129 Claudia Karvan joins Ashley & James at the Sydney launch of Like, Follow, Die, recorded live

In March, Ashley launched her new thriller 'Like, Follow, Die.' In episode 129, hear a live recording of the very special Sydney launch event at Gleebooks, Glebe, where James interviewed Ashley and superstar actor and audiobook narrator Claudia Karvan. Claudia Karvan is one of Australia's most respected and acclaimed film and television actors. She co-created, produced, and starred in the Stan series Bump, earning AACTA and Silver Logie nominations for her performance, and the 2026 AACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy Series. Claudia also appeared in Disney+'s The Clearing. Earlier, she co-created and produced Doctor Doctor for Nine Network and co-created, produced and starred in the Foxtel series Spirited and Love My Way, winning two Silver Logies and two AFI Awards for the latter. In 2023, she was honoured with an Order of Australia for her service to the industry. Books & authors discussed in this episode: Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere by Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin Alain de Botton Find Like, Follow, Die through Booktopia or from your local bookshop or library, or listen to the audiobook only from Audible , narrated by Claudia Karvan, Ryan Corr and Laurence Boxhall. Upcoming events Sydney – join Ashley in conversation at Avalon Library, Wednesday 6 May, 5.45pm Sydney – join Ashley for her Memoir Writing workshop as part of Writer's Toolbox Day at Kirrawee Library, Saturday 9 May Online – Ashley is teaching Online: Crime Writing for Faber Academy starting 12 May Orange, NSW – join Ashley for her first-ever Orange author talk on Thursday 14 May, 5.30pm Bathurst, NSW – join Ashley for her first-ever Bathurst author talk on Friday 15 May, 15 May Sydney – join Ashley, Pip Drysdale, Hayley Scrivenor and Rachael Johns for Booked for Lunch, a special She Journeys celebration of books and writing, Saturday 16 May, 9am-3pm Sydney – join Ashley at the BAD Sydney Crime Book Club to discuss the spoilers and behind-the-scenes of Like, Follow, Die, Wednesday 27 May, 12.30pm Darwin – join Ashley for her first-ever Darwin event, part of NT Writers Festival, Sunday 31 May, 10.15am Darwin – join Ashley in conversation for a Book Besties Darwin special event, Monday 1 June, 6pm Sydney – join James for the launch of Touch Grass by Mary Colussi, Tuesday 2 June, 6.30 pm Sydney – join Ashley for a **free** workshop, Connecting with Your Creative Practice, Friday 19 June, 10am-2pm Adelaide – Ashley is teaching Crafting Narrative Drive for Writers SA, Saturday 27 June 10.30am Winter Writing Retreat – join Ashley for a multi-day writing retreat from Writers at the Woolshed, 12-17 July in the Southern Highlands Geelong – join Ashley for her first-ever Geelong event with Dymocks Books in Bars, Wednesday 22 July, 6.30pm Learn more about Ashley's thrillers, Dark Mode, Cold Truth, and Like, Follow, Die and get your copies from your local bookshop or library. Learn more about James's award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @ jamesmcwatson

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129 Claudia Karvan joins Ashley & James at the Sydney launch of Like, Follow, Die, recorded live is an episode from James and Ashley Stay at Home by James Watson.

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This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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