career yet. In this episode, Luke breaks down the lyrical, poetry-like prose and perspective-s...
4 Aug 24min
The Real Story About Boys and Books, with Scott Stuart
What books do young boys really want to read? Scott Stuart, a passionate children's author and advocate for inclusive stories, joins Luke to reveal the surprising truths about gender bias in reading, ...
31 Jul 49min
How Maggie O’Farrell Gives Her Historic Novels Their Own Heartbeat
What does it really take to breathe life into a bestseller? To make another time come alive? To place us into a polyphony of perspectives? In this candid conversation, acclaimed author Maggie O’Farrel...
28 Jul 37min
Changing the Narratives of Masculinity, with Dr Zac Seidler
'Becoming a man is a process of subtraction' - so says one of the leading experts in masculinity and men's mental health. But why? And what can we do to change that? In this episode, Luke is joined by...
21 Jul 1h 1min
Luke's Favourite Reads in 2026 So Far (Part 2)
We're back to finish Luke's list of favourite books he's read this year - including an EPIC fantasy, a global best-seller smash, the end of a romantic trilogy very well known to listeners of this podc...
16 Jul 16min
Luke's Favourite Reads in 2026 So Far
It's the halfway point of the year and, surprise, Luke's read a lot of books so far! Here he takes us through some of his favourite discoveries - from a fantasy at the end of the world, sci-fi that ta...
14 Jul 14min
