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“Leena Norms does a great job curating and hosting this podcast. Plus, as a generally ignorant America, I’m not always sure what’s going on in the English literary scene. The Vintage Books Podcast helps me fool people at dinner parties and project an air of culture. 10/10 would recommend”
Daveiii via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/19
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“Interesting guests, intelligent discussions, but the host needs to slow down and focus on her diction.”
Esterdotter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/19
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“One of my absolute favorite podcasts! I am usually not a big fan of listening to people talk about books I haven’t read (I’d much rather read them!) but Leena’s enthusiasm for both the guests of the show and their works really makes the podcast. Good variety of authors and topics, I’ve learned...”Read full review »
imnotemilyok via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/19
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“For anyone who hasn’t read Sheila Heti’s Motherhood, there is a massive spoiler about half way through the discussion which was very disappointing for me, because I had just started the book (and was enjoying it). The spoiler has now put everything in a somewhat different light. Unfortunately...”Read full review »
jjcka via Apple Podcasts ·
Greece ·
01/15/19
“Love the great variety of guests and topics and the depths that are plumbed. Very perturbed by the proximity to the microphone of the lady? who was on the 19th September 2018 episode about film adaptations. She? repeatedly screamed into my ears unexpectedly and painfully. In that episode there’s...”Read full review »
Kootnerb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/18
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“The audio is variable and sound quality is awful. It’s such a pity because I think you have great content (if I could hear it all). Adjusting volume is no good because it seems in panel discussions not everyone is equally miked. So one speaker blasts out and another is barely audible. I’m tending...”Read full review »
adbeano via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
09/29/18
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“Lovely to hear an enticing extract of the much awaited new Julian Barnes novel read by the man himself.”
idlecakeeater via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/03/18
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“I wish the episodes were longer”
Spinksc via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/14/17
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“Great podcast - well-curated, interesting and insightful. You can tell a lot of work has been put into this. I especially enjoyed the episode on dystopias. Looking forward to the next installment!”
Clara_RG via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/17/17
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“Amazing podcast! Great guests, interviewers, content and overall production. You can tell that a lot of work has been put into this. I especially enjoyed listening to the Dystopian episode - looking forward to the next podcast!”
J_Clara_R via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
04/25/17
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“Thanks Vintage for this excellent podcast! Smart casual book discussion, cracking interviews with top notch authors and very dangerous book lists... One of the highlights of my podcast month.”
Northumberlandia via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/12/17
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“Literary listening.”
Mrs Claire Jones via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/17
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“Has Vintage ever published a bad book? Okay maybe a sticker every now and then... but this podcast is great. Martin Amis? Check. Irvine Welsh? Check. Get Alan Warner and you'll be nearing perfection.”
Ladyabbydabby via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/14/16
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“covers lots of diverse topics imaginatively, half-an-hour well spent!”
Chloe JH via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/11
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“Enjoyable half hour book programme from Vintage,at Random House!”
BethanKJones via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/21/10
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“Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this.a great find!”
Rcshuxley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/20/10
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