Join Tom Chatfield, author and tech philosopher, as we explore the co-evolution of humanity and technology – and the lessons our deep past may hold for the present – from the first use of tools and the taming of fire to the development of the computer, the creation of the internet and the emergence of AI.

Recorded live at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2024.

Listen along to two of the most popular crime fiction authors in the business in conversation at this year's Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Collectively, Vaseem Khan and Abir Mukherjee are the Red Hot Chilli Writers and present a riotous podcast of the same name. Individually, they craft superb historical and contemporary novels that shouldn’t be missed.

Vaseem is the creator of two much-loved series, the Inspector Ganesh novels and the Malabar House series, both set in India. The latest, Death of a Lesser God, is a beautifully written and insightful thriller.

Abir’s latest book, the heart-stopping Hunted, is a blistering departure from his award-winning Wyndam and Banerjee series. In it, two parents race to find their children before the FBI does in the hope of preventing an unimaginable atrocity.

Podcast music by Joseph McDade.

This week on HIF player we debunk the myths behind running with Allie Bailey, recorded live at Berwins Salon North.

Named by The Guardian as “one of the most inspiring female adventurers in the UK”, ultrarunner, adventurer and endurance running and mindset coach Allie Bailey has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons and run in some of the most extreme places in the world. The most remarkable thing about all of her achievements, however, is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism.

Some of the UK’s top crime fiction critics have selected four terrific debuts and the authors will discuss them with 2024 Festival Programming Chair, Ruth Ware.

Colin Walsh’s Kala is a heartbreaking thriller set on the west coast of Ireland, a tale of secrets building to a stunning climax. The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is a piercing portrayal of toxic friendships and the potential for brutality that might lie within us all. The atmospheric Where They Lie, a haunting tale of secrets and startling truths, is the absorbing debut from Claire Coughlan. Martta Kaukonen’s Follow The Butterfly is a powerful, poignant and gripping exploration of whether a killer can be cured, or stopped.

Tom Chatfield by Harrogate International Festival

Phoenix Andrew’s by Harrogate International Festival

David Robson by Harrogate International Festival

Allie Bailey by Harrogate International Festival

Robert Hardman by Harrogate International Festival

Ash Bhardwaj by Harrogate International Festival