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The Quiet Carriage

By Paul J. Laverty

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John King - Part II

The Quiet CarriageNov 23, 2023

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John King - Part II

John King - Part II

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

In the second and final part of my interview with John King, he discusses his new novella, Grand Union. It is part of the collection 'The Seal Club 2: The View From Poacher's Hill' which also features Irvine Welsh and Alan Warner.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 23, 202327:50
John King - Part I

John King - Part I

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

John King discusses his new novella, Grand Union. It is is part of the collection 'The Seal Club 2: The View From Poacher's Hill' which also features Irvine Welsh and Alan Warner.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 16, 202327:50
Gretchen Shirm & Sam Drummond

Gretchen Shirm & Sam Drummond

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Authors Gretchen Shirm and Sam Drummond

read from their books Broke and The Crying Room.


This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Aug 07, 202327:49
Ashley Hickson-Lovence - Part II

Ashley Hickson-Lovence - Part II

The Quiet Carriage is a show about books & their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Ashley Hickson-Lovence discusses his sports fiction novel, 'Your Show', about the life of Premier League football referee, Uriah Rennie.

This episode first appeared on Australia's 94.9 Main FM & the Community Radio Network.

Jul 13, 202327:50
Ashley Hickson-Lovence - Part I

Ashley Hickson-Lovence - Part I

The Quiet Carriage is a show about books & their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Ashley Hickson-Lovence discusses his sports fiction novel, 'Your Show', about the life of Premier League football referee, Uriah Rennie.

This episode first appeared on Australia's 94.9 Main FM & the Community Radio Network.

Jul 06, 202327:46
Catherine de Saint Phalle & Michael Meehan

Catherine de Saint Phalle & Michael Meehan

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Catherine de Saint Phalle & Michael Meehan read exclusive extracts from their new books, Call Me Marlow and The Ungrateful Instrument. These novels are both published by Transit Lounge.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Jun 01, 202327:48
Brian Walters - Part 2

Brian Walters - Part 2

A show about books & authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Brian Walters discusses his novel, Treason, with Helen Simon.

This recording is from Northern Books' 'Books at the Brewery' series.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's  94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Mar 23, 202327:50
Brian Walters - Part I

Brian Walters - Part I

A show about books & authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Brian Walters discusses his novel, Treason, with Helen Simon.

This recording is from Northern Books' 'Books at the Brewery' series. 

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's  94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Mar 16, 202327:49
Paul Dalgarno - Part II

Paul Dalgarno - Part II

A show about books & authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Paul Dalgarno discusses his latest novel, The Country of Eternal Light, out now via Harper Collins.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's  94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Mar 09, 202327:50
Paul Dalgarno - Part I

Paul Dalgarno - Part I

A show about books & authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Paul Dalgarno discusses his latest novel, The Country of Eternal Light, out now via Harper Collins.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's  94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Mar 02, 202327:50
Michelle Jager & Allen C. Jones

Michelle Jager & Allen C. Jones

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Michelle Jager & Allen C. Jones read exclusive excerpts from their novels Bird Bones (Glimmer Press) and Her Death Was Also Water (Midnight Sun).

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Feb 23, 202327:51
Angela Meyer & Adriane Howell

Angela Meyer & Adriane Howell

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Angela Meyer and Adriane Howell read exclusive excerpts from their novels Moon Sugar and Hydra - out now via Transit Lounge.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Feb 16, 202327:51
Alan Fyfe - Part II

Alan Fyfe - Part II

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

This episode is the second half of Alan Fyfe discussing his debut novel, T, out now via Transit Lounge.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Feb 09, 202327:50
Alan Fyfe - Part I

Alan Fyfe - Part I

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Alan Fyfe discusses his debut novel, T, out now via Transit Lounge.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Feb 02, 202327:49
Ellie Marney

Ellie Marney

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Author Ellie Marney reads a chapter one excerpt from her new novel, The Killing Code, out now via Allen & Unwin. 

This episode first featured on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 28, 202227:50
Dave Warner - Part II

Dave Warner - Part II

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

In the second part of our two-part interview, author and musician Dave Warner discusses his latest novel, After the Flood, out now via Fremantle Press.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 17, 202227:50
Dave Warner - Part I

Dave Warner - Part I

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Author and musician Dave Warner discusses his latest novel, After the Flood, out now via Fremantle Press.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 10, 202227:50
Sean Rabin & Brendan Colley

Sean Rabin & Brendan Colley

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Authors Sean Colley and Brendan Colley read from their books, The Good Captain and The Signal Line. These books are both published by Transit Lounge. 

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Nov 03, 202227:49
Leigh Straw - Part II

Leigh Straw - Part II

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

In the second-part of our two-part interview, author Leigh Straw discusses her latest book, The Ballroom Murder, out now via Fremantle Press.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Oct 27, 202227:50
Leigh Straw - Part I

Leigh Straw - Part I

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Author Leigh Straw discusses her latest book, The Ballroom Murder, out now via Fremantle Press.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Oct 20, 202227:49
Robert Drewe - Part II

Robert Drewe - Part II

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

In the second-part of our two-part episode,  author Robert Drewe discusses his latest novel, Nimblefoot, out now via Penguin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Oct 13, 202227:49
Robert Drewe - Part I

Robert Drewe - Part I

A show about books and authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Author Robert Drewe discusses his latest novel, Nimblefoot, out now via Penguin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Oct 06, 202227:51
Ennis Cehic - Part II

Ennis Cehic - Part II

A show about books and authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

In the second-part of our two-part interview, author Ennis Cehic discusses his debut collection, Sadvertising, out now via Penguin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Aug 25, 202227:50
Ennis Cehic - Part I

Ennis Cehic - Part I

A show about books and authors presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Author Ennis Cehic discusses his debut collection, Sadvertising, out now via Penguin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Aug 18, 202227:50
Emily Bitto - part two

Emily Bitto - part two

A show about books and authors presented by Paul J. Laverty

Novelist Emily Bitto discusses her latest novel, Wild Abandon, out now via Allen & Unwin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Aug 11, 202227:51
Emily Bitto - part one

Emily Bitto - part one

A show about books and authors presented by Paul J. Laverty

Novelist Emily Bitto discusses her latest novel, Wild Abandon, out now via Allen & Unwin.

This episode first appeared on Castlemaine's 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Aug 04, 202227:51
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Maddie Godfrey, Andrew Sutherland & Scott-Patrick Mitchell

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Maddie Godfrey, Andrew Sutherland & Scott-Patrick Mitchell

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. On this episode you can hear Maddie Godfrey, Andrew Sutherland and Scott-Patrick Mitchell performing and in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Jun 23, 202227:48
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Josh Kemp & David Allan-Petale

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Josh Kemp & David Allan-Petale

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. On this episode you can hear authors Josh Kemp and David-Allan Petale in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Jun 16, 202227:50
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Natasha Lester & Irma Gold

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Natasha Lester & Irma Gold

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. On this episode you can hear authors Natasha Lester and Irma Gold in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Jun 09, 202227:50
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Donna Mazza & Aksel Dadswell

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Donna Mazza & Aksel Dadswell

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. On this episode you can hear authors Donna Mazza and Aksel Dadswell in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and the Community Radio Network.

Jun 02, 202227:50
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - David Whish-Wilson & Ruth McIver

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - David Whish-Wilson & Ruth McIver

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. Hear authors David Whish-Wilson & Ruth McIver in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

May 26, 202227:50
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Heather Morris & Rashida Murphy

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2022 - Heather Morris & Rashida Murphy

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the 2022 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner. Hear authors Heather Morris and Rashida Murphy in conversation in the festival's dedicated podcast room.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

May 19, 202227:50
Fyodor Dostoevsky (Author Retrospective)

Fyodor Dostoevsky (Author Retrospective)

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, it's time for an Author Retrospective, and our focus is Fyodor Dostoevsky.

