We’re pleased to introduce the first episode on this year’s International Booker Prize podcast. In this episode host Joe Haddow is in conversation with two of the judges for this year Olivette Otele and Aida Edemariam. The trio discuss each of the thirteen longlisted books in depth, exploring their themes and why they believe each one deserves a place on the ... Show More
Nov 2020
The 2020 Booker Prize winner episode
In our 2020 Booker Prize winner episode, this year's winner Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain, speaks to host Joe Haddow about the aftermath of his win, from reaching out to English teachers who inspired his love of literature, to his surprise at the global reception of ... Show More
36m 6s
Oct 2020
The 2020 Booker Prize pre-winner episode
In our pre-winner episode host Joe Haddow is firstly joined by Literary Director of the Booker Prize Foundation, Gaby Wood, and Booker Prize Foundation advisory committee member and Director of the National Literacy Trust, Jonathan Douglas CBE. Gaby and Jonathan discuss the excit ... Show More
29m 38s
Feb 2025
The Moth Podcast: Growing Up
On this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be showcasing three stories from Black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. This episode was hosted by Suzanne Rust. Storytellers: Whitney Mcguire comes to terms with her buddhism. Aubrianna Piton cleans u ... Show More
36m 38s
Jan 2025
Book Club: Let’s Talk About Alan Hollinghurst’s ‘Our Evenings’
The novel “Our Evenings,” by Alan Hollinghurst, follows a gay English Burmese actor from childhood into old age as he confronts confusing relationships, his emerging sexuality, racism and England’s changing political climate in the late 20th and early 21st century. It’s the story ... Show More
47m 52s
Sep 2024
The Classical Mind Season 3 Draft
Join Junius Johnson and Wesley Walker for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Classical Mind as they draft the reading list for Season 3! In this episode, Junius and Wesley discuss the themes they plan to explore, debate the merits of various texts, and reveal the final se ... Show More
10m 43s
Feb 2025
Rebecca Yarros Interview LIVE at Denver’s Paramount Theatre
Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi, go LIVE at Denver’s Paramount Theatre to interview Rebecca Yarros on the final stop of her Onyx Storm tour, to discuss the fantastic third book in the Empyrean series!
Thank you so much to the Paramount Theatre, and Rebecca's team for allowing us to ... Show More
1h 13m