Podfest returns to Adelaide Writers’ Festival in 2025

This year’s Adelaide Writers’ Festival will again feature live recordings of some of Australia’s most popular podcasts, from true crime to politics and culture.

It’s part of the new initiative Podfest, which offers audiences the chance to witness the magic of podcasting, up close and personal.

There are 8 ticketed events, which include:

Sat 1 Mar, 12pm: True Crime: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly with Dan Box, Hedley Thomas, Rachel Brown and Meshel Laurie

Sat 1 Mar, 2:30pm: If You’re Listening with Matt Bevan

Sat 1 Mar, 3:45pm: Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor

Sun 2 Mar, 2:30pm: Ladies We Need to Talk: How to Live Dangerously with Yumi Stynes with Anna Broinowski, Gina Chick and Jessie Tu

Sun 2 Mar, 3:45pm: Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles

Tue 4 Mar, 6:15pm: Not Stupid with Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez

Wed 5 Mar, 6:15pm: All In the Mind: The Magic of Memory with Sana Qadar

Thu 6 Mar, 6:15pm: Book Cheat with Dave Warneke

As well, Radio National’s Jonathan Green will co-host Breakfast with Papers, which returns to the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden on the West Stage from 8am each morning of Adelaide Writers’ Week.

Ticket details available here.