May 12, 202227:51
Alan Carter

Alan Carter

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, I interview crime author Alan Carter about his latest novel, Crocodile Tears, out now via Fremantle Press.


May 05, 202227:49
Maxine Beneba Clarke

Maxine Beneba Clarke

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, I'm interviewing award-winning poet Maxine Beneba Clarke and talking about her 2021 collection, How Decent Folk Behave, out now via Hachette. 

Mar 24, 202227:50
Jenny Valentish

Jenny Valentish

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, Jenny Valentish discusses her book, Everything Harder Than Everyone Else, out now via Black Inc Books

Mar 17, 202227:50
Albert Camus (Author Retrospective)

Albert Camus (Author Retrospective)

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

This week it's time for an Author Retrospective, and our subject is Albert Camus.

Mar 10, 202227:50
Ruth McIver

Ruth McIver

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Here Ruth McIver discusses her novel, I Shot the Devil, out now via Hachette.

Mar 03, 202227:50
Kyle Perry

Kyle Perry

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, Kyle Perry discusses his new novel - The Deep - out now via Penguin.

Feb 17, 202227:50
Michael Burge

Michael Burge

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

Here Michael Burge discusses his debut crime-thriller novel, Tank Water, out now via Midnight Sun Publishing. This interview is from Northern Books' recent 'Books at the Brewery' event here at The Taproom in Castlemaine.

Feb 10, 202227:50
Hannah Bent

Hannah Bent

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this episode, Hannah Bent discusses about her debut novel - When Things Are Alive They Hum - out now via Ultimo Press. 

Feb 03, 202227:50
Monica McInerney (pt. 2)

Monica McInerney (pt. 2)

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

This week I'm playing part 2 of my chat with million-selling Australian-born, Ireland-based author Monica McInerney. We're discussing, amongst other things, her debut children's novel, Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat, out now via Puffin.

Nov 25, 202127:50
Monica McInerney

Monica McInerney

The Quiet Carriage is the show all about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

This week Monica McInerney discusses her debut children's novel, Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat, out now via Puffin.

Nov 18, 202127:50
Raymond Carver (Author Retrospective)

Raymond Carver (Author Retrospective)

The show about books and their authors, presented by Paul J. Laverty.

On this month's Author Retrospective, we hear Raymond Carver reading his short story 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.'

Nov 11, 202127:50
Charlotte McConaghy

Charlotte McConaghy

A show all about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty.

Charlotte McConaghy discusses her new novel, Once There Were Wolves, out now via Penguin.


Nov 04, 202127:50
Tom Keneally

Tom Keneally

The show about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty. 

Tom Keneally - Booker Prize award-winner and author of Schindler's List - discusses his latest novel, Corporal Hitler's Pistol, out now via Penguin.

Oct 22, 202101:00:26
 David Foster Wallace (Author Retrospective)

David Foster Wallace (Author Retrospective)

The show about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty. 

On this month's Author Retrospective our focus is American novelist David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) most famous for his work, Infinite Jest.

He was interviewed by Charlie Rose back in 1997.

Oct 15, 202101:00:16
Michael Mohammed Ahmad

Michael Mohammed Ahmad

The show about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty. 

Author Michael Mohammed Ahmad discusses his latest novel 'The Other Half of You' out now via Hachette.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM & the Community Radio Network.

Oct 08, 202101:00:42
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Poetry Special - Emily Sun, Evelyn Araluen & Maddie Godfrey

Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Poetry Special - Emily Sun, Evelyn Araluen & Maddie Godfrey

The show about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty.

The Quiet Carriage has teamed up with the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival as its podcast partner.

This is a bonus poetry special featuring interviews and poetry from Emily Sun, Evelyn Araluen & Maddie Godfrey.

This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM and across Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Sep 17, 202101:00:20
Hunter S. Thompson (Author Retrospective)

Hunter S. Thompson (Author Retrospective)

The show about books and their authors, hosted by Paul J. Laverty.

On this month's Author Retrospective we hear an interview with 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' author & journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005).

Sep 10, 202127:50