The Book Club
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was ...
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- Tabitha Syrett10 eps
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- 🇺🇸United States · BooksHOME#5583K to 3.1M
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Books#1146K to 771K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Arts#173K to 385K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Books#261K to 322K
- 🇩🇪Germany · Books#529K to 154K
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1.1M to 5.6M🎙 Weekly cadence·31 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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2.1M to 11M🇺🇸55%🇬🇧14%🇦🇺7%+11 more - Active Followers
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1.2M to 6.2M8.2K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 | 38. The Truth Behind Stephen King’s The Shining | How did Stephen King's stay in a ghostly hotel in Colorado inspire The Shining? Is Stanley Kubrick's iconic movie a faithful adaptation? And, is King a good writer? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Shining, and the world it was born of. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 20m 00s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 | 37. Dostoevsky’s Russian Masterpiece: White Nights | Who was Fyodor Dostoevsky? Was White Nights his masterpiece? And, how did the world of 19th century Russia influence his writing? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of White Nights, and the world it was born of. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 18m 56s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | 36. The Bell Jar: Sylvia Plath’s Tragedy | How did the paranoia of 1950s McCarthyist America shape Sylvia Plath? Why was The Bell Jar the poet's only novel? And, what was the truth of her relationship with fellow poet Ted Hughes? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Bell Jar, and the world it was born of. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 34m 02s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | 35. Goldfinger: The Ultimate James Bond Novel | Why did James Bond appeal to 1950s Britain? Is Goldfinger hopelessly out of date? And, who really inspired the titular villain? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Goldfinger, and the world it was born of. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: James Clayden Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 15m 12s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | 34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City | Why was the book so heavily censored on publication? Is the novel gratuitously violent? And, what happened when Tabby met Bret Easton Ellis? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of American Psycho, and the world it was born of. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 12m 48s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | 33. Jane Eyre: The Best Brontë Novel? | Why is Jane Eyre a romantic classic? Who was Charlotte Brontë? And, what social critiques lie in the heart of the novel? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Jane Eyre, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Caroline Kaye Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 22m 01s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | 32. A Month In The Country: Is This The Greatest Novella Ever Written? | How did the First World War affect the British soldier survivors? Is this pastoral novella one of the UK's best books? How did J L Carr's Yorkshire upbringing impact the setting and tone of the story? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of A Month In The Country, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Download the Klarna app to stay on top of your money, so you can think about, well, anything else. Klarna balance account required to receive cashback points. Limitations, terms, and conditions apply. Exclusions apply. Learn more at https://www.klarna.com/uk/buyer-protection-description/. For analysis, book recommendations and more, sign up to our newsletter, Book Club Notes, introduced weekly by Tabby or Dominic. Sign up at: https://www.thebookclubhq.com/ Email us: [email protected] Instagram: @bookclubpodhq TikTok: @thebookclubpodhq X: @bookclubpodhq YouTube: @TheBookClubPodHQ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 05m 10s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | Lord of the FliesWilliam Golding+4 | — | — | — | Lord of the FliesWilliam Golding+4 | Klarna | 1h 17m 57s | ||
| 8/31/26 | Vladimir NabokovLolita+3 | — | Lolita | — | NabokovLolita+3 | — | 1h 31m 56s | ||
| 8/24/26 | Daphne du MaurierGothic literature+3 | — | Folio SocietyBook Club Notes+1 | — | Daphne du MaurierRebecca+3 | Klarna | 1h 09m 41s | ||
| 8/17/26 | HemingwaySpanish Civil War+3 | — | For Whom The Bell Tolls | Spain | HemingwaySpanish Civil War+4 | — | 1h 19m 41s | ||
| 8/10/26 | dystopialiterature analysis+4 | Tabitha Syrett | KlarnaGoalhanger+2 | — | Brave New WorldAldous Huxley+5 | — | 1h 22m 34s | ||
| 8/3/26 | Italian societyElena Ferrante+3 | — | GoalhangerMy Brilliant Friend | — | My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante+5 | — | 1h 12m 37s | ||
| 7/27/26 | literaturespy fiction+4 | — | GoalhangerThe 39 Steps | Scotland | The 39 StepsJohn Buchan+4 | — | 1h 12m 52s | ||
| 7/23/26 | summer readingbook recommendations+3 | — | GoalhangerJane Austen+2 | — | summer holidayreading list+3 | — | 39m 41s | ||
| 7/20/26 | Greek mythologywomen's experience+4 | — | GoalhangerFolio Society+1 | — | Madeline MillerCirce+5 | — | 1h 10m 05s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Italian literaturehistorical novels+3 | — | GoalhangerThe Leopard | — | The LeopardGiuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa+3 | — | 1h 21m 33s | ||
