Teachers Talk Texts
Each episode, host Clare Mackie discusses a different text from the VCE English text list with a passionate and knowledgeable teacher. The conversation is more than just a plot summary and character profile, rather, teachers discuss textual interpretation, authorial intent, views and values - the complex and deeply interesting aspects of studying literature.
Podcasting since 2020 • 34 episodes
Teachers Talk Texts
Latest Episodes
Teachers Talk Born a Crime
In this episode, Clare speaks with Sonia Murr about Trevor Noah's memoir, 'Born A Crime'. The text is a wild ride, careering from absolutely hilarious to gut-wrenchingly heart-breaking in the turn of a page, and it provides a unique vantage poi...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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49:32
Teachers Talk Things Fall Apart
In this episode, Clare speaks with Philip Thiel about Chinua Achebe's critically acclaimed novel, 'Things Fall Apart'. Together, they discuss the importance of understanding a post-colonial lens as a means of exploring this text, and how ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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52:28
Teachers Talk Much Ado About Nothing #2
Kat from BEAR Learn returns in this episode, flipping the script and putting Clare in the hot seat to answer questions about Much Ado About Nothing. Having recently authored analysis of 50 key quotations fro...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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51:08
Teachers Talk Nine Days #2
Clare is joined by Melinda Keyte in this conversation, to discuss Toni Jordan's novel, 'Nine Days'. The discussion is rich and broad, as Melinda speaks knowledgeably and passionately about the text, including ideas of women's emancipation, the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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59:05
Teachers Talk Sunset Boulevard
Teachers Talk Texts is BACK! After a brief hiatus, Clare is back in the recording chair, accompanied by new baby Scarlett, ready to talk texts. In this episode, she is joined by Ashleigh Cavalin to discuss one of the new films to the Year 12 te...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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46:48
