We don't date well (with Elizabeth Strout)

We don't date well (with Elizabeth Strout)

From Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

June 11, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 702

About this episode

Fi and Jane discuss anxiety dreams and cultural topics while interviewing bestselling author Elizabeth Strout about her new novel.

Fi's trying to unpick an anxiety dream, and it's brought about some revelations... Jane and Fi also cover the thud of a chest freezer, the second Dalston, brain surgery vs. disk jockeying, the miracle of Peckham, carrying a farmer... "and a 1km run!" Plus, they speak to bestselling author Elizabeth Strout about her new novel 'The Things We Never Say'. You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/ Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri.  You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFOur new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Fi, Jane

Guest: Elizabeth Strout

Topics covered

  • anxiety
  • literature
  • relationships
  • dream analysis
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • anxiety dream
  • Elizabeth Strout
  • The Things We Never Say
  • book club
  • Jhumpa Lahiri

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fringe by the Sea, Acast

Books & works: The Things We Never Say, Interpreter of Maladies, The Later Years

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