Best Plosive Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna with Oisín McKenna 46:39

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5d ago46:39

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This week's book guest is Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna. Sara and Cariad are joined by our Weirdos listener recommended Oisín McKenna. In this episode they discuss whales, London being the best, feral summer evenings and day jobs. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna is available t…

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The Readers Talk Writing Part 2 42:58

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In part two of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) continue to discuss their own paths to books, writing and writing processes. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we mention abortion, self harm, death and loss of a child. Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange G…

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Human Rites by Juno Dawson with Juno Dawson 41:42

20d ago41:42

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This week's book guest is Human Rites by Juno Dawson. Sara and Cariad are joined by best selling author, Juno Dawson. In this episode they discuss Dawson's Creek, Sex and the City, Buffy, Doctor Who and Howard's dreadlocks. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Human Rites and the other books in the HMRC trilogy are available to …

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Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham with Ivo Graham 42:13

27d ago42:13

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This week's book guest isYardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham. Sara and Cariad are joined by critically acclaimed comedian and friend Ivo Graham. In this episode they discuss Taskmaster, neurodiversity, friendship grief, the Edinburgh Festival and Potters Bar. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death. Thank you for reading with u…

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The Readers Talk Writing Part 1 33:10

1M ago33:10

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In part one of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) talk about their own paths to books, writing and writing processes. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd is available to buy…

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Men In Love by Irvine Welsh with Irvine Welsh 44:06

1M ago44:06

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This week's book guest is Men In Love by Irvine Welsh. Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-bestselling author of Trainspotting, and cultural icon - Irvine Welsh. In this episode they discuss success, capitalism, house music and DMT. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss drug usage. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! …

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Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd with Nadia Shireen 1:04:57

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This week's book guest is Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd. Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning children's book illustrator and author Nadia Shireen. In this episode they discuss career changes, illustrators, child development and Daniel Bedingfield. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd…

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Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder 43:48

2M ago43:48

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This week's book guest is Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder. In this episode they discuss Geoffrey Archer (again), war, domestic labour, jokes and geniuses. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder is available to buy here. Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Stra…

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Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth with Liam Williams 55:09

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This week's book guest is Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth. Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, writer and 1/3 of sketch group Sheeps - Liam Williams. In this episode they discuss Kafka, addiction, wanking, wanking, wanking and Geoffrey Archer. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, racist language and antisemitism.…

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Summer Reads 2025 36:10

2M ago36:10

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We asked our Weirdos listeners for their summer read suggestions and they delivered! In this episode Sara and Cariad chat about some of the books they're excited to read. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Cariad’s children's book Wher…

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Frankie by Graham Norton with Graham Norton 51:14

3M ago51:14

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This week's book guest is Frankie by Graham Norton. Sara and Cariad are joined by author, comedian, presenter and National Treasure Graham Norton. In this episode they discuss cakes, art, London in the 50s, buses, restaurants and pen pals called David. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Frankie by Graham Norton is available to…

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The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates with Laura Bates 50:03

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This week's book guest is The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates. Sara and Cariad are joined by activist, best-selling writer, speaker, journalist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates. In this episode they discuss sex dolls, masturbation, AI, Meta and Take That. Trigger warning: This bo…

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Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth with Emma Jane Unsworth 45:38

3M ago45:38

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This week's book guest is Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth. Sara and Cariad are joined by the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning screenwriter and bestselling, award-winning novelist Emma Jane Unsworth. In this episode they discuss teachers, diaries, nostalgia, otters and scaring Mark Owen. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Slags by …

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What We've Been Reading 50:37

3M ago50:37

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Sara and Cariad are back for series three with even more weird and wonderful books! They're kicking off the series with this special episode to discuss what they've been reading in the break. You can find out about all the books they're going to be discussing this series on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub And remember! You don't even have …

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Series 3 Trailer - Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club 0:50

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New series starts Thursday 29th May 2025. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is availa…

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Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 41:50

6M ago41:50

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The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female body, motherhood, grief and Brecht. We'll be back soon! Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: This book covers an array of topics which might be upsetting and we…

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Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo 36:18

