Lit_Happens Podcast

Lit Happens Episode 17: Voices of Change - Crafting Power with Noel Pearson’s Whitlam Eulogy

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Advanced English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Noel Pearson’s evocative eulogy for Gough Whitlam. In this episode, we explore how Pearson’s speech honours Whitlam’s legacy of equality and Indigenous rights, analyse its masterful use of anecdote, rhetorical devices, and cultural references, and provide strategies for students to craft their own compelling pieces inspired by its structure and tone. Tailored for educators seeking to inspire deep analysis and Advanced English students aiming for a Band 6, this episode will help you harness the eulogy’s emotional and intellectual depth to create responses that resonate with authority and insight.
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Lit Happens Episode 16: Stamps of the Past - Crafting Identity with Kim Cheng Boey’s Stamp Collecting

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Advanced English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Kim Cheng Boey’s evocative poem, Stamp Collecting. In this episode, we explore how Boey captures the interplay of memory, heritage, and transnational identity through the symbolic act of stamp collecting, analyse techniques like extended metaphor, free verse, and reflective tone, and provide strategies for students to craft their own imaginative pieces inspired by the poem. Tailored for educators seeking to inspire creativity and Advanced English students aiming for a Band 6, this episode will help you connect with the poem’s layered themes and create responses that reflect personal and cultural depth.
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Lit Happens Episode 15: Time Across Borders - Crafting Connections with Colum McCann’s What Time Is It Now, Where You Are?

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Advanced English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Colum McCann’s reflective short story, What Time Is It Now, Where You Are?. In this episode, we explore how McCann uses metafiction to bridge time, place, and human connection through the act of storytelling, analyse techniques like fragmented structure and shifting perspectives, and provide strategies for students to craft their own layered, imaginative pieces inspired by the text. Tailored for educators seeking to inspire creativity and Advanced English students aiming for a Band 6, this episode will help you engage with the story’s emotional depth and create responses that showcase originality and insight.
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Lit Happens Ep 14: Ethics or Exploitation? - Mastering Module C with Nam Le’s Love and Honour

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Advanced English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Nam Le’s intricate short story, Love and Honour and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice. In this episode, we explore how Le uses metafiction to examine the ethics of storytelling, cultural identity, and father-son dynamics, analyse advanced techniques like intertextuality and non-linear structure, and provide strategies for students to craft their own sophisticated pieces inspired by the text. Tailored for educators seeking to challenge their students and Advanced English students aiming for a Band 6, this episode will help you navigate the story’s ambiguity and create responses that reflect depth and creativity.
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Lit Happens Ep 13: Finding Home - Crafting Narratives with Catherine Cole’s Home

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Standard English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Catherine Cole’s poignant short story, Home. In this episode, we explore how Cole’s narrative captures the migrant experience, highlighting themes of belonging, isolation, and hope, analyse the language techniques and episodic structure that shape Ahmed’s journey, and provide practical strategies for students to create their own imaginative, discursive, or persuasive pieces inspired by the text. Tailored for educators seeking to inspire empathy and creativity in the classroom and students aiming to refine their writing craft, this episode will help you draw on Home’s themes to compose meaningful responses that reflect your unique perspective.
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Lit Happens Ep 12: Walking Against the Grain - Crafting Stories with The Pedestrian

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Standard English Module C: The Craft of Writing, with a focus on Ray Bradbury’s thought-provoking short story, The Pedestrian. In this episode, we explore how Bradbury’s narrative challenges conformity and celebrates individuality, analyse the language techniques and forms that shape its powerful message, and provide practical strategies for students to create their own imaginative, discursive, or persuasive pieces inspired by the text. Tailored for educators seeking to spark creativity in the classroom and students aiming to refine their writing craft, this episode will help you harness The Pedestrian’s themes to compose compelling responses that reflect your unique voice.
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Lit Happens Ep 11: Behind the Screen - A Close Study of The Truman Show

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Standard English Module B: Close Study of Literature, with a deep dive into Peter Weir’s iconic film, The Truman Show. In this episode, we explore how the film examines reality, freedom, and control, analyse its cinematic techniques and narrative structure, and provide practical strategies for students to develop insightful responses that unpack its enduring significance. Tailored for educators seeking to enrich their teaching and students aiming to excel in their close study, this episode will help you uncover the layers of The Truman Show and connect its themes to your own perspectives.
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Lit Happens Ep10: Roots in Rhythm - Language, Identity and Culture in Contemporary Asian Poetry

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Standard English Module A: Language, Identity and Culture, with a deep dive into Contemporary Asian Poetry. In this episode, we explore how language reflects and shapes individual and collective identities, analyse the cultural perspectives embedded in these poems, and assess how poetic forms and features communicate ideas, values, and attitudes. Designed for educators seeking to inspire and students aiming to excel, we also share strategies for crafting responses and imaginative texts that explore representations of identity and culture, helping you connect with these diverse voices on a personal level.
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Lit Happens Ep 9: Plath & Hughes – Echoes of Love and Loss in Textual Conversations

Tune in to Lit Happens, where we - two passionate HSC English educators - guide you through Module A: Textual Conversations, this time exploring the raw and resonant poetry of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. In this episode, we uncover the purpose of the module, dive into the intense emotions and striking imagery of their works, examine their resonances and dissonances, and share practical strategies for crafting a compelling thesis statement in your Stage 6 essays. Tailored for educators looking to inspire and students eager to master their comparative analysis, this episode reveals how these poetic voices intertwine and diverge to explore love, loss, and identity across time.
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Lit Happens Ep 8: Donne & W;t - Unravelling Life and Death in Textual Conversations

Tune in to Lit Happens as two dedicated HSC English educators guide you through Module A: Textual Conversations, this time with John Donne’s timeless poetry and Margaret Edson’s modern play W;t. In this episode, we unpack the purpose of the module, delve into the metaphysical richness of Donne’s works and the poignant reflections of W;t, examine their resonances and dissonances, and offer practical strategies for crafting a standout thesis. Perfect for educators seeking fresh teaching angles or students aiming to deepen their comparative analysis, this episode bridges 17th-century wit and 20th-century introspection to illuminate life, death, and the human experience.
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