The Guardian Books podcast

By The Guardian

The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions an... more

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The podcast currently has 666 episodes available.

The Guardian Books podcast episodes:

July 17, 2018 Marcus du Sautoy and James Bridle – books podcast
We talk about the troubling future of tech with artist and writer James Bridle, and the idea of infinity with Marcus du Sautoy
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41min
July 10, 2018 Summer reading and Ross Raisin on how to be a great writer – books podcast
We discuss holiday reading habits and what we’ll be reading this year, and the novelist Ross Raisin explains why he has published a writing guide
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46min
July 03, 2018 The rise of autofiction, with Olivia Laing and Christina Patterson – books podcast
A trend for authors to use their real lives as a template for stories has been widely noted. Two writers who complicate this picture join us to look for the facts
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29min
July 03, 2018 The rise of autofiction, with Olivia Laing and Christina Patterson – books podcast
A trend for authors to use their real lives as a template for stories has been widely noted. Two writers who complicate this picture join us to look for the facts
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29min
June 28, 2018 Bill Nighy reads The Invisible Child by Tove Jansson – books podcast
In this special episode in collaboration with Oxfam, hear the Love Actually star read an uplifting short story originally featured in Tales from Moominvalley
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22min
June 26, 2018 Psychedelic drugs: Michael Pollan on the history, science and experience of taking them – books podcast
The famously hands-on journalist talks about his colourful history of psychedelic drugs and their potential for treating addiction, depression and PTSD
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45min
June 26, 2018 Psychedelic drugs: Michael Pollan on the history, science and experience of taking them – books podcast
The famously hands-on journalist talks about his colourful history of psychedelic drugs and their potential for treating addiction, depression and PTSD
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45min
June 19, 2018 What is it like being a first-time novelist today? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we discuss the challenges – and joys – of becoming an author with Paula Cocozza and Preti Taneja
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31min
June 19, 2018 What is it like being a first-time novelist today? – books podcast
On this week’s show, we discuss the challenges – and joys – of becoming an author with Paula Cocozza and Preti Taneja
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31min
June 12, 2018 Marilynne Robinson on democracy, religion and Donald Trump – books podcast
The celebrated novelist turns her eye to contemporary politics in a new essay collection, What Are We Doing Here?
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42min

FAQs about The Guardian Books podcast:

How many episodes does The Guardian Books podcast have?

The podcast currently has 666 episodes available.