# First Read

A podcast by Penguin Books Australia. The meeting ground for big ideas, compelling stories, and the conversations shaping our world. Insightful author interviews with leading thinkers, bestselling writers, and the experts behind today's most talked-about non-fiction books. Join Charle Malycon for this weekly podcast from Penguin, providing thoughtful conversation, expert analysis, and engaging cultural commentary. From politics, history, religion, business, society + culture, to conversations about cults, conspiracy theories, and the forces shaping our lives. First, Read - new episodes every Wednesday. Powered by Penguin.

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## Latest episodes

- [From Mao's Last Dancer to the Lucky Son - Li Cunxin's latest chapter (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/0f18b2e3bcda) (2026-10-27, 37 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/128155580/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-27%2F435084419-44100-2-4141ef116301d.mp3
- [Li Cunxin's incredible journey to becoming Mao's Last Dancer (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/a346f13564b1) (2026-10-20, 35 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/127757983/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-20%2F434551965-44100-2-3e7689e728f66.mp3
- [Julie Goodwin on coming 'Home For Dinner', and back to herself](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/687b282ab339) (2026-10-13, 54 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/127378645/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-13%2F434041105-44100-2-73ea6a8e3a673.mp3
- [Dr. Billy Garvey on Raising Boys Part 2: The Teen Years and Beyond](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/a0262ecfc71c) (2026-10-06, 27 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/126916628/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-6%2F433451546-44100-2-35d0de67a4beb.mp3
- [Dr. Billy Garvey on Raising Boys Part 1: The Early Years](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/11191dde6b7a) (2026-09-29, 42 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/126478322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-29%2F432890021-44100-2-8e99ec7ff02ef.mp3
- [George Megalogenis on immigration, One Nation, and Australia's future](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/6818766bc5fa) (2026-09-22, 55 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/126125481/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-22%2F432418024-44100-2-6ad5e16f60cfe.mp3
- [Dr Anastasia Hronis on gambling, addiction and our overstimulated world](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/ffa11793447d) (2026-09-15, 49 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/125760677/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-15%2F431927002-44100-2-3ec206f1e8446.mp3
- [Dr Fatima Khan on navigating perimenopause and why 'Hormone Health is Mental Health'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/45328e6edcdc) (2026-09-08, 53 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/125380499/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-8%2F431421061-44100-2-e5cdd3b0eed.mp3
- [Amie McNee on the transformative power of creativity, and her book 'We Need Your Art'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/016e2443e559) (2026-09-01, 43 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/125022525/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-1%2F430938877-44100-2-23faf98074e41.mp3
- [Dr. Amantha Imber on the extreme burnout that inspired 'The Energy Game'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/bc1070ef65b8) (2026-08-25, 50 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/124695145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-25%2F430491422-44100-2-a284540248dab.mp3
- [Antoinette Lattouf on writing 'Women Who Win' while fighting her greatest battle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/d7b90e1b42f1) (2026-08-18, 46 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/124375786/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430051023-44100-2-c6636e756e096.mp3
- [Bek Condello on escaping a cult, and finding herself while writing 'Can You Handle A Girl Like Me?'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/366a271483b6) (2026-08-11, 51 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/123895393/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-7%2F429392926-44100-2-863c0584d514.mp3
- [Marc Fennell on writing his 'deeply uncomfortable' history book, 'Stuff the British Stole'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/1ee419043509) (2026-08-04, 49 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/123741102/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2F429180822-44100-2-0d9f8dd2b4c7.mp3
- [Sarah Wilson on writing her most dangerous book yet, 'I Eat the Stars'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/03fa6a97ed52) (2026-07-28, 44 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/123415038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-28%2F428743728-44100-2-3d7dfeff123c8.mp3
- [Introducing First, Read: The Meeting Ground for Big Ideas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6792980673/6e4c548627a0) (2026-07-21, 2 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/114e55b2c/podcast/play/122903730/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F428316304-44100-2-5c9e7de4b8aac.mp3

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