Welcome to the Service95 Book Club with Dua Lipa, a podcast dedicated to the books that stay with us – and the brilliant minds behind them.
As well as bringing you a brand-new episode every month, we’ll also be dipping into the archive of fascinating conversations Dua has had with authors over the past two years.
This time from the archive, Dua sits down w ... Show More
Nov 19
Margaret Atwood Answers Your Questions
In this special episode, we sit down with legendary author Margaret Atwood, whose groundbreaking novel The Handmaid’s Tale is Dua’s Monthly Read for November.
From what comes first – character, place, or premise – to how she handles challenging emotions in her writing, Margaret ... Show More
9m 57s
Nov 14
Bonus Episode: The Handmaid’s Tale – Elisabeth Moss on Becoming Offred, Meeting Margaret Atwood & The Symbolism of the Handmaid’s Costume
In this special bonus episode of Dua’s Monthly Read for November, we sit down with acclaimed actor Elisabeth Moss, who brings June Osborne – better known as Offred – to life in the Emmy-winning television adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale. Elisabeth opens up about the first time ... Show More
18m 40s
Nov 11
Margaret Atwood Reads from Her Memoir, Book Of Lives, Reflecting on the Origins of Offred In The Handmaid’s Tale
Dua sits down with literary icon Margaret Atwood to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale – Dua’s Monthly Read for November – alongside Margaret’s new memoir, Book Of Lives. In her deeply personal book, Margaret revisits the people, places, and ideas that have shaped her writing, offering ... Show More
7m 3s
Jan 2025
RU325 AEPRIL SCHAILE ON ASTROLOGY, MYTHOLOGY, POETRY, DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART
RU325: AEPRIL SCHAILE ON PLANETERY MAGICK, PERSEPHONE, PLUTO, PERFORMANCE, POETRY, ASTROLOGY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/creativity/ru325-aepril-schaile-on-planetery-magick-persephone-pluto-performance-poetry-astrology/
Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/_ ... Show More
59m 16s
Jul 2025
Joanna Macy, In Memoriam — Beauty and Wisdom and Courage (and Rilke) to Sustain Us
This rich, gorgeous conversation will fill your soul. The singular and beloved Joanna Macy died at home at the age of 96 on July 20, 2025. She has left an immense legacy of beauty and wisdom and courage to sustain us. A Buddhist teacher, ecological philosopher, and Rilke translat ... Show More
50m 57s
Jan 2025
Nadia Maftouni on the Legacy of Ibn al-Haytham in Camera Obscura | With Fujifilm & Gulf Photo Plus
<p>The afikra podcast is back with a new season hosted by Mikey Muhanna. We kick off with an episode in partnership with Fujifilm and Gulf Photo Plus with Iranian academic, philosophical author, and artist Nadia Maftouni, who delves into the groundbreaking contributions of Ibn al ... Show More
33m 6s
Aug 2024
The Poetry of Modern Storytelling, with Olivia Gatwood
A poet, performer, novelist and screenwriter, Olivia Gatwood has received international recognition for her writing, which has focused on topics including coming of age, feminism, gendered violence and true crime. Her debut novel is Whoever You Are, Honey, a dark and brilliant st ... Show More
38m 46s
Oct 2024
Secrets, Scholars, and the Dark Side of Academia
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In Episode 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres simila ... Show More
55m 7s
Sep 2024
Supernatural Trees Part 1: Bloodthirsty and Cursed (Ep. 156)
Japanese folklore features various tree spirits, like Kodama protectors and Jubokko bloodsuckers, with camellias shifting from auspicious to ominous.
[This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no a ... Show More
19m 28s