The Spectator

The Book Club

Arts EN ↓ 495 episodes

Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

The Story of Pain 02.03.2017 24:29

With Joanna Bourke, author of The Story of Pain. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds 23.02.2017 28:32

With Daniel Dennett. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise Doughty on Apple Tree Yard and Black Water 16.02.2017 24:51

With Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard and Black Water. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Stewart: The Marches 09.02.2017 21:39

With Rory Stewart, author of The Marches. Presented by Sam Leith Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Rosen: The Disappearance of Émile Zola 02.02.2017 30:32

With Michael Rosen, author of The Disappearance of Émile Zola: Love, Literature and The Dreyfus CasePresented by Sam Leith Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Cosmosapiens: Human evolution from the origin of the universe 26.01.2017 27:45

With John Hands and James Le Fanu. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antonia Fraser: Our Israeli Diary 16.01.2017 20:51

With Lady Antonia Fraser, author of Our Israeli Diary. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The War on the Old 09.01.2017 25:56

With John Sutherland, author of The War on the Old. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Lewis: The Undoing Project 21.12.2016 26:14

With Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, The Big Short and his new book, The Undoing Project. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Treasure Palaces: Great writers visit great museums 12.12.2016 19:11

With Maggie Ferguson, editor of Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dahl Debate 05.12.2016 20:58

With Lucy Mangan, author of Inside Charlie's Chocolate Factory, and James McConnachie. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can You Solve My Problems?: Alex Bellos on a puzzling history 28.11.2016 26:25

With Alex Bellos, author of 'Can You Solve My Problems?'Presented by Sam Leith Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Detection Club 21.11.2016 17:03

With Simon Brett and Andrew Taylor. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biographer's Tale 14.11.2016 31:56

With Richard Holmes and Frances Wilson. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hatred of Poetry: Ben Lerner on the problem of verse 07.11.2016 24:38

With Ben Lerner, author of The Hatred of Poetry and No Art. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Far and Away: Andrew Solomon on a lifetime of travel 30.10.2016 24:28

With Andrew Solomon. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the point of the Man Booker Prize? 23.10.2016 23:11

With Philip Hensher and Sam Jordison. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Return: Hisham Matar on the search for his father 17.10.2016 23:02

With Hisham Matar, author of The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Masculinity Problem 10.10.2016 21:34

With Rebecca Asher, author of Man Up, and Tim Samuels, author of Who Stole My Spear? Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Science of Not Knowing 02.09.2016 20:46

With Marcus du Sautoy and Steven Poole. Presented by Sam Leith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.