In this episode (the final of season 1!) we explore what we collect, why we collect- and cover the weird, wonderful and also some of the darker implications of collecting as we chat with Alice Procter about her Uncomfortable Art Tours, and her

Adaptation

Oct 1st, 2021 53m 37s

Here we explore the theme of adapting across languages and senses, adapting to circumstance, adapting books into theatre and poetry into music. We also ask how this podcast itself can adapt to be more accessible and feature our first video inte

Coming of Age

Aug 6th, 2021 1h 9m

In this episode we look at the by turns painful, joyous, creative, and generally angsty time of transition as we become our older selves (something that never really stops evolving, as Virginia Wolf wrote- “A self that goes on changing is a sel

Fairy Tales Continued

Jun 5th, 2021 56m 17s

In Part 2 of this episode enjoy chats, tunes, and tales as we explore the Fairy Park, artworks and PhD projects that work with fairy tales, and our kids writing competition themed Change the Story, Change the World, remixing fairy tales. Wander

Songlines, Myth & Fairytales

Mar 31st, 2021 47m 13s

In this episode we look at how different kinds of sound and storytelling can transmit knowledge and emotions, and also how we can raise new voices, change narratives, and maybe even change the world. This episode is dedicated to all fighting fo

Travel with books, music and ideas

Feb 5th, 2021 42m 39s

In this episode we explore the ways in which we can travel with books, music, and ideas when we might not be able to journey physically. We look at Hugh Kenner’s concept of the elsewhere community, ideas of sonic postcards and the sense of home

Booksellers & Storytellers Part Two

Dec 3rd, 2020 42m 51s

Here we check in with Readings Books in Melbourne and look to 20th and 21st century booksellers in Ballarat exploring Ewin’s Booksellers and the newest bookshop in town, Sothis Books and Sartorial for our regular indie book feature. We also enj

Gather Prologue: Meet Minerva's

Dec 3rd, 2020 3m 33s

A quick introduction to your host Amy and to Minerva's Bookshop@minervasbooksandideas @amytinderbox

Booksellers & Storytellers Part One: E.W Cole and Coles Book Arcade

Dec 3rd, 2020 44m 12s

Here we explore the wonderful world of bookseller and storyteller E.W Cole, a man both ahead of his times, and of them, and his amazing Book Arcade- opened on Melbourne Cup Day in 1883. But we’ll also explore the books and creative works inspir

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Gather Podcast Trailer

Nov 17th, 2020 2m 19s

Gather round and get a taste of this new bookish wonderland from Amy Tsilemanis and Minerva's Books & Ideas, exploring the lives of books and the ideas they ignite and illuminate.Dreamt up and produced in Ballarat, Australia on Wadawurrung Coun

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