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We made it to our one year anniversary! And what better way to celebrate than by doing a Lord of the Ring trivia challenge. Listen as Eloise tries her best to answer some Tolkien Trivia and then go o…

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of adult themes including abuse and gun violence.

In this spine-tingling episode of We’re Not Helpful, we dive deep into the terrifying world of Stephen King! From iconic …

We have officially entered spooky season, and to celebrate we start off asking an ethical quandary which breaks Eloise's brain, before moving onto a discussion all about horror. We cover a lot of dif…

In this hilarious episode join our hosts as they dive into the wild world of one-star reviews for some of literature's most beloved books! From baffling critiques to outrageous complaints, our hosts …

In this episode we tackle the highbrow literary theory known as "The Death of an Author"—and by "tackle," we mean we kind of bump into it, spill our coffee, and then pretend we know what we're talki…

Should you able to enjoy things produced by horrible people without fear of judgement from others?

Do public figures need to be held to a higher standard than others?

Can you truly sperate the art from…

Julian wasn't feeling well so we recruited our good friend Adrian to talk about his area of expertise. If you've ever taken a flight then you might've had one of these with you. That's right, on this…

Have you ever found yourself staring at your bookshelf, unable to muster the motivation to pick up a book? You're not alone. We'll discuss common causes of reading slumps and share some tips to reign…

Joining us this week is Annie, the host of The Quiet Corner Bedtime Stories podcast. We touch on a lot of topics from narrating audiobooks to Stephen King to The Wheel of Time. It really has a bit of…

Are you a horror fan? In this episode we venture into the unexpected and eerie world of the Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 1 & 2.

Join us as we dissect this dark reimagining of the beloved childr…

Are you a Doctor Who fan? Well do we have a treat for you. In this very special episode (that was meant to just be a quick chat...oops!) Eloise and Brayton discuss the newest season (season 1? 14? 40…

In this episode we delve into a profound yet often overlooked aspect of human experience: grief in the face of tragedy. Brayton discusses how he has been navigating these turbulent waters following t…

On this episode Brayton and Eloise chat with fellow Brisbanite, author of the Flamegate Duology, Kate Mac. We have such a fun conversation touching on a variety of different topics, not only about as…

On this episode a listener's email sparks a discussion as to whether or not there are rules that a writer must follow if they want a successful book. Is there only one way to write a book, or do you …

On this episode we chat with Melbourne based author Violeta M. Bagia. She has written books in the Urban Fantasy, Sci-fi and Dark Romance genres (don't worry we ask exactly what 'dark romance' means)…

In this highly anticipated episode Eloise finally gets to let loose and let out her most intimate thoughts about the saga that is Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Published in 1851 is has become known as…

What started as a discussion quickly descends into discussions about the timelessness of Lord of the Rings, the recent controversy surrounding J. K. Rowling and the question of whether or not George …

This week we are joined, all the way from Connecticut, by American writer, composer, and visual artist Sarah Beth Goncarova.

We discuss her amazing life and work in not only trying to encourage childr…

On this episode we take a break from....whatever we had been doing previously, and have some fun reading entrants from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. An annual contest that challenges authors to …

Authors, this episode is for you! Have you ever gotten bad writing advice? Well you're not the only one.

In this episode we have scoured the internet for terrible writing advice and we break down if i…