6M ago36:18

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This week's book guest is Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss revolutions, little monks, ball breaking, girlfriends, poetry, translation and hidden ovaries. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss suicide. Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo is available to buy here. …

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Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis with Nussaibah Younis 40:17

6M ago40:17

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This week's book guest is Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis. Sara and Cariad are joined by Dr Nussaibah Younis is an expert on the politics, foreign policy and economy of contemporary Iraq. For several years she advised the Iraqi government on proposed programmes to de-radicalise women affiliated with ISIS, she has a PHD in International Affairs an…

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante 41:50

7M ago41:50

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This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary dads, writing as freedom and when names are quite similar. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual assault. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Fer…

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Nuclear Family by Kate Davies with Kate Davies 43:42

7M ago43:42

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This week's book guest is Nuclear Family by Kate Davies. Sara and Cariad are joined by novelist, screenwriter and children’s author Kate Davies. Her novel In at the Deep End won the Polari Prize and she was shortlisted for the Bollinger Wodehouse Everyman Prize for Comic Fiction. In this episode they discuss fiction and truth, brothers, sports anal…

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Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little 45:18

7M ago45:18

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This week's book guest is Rosewater by Liv Little. Sara and Cariad are joined by writer, journalist and founder of gal-dem - Liv Little. In this episode they discuss strap-ons, friendship, rollerblading, debt, friendship, camming and John Legend. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little is ava…

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin with Jessica Fostekew 1:05:39

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This week's book guest is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning comedian, actor and writer Jessica Fostekew to discuss platonic friendships, collaboration, book clubs and nuggets! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss co…

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There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak with Elif Shafak 46:57

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This week's book guest is There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak. Elif has published 21 books and is best known for her novels, which include The Bastard of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, Three Daughters of Eve and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange Wor…

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She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter (Live at the London Literature Festival) 52:48

8M ago52:48

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This week's book guest is She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter. In a truly special episode live from Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Literature Festival 2024 Sara and Cariad are joined by the one and only Dame Harriet Walter to talk about her new collection of speeches for thirty of S…

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Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding with Amy Gledhill & Harriet Kemsley 40:06

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This week's book guest is Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. Sara and Cariad are aptly joined by 30 somethings 'Single Ladies In Your Area' and award winning comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley. In this episode they discuss dating, ADHD, Harriet's foot in a bowl, red flags, Hugh Grant, Pride and Prejudice and Off Menu. Thank you for re…

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Orbital by Samantha Harvey 32:46

8M ago32:46

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This week's book guest is this year's Booker Prize winner - Orbital by Samantha Harvey. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss prizes, Barnet, authenticity, and Rob Brydon. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Orbital is available to buy here. Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now. Sara’s…

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with Aisling Bea 43:48

8M ago43:48

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This week's book guest is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined by Ireland's premier Bono impersonator, writer and star of This Way Up, Living With Yourself and Get Away - it's Aisling Bea! In this episode they discuss sex scenes, James Joyce, Dublin, Maeve Binc…

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Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors with Taj Atwal 39:48

9M ago39:48

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This week's book guest is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA nominee and Hullraisers star, actor Taj Atwal - to discuss Percy the Park Keeper, boxing, childbirth, addiction, posh English people and the Spice Girls. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss gri…

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Christmas Round Up 2024 36:34

9M ago36:34

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Welcome to the 2024 Weirdos Book Club round up and Christmas gift guide! In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books from this series that have stuck with them, easy Christmas gift wins, honourable book mentions from this year, to read piles, listener suggestions and what they're looking forward to coming out in 2025! Thank you for reading wi…

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The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore with Nell Frizzell 44:45

9M ago44:45

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This week's book guest is The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore. Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Nell Frizzell - author of The Panic Years, Holding the Baby and Cuckoo - to discuss public transport, fear of men, victimhood and swimming in the Thames. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this epis…

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The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse with Kate Mosse 47:31

9M ago47:31

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This week's book guest is The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse. Sara and Cariad are joined by the international bestselling author, Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction and CBE Kate Mosse herself. In this episode they discuss motherhood, the Women's Prize, whispering in the landscape, and overnight success. Thank you for reading with us. We …

