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Real Stories with Random Writers

R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey

This podcast is hosted by R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey. We're authors, which means we tell stories for a living. This podcast is all about sharing our stories with you. We'll have a special guest each week.

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S3 · E17
October 5 · 56 min
A story about book tour related injuries with Rachel and Jacquie
This weeks episode Jacquie and I recap all that has gone on with our Term 3 touring. We will go into hiatus for the next six weeks and be back with new episodes on the 24th November. See you then... Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E16
September 28 · 43 min
A story about the cultural importance of terrifying children with Yxavel Magno Dino
Yxavel Magno Dino joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... folktales. To find out more about Yxavel you can visit her website https://ymdino.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E15
September 21 · 46 min
A story about Twistie racketeering and gaming game shows with Erin Gough
Erin Gough joins us this week to talk about - get rich quick schemes. You can find out more about Erin at https://www.eringough.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E14
September 14 · 53 min
A story about saving our librarians with Mrs Malta
Legendary library technician - Mrs Malta - joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the importance of teacher librarians in schools. This episode is in response to the decision to remove teacher librarians in 58 schools in the Maitland/Newcastle Catholic school system. Please consider signing the petition you can find it using this link... https://change.org/saveourlibrarians Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E13
September 7 · 41 min
A story about fishing with a Great White Shark with Belinda Murrell
Dame Belinda Murrell joins us to talk about animal encounters. To find out more about Dame B visit https://belindamurrell.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E12
August 31 · 40 min
A story about flying ottomans and talkative teens with Allison Tait
Allison Tait joins us this week as we wrap up book week to talk about our highlights from the week on the road visiting schools. To find out more about Allison you can visit her website https://allisontait.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E11
August 24 · 46 min
Book Week Special - The stories from behind the scenes
It's just me and Jacquie this week on the podcast. All the authors and illustrators in Australia are on the road for Book Week, so we caught up to talk through the things we've been doing. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E10
August 17 · 43 min
A story about an award ceremony in a cloud with Peter Canarvas
Peter Carnavas joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the strange places our careers take us. To find out more about Peter you can visit his website https://petercarnavas.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E9
August 10 · 45 min
A story about a frosty fruit and the most shameful lost property with Carla Fitzgerald
Carla Fitzgerald joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... wardrobe malfunctions. To find out more about Carla you can visit her website Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
August 3 · 50 min
A story about taking getting a second opinion from a lunatic with Cristy Burne
Cristy Burne joins us on the podcast this week to tell tales about ... risk. To find out more about Cristy you can check out her website https://cristyburne.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E8
July 27 · 47 min
A story about Pearl Jam and a dance mix gone wrong with Shara Curlett
Shara Curlett joins us on the podcast this week to talk about .... music. To find out more about Shara you can visit her website at https://www.sharacurlett.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E7
July 20 · 46 min
A story about the difficulty of pretending to drink coffee with A.J. Betts
A.J. Betts joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... being an extra on a TV show based on her own book. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E6
July 13 · 51 min
A story about a friend of the graveyard with Allison Rushby
Allison Rushby joins us on the podcast this week to talk about... spooky things. To find out more about Allison you can visit... https://www.allisonrushby.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
July 6 · 45 min
A story about a cloud forest where it rains scorpions with Deb Fitzpatrick
Deb Fitzpatrick joins us this week to tell tales about... living off the grid. To find out more about Deb you can visit her website https://debfitzpatrick.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E4
June 29 · 48 min
A story about the ignominy of a stairwell with Andy Geppert
Andy Geppert joins us this week to talk about ... workplace embarassment. To find out more about Andy check out his website... https://andygeppert.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E3
June 22 · 42 min
A story about a kitten with murderous intent with Linsay Knight
Linsay Knight joins us this week on the podcast to talk about ... cats. Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E2
June 15 · 39 min
A story about fishing and cousins and listening to Nan with Lucas Proudfoot
Lucas Proudfoot joins us on the podcast this week to talk about ... memories from early childhood. To find out more about Lucas, visit his website... https://www.lucasproudfoot.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S3 · E1
June 8 · 46 min
A story about a little boy and a wobbly stage with Matt Cosgrove
Matt Cosgrove joins us on the podcast this week to talk about traumatic on stage experiences. To find out more about Matt and his books you can visit... https://www.mattcosgrovebooks.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S2 · E28
Dec 8, 2025 · 45 min
A story about Christmas customs and customers with Mike and Becky Lucas
Mike and Becky Lucas joins us this week on the podcast to talk about Christmas. To find out more about Mike Lucas you can go to... https://www.mikelucas.com.au/ To find out about Shakespeare's Bookshop... https://shakespearesbooks.com.au/pages/12171-Home And for Becky's speakers agency... https://www.beckysliterary.com.au/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au
S2 · E27
Dec 1, 2025 · 53 min
A story about the humiliation of wearing a jumper to school in New Zealand with Adam Cece
Adam Cece joins us on the podcast this week to talk about being a fish out of water. To find out more about Adam you can check out his website... https://adamcece.com/ Please review, rate, subscribe, follow and like the show. Your support will help us keep this podcast going. To find out more about R.A. Spratt visit raspratt.com To find out more about Jacqueline Harvey visit jacquelineharvey.com.au

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