Chris Hammer - 'It Came More Naturally To Me'

Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. For many years he was a roving foreign correspondent for SBS TV's flagship current affairs program Dateline. He has reported from more than thirty countries on six continents. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age. With the release of 'Treasure & Dirt' (Booktopia's Book of the Month for October 2021), Ben sat down with Chris to discuss the world of ratting, having a band named after one of his characters, crimes with multiple perpetrators, and more. *Producer's Note: Due to our team being in social isolation, the sound quality is more variable. Books mentioned in this podcast: Chris Hammer - 'Treasure & Dirt': https://bit.ly/3DIiNbd Host: Ben Hunter Guest: Chris Hammer Producer: Nick Wasiliev