The 10 Best The Guardian Books Podcast Episodes
1) Does 'the English canon' still shape what we read? – books podcast
Writers including Penelope Lively, Caryl Philips, Howard Jacobson and Yomi Sode explore how this idea has changed over time. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian...Show More
2) Arundhati Roy on The Ministry of Utmost Happiness – books podcast
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I enjoyed The God of Small Things when it came out 20 years ago. Arundhati Roy has published a new novel and discusses how and why she move...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Richard Ford discusses his family memoir – books podcast
The Pulitzer prize-winning author talks to Sarah Churchwell about his new memoir, Between Them: Remembering my Parents
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) George Saunders's Man Booker win and Valeria Luiselli – books podcast
We discuss whether Lincoln in the Bardo really is the best novel of 2017, and Mexican writer Luiselli joins us in the studio
George Saunders's Man Booker win and Valeria Luiselli – books podcast
43:04 | Oct 18th, 2017
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AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Ama Ata Aidoo – books podcast
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares why she admires the ‘old-fashioned social realism’ of the Ghanaian writer’s No Sweetness Here, then reads the story, as part of our seasonal series of short stories sel...Show More
6) Celebrating libraries with Ali Smith, Jackie Kay and Tom Holland – books podcast
As National Libraries Day approaches, we salute these temples of learning with the writers Ali Smith, Jackie Kay and Tom Holland, and head across the Channel to find out what’s on the shelves of the l...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Hunting down the 42 paintings of Pieter Bruegel - books podcast
On this week’s show we talk to Toby Ferris about his pursuit of the Dutch master and look at how the literary world is dealing with the pandemic. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="ht...Show More
8) Escaping Westboro Baptist Church: Megan Phelps-Roper's journey – books podcast
A former member recalls growing up in ‘America’s most hated family’ and Claire McGlasson explains why we’re fascinated by cults. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguar...Show More
9) How we can learn to stop worrying and love language – books podcast
David Shariatmadari reveals how English is evolving – or in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s case, refusing to – and Cecelia Watson shares her passion for the semicolon. Help support our independent journalism at <a...Show More
10) Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism? – books podcast
On this week’s show, academic Robin DiAngelo talks about her book White Fragility and Margaret Busby reflects on her new collection of black female writers, New Daughters of Africa. Help support our i...Show More
Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism? – books podcast
46:09 | Mar 26th, 2019
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