S2 E13 – Date With A Debut – The Pyramid of Needs by Ernest Price and Nick Wasiliev

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.

For the thirteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Ernest Price, author of The Pyramid of Needs. They discuss the book, releasing it on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, family dynamics, different forms of truth, and more.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast and book discuss topics of mental health and transphobia, so reader and listener discretion is advised. If these topics cause distress, know there is help out there. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

BOOKS:

Debut Feature:
The Pyramid of Needs by Ernest Price: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/Y9OV1q

Other Books Mentioned:
Erasure by Percival Everett: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/KjVBJz
Chemistry by Weike Wang: https://bit.ly/474BDZ6
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters: https://bit.ly/47dawv1
Pageboy by Elliot Page: https://angusrobertson.4tqiav.net/Y9OVqK
Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia, edited by Yves Rees, Sam Elkin, Alex Gallagher and Bobuq Sayed: https://bit.ly/4e11Da9

PRODUCTION NOTES:

Host: Nick Wasiliev
Guest: Ernest Price
Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev
Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz
Production Code: 2:13
Episode Number: #26
Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Ariane Ryan, Tace Kelly (Affirm Press)

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