In the second episode in the Character season of Elements, I talk to Tara Black about character and how it relates to her work. We use René Magritte's 'The Treachery of Images' as a starting point for this discussion. Tara Black (Image by Ebony Lamb) René Magritte 'The Treachery of Images' Some of the things … Continue reading Ep 106: Elements 20 – Character. Tara Black talks to Pip Adam about René Magritte’s ‘The Treachery of Images’.

In the first episode in the Character season of Elements, I talk to Rachel O'Neill about character and how it relates to their writing. We use Andrea Arnold's film Milk as a starting point for this discussion. CW: Please be aware that Milk contains the death of a baby and deals with the grief resulting … Continue reading Ep 105: Elements 19 – Character. Rachel O’Neill talks to Pip Adam about Andrea Arnold’s film Milk.

In the fifth and final episode in the Point season of Elements, I talk to Kirsten McDougall about point of view and how it relates to her writing. We use as starting point for this discussion first-person perspective. Again, I am still working out what I mean by this. I'm interested in the vantage point … Continue reading Ep 104: Elements 18 – Point. Kirsten McDougall talks to Pip Adam about first-person perspective.

In the fourth episode in the Point season of Elements, I talk to Ebony Lamb about point of view and how it relates to her work as a photographer and song-writer. We use as starting point for this discussion Ebony's portrait below. Again, I am still working out what I mean by this. I'm interested … Continue reading Ep 103: Elements 17 – Point. Ebony Lamb talks to Pip Adam about a self-portrait photographed by Ebony Lamb.

In the third episode in the Point season of Elements, I talk to Cassie Hart about point of view and what it is to write it. We use as starting point for this discussion Cassie's new novel, Butcherbird. Here's a link to more information about Butcherbird Again, I am still working out what I mean … Continue reading Ep 102: Elements 16 – Point. Cassie Hart talks to Pip Adam about Butcherbird by Cassie Hart.

In the second episode in the Point season of Elements, I talk to Emma Hislop about point of view and what it is to write it. We use as starting point for this discussion Daisy Johnson's short story 'The Hunt' which is part of 'The Scattering: a story in three parts' and is published in … Continue reading Ep 101: Elements 15 – Point. Emma Hislop talks to Pip Adam about Daisy Johnson’s short story ‘The Hunt’.

Excerpt for Arts and Culture Podcast Co-Fund 2024: First of all, thank you so much for helping us reach 100 episodes. I am very grateful to everyone who has been on the podcast and everyone who has listened. Thank you. This episode marks the start of our season on Point. Again, I am still working … Continue reading Ep 100: Elements 14 – Point. Cassandra Barnett talks to Pip Adam about a Wooden Croaking Frog Percussion Instrument.

In the fifth episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Ash Davida Jane about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the way … Continue reading Ep 99: Elements 13 – Plot. Ash Davida Jane talks to Pip Adam about ‘Kiss of the Sun’ by Mary Ruefle and ‘pool party’ by Ash Davida Jane.

In this bonus 'Place' episode of Elements, I talk to Richard Larsen about the first Glass Vaults album 'Glass' as a way to talk about place and music in place. Some of the things we talk about are: We talk a lot about one of Richard's projects Glass Vaults. Glass Vaults are Richard Larsen, Bevan … Continue reading Ep 98: Elements 12 – Place. Richard Larsen talks to Pip Adam about the first Glass Vaults’ album ‘Glass’.

In the fourth episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Doug Dillaman about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the way it … Continue reading Ep 97: Elements 11 – Plot. Doug Dillaman talks to Pip Adam about Formula 1: Drive To Survive S3E9