x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Wodehousekeeping

Ian Cockburn and guests discuss the work of P. G. Wodehouse, one book at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

arts books

All Episodes

1:44:16

Piccadilly Jim with Nigel Townshend

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/11/01

Ian is joined by Nigel Townshend to enthuse over 1917's Piccadilly Jim, a breakthrough novel for Wodehouse. Nigel voices his displeasure at the 2004 film version. There are plot spoilers. You can e-mail me at wodehousekeeping@gmail.comtip me at ko-fi.com/wodehousekeepingor follow the show on Bluesky or FacebookOther works by Wodehouse mentionedLeave it to PsmithThe Little NuggetA Damsel in Distress (film screenplay)A Gentleman of Leisure"Concealed Art"The Riviera Girl (musical, with Guy Bolton and

en

2:12:45

Uneasy Money with Tom Bailey

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/09/30

Drop the Dead Monkey! Ian is joined by writer and artist Tom Bailey to look at 1916's Uneasy Money, Wodehouse's second serial for the Saturday Evening Post, which had a personal significance for Plum and Ethel Wodehouse, as it is set in Long Island, setting of their courtship and early married life; and like them, the hero and heroine are married at the "Church 'Round the Corner" on Madison Square, also the inspiration for the song of the same name by Wodehouse and Jerome Kern. Tom and Ian debate

en

1:16:45

Psmith Journalist with Matthew Bellwood

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/08/31

Host Ian Cockburn (of the Shropshire Cockburns) is rejoined by storyteller and writer Matthew Bellwood to discuss [i]Psmith Journalist[/i], the third Psmith novel, and one of the first of Wodehouse's novels to be set in America. The novel first appeared in [i]The Captain[/i] from 1909-10 but didn't appear in book form till 1915, by which point it had already been repurposed in 1912 for the US version of [i]The Prince and Betty[/i]A tale of yellow journalism in gangland New York.This podcast contains

en

2:03:06

Something Fresh with Tania Agnihotri

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/07/31

Ian is joined by Tania Agnihotri to look at Something Fresh, AKA Something New, the first Blandings novel, published 1915. The book introduces the immortal Lord Emsworth, Freddie Threepwood, Beach the butler and the Efficient Baxter, though much of the focus is on this month's imposters at the castle. Content note: bad American accents.You can e-mail me at wodehousekeeping@gmail.commake a donation at ko-fi.com/wodehousekeepingor follow or contact me on Bluesky or FacebookOther works by Wodehouse

en

1:36:33

The Man Upstairs and Other Stories (Part Two) with...

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/07/09

I am rejoined by Gwen Sheldon to peruse the first collection of Wodehouse short stories for a general audience, The Man Upstairs and Other Stories (1914), a bumper crop of nineteen stories and a favourite of both of us. Because there is so much to discuss, we have split it into two parts. In the second part we look at the remaining eleven stories, including the two stories whose success persuaded Wodehouse to move to America, "Archibald's Benefit" (his first golf short story) and "The Good Angel"

en

1:26:00

The Man Upstairs and Other Stories (Part One) with...

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/07/09

I am rejoined by Gwen Sheldon to peruse the first collection of Wodehouse short stories for a general audience, The Man Upstairs and Other Stories (1914), a bumper crop of nineteen stories and a favourite of both of us. Because there is so much to discuss, we have split the episode into two parts. In the first part we look at the background of the book and Wodehouse's life when he wrote them (living cheaply in New York), and discuss the first eight stories. There will be spoilers.Content note:

en

1:37:14

The Kid Brady Stories and A Man of Means

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/06/17

A solo episode. Ian delves into two short story cycles, The Kid Brady stories (1905-7) and A Man Of Means (1914, with C. H. Bovill) which posthumously were collected into a single volume. The Kid Brady stories are boxing tales set in New York, while A Man of Means is a quasi-novella wherein a hapless clerk from Bury St Edmonds inadvertently keeps getting richer and richer. There will be spoilers.CN: brief discussion of racismOther Wodehouse works mentionedOver SeventyPsmith JournalistThe Prince and

en

1:09:10

The Little Nugget with Nigel Townshend

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/04/30

Ian Cockburn is joined by his old friend Nigel Townshend to dissect Agatha Christie's favourite Wodehouse novel The Little Nugget (1913). A tale of kipnapping at an English private preparatory school, presumably inspired by Wodehouse's time as a guest at Emsworth House school. There will be spoilers.Other Wodehouse works mentionedPiccadilly JimFull MoonThank You, JeevesThe Luck StoneThe Eighteen-Carat Kid (variant version of The Little Nugget)The Indiscretions of ArchieMuch Obliged, JeevesPsmith

en

1:42:18

The Prince and Betty (UK Version) with Alexander Rennie

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/03/31

Ian is joined by Alexander Rennie once more to look at the UK version of the novel The Prince and Betty (1912). The US version has a very different plot closely based on the earlier novel Psmith, Journalist (serialised 1909-1910, book version 1915). We touch lightly on the US version but the main discussion of it will follow in the episode on Psmith, Journalist.Alexander's own podcast is Forgotten TownsOther Wodehouse works mentionedPsmith, JournalistThe Swoop"The Good Angel" (AKA "The Matrimonial

en

1:10:01

Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/03/01

Ian looks at the 1997 posthumous collection of Wodehouse short school stories, Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere, featuring stories that first appeared in magazines from 1901-1911. No plot spoilers for once, except one that comes with an advance warning.WIkipedia page for the bookMadame Eulalie's Rare Plums links:List of Doyle/Holmes references in Wodehouse's early worksIndex to school stories viewable at Madame EulalieGuide to early series characters, and an attempted explanation of which Jackson is

