2014 Edinburgh International Book Festival Podcast
1) Helen Macdonald at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Inspiration Takes Flight In her powerful, emotive new memoir H is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald recounts her obsessive pursuit to become a falconer. Following the shock of her father’s death and inspired...Show More
2) Making Meaning of the Voices at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
People with severe mental health issues are often stigmatised by society. From drugs to psychiatry, solutions are complex and expensive. Eleanor Longden, a voice hearer and a qualified psychologist jo...Show More
Making Meaning of the Voices at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
53:20 | Jan 24th, 2015
3) Iain Macwhirter at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
After the Referendum His book Road to Referendum is a clear-minded history of Scotland’s journey towards its historic vote in September, and Iain Macwhirter argues that after the poll, constitutional...Show More
4) John Gordon Sinclair at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Actor Turned Crime Writer With his second crime novel, John Gordon Sinclair continues to put distance between himself and Gregory’s Girl, the film that made his name. Two years ago he made his novel-...Show More
John Gordon Sinclair at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
57:49 | Jan 10th, 2015
5) Lynn Barber at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Iron Fist, Velvet Microphone Kate Mosse faces a tough task interviewing this fearsomely incisive celebrity interviewer. Lynn Barber faced a Twitter storm after an article on tennis superstar Rafael N...Show More
6) Rhiannon Cosslett and Holly Baxter at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Time to Fight for Feminism In early 2012, journalists Rhiannon Cosslett and Holly Baxter co-founded The Vagenda blog. An instant hit, it received over 7 million views in year one, and has received vo...Show More
7) Michael Morpurgo at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Only Remembered is a timeless and seminal anthology of First World War literature for children, edited by Michael Morpurgo and featuring artwork from renowned illustrator Ian Beck. Join Michael to hea...Show More
8) Nicholas Parsons at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
No Repetition, Hesitation or Deviation The much-loved radio show Just a Minute has been delighting listeners for 46 years and every single episode of the programme has been hosted by Nicholas Parsons...Show More
9) Omid Djalili at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
A Peculiarly British Upbringing Acclaimed comedian and actor Omid Djalili has produced a joyously funny memoir about growing up and finding fame as a young Iranian in London. He beautifully captures ...Show More
10) The Voices in Our Head at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
Creating Characters in Fiction The first sign that a book works is when the characters talk back to their author, and books can represent our internal voices unlike any other art form. A panel of awa...Show More
The Voices in Our Head at Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
57:14 | Jan 10th, 2015