Matt Bevan: If You’re Listening (Declassified)
ABOUT THE SHOW
In 2025, tickets to Matt Bevan’s live Brisbane Writers Festival session of his ABC news podcast If You’re Listening got snapped up faster than Donald Trump changes his mind. Lucky for you (and us), Matt’s back in 2026 with a book based on his wildly popular show. With wit, insight and infectious curiosity, If You’re Listening: Declassified takes readers on a captivating journey through seismic moments in history to reveal the myths, assumptions and quirks that colour our understanding of past and present.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matt Bevan is the host and writer of the award-winning ABC News podcast If You’re Listening. He has been a journalist at the ABC since 2008, and spent six years as newsreader for Radio National Breakfast. His debut book If You’re Listening: Declassified was released in 2026.
Jessica Rudd is a Brisbane-based writer, lawyer, and business leader with a global career spanning media law, politics, corporate governance and not for profits. From online retail and novel writing to advocacy and boardrooms, Jess brings sharp insight, wit, and lived experience to every conversation.
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18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matt Bevan is the host and writer of the award-winning ABC News podcast If You’re Listening. He has been a journalist at the ABC since 2008, and spent six years as newsreader for Radio National Breakfast. His debut book If You’re Listening: Declassified was released in 2026.
Jessica Rudd is a Brisbane-based writer, lawyer, and business leader with a global career spanning media law, politics, corporate governance and not for profits. From online retail and novel writing to advocacy and boardrooms, Jess brings sharp insight, wit, and lived experience to every conversation.
