Marcus du Sautoy and James Bridle – books podcast
We talk about the troubling future of tech with artist and writer James Bridle, and the idea of...
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Marcus du Sautoy and James Bridle – books podcast
We talk about the troubling future of tech with artist and writer James Bridle, and the idea of...
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Summer reading and Ross Raisin on how to be a great writer – books podcast
We discuss holiday reading habits and what we’ll be reading this year, and the novelist Ross...
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The rise of autofiction, with Olivia Laing and Christina Patterson – books podcast
A trend for authors to use their real lives as a template for stories has been widely noted. Two...
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Bill Nighy reads The Invisible Child by Tove Jansson – books podcast
In this special episode in collaboration with Oxfam, hear the Love Actually star read an...
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The famously hands-on journalist talks about his colourful history of psychedelic drugs and their...
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What is it like being a first-time novelist today? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we discuss the challenges – and joys – of becoming an author with Paula...
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Marilynne Robinson on democracy, religion and Donald Trump – books podcast
The celebrated novelist turns her eye to contemporary politics in a new essay collection, What...
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Hay festival 2018: the Golden Booker, Akala, Tishani Doshi and more
We discover the five best Booker winners, listen in to a smart rap on racial prejudice, and find...
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American facts and fictions: Lawrence Wright and Amy Bloom – books podcast
On this week’s show, we interview Pulitzer-winning author Wright about his history of Texas, as...
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Olga Tokarczuk's Man Booker win and David Graeber on pointless jobs - books podcast
We discuss the first winner of Man Booker’s £50,000 prize for translated fiction, and the rise of...
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Madeline Miller and Toby Litt – books podcast
What can history and myth tell us about the #MeToo moment? The books podcast tackles gender...
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Exploring mazes with Henry Eliot – books podcast
This week, the books podcast dives into the labyrinth as we explore the myths and meaning of the...
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Aminatta Forna on Happiness, plus what are the best crime novels? – books podcast
On this week’s show, Claire and Sian discuss their favourite whodunnits, plus Aminatta Forna...
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The unhealthy truth about doctors - books podcast
As a new book exposes the crisis among overstressed medics, we look at the contribution of the...
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Benedict Wells, plus Man Booker International prize and London book fair news – books podcast
Claire and Sian discuss the London book fair and the Man Booker International shortlist, and we...
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Lisa Halliday on her novel Asymmetry – books podcast
On this week’s show, the American novelist talks about her much-discussed debut
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Mary Beard on women and power – books podcast
The Classics professor on the silencing of female voices throughout history, navigating social...
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Samantha Harvey on The Western Wind, plus how to define science fiction – books podcast
On this week’s show, a recent Brian Aldiss binge gets us talking about science fiction and...
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Jim Crace on The Melody – books podcast
On this week’s show, Jim Crace talks about his latest novel and we discuss the different ways we...
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Man Booker International and the Women's prize for fiction: where to start reading? – books podcast
Taking a look at the two big prizes announcing their longlists this week, we discuss which books...
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