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***Please search for and SUBSCRIBE to 'The Book Pod' in your podcast app*** SUBSCRIBE HERE if you use Apple Podcasts or you can follow the links via the streaming HERE Join host Corrie Perkin and political journalist and writer Laura Tingle as they discuss Laura's latest Quarterly Essay ‘Follow the Leader – Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman’. Laura talks about the challenges of writing an essay about leadership in the current global political climate and as another Prime Minister was ousted just days before her deadline. Corrie and Laura reflect on the lack of women in the Liberal Party and in our listener questions and ‘6 Quick Questions’ we find out what Laura hates about interviewing politicians, why she admires New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, her top 3 favourite writers, her beach read of choice and what irritates her about modern fiction writing. Plus Laura names her partner Sam Neill’s best movies. We have a signed copy of  Laura’s essay ‘Follow the Leader – Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman’ to give away – just be the first person to email your thoughts on this episode to feedback@thebookpod.com.au and you could be our winner. To purchase a signed copy of the essay click HERE and use the PROMO CODE TheBookPod at checkout (while stocks last). Our first podcast Book Club book is 'Home Fire' by Kamila Shamsie. We'll be discussing the book in November on the show. You can purchase it HERE.  You can email your thoughts on 'Home Fire' to feedback@thebookpod.com.au if you'd like to be part of the discussion - you can even send a brief voice message. Simply record your comments via the voice recorder on your smart phone and email the mp3 file to us.  Corrie’s ‘Plug of the Week’ is ‘Bitter Orange’ by Claire Fuller which you can purchase HERE. To keep up to date with the podcast you can follow 'The Book Pod' on Instagram or @TheBook_Pod on Twitter HERE. To help others find out about the show, leave a review in Itunes or wherever you get your podcasts.  'The Book Pod' is produced by Corrie Perkin and Jane Nield and engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices