In the second episode of our 2016 series, we look at the podcast renaissance and discover the shows you should be downloading.First, Joe Haddow is joined by the stars of Literary Friction, Carrie Plitt and Octavia Bright, who equate a good podcast to the best dinner party ever and reveal which Man Booker Prize author they would love to interview.Then we take you through snippets from the 2016 longlist to help you decide which to read next.Finally, Joe catches up with Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap legend, voice of The Simpsons and host of Le Show, who talks podcasts, politics and books (and how Melvyn Bragg helps him sleep).Join in the conversation @ManBookerPrize with #ManBooker2016 and #FinestFiction