en

58:12

Psmith in the City with Josh Cockburn

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/02/01

Ian is rejoined by his brother Josh to scrutinise "Psmith in the City" AKA "The New Fold", the second Psmith novel, serialised in 1908-9 and collected in book form in 1910. It is a highly autobiographical account of reluctantly working in a London bank. Mike and Psmith's schooldays are behind them, but Mike is still fixated on cricket and Psmith is still out to cause disruption wherever possible. There will be spoilers and a soupçon of politics. Special thanks to the website Madam Eulalie's Rare

en

1:21:19

A Gentleman of Leisure with Gavin Bradbury

Wodehousekeeping ·

2025/01/20

Ian is joined by former teenage Wodehouse obsessive Gavin Bradbury to look at Plum's first country house novel, A Gentleman of Leisure AKA The Intrusion of Jimmy from 1910. The book is at once a light romantic story, an exposé of the corruption in the New York police force, a satire of "gentleman criminal" style stories, and a precurser to the Blandings novels. Ian is unable to be impartial about one of the first Wodehouse novels he ever read, whereas Gavin is more critical.We discuss the

en

54:32

The Luck Stone

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/12/24

Ian looks at the final public school novel by Wodehouse, a lurid adventure story called The Luck Stone, first published in Chums magazine from 1908 to 1909 under the pseudonym "Basil Windham". It was first published in book form posthumously in 1997. There will be spoilers.The story can be read hereContent note: national stereotyping, imperialism, racism.Other Wodehouse works mentioned:Performing FleaMike at WrykynMike and PsmithThe Head of KaysLittle NuggetPsmith Journalist"The Man Who Disliked

en

1:12:56

Mike And Psmith with Matthew Bellwood

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/11/18

Ian is joined by storyteller Matthew Bellwood to discuss Mike and Psmith, the second half of the double novel Mike, published in 1909. This is the debut of the beloved character Psmith, and the final public school novel by Wodehouse published in his lifetime.There will be spoilers. May contain knuts.Mike and Psmith at Project GutenbergThe Lost Lambs (magazine version) at Madame EulalieOther Wodehouse works referenced:Mike at WrykynPsmith in the CityPsmith, JournalistLeave it to PsmithSomething

en

1:56:40

Mike At Wrykyn with Alexander Rennie

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/10/01

Ian is rejoined by Alexander Rennie of the "Forgotten Towns" podcast to discuss Mike at Wrykyn, the first half of the double novel Mike, published in 1909. It's a public school story focused on cricket and introduces a new series character. Other Wodehouse books mentionedMike and PsmithPsmith in the CityPsmith JournalistLeave it to PsmithVery Good JeevesRing For Jeeves (the novel where Jeeves appears without Bertie Wooster)Laughing GasThe Mating SeasonA Gentleman of LeisureAlso referenced:Norman

en

1:13:58

The Swoop with Peter Falconer

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/09/02

Ian is joined by composer Peter Falconer, of the How I Hobby podcast, to look at The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion (1909) a spoof of three separate Edwardian trends: invasion literature, the boy scout movement, and the music hall. Thanks again to madameeulalie.org. There will be spoilers.Content note: racismOther Wodehouse works mentioned:The Military Invasion of America (US version of the story)The Next InvasionEggs, Beans and CrumpetsThe Man UpstairsDo Butlers

en

1:12:00

The Globe By The Way Book with Gwen Sheldon

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/08/01

I am joined by Gwen Sheldon to look at extracts from The Globe By The Way Book — A Literary Quick-Lunch for People Who Have Only Got Five Minutes to Spare (1908) in particular the spoof serial "Women, Wine and Song". We also look at "For Love or Honour" (1907) a serial from the Globe By the Way daily newspaper column. Both works were written with Herbert Westbrook, the Prince of Slackers. Thanks to Madame Eulalie's Rare Plums website for sharing these out-of-print

en

1:19:51

Not George Washington with Mora

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/07/08

Ian Cockburn talks to Mora about the first of two collaborations with Herbert Westbrook, Not George Washington (1907), a semi-autobiographical novel about life in Edwardian London as a struggling writer. There will be spoilers.Free eBook of Not George Washington at Project GutenbergNot George Washington public domain audiobook at LibriVox(NB the book is not public domain in all countries)Also mentioned in the podcast:Reference books and resources:Norman Murphy's A Wodehouse HandbookSophie

en

1:13:34

The White Feather with Ujjwal Deb

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/03/01

Ian talks to Ujjwal Deb about the eighth P. G. Wodehouse book, "The White Feather" (1907), a public school novel set at Wrykyn School, in some ways a sequel to "The Gold Bat". Spoilers feature early and often.Topics discussed include:Wodehouse's popularity in IndiaUjjwal's experience on the TV show MastermindThe schoolboy code of honourThe possible real-life origin of WrykynWhether the Jackson in this book is any relation to Mike (of Mike and Psmith)Motor cars and motoring regulations in the

en

1:16:45

Love Among the Chickens with Thom Robinson

Wodehousekeeping ·

2024/01/21

Ian talks to writer Thom Robinson about the seventh Wodehouse book, "Love Among the Chickens". There will be spoilers.Among Wodehouse's books, this is:The first intended for a general audience, as opposed to schoolboys or young childrenThe first to involve a love storyThe first to introduce a major recurring character, which is UkridgeThe first with golf as a major element.The first to be properly published in the USAIt exists in two versions (four versions actually, but two book versions): The

en

26 results

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich