First track: Dee Dee Bridgwater - whose Sydney gigs have been cancelled (bummer) - Into My Soul First guest: Li Cunxin - the fabled ballet dancer, stockbroker and artistic director of Queensland Ballet on the publication of his second volume of autobiography - The Lucky Son - which follows on from Mao’s Last Dancer. He’s such fun and so wide-ranging in his interests and knowledge. Second track: Dee Dee Bridgwater - It Ain’t Easy Second guest: Josh Billig, winner of the 2026 Silver Gull Award for his play It’s Like That Time Your Sister Handcuffed You to the Stairway and Then Went to School . It actually happened, people! But then he kinda twisted it... Many thanks to New Theatre for continuing with the Award which is so important to new Australian work. Third track: Dee Dee Bridgwater - Why Am I Treated So Bad? News: Strong Is The New Pretty (STC) Suzie Miller’s new play opens this week; Hayes Theatre - We Are The Tigers; SIX the Musical is on at the Theatre Royal; David Hockney immersive at Carriageworks opens this week; Nolan - Origins at AGNSW on; Rosalie Gascoigne - NGA Canberra. Third guest: Conrad Walters author of new novel Unsilent Heart, which is a cracker and should be on everyone’s Christmas list. We talked data, statistics, and the mid-terms, as well as be careful what you wish for (if nobody can die). Last track and a shout-out and hope for Helen Haines and her recovery: Mitch Tambo - You're the Voice.