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1. BEST OF SERIES 2025 - Dani Vee and Trent Dalton - Gravity Let Me Go, obsession and our dark selves.
30/01/2026 | 55 mins.
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Dani Vee chats to bestselling author and superstar Trent Dalton about his new novel Gravity Let Me Go.

They chat about being obsessed with art, an impossibility of achieving life work balance, writing the darkest part of themselves, parenting and testicles (you read that right!)

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2. BEST OF SERIES 2025 - TAKEOVER Rory H Mather, Sarah Speedie, Sharna Carter and Toni D'Alia
29/01/2026 | 47 mins.
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TAKEOVER: Rory H Mather chats to Sarah Speedie, Sharna Carter and Toni D'Alia in this picture nook special about writing, publishing and why picture books are special.

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3. BEST OF SERIES 2025- Dani Vee and Adrian Beck - Villain and 7 Special Guests talk about writing and creativity.
28/01/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
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Superstar Adrian Beck chats to Dani Vee about his new middle grade book VILLAIN. The switch board lit up like Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game (enjoy my footy reference ADRIAN!) and we heard from 7 special and not at all planted creative guests who asked questions that ranged from the ridiculous (Adam Wallace) to the profound ... um someone did ask something profound didn't they?

Just as Adrian Bec-k thought he was out of woods, Dani asked him some hard hitting questions that left him speechless.

They may have talked about his new book VILLAIN, but definitely had a chat about the impact of Al, how he keeps his finger on the pulse of publishing, bathing cavoodles and his lush hair. Industry information, random conversations, writing, and donuts vs croissants. What more could you want? get ready to laugh!

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4. BEST OF SERIES 2025 Dani Vee and Tina Strachan - maths and storytelling, creativity and writing
27/01/2026 | 30 mins.
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In this episode Dani Vee chats to Tina Strachan about the maths ins storytelling and pantsing vs plotting when writing a manuscript.

We chat about Tina’s unique writing processes including Save The Cat and Story Grid methods

The conversation turns to self-care and listening to the connection between our brain and body, making space for creativity, and how writing communities shape us as writers.

We also talk about Neeka and the Missing Key, published by HarperCollins, the first book of the Wilder Zoo series.

Publisher: Harper Collins
Music Credit: Happy Corporate Whistle, published by Four Track, Composed by Andre Albrecht
5. BEST OF SERIES 2025 - Dani Vee and George Ivanoff - rejection, dinosaurs and You Choose Mega
26/01/2026 | 31 mins.
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Dani Vee and George Ivanoff chat about the publishing industry and how to deal with rejections as an established author.

They chat about dinosaurs and his new book You Choose Mega: Prehistoric Peril.

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About Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.

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