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.

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December 29, 2017 Neil Gaiman on Rudyard Kipling's The Gardener – short story podcast
In this instalment of our seasonal short story special, we have Neil Gaiman share why he loves Kipling’s melancholy story, which is then read by actor Marion Bailey
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33min
December 26, 2017 Penelope Lively on MR James's Oh Whistle and I'll Come to you, my lad - short story podcast
You’ll never sleep in a twin bedroom again after hearing this classic Edwardian ghost story, selected by Penelope Lively read by Simon Callow
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51min
December 26, 2017 Penelope Lively on MR James's Oh Whistle and I'll Come to you, my lad - short story podcast
You’ll never sleep in a twin bedroom again after hearing this classic Edwardian ghost story, selected by Penelope Lively read by Simon Callow
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51min
December 19, 2017 Edward St Aubyn's King Lear and the future of literary fiction - books podcast
The author explains how he reimagined Shakespeare’s thundering patriarch as a modern media baron in Dunbar, and we consider the plight of literary novelists
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42min
December 19, 2017 Edward St Aubyn's King Lear and the future of literary fiction - books podcast
The author explains how he reimagined Shakespeare’s thundering patriarch as a modern media baron in Dunbar, and we consider the plight of literary novelists
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42min
December 12, 2017 1947: When Now Begins and the best books of 2017 – books podcast
On this week’s show, we look at the political and social upheaval of 1947 with journalist Elisabeth Åsbrink, and consider the best books of 2017
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48min
December 12, 2017 1947: When Now Begins and the best books of 2017 – books podcast
On this week’s show, we look at the political and social upheaval of 1947 with journalist Elisabeth Åsbrink, and consider the best books of 2017
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48min
December 05, 2017 Stephen Fry and Emily Wilson on Greek myths – books podcast
This week, the beloved broadcaster leads us back to the classical age, introducing his book Mythos, and we meet Homer’s first female English translator
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34min
December 05, 2017 Stephen Fry and Emily Wilson on Greek myths – books podcast
This week, the beloved broadcaster leads us back to the classical age, introducing his book Mythos, and we meet Homer’s first female English translator
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34min
November 28, 2017 Max Tegmark and Ken MacLeod on artificial intelligence – books podcast
How would it feel to be outperformed by a machine? We discuss the AI revolution with physicist Max Tegmark and science fiction writer Ken MacLeod
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31min

FAQs about The Guardian Books podcast:

How many episodes does The Guardian Books podcast have?

The podcast currently has 666 episodes available.