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The Book Club
Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 298 ratings
A Fleet St nepo baby par excellence, Sam Leith is the OE wet who failed ever upwards. This podcast is dross but it is at least marginally better than his dribble p- output for the Speccie.
Miscellany via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/29/23
One of the very best
Sam Leith is a charming and terrifically informed and thoughtful reader and interviewer. This podcast never disappoints and is the best books cast I’ve found.
dbev79 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/12/22
Sam Leith is amazing
The most intelligent interviewer who really illuminates the subjects. When Lord Bragg finally gives up In Our Time, Sam’s the logical successor.
Brennukjartan via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/04/22
Recent Episodes
My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the author and historian Kathryn Hughes, whose new book Catland tells the story of how we learned to love pusskins. Content warning: contains Kipling, Edward Lear, some stinking carts of offal, and the troubled life and weird art of the extraordinary...
Published 04/24/24
Published 04/24/24
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Published 04/17/24
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