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Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

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Damian Lanigan

Meet the Writers ·

2023/08/06

Joining Georgina Godwin in the studio this week is author and playwright Damian Lanigan. In his latest book, ‘The Ghost Variations’, protagonist Declan Byrnie’s career as a sought-after concert pianist is brought to a halt when tragedy strikes. Despite Lanigan having never played an instrument, he beautifully translates music to the page and the complexities of the piano as both a barrier and conduit to exploring feelings of love and grief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:53

Andrew Boyd

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2023/07/30

Andrew Boyd, the American writer, activist and CEO – or “Chief Existential Officer” of the Climate Clock – joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new book ‘I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope and Gallows Humor’. Described by Brian Eno as “a new and genuinely exciting kind of realism”, it acts as a manual for processing existential questions posed by climate change. Though it might be too late to the planet to stay under 1.5C global warming, Boyd argues that it’s

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30:11

Shashi Tharoor

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2023/07/23

Shashi Tharoor is a bestselling author, politician, public intellectual and former diplomat. This week he joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new book ‘BR Ambedkar: The Man Who Gave Hope to India’s Dispossessed’ and his long career in public service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:57

Catherine Joy White

Meet the Writers ·

2023/07/16

Catherine Joy White, an actress, author and gender advisor for the UN, sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss her new book, ‘This Thread of Gold: a Celebration of Black Womanhood’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:14

Paul Burston

Meet the Writers ·

2023/07/09

Paul Burston is an acclaimed Welsh writer, journalist, documentarian and activist. He has dedicated his career to creating and promoting LGBTQ+ stories, both in his own work and by lifting up other artists. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new memoir, ‘We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor’s Story’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:10

Tom Rachman

Meet the Writers ·

2023/07/02

Tom Rachman is a bestselling English-Canadian novelist. After a successful career as a journalist and a foreign correspondent, he published his debut novel in 2010 to wide acclaim. This week Rachman joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new book, ‘The Imposters’ – a darkly funny story about a failed writer trying to finish her final book during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:46

Monocle Reads: 'The Great White Bard'

Meet the Writers ·

2023/06/29

Farah Karim-Cooper is Globe professor of Shakespeare studies at King’s College London. She is also the co-director of education at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as an executive board member of RaceB4Race, a collective of scholars and institutions that seek racial justice in the field of pre-modern literary studies. Georgina Godwin sits down with Farah to discuss her third and most recent book, ‘The Great White Bard: Shakespeare, Race and the Future’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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29:02

Guy Gunaratne

Meet the Writers ·

2023/06/25

Award-winning British-Sri Lankan novelist, filmmaker and journalist Guy Gunaratne joins Georgina Godwin to discuss their second book, ‘Mister, Mister’, a devastating story about a young British man who finds himself in a British detention centre after fleeing the war in Syria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:58

Monocle Reads: ‘Yes! No! But Wait…!’

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2023/06/22

Acclaimed British author and creative-writing teacher Tim Lott has published 10 novels and a memoir, ‘The Scent of Dried Roses’, which won the Pen Ackerley Prize for autobiography and is a Penguin Modern Classic. His latest book is ‘Yes! No! But Wait…!: The One Thing You Need to Know to Write a Novel’. He joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his new work and the state of the creative-writing industry today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:59

Tim Hannigan

Meet the Writers ·

2023/06/18

Born in Cornwall in the southwest corner of England, award-winning author, travel writer and academic Tim Hannigan joins Georgina Godwin to discuss his latest book, ‘The Granite Kingdom’, a probing and lyrical account of an east-west walk across the region where he was raised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:41

Monocle Reads: ‘Meat Love’

Meet the Writers ·

2023/06/15

London-based critic and writer Amber Husain speaks to Georgina Godwin about her latest book, ‘Meat Love’, which explores the relationship between capitalist desire and our hunger for meat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:30

Mai Al-Nakib

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2023/06/11

An associate professor of English and comparative literature at Kuwait University, Mai Al-Nakib’s work has explored gender, cosmopolitanism and postcolonial issues and inspired her writing. Her intimate debut novel, ‘An Unlasting Home’, traces Kuwait’s transformation from a pearl-diving backwater to a thriving cosmopolitan state in the aftermath of the Iraqi invasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:20

Monocle Reads: ‘Friends on the Shelf’

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2023/06/08

Georgina Godwin speaks to the editor and art director of independent literary magazine ‘Friends on the Shelf’. Inspired by the art of conversation and a belief that we all take pleasure in hearing about each other’s lives, the magazine aims to showcase true stories from ordinary voices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:30

Toya Wolfe

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2023/06/04

This week, Georgina Godwin is joined by Chicago-based author Toya Wolfe to discuss her debut novel, ‘Last Summer on State Street’, an intimate portrait of family relationships and female friendship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:34

Monocle Reads: ‘This Ragged Grace’

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2023/06/01

Octavia Bright is a writer, broadcaster and co-host of popular podcast and NTS Radio show ‘Literary Friction’. Her writing has been featured in publications such as ‘Elle’, ‘The White Review’, ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ and ‘The Sunday Times’. She joins Georgina Godwin to talk about her new work, ‘This Ragged Grace: A Memoir of Recovery & Renewal’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:30

Jenny Jackson

Meet the Writers ·

2023/05/28

The vice-president and executive editor at the publishing house Knopf has worked with renowned authors such as Emily St John Mandel and Kevin Kwan. Now her debut novel, ‘Pineapple Street’, a warm and witty examination of American high society, is a New York Times bestseller. She tells Georgina Godwin about publishing buzzwords, the role of an editor and the time she was fired from a deli job for reading behind the counter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:55

Monocle Reads: ‘Fans‘

Meet the Writers ·

2023/05/25

Georgina Godwin speaks to journalist and former science writer Michael Bond about his latest book, ‘Fans: A Journey into the Psychology of Belonging’. It takes a fascinating look at the history of fandom and how we let ourselves be inspired by our heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:27

Ian Dunt

Meet the Writers ·

2023/05/21

The British journalist and political commentator on his early role at ‘Erotic Review’, how media is funded and why the British political system is broken. Ian’s latest book, ‘How Westminster Works …And Why It Doesn’t’, features a searing look at UK politics as well as a set of solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monocle Reads: ‘All the Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’

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2023/05/18

Kieran Yates is a London-based journalist, editor and broadcaster who has written for publications including ‘The Guardian’ and Vice, covering culture, technology and politics. She speaks to Georgina Godwin about her new book, ‘All the Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’. It is an engaging coming-of-age story that shines a light on the UK’s housing crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:40

Louisa Treger

Meet the Writers ·

2023/05/14

The violinist-turned-historical novelist sits down with Georgina Godwin. Her newest book, ‘Madwoman’, is a historical reimagination of American journalist Nellie Bly, whose extraordinary undercover work helped to uncover the horrors of one of New York’s most notorious asylums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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