The Book Club

The Spectator
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Apr 19, 2018 • 29min

Boyd Tonkin and Frank Wynne: the pleasures and perils of translation

With Boyd Tonkin, former chair of the International Booker and author of the forthcoming The 100 Best Novels in Translation, and Frank Wynne, nominated in the International Booker shortlist for his translation of Virginie Despentes.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 12, 2018 • 18min

L.S. Hilton: Ultima

With Lisa Hilton, a.k.a. L.S. Hilton, author of Ultima, who talks about her 'filthy books' on international art dealing and murderous heroines.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 29, 2018 • 30min

Richard Holloway: Waiting for the Last Bus

With Richard Holloway, writer, broadcaster, and formerly Bishop of Edinburgh, discussing questions of life, death, and faith.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 22, 2018 • 22min

Gimson's Prime Ministers: Brief Lives from Walpole to May

With Andrew Gimson and Martin Rowson, author and illustrator of Gimson's Prime Ministers.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 15, 2018 • 24min

St Paul: A Biography

With N. T. Wright, author of Paul: A Biography.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 8, 2018 • 21min

Wendy Cope: Anecdotal Evidence

With Wendy Cope.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 1, 2018 • 30min

Jay Heinrichs: How To Argue With A Cat

With Jay Heinrichs, author of How To Argue With A Cat: A Human’s Guide to the Art of Persuasion.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 22, 2018 • 33min

Steven Pinker: Enlightenment Now

With Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now.Presented by Sam Leith.This is a live recording of a Spectator Books Podcast event. To find tickets to more events, visit spectator.co.uk/eventsBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 15, 2018 • 16min

Mick Herron: The Jackson Lamb novels

With Mick Herron, author of London Rules.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 8, 2018 • 25min

The Minister and the Murderer

With Stuart Kelly, author of The Minister and the Murderer: A Book of Aftermaths.Presented by Sam Leith.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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