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Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart with Kadiff Kirwan 37:55

10M ago37:55

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This week's book guest is Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart. Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible Kadiff Kirwan - star of Slow Horses and This Way Up - to discuss class, fishing, parents, vernacular and David Beckham's sarong. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence, sexual a…

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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 37:43

10M ago37:43

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This week's book guest is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Sara and Cariad discuss acting, Sara's beautiful singing voice, being invisible, and their new book based musical - 'The Literary Libretto'. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Tom Lake is available to buy here. Cariad’s new children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is avai…

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The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd with Cariad Lloyd and Susan Cahill 44:28

10M ago44:28

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This week's book guest is The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd. Sara and Cariad are joined by fellow author Dr Susan Cahill with her own children's book The World Between The Rain to discuss magic, fairies, grief, nature, emotions and portals. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available…

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Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink with Cathy Rentzenbrink 40:17

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This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink. Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink. Her books include Everyone is Still Alive, Write It All Down and The Last Act of Love which was also shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. In this episode they discuss Jane Austen, affairs, quiet…

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The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper with Robert Popper 39:27

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This week's book guest is The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper. Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedy writer, producer and actor Robert Popper who's worked on everything from Look Around You to Friday Night Dinner, Peep Show and Stath Lets Flats. In this episode they discuss bananas, the King, Potsy the hedgehog, stamps and the Pope. T…

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One's Company by Ashley Hutson 40:50

11M ago40:50

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This week's book guest is One's Company by Ashley Hutson. Sara and Cariad discuss Red Dwarf, safe places, connection in novels, self care and Creed from The Office. Trigger warning: This episode contains references to death, suicide and assault. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! One's Company is available to buy here. Tickets…

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Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter with Dawn O'Porter 45:17

11M ago45:17

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This week's book guest is Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter. Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling author, presenter and co-founder of Choose Love, Dawn O'Porter to discuss a room of one's own, temping, reply all, ambition and periods. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Honeybee is available to buy here. You can find Dawn on …

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Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney with Jessie Cave (Live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival) 47:22

11M ago47:22

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This week's book guest is Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney. In a special live recording at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, comedian, cartoonist and author Jessie Cave to discuss the Edinburgh Fringe, reviews, puppets, walk-outs, sex dolls and Nancy Dell'Olio. Thank you for reading with us. We like readin…

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This Motherless Land by Nikki May with Nikki May 40:01

11M ago40:01

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This week's book guest is This Motherless Land by Nikki May. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer Nikki May herself to discuss beige food, Jane Austen, the mixed race experience, baked beans and Mick Hucknell. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism. This Motherle…

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Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott 39:34

12M ago39:34

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This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and losing it all. Trigger warning: This episode contains references to baby loss, abortion, sexual assault, anti-Semitism and racism. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Ex-Wife is ava…

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The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom with Andrew White 45:16

12M ago45:16

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This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Andrew is on to…

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Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny with Roisin Conaty 45:40

12M ago45:40

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The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Standard Deviation by…

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Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders with Sally Phillips 42:39

1y ago42:39

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This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teaching, graveyards, Civil War and hard-ons. Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in September with more Weird reads! Lincoln In The Bardo is available to …

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The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman 41:02

1y ago41:02

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This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Warlock Effect is available to buy here or…

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The Appeal by Janice Hallett with Isy Suttie 33:37

1y ago33:37

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This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett. Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of Peep Show - Isy Suttie - to discuss The Sound of Music, bad directors, Brownies and TIE. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Appeal by Janice Hallett is available to buy here or on Apple B…

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Summer Reads 2024 26:56

1y ago26:56

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In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer! Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here. Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-or…

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I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait with Poorna Bell 33:55

1y ago33:55

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This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait. Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy here or o…

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Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen with Sofie Hagen 45:53

1y ago45:53

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This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexu…

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Butter by Asako Yuzuki 44:09

1y ago44:09

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This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating. Butter by Asako Yuzuki i…