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The First Time

A podcast about the first time you...publish a book. One part reality show, one part writers’ master class. Debut novelists Katherine Collette and Kate Mildenhall get practical advice from A...

Episodes

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S6 Ep274: Children's Laureate Sally Rippin talks kid lit with Katherine & Kate

In this special episode, Kate and Katherine seek out advice from the best as they both prepare to launch brand new books for kids. They are...

79:05Sep 29, 2024

274: First Time Live at SWF with Melanie Saward, James Colley & Charlotte Wood

This special live recording of The First Time Podcast took place on May 23, 2024 at Carriageworks on Gadigal Land for the Sydney Writers Fes...

50:51Jul 17, 2024

S6 Ep273: Interview: Nat Kringoudis (The Next Step)

This episode of The Next Step is with Nat Kringoudis. It’s the episode where Katherine FINALLY gets to talk about both ice baths and fasting...

54:36May 14, 2024

S6 Ep272: Interview: Comedian Laurie Kilmartin (The Next Step)

Laurie Kilmartin is a stand-up comedian and an Emmy-nominated and award-winning comedy writer. She was a staff writer for all 11 years of CO...

46:52May 7, 2024

S6 Ep271: Interview: Cookbook author and entrepreneur Sarah Pound

Sarah Pound is the creator of @wholesomebysarah . You’ve probably heard of her before, you may also have cooked her food. Sarah shares easy...

45:03Apr 30, 2024

S6 Ep270: HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN BUSINESS (FROM SCRATCH) Interview: Luisa Zhou (The Next Step)

Have you ever wanted to own your own business but not known where to begin? Like, literally all you know is that you WANT a business and not...

53:17Apr 23, 2024

S6 Ep269: Interview: Author/writer Brigid Delaney (The Next Step)

Brigid Delaney is currently a political speechwriter. She was a journalist for The Guardian , and wrote popular weekly column, ' Brigid Dela...

36:14Apr 16, 2024

S6 Ep268: Interview: (NBA, WNBA) basketball shooting coach BriAnna Garza

It's surprising how much the discussion about thoughts and thinking in basketball can apply to creativity. This episode is with BriAnna Garz...

49:22Apr 9, 2024

S6 Ep267: Interview: Comedian Jack Druce (The Next Step)

Jack Druce is a comedian. Katherine thinks he's the best comedian in Australia (he's also the most humble). If you have the chance to see hi...

45:08Apr 2, 2024

S6 Ep266: ADVICE GIVING: Jessica Weisberg (The Next Step)

This interview is with Jessica Weisberg . Jessica Weisberg is an award-winning writer and producer. Her writing has appeared in the New York...

40:13Mar 26, 2024

S6 Ep265: Interview Mia Freedman (The Next Step)

This interview is with Mia Freedman. Mia Freedman needs no introduction! But we'll introduce her anyway. Mia Freedman is the co-founder and...

50:12Mar 19, 2024

S6 Ep264: MANIFESTATION with Jessica Gill (The Next Step)

Welcome to the very first episode of The First Time podcast's spin off series, The Next Step. The Next Step is all about figuring out what t...

50:36Mar 12, 2024

S6 Ep263: Introducing THE NEXT STEP

It's finally arrived! Many of you will know that The First Time is taking a break in its current format this year BUT! Katherine is hosting...

2:44Mar 6, 2024

S6 Ep262: Summer Series! (the last episode of) Brian Moylan

Welcome to the last episode in Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If y...

42:56Mar 3, 2024