Podcast: The Rescue Cat that Rescued Me with Helen Brown

Podcast: The Rescue Cat that Rescued Me with Helen Brown

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On this week’s podcast Cheryl is joined by award-winning writer and journalist Helen Brown to discuss her new book Bono – a funny, tender, and insightful story about life, love, and recovery – and a charismatic rescue cat with a big heart. Together they discuss the lessons that animals teach us about vulnerability and life, the pain of losing a child, and the experiences in Helen’s life that have inspired her various works.

Podcast guest: Helen Brown

Helen Brown was born in New Zealand. An award-winning writer and journalist, she is the author of more than a dozen books, including Cleo, a memoir about a cat and the accidental death of Helen’s nine-year-old son Sam, which has sold 2 million copies around the world. Helen writes a column for Yours magazine and articles for Huffington Post US. She lives in Melbourne.

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                      Bono
                      About the author

                      Bono

                      The lead singer of U2, Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Dublin. He met The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton at school and in 1978, U2 was formed. The band released their first album, "Boy," on Island Records in 1980 and to date have released a total of 14 studio albums that have sold 157 million copies worldwide. Heralded by Rolling Stone as "a live act simply without peer," the band's record-breaking 360° Tour (2009-2011) remains the highest-grossing concert band tour of all time. U2 have won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys, more than any other duo or group, as well as an Academy Award nomination and the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award. In 2005, U2 was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

                      Books by Bono

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                      1. Absolutely loved listening to you both. First podcast I’ve ever listened to. The way you (Helen) speak & describe the events that took place in your life and your outlook on life are so interesting to listen to. I look forward to getting your books & reading them. I wish you all the very best in the future. Thank you also to Cheryl for interviewing so well. Warmest regards to you both. Tracey Samios