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Weekend: episode two of a new podcast
Apr 1, 2022
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| 4/1/22 | Weekend: episode two of a new podcast | Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In this episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street (2m00s), Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett (9m56s), Sirin Kale tries her hand at quiz show Mastermind (26m32s), and David Robson examines why we’re so stressed about stress (41m08s). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 2/5/22 | Weekend: episode one of a new podcast | Ease into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In our first episode, Marina Hyde reflects on another less than stellar week for Boris Johnson (1m38s), Edward Helmore charts the rise of Joe Rogan (9m46s), Laura Snapes goes deep with singer George Ezra (18m30s), and Alex Moshakis asks, “Are you a jerk at work?” (34m40s). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 7/1/21 | Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast | Have you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first episode, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his latest TV series, It’s a Sin. Future guests will include Nish Kumar, Rafe Spall and Aisling Bea. Episodes willl be released every Tuesday – search for it wherever you get your podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 4/21/20 | 'Our climate crisis is a choice': Christiana Figueres on why we can change the future - books podcast | On our final episode, the diplomat who spearheaded the Paris Agreement discusses why we should feel optimisitic about our ability to tackle the climate crisis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 4/14/20 | Why David Attenborough is famous but 'he isn't a celebrity' – books podcast | We speak to Horrible Histories consultant and podcaster Greg Jenner about the history of celebrity and share what listeners are reading. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 4/7/20 | From diseases to memes, how do things spread? - books podcast | Mathematician Adam Kucharski talks about how the concept of ‘contagion’ is rooted in our social lives and we share your reading tips for lockdown. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 3/31/20 | Hunting down the 42 paintings of Pieter Bruegel - books podcast | On this week’s show we talk to Toby Ferris about his pursuit of the Dutch master and look at how the literary world is dealing with the pandemic. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 3/24/20 | Glenn Patterson and what to read while self-isolating – books podcast | On this week’s show we talk to the Northern Irish writer about his new novel and discuss how headlines can impact our appetite for certain books. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 3/17/20 | Who was St Paul? With Christos Tsiolkas and Tom Holland – books podcast | On this week’s podcast, we talk to Tsiolkas about his novel on the life of St Paul and the historian Holland explains what we know about the man. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 3/10/20 | 'What if Gandalf joined The Sweeney?': Ben Aaronovitch on Rivers of London – books podcast | On this week’s show, the bestselling fantasy author talks about how he came to invent a magical branch of the Met, and we discuss Hilary Mantel’s new novel The Mirror & The Light. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
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| 3/3/20 | Inside the Brontës' fantasy world, and a Booker controversy – books podcast | On this week’s show, we talk to graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg about her comic Glass Town and the 2020 longlist for the International Booker prize. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 2/25/20 | The surprising history of astrology – books podcast | Alexander Boxer talks about his book A Scheme of Heaven and we discuss why Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers tried to remove a juror for her reading history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 2/18/20 | Maaza Mengiste on the Ethiopian women who fought Italy – books podcast | The novelist explains how she discovered her family was woven into history, plus the new wave of Ethiopian literature in English. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 2/11/20 | Sophie Hannah on the recipe for a perfect crime novel – books podcast | The crime writer joins us to discuss the mechanics of mystery novels, plus Margaret Atwood at the Hay festival in Cartagena. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 2/4/20 | Adam Rutherford on how to tackle racist pseudoscience - books podcast | The geneticist explains why science offers no support for prejudice. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 1/28/20 | Jonathan Coe and Sara Collins on their Costa-winning novels – books podcast | We welcome not one but two Costa winners, as the victors in the novel and the debut fiction categories join us in the studio. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 1/22/20 | Jeanine Cummins on her explosive new novel, American Dirt | The novelist explains her sudden decision to write her controversial thriller, and we hail TS Eliot prize winner Roger Robinson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 1/14/20 | Samantha Harvey on her year without sleep – books podcast | On this week’s show, the novelist explains how she came to write about her insomnia and we consider why indie bookshops are booming in the UK and Ireland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 1/7/20 | Eoin Colfer on returning to Artemis Fowl – books podcast | This week, the creator of the biggest child villain in literature talks about comedy writing and seeing his creation adapted by Disney. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 12/24/19 | Our favourite books of 2019, and the most exciting books of 2020 – books podcast | Priya Basil talks about the dynamics of the dinner table and her book Be My Guest, and we chat about the best books of the year. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 12/17/19 | Ben Lerner and Meena Kandasamy on autofiction – books podcast | Ben Lerner and Meena Kandasamy talk about drawing on their most embarrassing and vulnerable moments to write fiction. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 12/10/19 | Escaping Westboro Baptist Church: Megan Phelps-Roper's journey – books podcast | A former member recalls growing up in ‘America’s most hated family’ and Claire McGlasson explains why we’re fascinated by cults. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 12/3/19 | When imagining our future, what can sci-fi teach us? – books podcast | On this week’s show, we talk to Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the two authors who published as James SA Corey and the space opera The Expanse. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 11/26/19 | Elizabeth Strout on the return of Olive Kitteridge – books podcast | On this week’s show, the Pulitzer prize winning novelist talks about the return of her wonderfully difficult character in Olive, Again. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
| 11/19/19 | How true does travel writing need to be? With Rory MacLean and Luke Harding – books podcast | Rory MacLean and Luke Harding talk about the challenges of writing about Russia, the subjectivity of experience and getting high on ‘Putin’s Pecker’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod | — | ||||||
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