Springing into the new season, FULL VOLUME: The Manchester Libraries Podcast is back with a brand new episode for April.

Packed with fantastic features, the lead interview this month finds our host Alan Lynch going head-to-head with top political journalist Emma Barnett. Perhaps best known for hosting the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 and Woman's Hour, Emma is also an esteemed columnist and author. Recently appearing at Central Library to talk about her new book 'Maternity Service', you can hear her chatting candidly about Manchester, maternity and motherhood on the latest podcast.

Plus, later in the show, as a fellow mum and Central Library's new Interim Manager, Stephanie Hogan, heads into the book review corner to share her experiences and give her verdict on Emma's 'Maternity Service'.

Elsewhere, Alan takes a trip out to Gorton Hub for this month's 'Branch Out' segment. Speaking to members of the community on World Book Day, he gets the skinny on some of the wonderful events and services on offer there such as 'That Bread & Butter Thing'. And listen out for young book lover Oliver and his Guinness World Record breaking ambitions...

Ben Reed of the charity Music For The Senses also makes an appearance to talk about an exciting new Guitar amnesty and art trail project taking place across the city this Summer.

And of course there's the usual round up of exciting happenings across Manchester Libraries for the month ahead, with Alan's faithful sidekick Gary Parkinson dropping by with his picks of the bunch and a chat about the grand re-opening of Chorlton Library. Standby for more on Chorlton in the next edition....

FULL VOLUME: Episode 4 'Emma Barnett' is streaming now. 

Tune in and turn it up!