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Books and Authors
This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
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4.2 stars from 1,285 ratings
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“Thanks for your consistently fascinating broadcasting. The recent panel episode with Naomi Alderman about the future was especially great. Keep up the great work.”
Bob Garfield via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/24
Bit of a shock
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“I was very surprised that the ep with Christopher Eccleston played with no content warning. I was in the car, so had no view of show notes. To be exposed to the conversation about depression when I felt suicidal was upsetting. My responsibility but i’ll avoid the podcast in future.”
Mole68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/31/24
A good read.
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“Harriet’s breadth of reading and her open minded approach are not always displayed by her guests who sometimes have an axe to grind.”
Sad in Oz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/25/24
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Published 11/18/24
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