Maria Alyokhina and Omar El Akkad – books podcast
We talk to the Pussy Riot musician about her memoir and to journalist Omar El Akkad, about his...
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Podcasts de culture
Time-travelling with Michael Brooks and Britt Wray – books podcast
We examine the ethics of de-extinction and the origins of quantum mechanics with two science...
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Inside the world of trauma cleaners – books podcast
Sarah Krasnostein talks about her biography The Trauma Cleaner and we remember children’s author...
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From Blair to Cameron: what makes a good political memoir? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we look at the history of political memoirs, and speak to fantasy author...
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Neil Gaiman on Rudyard Kipling's The Gardener – short story podcast
In this instalment of our seasonal short story special, we have Neil Gaiman share why he loves...
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Rethinking masculinity with Thomas Page McBee - books podcast
When McBee stepped into the boxing ring at Madison Square Gardens to fight, he made history as...
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The life of Alexander von Humboldt, plus foraging for food – books podcast
On this week’s show, Andrea Wulf shares her new graphic novel biography of Alexander von Humboldt...
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Elif Shafak on Turkey's treatment of novelists – books podcast
The Turkish author talks about 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, her new, Booker...
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Salman Rushdie on retelling Don Quixote in Quichotte – books podcast
In this week’s show, Rushdie talks about his Booker-nominated novel and we discuss the best...
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Richard Flanagan and Jesmyn Ward – books podcast
On this week’s show, we hear from Man Booker prize-winning Flanagan about his latest book, First...
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Anna Burns's Booker prize win and poet Kate Tempest – books podcast
Milkman delivers the 2018 Man Booker prize, while we listen in as a poet discusses the lyric art...
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Leïla Slimani and Cat Person author Kristen Roupenian – books podcast
The two authors discuss their stories about modern love and sex, and we reflect on the legacy of...
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Heida: the Icelandic model who became a shepherd – books podcast
On this week’s show, we speak to Heida Ásgeirsdóttir about her life as a farmer, and to Irish...
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Iris Murdoch at 100 and Howard Jacobson on humour and shame – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk to Jacobson about his new novel, and discuss the compelling career...
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How we can learn to stop worrying and love language – books podcast
David Shariatmadari reveals how English is evolving – or in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s case, refusing to –...
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Why have we forgotten Jack the Ripper's victims? – books podcast
Historians Hallie Rubenhold and Lindsey Fitzharris discuss their books The Five and The...
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Therapy on the couch, plus the London book fair – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk to AK Benjamin and Anthony Good about two very different takes on...
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Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism? – books podcast
On this week’s show, academic Robin DiAngelo talks about her book White Fragility and Margaret...
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Intolerance is rising in Europe, but can writers find hope? – books podcast
with Johny Pitts and Roger Robinson. Help support our independent journalism at...
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Costa biography prize winner Bart van Es and Mathias Énard – books podcast
We head back to 16th-century Constantinople with Énard, explore the troubled legacy of the second...
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