The sort of high-level cultured conversation one feels privileged to overhear
Host Sam Leith is amazing -- he certainly gives the impression that he reads all the books from cover to cover, and he never lacks for an intelligent, witty, empathetic question or comment -- and his various guests are generally fascinating, articulate, and blessedly free of pomposity. Really, it's almost palate-cleansing to listen to these polite, illuminating, good-humored chats, especially after a diet of raw political podcasts. (P.S. Speaking of politics, I find it particularly welcome that, for the most part, these bookish conversations are relatively free from the familiar left-wing bias that one might expect from a bunch of contemporary British and American literary types.)Read full review »
Scrbblr via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/21/18
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Sam’s style of interview generally makes for an engaging listen, but this one with Bret Easton Ellis had so many nuggets for my English psyche it prompted me to say out loud “that was great!”.
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Neil Macgregor interview was sublime. Thank you
suewild via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/27/18
Almost always interesting and Sam Leith is great as host.
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