Back Story

Back Story

Fair Play Publishing

Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Welcome to Fair Play Publishing, the home of really good books on Sport, Fiction and Life, as well as the Manly Writers' Festival.

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Manly WF 2026 - The World on Edge

May 27, 2026 1h 4m

As the international order shifts, three leading commentators and strategic thinkers discuss Australia’s future in a rapidly changing world. From US–China competition and regional militarisation to…

Manly WF 2026 - Bring Back Yesterday

May 21, 2026 49m

In this intimate conversation, Bob Carr reflects on love, loss, and the emotional afterlife of a shared life. Bring Back Yesterday is his deeply personal account of a 50-year partnership, and of…

Manly WF 2026 - Ruptured Lives, Resilient Voices

May 18, 2026 1h 3m

The book, Ruptured, brings together the voices of Jewish women in Australia reflecting on life after 7 October 2023, an event that sent seismic shockwaves worldwide. Four of the contributors to the…

Manly WF 2026 - Frontlines

May 15, 2026 1h 6m

A gripping, deeply human conversation with two Australians whose lives have been transformed by conflict and state power. Kylie Moore-Gilbert reflects on her 804-day imprisonment in Iran, while…

Manly WF 2026 - The Diplomat

May 11, 2026 1h 1m

Inside Australia's foreign service. What does diplomacy really look like behind closed doors? Three former diplomats (and heads of mission) lift the veil on the pressures, responsibilities and moral…

Manly WF 2026 - Hugh Mackay

May 09, 2026 1h 5m

Hugh Mackay in conversation with Helen Vatsikopoulos around his latest book, 'Just Saying'. In Just Saying, one of Australia’s most trusted social commentators, Hugh Mackay, turns his sharp…

David Picken on ABC Evenings with David Astle

May 12, 2025 17m

David Picken, editor of 'Football Fans in their own write' (2023) talks with David Astle of ABC Evenings about the book and the contributors who wrote about why they follow a particular football…

Blanche d'Alpuget with Hamish Macdonald

Mar 28, 2025 11m

Interview with Blanche d'Alpuget on ABC Radio Sydney with Hamish Macdonald, 5th March 2025.

Manly WF 2024: John Maynard - Socceroos World Cup Odyssey

Mar 01, 2025 11m

Emeritus Professor John Maynard, author of 'Socceroos World Cup Odyssey, 1966-2022' on the sidelines at the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival. John is also author of 'The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe' (2019…

Manly WF 2024: Sally Freedman - "Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads"

Mar 01, 2025 11m

Sally Freedman, author of "Get Your T*ts Out for the Lads" on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival. The book was shortlisted for the Football Book of the Year 2024, as part of the 2024…

Manly WF 2024: Craig Lord - Turning the Tide (Michelle Ford)

Mar 01, 2025 14m

A chat with Craig Lord, collaborator with Michelle Ford on her autobiography, 'Turning the Tide', on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival.

Manly WF 2024: Greg Downes - The First Matildas

Mar 01, 2025 6m

Greg Downes, author of 'The First Matildas' on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival with P.J. Laverty.

Manly WF 2024: Jill Valentine - High Heels and Low Blows

Mar 01, 2025 11m

A brief chat with Jill Valentine, author of 'High Heels and Low Blows' on the sidelines of the 2024 Manly Writers' Festival

David Weiner - The Goals That Changed Australia

Dec 20, 2024 47m

A Q&A discussion between author of 'The Goals That Changed Australia', David Weiner, and Niav Owens at the launch of the book at Gleebooks, Sydney, December 2024.

FWF 2023 - World Cup Tips

Aug 10, 2023 1h 13m

Days out from the start of the co-hosted Women's World Cup, our panel of experts - players and coaches with a few country experts also - gave their tips for the outcome. How right or wrong were they?…

Jason Goldsmith and Lucas Gillard, the authors of ‘Be My Guest - Football Superstars in Australia’.

Aug 17, 2021 31m

Jason Goldsmith and Lucas Gillard, the authors of ‘Be My Guest - Football Superstars in Australia’. by Fair Play Publishing

Dr Hunter Fujak - Author Of ‘Code Wars'

Jul 05, 2021 37m

Dr Hunter Fujak is the author of 'Code Wars - the Battle for Fans, Dollars and Survival' published by Fair Play Publishing in March 2021.

Nick Galatas - In Conversation with Nick Galatas, Chairman of AAFC

Feb 15, 2021 36m

Nick Galatas - In Conversation with Nick Galatas, Chairman of AAFC by Fair Play Publishing

Alen Stajcic - In Conversation With Alen Stajcic, Head Coach Of The Central Coast Mariners

Jan 29, 2021 27m

Alen Stajcic - In Conversation With Alen Stajcic, Head Coach Of The Central Coast Mariners by Fair Play Publishing

#FWF2020 - Do #BlackLivesMatter in football?

Jan 13, 2021 1h 19m

#FWF2020 - Do #BlackLivesMatter in football? by Fair Play Publishing

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