Talking Books

Susan talks with Stephen Kelman about his new novel "Man on Fire" and its exploration of manhood, before talking with Paul Vallely about his biography of Pope Francis

Susan talks with science journalist Alok Jha about "The Water Book: the Extraordinary Story of Our Most Ordinary Substance" & the wonderful properties of life giving H2O

Susan looks at the literary works of Ali Smith with Eve Patton and Carol Jones before exploring the philosophy of John Stuart Mill with Professor Mark Philp

Susan talks with Justin Cartwright about growing up in South Africa and his latest novel before delving into "The Future of Socialism" with former Labour MP Peter Hain

Susan Cahill takes a look at the fantastic career and writings of acclaimed author David Foster Wallace before exploring the philosophy of suicide with Simon Critchley