Iconic songwriter Paul Kelly joins Brian Wise to perform and discuss songs from his latest album, Fever Longing Still. They explore how influences like Ray Davies, Lou Reed, and Raymond Carver have shaped his songwriting and how their style of storytelling have influenced the latest project. 

Paul also talks about his upcoming Australian tour and the release of the new film inspired by his song ‘How to Make Gravy’. He reflects on his first tour back to the U.S. after seven years and uniting with Dana Gioia in Los Angeles for the first time, the poet who influenced the song ‘All the Smiling Faces’.