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Page Turners - S1E20: Talking family ties - warts and all - with novelist Akhil Sharma

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A real-life family tragedy and an unhappy childhood set the stage for the novels of Akhil Sharma, an Indian-American author and professor of creative writing. He speaks to Page Turners host & producer Melanie Oliveiro about seeing the beauty in life’s darkest moments, and meeting readers who are drawn to his writings.

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Page Turners - S1E19: Norman Musa - the story of a Penang boy turned British-based celeb chef

Meet Norman Musa - a former quantity surveyor who traded his hard hat for an apron. The Malaysian chef and globetrotting cooking instructor has made a name for himself in Britain. He's also enjoying the international release of 'Bowlful' his second cookbook. Page Turners host Melanie Oliveiro uncovers Musa's recipe for success and which dishes you should attempt at home.

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Page Turners - S1E18: Don't be all judgy at the workplace, practice psychological safety instead says Mark Mortensen

Are you able to freely express your ideas at work, ask even the most basic questions and make mistakes without feeling embarrassed or marked for ridicule? If so, your workplace embraces psychological safety. If that's sorely lacking, get some tips from Mark Mortensen, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, as he speaks with Page Turners' host & producer Melanie Oliveiro.  

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Page Turners - S1E17: Elvis didn't die of a Wooden Heart - it was bad family genes that killed him

Drugs and a fatty diet didn't cause the untimely passing of Elvis Presley the King of Rock & Roll. Elvis' health was plagued by defective genes that doomed him to an early death. Author of "Elvis: Destined to Die Young" Sally Hoedel - who harbours a Burning Love for the music icon - reveals more to Page Turners host Melanie Oliveiro.

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Page Turners - S1E16: Tackle a personal crisis step-by-step with Dr Perpetua Neo

Do you dread small talk at parties? Is decluttering your idea of hell on earth? Get workable tips from Dr Perpetua Neo a Singaporean psychologist and leadership coach. Dr P - as she likes to be known - wrote "This Is What Matters". She tells Page Turners' host Melanie Oliveiro about her own personal crises she's had to work through.

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Page Turners - S1E15: Are most incompetent leaders men? Yes, says organisational psychologist Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

"Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?" is both the title of a book and Harvard Business Review article written by Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. The organisational psychologist tells Page Turners' Melanie Oliveiro why this typically happens and also describes the flak he's received from haters.

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