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  • Young Women Grappling with 1970s Politics with L.M. Elliott
    Jan 7 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, L.M. Elliott. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between, a novel about an unraveling presidency and the intensifying fight for women’s rights, through the eyes of a teen girl whose future will be determined by her willingness to seek the truth. Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between will release on January 14, 2025.

    Paired with this episode:

    Laura: Chablis
    Eliza: Whispering Angel, Rose

    LM Elliott's Book:
    Truth, Lies and the Questions in Between

    What Laura is Reading:
    Starring Adele Astaire

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    Laura's Newsletter

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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
    We’re a history podcast for Melbourne lovers. Produced at the Victorian Archives Centre.

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    44 min
  • Drunk History Trivia with Evie Hawtrey, Heather Webb, Madeline Martin and Eliza Knight
    Dec 24 2024

    It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I’m excited to be joined on the show today by Evie Hawtrey aka Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb and Madeline Martin. Welcome ladies!

    Paired with this episode:

    Evie/Sophie: ImPearable cocktail
    Heather: Gin and Tonic
    Madeline: Tempranillo, Cooper's Hawk
    Eliza: Bound, Cabernet Sauvignon

    Evie's Book:
    And By Fire

    Heather's Book:
    Christmas with the Queen

    Madeline's Book:
    The Booklover's Library

    Eliza's Book:
    Confessions of a Grammar Queen

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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
    We’re a history podcast for Melbourne lovers. Produced at the Victorian Archives Centre.

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    39 min
  • Holiday Romances, Pet Love and the Puppy Bowl with Victoria Schade
    Dec 17 2024

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Victoria Schade. Because I love pets and the holiday season, we’re going to dive into a different sort of podcast today! We’re going to talk about Victoria’s book, Unleashed Holiday, a holiday romance novel with a professional dog trainer who must decide if the melting frost between her and an old rival can make up for their ruff–as in dog-barking–past, as well as her job as the lead trainer for Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl.

    Paired with this episode:

    Victoria: Sparkle Sauce!
    Eliza: Clos de Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon

    Victoria's Book:
    Unleashed Holiday

    What Victoria is Reading:
    The Starlets by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne
    Ace, Marvel, Spy by Jenni L. Walsh

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    Eliza Knight


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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
    We’re a history podcast for Melbourne lovers. Produced at the Victorian Archives Centre.

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    33 min
  • A Jewel Heist and the Valkyrie Tiara with J'Nell Ciesielski
    Dec 10 2024

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, J’nell Ciesielski. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Winged Tiara, a novel that takes us through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara.

    Paired with this episode:

    J'nell: Promised Land Chocolate Milk in a wine glass
    Eliza: Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

    J'nell's Book:
    The Winged Tiara

    What J'nell is Reading:
    The Ministry of Time

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    Eliza Knight


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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
    We’re a history podcast for Melbourne lovers. Produced at the Victorian Archives Centre.

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    24 min
  • Egyptian Antiquities and the Met (AKA Mummies and Glamour!) with Fiona Davis
    Dec 3 2024

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Fiona Davis. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Stolen Queen, releasing January 7th. The Stolen Queen will transport readers from 1970s New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of 1930s Cairo and back.

    Paired with this episode:

    Fiona: Gruner Veltliner, white wine
    Eliza: Winzer Krems Gruner Veltliner, orange wine

    Fiona's Book:
    The Stolen Queen

    What Fiona is Reading:
    The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

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    Eliza Knight


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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
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    29 min
  • Exploring Big Ideas That Have Shaped Humanity with Scott Edwin Williams
    Nov 26 2024

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Scott Edwin Williams. On this episode we’re going to talk about his book, Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs (Book II), a humorous and informative series exploring the big ideas that have shaped humanity.

    Paired with this episode:

    Scott: Australian Pinot Noir from M&J Becker Wines
    Eliza: Josh, Seaswept Pinot Grigio/Sauvignon Blanc blend

    Scott's Book:
    Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs (Book II)

    What Scott is Reading:
    Pompeii by Robert Harris
    Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

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    Scott's Podcast: Lightbulb Moments in Human History

    Scott's Podcast: What's My Age Again?

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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
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    31 min
  • Marguerite "Missy" Lehand with Historian and Author Kathryn Smith
    Nov 19 2024

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian, Kathryn Smith. On this episode we’re going to be chatting about her historical expertise, the Missy LeHand mystery series and her current screenwriting project.

    Paired with this episode:

    Kathryn: Gin and Dubonnet
    Eliza: Pimm's Spritz

    Kathryn's Book:
    The Gatekeeper

    What Kathryn is Reading:
    Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

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    Kathryn's Substack!

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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
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    35 min
  • Drunk History Trivia with Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, Donna Jones Alward and Eliza Knight
    Nov 12 2024

    It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, and Donna Jones Alward.

    Paired with this episode:

    SPARKLE SAUCE! Also known as sparkling water drinks!

    Mimi's Book:
    The Muse of Maiden Lane

    Jenni's Book:
    Ace, Marvel, Spy

    Donna's Book:
    When the World Fell Silent

    Eliza's Book:
    Confessions of a Grammar Queen

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    Look History in the Eye, Melbourne
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    31 min