Better Words Podcast
1) Our 2025 favourites
We were lucky enough to record this episode together in a studio at Vanishing Point Records in Chesterfield. We kick off with a wrap-up of our reading stats for the year: how many books and pages, the...Show More
2) Aussie rom-com recommendations bonanza and Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
In this episode, Caitlin gives you dozens of recommendations for brilliant Aussie rom-coms. While Michelle chats briefly about Paul McCartney's new book, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. For you...Show More
Aussie rom-com recommendations bonanza and Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
33:49 | Nov 24th, 2025
3) Reviews: Girl Dinner, Park Avenue, The Americans and The Buccaneers
In this episode, we're chatting about:The secret skill of book signingsGirl Dinner by Olivie Blake*Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh*The Americans (TV series)The Buccaneers (TV series)*Accessed through our ...Show More
4) Book Club: The Names by Florence Knapp
In this episode, we're discussing The Names by Florence Knapp. Unlike review episodes, book club chats will include some spoilers (although we'll still try to keep things vague). About the book:It is ...Show More
5) Seasonal reading recommendations (for summer or autumn)
In this episode, we're chatting about seasonal reading: what we're looking for and what it means to us. Then we share some recommendations for the summer ahead in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn vi...Show More
6) Reviews: The Life of a Showgirl, Make Me a Monster and Love Overdue
In this episode, we're chatting about:Michelle's birthday trip to The Lake District and our excitement for the bookish girl autumn Maisie Peters is teasing with her new singleCaitlin's brief thoughts ...Show More
7) Book club: Rytual by Chloe Elisabeth Wilson
In this episode, we're discussing Rytual by Chloe Elisabeth Wilson. Unlike review episodes, book club chats will include some spoilers (although we'll still try to keep things vague). About the book:M...Show More
8) Reviews: Lucy Jane Wood's cosy fantasy, The Book Thief, and The Newsreader
In this episode, we're chatting about:Rewitched and Uncharmed by Lucy Jane WoodThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Newsreader (TV series)But for your convenience, here's everything we mentioned in this ...Show More
Reviews: Lucy Jane Wood's cosy fantasy, The Book Thief, and The Newsreader
33:07 | Sep 25th, 2025
9) The Thursday Murder Club movie is finally out! Here's what we thought
In this episode, we're chatting about:Behind the scenes of setting up a new bookshopSeeing The Thursday Murder Club in the cinemaOur thoughts on the movie as an adaptation (yes, there are some spoiler...Show More
10) Watching TV the Y2k way and the upcoming releases we're excited for
Oh, hello! We're back and trying a new format. In short: we burnt out and lost the love for making the podcast (although we loved speaking to authors). While we've not been recording podcasts, we have...Show More