| 7/6/26 | literaturechildren's books+3 | — | Folio SocietyGoalhanger+1 | — | Kenneth GrahameThe Wind In The Willows+3 | — | 1h 32m 43s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Game of ThronesA Song of Ice and Fire+4 | — | GoalhangerFolio Society+2 | — | Game of ThronesA Song of Ice and Fire+5 | — | 1h 27m 06s | ||
| 6/22/26 | literary analysiscoming of age+3 | — | Little WomenGreta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption | — | Little WomenLouisa May Alcott+5 | — | 1h 16m 54s | ||
| 6/15/26 | P.G. Wodehousehumor+4 | — | The Code Of The Woosters | — | P.G. WodehouseThe Code Of The Woosters+6 | — | 1h 05m 08s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Oscar WildeDorian Gray+4 | — | French DecadentsGoalhanger+1 | — | Oscar WildeDorian Gray+4 | — | 1h 22m 08s | ||
| 6/1/26 | dystopian literaturemodern America+3 | Tabitha Syrett | Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games | — | The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins+4 | — | 1h 15m 44s | ||
| 5/25/26 | female sexualitymodernist literature+3 | Tabitha Syrett | Mrs Dalloway | — | Mrs DallowayVirginia Woolf+3 | — | 1h 23m 33s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Toni MorrisonBeloved+4 | — | Beloved | — | BelovedToni Morrison+4 | — | 1h 19m 52s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Victorian societydetective fiction+4 | — | The Woman In White | — | Victoriandetective fiction+5 | — | 1h 12m 29s | ||
| 5/4/26 | folklorefantasy+3 | Tabitha Syrett | A Court Of Thorns and Roses | — | ACOTARfolklore+3 | — | 1h 15m 10s | ||
| 4/27/26 | mysteryfolklore+4 | Tabitha Syrett | GoalhangerThe Hound of the Baskervilles | — | Sherlock HolmesThe Hound of the Baskervilles+5 | — | 1h 16m 54s | ||
| 4/20/26 | SteinbeckEast of Eden+4 | — | East of Eden | — | SteinbeckEast of Eden+5 | — | 1h 08m 42s | ||
| 4/13/26 | class divisionlove story+3 | Tabitha Syrett | GoalhangerNormal People | Ireland | Normal PeopleSally Rooney+5 | — | 1h 09m 49s | ||
| 4/6/26 | critique of organised religioninspiration from Milton+3 | Tabitha Syrett | GoalhangerNorthern Lights+1 | — | Philip PullmanNorthern Lights+5 | — | 1h 17m 31s | ||
| 3/30/26 | science fictionphilosophy+3 | Tabitha Syrett | GoalhangerFolio Society+2 | — | FrankensteinMary Shelley+5 | — | 1h 16m 24s | ||
| 3/24/26 | dark academiaGreek mythology+4 | Tabitha Syrett | Folio SocietyGoalhanger+1 | — | Donna TarttThe Secret History+5 | — | 1h 23m 14s | ||
| 3/17/26 | surveillancepolitics+5 | Tabitha Syrett | GoalhangerFolio Society+2 | — | Nineteen Eighty-FourBig Brother+7 | — | 1h 28m 30s | ||
| 3/10/26 | historical fictionadaptation+4 | — | Folio SocietyGoalhanger | — | HamnetMaggie O'Farrell+5 | — | 1h 07m 10s | ||
| 3/3/26 | The Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgerald+4 | — | The Great Gatsby | America | Daisy BuchananJay Gatsby+5 | — | 1h 08m 16s | ||
| 2/24/26 | mortalitycloning+4 | — | Goalhanger | — | Kazuo IshiguroNever Let Me Go+5 | — | 1h 03m 17s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Goalhanger is an independent podcast creator known for producing engaging and informative content that blends entertainment with education. With a focus on various cultural topics, they aim to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of subjects through their unique podcasting approach. The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, distinguishes itself by linking historical context to both classic and contemporary literature. Each episode delves into the background of a featured book, exploring the author's story and the era in which the work was produced. This format not only educates listeners about literary significance but also makes the experience enjoyable and accessible. The podcast appeals to avid readers, history enthusiasts, and those curious about literature's broader impact. Listeners gain valuable insights into the narratives of significant works, enriching their understanding and appreciation of literature while enjoying a captivating discussion.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 30K
- Total plays: 798K
- Total reviews: 3
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 55
Castbox
- Followers: 8.1K
- Plays: 32K
- Reviews: 3
YouTube
- Subscribers: 24K
- Views: 828K
- Videos: 41
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 30
Find them online
Audience
seniors, family, general
Chart history for The Book Club
Peaked at #1 in United Kingdom, top 10 in 38 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in United Kingdom.
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| United Kingdom | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| Australia | — | #1 | #1 | — |
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| Ireland | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #1 | #1 | — |
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| Sweden | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| RO | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| AR | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| South Africa | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| BE | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Denmark | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| RO | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| SG | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| AR | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Ireland | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United States | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Germany | — | #5 | #5 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 29 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 29 markets.