Author and horror writer Sarah R. New joins Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano for the final guest interview episode of Season 5 and her stories are unbelievable in the best possible way. From being confronted by a giant kangaroo named Graham, to being accidentally banned from the internet for "radicalisation" during her university dissertation, Sarah brings humour, honesty and total chaos in equal measure.

We dive into her creative process, her love of horror, and how real-life fears shape her fiction - including her raw and powerful novella Hypochondria, inspired by her journey with chronic health issues and a recent diagnosis of hypermobility spectrum disorder. We also explore indie publishing, Eurovision adventures, and her travel memoir, The Great European Escape.

In this episode:

• Drawing horror inspiration from everyday life
• The now-legendary kangaroo showdown
• How she ended up banned from the internet for three days
• Creativity, chronic illness and navigating diagnosis
• Why celebrity book deals spark debate
• Eurovision, European travel and the joy of unexpected adventures

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🦘 Listen in for the kangaroo story and afterwards, we want to know: would you have stood your ground or handed over the food to Graham?

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