Can rocks influence US elections? Lewis Dartnell on how Earth shapes who we are – books podcast
The scientist talks about his latest book Origins: How the Earth Made Us. Help support our...
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'You can't sustain a career on shocking people': is Bret Easton Ellis genuine? – books podcast
The American Psycho author talks about the reactions to his first book in 10 years, and we...
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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...
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Nina Stibbe and the price of an expert bookseller – books podcast
This week we talk comedy with Nina Stibbe and turn to the serious topic of booksellers’ pay. Help...
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What is it like being a refugee? with Pajtim Statovci and Dina Nayeri – books podcast
For Refugee Week, two writers discuss their experiences as asylum seekers and the challenges...
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Bernadine Evaristo and Lene Wold – books podcast
This podcast contains descriptions of violence which some may find distressing. Help support our...
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The best audiobooks to enjoy this Christmas - books podcast
From La Belle Sauvage to Lincoln in the Bardo, Claire and Sian review the most creative and...
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Should we stop working? And the books of 2019 – books podcast
On this week’s show, we take a look ahead at the books coming out this year, and speak to Josh...
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The Man Booker international shortlist and Nicole Flattery – books podcast
On this week’s show, we discuss the 2019 shortlist for the best fiction in translation with Boyd...
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Joe Dunthorne and Sarah Crossan on poetry and fiction – books podcast
On this week’s show, Crossan talks about using poetry in her novel-in-verse Toffee and Dunthorne...
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My friend, the fake German heiress: a true crime special – books podcast
Rachel DeLoache Williams recalls her time with hoaxer Anna Sorokin in My Friend Anna and we rank...
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Ann Patchett on her latest novel and facing down Amazon – books podcast
On this week’s show, the US novelist talks about The Dutch House and we discuss your additions to...
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The history of the book, from Gilgamesh to now – books podcast
On this week’s show, we talk about books as physical objects and look at the history of Gilgamesh...
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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...
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'I want world domination!' Lucy Ellmann on her Booker behemoth Ducks, Newburyport – books podcast
On this week’s show, the British-American author talks about her 1,000-page...
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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...
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Making art out of Crossrail – tech podcast
Navine G Khan-Dossos’s work explores the shared geometric and algorithmic language of Islamic art...
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Building a video game industry from scratch: Chips with Everything podcast
Jordan Erica Webber looks at why it’s difficult to be a game developer in Pakistan and Bosnia and...
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Lost in a Good Game: Chips with Everything podcast
Jordan Erica Webber talks to psychologist Pete Etchells about his new book, which explores both...
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Hay festival special with Pat Barker, John Lanchester, Max Porter and more – books podcast
Claire and Sian bring you some of the highlights from the annual books festival held in the Welsh...
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