Barbican Station - A Slow Horses Podcast

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. In this episode we discuss the premiere of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses . The first part is spoiler free before we take a break and come back to talk in depth about the first and second episodes. Leave me your comments for a future show at PodInbox.com/spy ! Come back nex...

In this episode we discuss Mick Herron’s novel Reconstruction . Although the book is a standalone, there are a striking number of connections to the Slough House series, both in cross over characters and stylistically. We talk generally about the book before diving into spoiler territory for what I consider essential reading for any Herron fan. My original review of the book . H.C.’s W...

In this episode we give some updates on Barbican Station, the Slow Horses AppleTV+ show, Bad Actors – the eighth book in the series and give some hints of what to expect in Barbican Station “Season Two”! We’ll be back in a couple weeks with a discussion on Mick Herron’s short fiction collection – Dolphin Junction . Follow the latest news about the upcoming Apple...

In this episode we take a look at the latest book with the slow horses, Slough House , with guest Professor Penny Fielding. We discuss what people will think of the books in 20 years, how this book is similar to Slow Horses and that ending. All that and more in this episode. Find Penny Fielding on Twitter here or on her academic bio here . Penny’s episode on on Spybrary . More on the Bulling...

In this episode we conclude our two parter with a look a the Slough House novella, The Catch, and the short story, The Last Dead Letter , with returning guest Matthew Bradford. We discuss whether whether Di Taverner is like Mission: Impossible’s Jim Phelps, get into determinism vs. free will and what effect the TV show might have on the novels. All that and more in this episode. Find Matthew...

In this episode we take a look at two of the Slough House novellas, The List and The Drop , with guest Matthew Bradford. We discuss whether there’s a sadder sack than John Bachelor, what the worst thing Herron has done to one of his characters and Matthew shares a piece of Hollywood advice he got that you won’t want to miss! Find Matthew Bradford on Twitter here or on his site Double O...

In this episode we change things up with a look at some burning questions ahead of the release of the seventh book in the series, Slough House , with guests Shane Whaley and Matthew Bradford. We discuss who’s in our Dead Pool, who might rise from the dead and what the political situation of the Slough House universe might be in the next book. Find Shane Whaley on Twitter here or on the Spybr...

In this episode I take a closer look at the sixth book in the Slough House series, Joe Country , with guest Shane Whaley of the Spybrary podcast. We discuss working conditions for mercenaries, Jackson Lamb’s toenails, and most importantly, Wales! We also talk about Peter Johnson, or is that Boris Judd? Plus Shane gives us his insights on Herron after meeting him at the le Carré lecture and p...

In this episode I take a closer look at the fifth book in the Slough House series, London Rules , with guest Ayo Onatade. We talk about British politicians, whether Slough House should switch to an open office plan, hackers with girlfriends, and the high death toll in Slough House. Plus a special treat, Ayo’s recommendation of some must read mysteries. Search for Barbican Station in your pod...

In this episode I take a closer look at the fourth book in the Slough House series, Spook Street , with Clarissa Aykroyd. We talk about hipsters in Shoreditch, literary references, corporate-speak and Herron’s love for London transport mayhem. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Book 7,  Slough House . My original look at  Spook...

In this episode I take a closer look at the third book in the Slough House series, Real Tigers , with Gary Dexter. We talk about Chekov’s Double Decker bus, why getting kidnapped DOESN’T make you want a drink, and the truth about the Thunderbirds. Search for Barbican Station in your podcast app or find past episodes here . Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the ser...

In this episode I take a closer look at the second book in the Slough House series, Dead Lions , with Alice Dryden. We explore the truth behind a dickie bow, melting cars, whether all small English villages contain hidden evil and Dorset knob throwing. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Book 7, Slough House . https://spywrite.com/wp...

In the second episode of Barbican Station we welcome spy author Tim Stevens to talk about the first book in the series, Slow Horses . We discuss the vileness of Jackson Lamb, the real Slough House location, and a certain foppish bike riding politician. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series and it’s all leading up to the release of Book 7, Slough House . https://s...

In the first episode of Barbican Station we take a closer look at Mick Herron, the author of the Slough House series. What makes him write these books? Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Book 7, Slough House . https://spywrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Barbican-intro-episode-Final.mp3 For more on all things Slough House, click...