Series 4, Episode 11 - Imogen in Waiting by Lindsay Bartels

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. In our 11th episode of series four, Nick chats with Lindsay Bartels about her prescient biography, Imogen in Waiting. *WARNING: this book and podcast contain in-depth topics around fertility issues. If this is something that has affected you or someone you know, help is available.*  - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA): 1300 726 306 - PANDA website: https://www.panda.org.au/ - Red Nose Australia: https://rednose.org.au/ - The Pink Elephants Support Network: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/ *This podcast also contains occasional coarse language.* Enjoy the show? Drop us a review, it really helps the show out!  You can also subscribe to our new monthly newsletter and get access to exclusive show Second Date: https://nickwasiliev.substack.com/  Check out our brand new podcast website: https://dwad.podpixels.com/  Check out the 2026 sponsor of the podcast, Pod Pixels: https://bit.ly/4cbG1Zt  Subscribe on Podbean to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/3mRME5IMoSJx  Date with a Debut is featured as part of the Australian literary platform Words & Nerds. Check out all shows on the platform here:https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/https://danivee.com.au/podcasts/   BOOKS:  Debut: Imogen in Waiting / Lindsay Bartels: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqdP4W    Additional books mentioned: LIT / Anna Woods: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/L0okxL  When The Party's Over / Kaitie Hoskins: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DWV5xn When Lemons Give You Life / Anna Johnston: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rEedz5  The Wedding People / Alison Espach: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/5kmJM9  Breath / Carly-Jay Metcalfe: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yqdP4W    PRODUCTION NOTES:  Host: Nick Wasiliev Guest: Lindsay Bartels Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill’ by Sakura Hz Production Code: 4.11 Episode Number: #69 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Third Rail Press, Julia Ferracane (Righteous PR)   FOLLOW NICK WASILIEV (+ DATE WITH A DEBUT): A LITTLE IDEA PODCAST:https://bit.ly/47BRD59Feed NEWSLETTER: nickwasiliev.substack.com WEBSITE: www.nicholaswasiliev.com YOUTUBE: @NickWasiliev\_Official INSTAGRAM: @nickwasiliev TWITTER/X: @Nick\_Wasiliev FACEBOOK: Nick Wasiliev TIKTOK: @nickwasiliev © 2026 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings *‘Date With A Debut’ is a Words and Nerds and Breathe Art Podcasts co-production recorded and edited on Awabakal Country, and we pay our respects to all elders past and present.*