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The Book Club

Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:28

Stig Abell: How Britain Really Works

The Book Club ·

2018/04/26

With Stig Abell, Editor of the Times Literary Supplement and LBC talk radio host. Stig talks about Britain's magnificently chaotic hodgepodge of institutions, his own unusual career, how the press is doomed, being a "centrist dad", the joys of PG Wodehouse -- and his first and only encounter with Richard Desmond. Presented by Sam Leith.

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28:30

Boyd Tonkin and Frank Wynne: the pleasures and perils...

The Book Club ·

2018/04/19

With Boyd Tonkin, former chair of the International Booker and author of the forthcoming The 100 Best Novels in Translation, and Frank Wynne, nominated in the International Booker shortlist for his translation of Virginie Despentes. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

17:46

L.S. Hilton: Ultima

The Book Club ·

2018/04/12

With Lisa Hilton, a.k.a. L.S. Hilton, author of Ultima, who talks about her 'filthy books' on international art dealing and murderous heroines. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

29:58

Richard Holloway: Waiting for the Last Bus

The Book Club ·

2018/03/29

With Richard Holloway, writer, broadcaster, and formerly Bishop of Edinburgh, discussing questions of life, death, and faith. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

21:37

Gimson's Prime Ministers: Brief Lives from Walpole to...

The Book Club ·

2018/03/22

With Andrew Gimson and Martin Rowson, author and illustrator of Gimson's Prime Ministers. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

24:12

St Paul: A Biography

The Book Club ·

2018/03/15

With N. T. Wright, author of Paul: A Biography. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

21:04

Wendy Cope: Anecdotal Evidence

The Book Club ·

2018/03/08

With Wendy Cope. Presented by Sam Leith.

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29:30

Jay Heinrichs: How To Argue With A Cat

The Book Club ·

2018/03/01

With Jay Heinrichs, author of How To Argue With A Cat: A Human’s Guide to the Art of Persuasion. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

33:15

Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now

The Book Club ·

2018/02/22

With Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now. Presented by Sam Leith. This is a live recording of a Spectator Books Podcast event. To find tickets to more events, visit spectator.co.uk/events

en

15:51

Mick Herron: The Jackson Lamb novels

The Book Club ·

2018/02/15

With Mick Herron, author of London Rules. Presented by Sam Leith.

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24:31

The Minister and the Murderer

The Book Club ·

2018/02/08

With Stuart Kelly, author of The Minister and the Murderer: A Book of Aftermaths. Presented by Sam Leith.

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23:32

Mohsin Hamid: Exit West

The Book Club ·

2018/02/01

With Mohsin Hamid, author of Exit West. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

21:41

The life and work of Muriel Spark

The Book Club ·

2018/01/25

With Alan Taylor, author of Appointment in Arezzo, and Philip Hensher. Presented by Sam Leith

en

24:34

200 years of Frankenstein

The Book Club ·

2018/01/18

With Fiona Sampson, author of In Search of Mary Shelley. Presented by Sam Leith.

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43:17

Lost Connections: Uncovering the real causes of...

The Book Club ·

2018/01/11

With Johann Hari, author of Lost Connections, and Joel Beckman, Operations Director of CALM. Presented by Sam Leith.

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23:52

The Year in Strange Facts: The QI Elves

The Book Club ·

2017/12/14

With Andrew Hunter Murray, Dan Schreiber, James Harkin, and Anna Ptaszynski. Presented by Sam Leith.

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23:17

How totalitarianism reclaimed Russia

The Book Club ·

2017/12/07

With Masha Gessen, author of The Future is History: How totalitarianism reclaimed Russia. Presented by Sam Leith.

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25:19

Richard Flanagan: First Person

The Book Club ·

2017/11/30

With Richard Flanagan, author of First Person. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

26:48

The Anna Karenina Fix

The Book Club ·

2017/11/23

With Viv Groskop, author of The Anna Karenina Fix. Presented by Sam Leith.

en

27:56

Melvyn Bragg on William Tyndale

The Book Club ·

2017/11/16

With Melvyn Bragg, author of William Tyndale: A Very Brief History. Presented by Sam Leith.

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