ORIGINAL WORDS & NERDS BROADCAST: 21st December 2025

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In our third and final episode of this miniseries - and the final episode for 2025 - Nick sits down with Jane Harper, discussing her career from The Dry all the way to the latest release, Last One Out.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Author Bibliography:

The Dry / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/194mv9

Force of Nature / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Z6gZMX

Exiles / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7or

The Lost Man / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4JYq

The Survivors / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPA7Jv

Last One Out / Jane Harper: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6mMj

Other Books Mentioned:

Mad Mabel / Sally Hepworth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7aYZvg

Watermelon / Marian Keyes: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xL17g1

Killing Floor / Lee Child: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jeqv9P

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone / Benjamin Stevenson: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/554Vv2

The Hiding Place / Kate Mildenhall: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Vx1G7O

The Forsaken / Matt Rogers: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/raoVZQ

Big Feelings / Amy Lovat: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/zxJ7Yr

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Jane Harper

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X3

Episode Number: #58

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Clare Keighery (Pan Macmillan Australia)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In the second episode of this new miniseries, Nick sits down with Tigest Girma, discussing her career from debut Immortal Dark all the way to the latest release, Eternal Ruin.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx

Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Author Bibliography:

Immortal Dark / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/7a66Bd

Eternal Ruin / Tigest Girma: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aOEmgj

Other Books Mentioned:

Ninth House / Leigh Bardugo: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4Jg9

Kindred / Octavia E. Butler: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/OePQqA

One Dark Window / Rachel Gillig: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO60BQ

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Tigest Girma

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X2

Episode Number: #57

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Georgina Harrison (Hachette Australia)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Debut Revisited is a special series hosted by ‘Date with a Debut’ host Nick Wasiliev, where established authors sit down to discuss their entire writing journey, from debut to the present day.

In our maiden episode of this new series, Nick sits down with Holden Sheppard, discussing his career from debut Invisible Boys all the way to the latest release, King of Dirt.

WARNING: strong coarse language and themes in this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

Enjoy this show or Date with a Debut? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Author Bibliography:

Invisible Boys / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Bn4AbJ

The Brink / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/nXmboM

King of Dirt / Holden Sheppard: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6y4qom

Other Books Mentioned:

Gus and the Burning Stones / Troy Hunter: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/3J4Oon

Breath / Tim Winton: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/vPAbxL

Holding The Man / Timothy Conigrave: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/dO6Zn2

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Holden Sheppard

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:X1

Episode Number: #56

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Fremantle Press, Text Publishing, Pantera Press

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, in our final episode of Series 3, Nick sits down with Emma Clancey to discuss her YA fantasy debut, This Dream Will Devour Us.

Also, stay tuned for an exciting new miniseries announcement at the end of the podcast!

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

This Dream Will Devour Us / Emma Clancey: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RG7z2g

Other Books Mentioned:

Bat Eater / Kylie Lee Baker: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/JKAdJ7

Of Flame and Fury / Mikayla Bridge: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Dy75Bn

The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv

All The Missing Children / Zahid Gamieldien: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/K0gKr9

The Poppy War / R.F. Kuang: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55oRKN

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Emma Clancey

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:21

Episode Number: #55

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Reem Galal (Allen & Unwin Children’s)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Nick Croydon to discuss his debut speculative fiction novel, The Turing Protocol.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

The Turing Protocol / Nick Croydon: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55ozV3

Other Books Mentioned:

The Peak / Sam Guthrie: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/N97EZb

As I Walked out One Midsummer Morning / Laurie Lee: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MA7EJ2

Slaughterhouse 5 / Kurt Vonnegut: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GK71e9

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Nick Croydon

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:20

Episode Number: #54

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Tace Kelly (Affirm Press), Biarta Parnham, Piper Daly (Biased)

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date with a Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Dr Anastasia Hronis to discuss her debut non-fiction self-help book, The Dopamine Brain.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

The Dopamine Brain / Dr Anastasia Hronis: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/POMePe

Other Books Mentioned:

Smartphone Nation / Dr Kaitlyn Regehr: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/xLgeWk

When Nothing Feels Real / Nathan Dunne: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GKMxeE

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Dr Anastasia Hronis

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:19

Episode Number: #53

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Penguin Random House Australia

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Jessica Mansour-Nahra to discuss her debut novel, The Farm.

TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast and book discuss topics of depression, domestic violence and miscarriages, so reader and listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or anyone you know is struggling, help is available. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx

Date With a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

The Farm / Jessica Mansour-Nahra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ramyxv

Other Books Mentioned:

Feast / Emily O'Grady: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/55vG32

The Water Cure / Sophie Mackintosh: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/kOrvXL

Nightwatching / Tracy Sierra: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aOMzmR

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Jessica Mansour-Nahra

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:18

Episode Number: #52

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Holly Jeffrey, Kirstin Corcoran (Hachette Australia)

FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT):

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.

This week, Nick sits down with Natalia Figueroa Barroso to discuss her debut novel, Hailstones Fell Without Rain.

Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out! You can also support and follow Nick on Substack: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/

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Date With a Debut is featured in the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here: https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:

Hailstones Fell Without Rain / Natalia Figueroa Barroso: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/kOrzLV

Other Books Mentioned:

Dirt Poor Islanders / Winnie Dunn: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VxMZoj

The Tribe / Michael Mohammed Ahmad: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/EEM9QD

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guest: Natalia Figueroa Barroso

Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev

Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz

Production Code: 3:17

Episode Number: #51

Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Sarah Valle (University of Queensland Press)

FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT):

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© 2025 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.