96 - My Brilliant Career (with Bec Petraitis and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall)

Bec Petraitis, an Australian novelist, and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall, a comedian, join the host to discuss Miles Franklin's classic Australian novel, My Brilliant Career. They explore topics such as Australian literature, film settings in Australian cinema, family dynamics of the protagonist, challenges of buying furniture, the protagonist's aspirations and encounters in Sydney, and the concept of love versus independence. The chapter also includes humorous anecdotes and advertisements.