Reader's Digest Podcast

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Synopsis

The Reader's Digest podcast is full of stories, facts and fantastic celebrity interviews. We also pride ourselves on our fantastic book selections. It's the general interest podcast for the generally more interesting!

Episodes

  • Ed Balls

    07/10/2016 Duration: 44min

    In this month’s podcast, politician turned Strictly Come Dancing star Ed Balls steps outside his comfort zone, singer-songwriter Emmy the Great plays live in the studio, and the editorial team investigates local folklore.

  • Podcast extra: Gary Younge on guns and America

    14/09/2016 Duration: 36min

    Tom Browne interviews journalist Gary Younge about his new book, Another Day in the Death of America. #Books #Author #AmericanLife #Culture

  • What would you do if your dad wrote a porno?

    14/09/2016 Duration: 40min

    In this month’s podcast, actress Talulah Riley talks about her debut novel Acts of Love, Jamie Morton and James Cooper discuss their hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno, and the editorial team gets lost in Google on the topic of unexpected couples.

  • “It takes time for the world to catch up with Bowie’s mind”

    08/08/2016 Duration: 44min

    In this month’s podcast, journalist Paul Morley talks about his new book 'The Age of Bowie', Robert Bound discusses Monocle's Culture podcast, and the editorial team gets lost in Google while researching missing people.

  • Santa Montefiore, Harriet, Kit de Waal and growing pains

    07/07/2016 Duration: 51min

    In this month’s podcast, best-selling novelist Santa Montefiore talks about her new book 'Daughters of Castle Deverill', singer-songwriter Harriet performs live in the studio, Kit de Waal launches her debut novel 'My Name is Leon', and the editorial team discusses the transition from childhood to adulthood. Visit readersdigest.co.uk/podcast to enter our podcast competition

  • Tony Parsons, Kate Morton and teenage memories

    09/06/2016 Duration: 39min

    In this month’s podcast, journalist Tony Parsons talks about his new detective book ‘The Hanging Club’, best-selling author Kate Morton discusses her latest novel ‘The Lake House’, and the editorial team shares their teenage memories.

  • Sara Pascoe, John Preston, Michael Puett, Christine Gross-Loh & childhood memories

    10/05/2016 Duration: 44min

    In this month’s podcast, comedian Sara Pascoe talks about the female body in Animal, journalist John Preston looks back on the Jeremy Thorpe case in A Very English Scandal, Michael Puett & Christine Gross-Loh discuss the relevance of Chinese philosophy in The Path, and the editorial team shares their childhood memories.

  • Dinah Jefferies, Professor Lucie Green and book prizes

    18/04/2016 Duration: 38min

    On this month’s show, novelist Dinah Jefferies talks about her new book “The Silk Merchant’s Daughter”, Professor Lucie Green reveals the mysteries of the sun in “15 Million Degrees”, and Alex Clarke, chair of judges for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, discusses the current state of book prizes.

  • Tracy Chevalier, Garth Greenwell and the role of technology

    16/03/2016 Duration: 33min

    In this month’s podcast, historical novelist Tracy Chevalier talks about her new book At the Edge of the Orchard, author Garth Greenwell discusses his acclaimed debut novel What Belongs to You, and the editorial team ponders the role of technology in today’s society.

  • Jeffrey Archer, Helen Dunmore, Meg Rosoff, Helen Ellis and Oscar nominations

    17/02/2016 Duration: 48min

    In this month’s podcast, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer talks about Cometh the Hour, the penultimate volume of his Clifton Chronicles; American writer Meg Rosoff discusses Jonathan Unleashed, her first novel for adults; Helen Ellis reads from her latest short-story collection American Housewife; novelist Helen Dunmore talks about her Cold-War spy thriller Exposure; and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill picks apart the 2016 Oscar nominations.

  • Ann Morgan, Rudi Westendorp and New Year’s Resolutions

    15/01/2016 Duration: 30min

    In this month’s podcast, writer Ann Morgan talks about her debut novel Beside Myself, Professor Rudi Westendorp discusses the ageing process in Growing Older Without Feeling Old, and the editorial team shares its thoughts on New Year’s resolutions.

  • Cecelia Ahern, Olly Mann and Priya Parmar

    04/12/2015 Duration: 36min

    In this month’s podcast, writer Cecelia Ahern discusses her career and her new book The Marble Collector; serial podcaster Olly Mann chats to the editorial team; and author Priya Parmar talks about Vanessa and Her Sister, her historical novel about the Bloomsbury group.

  • Film special: Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo and Mike McCahill

    03/11/2015 Duration: 41min

    In this month’s podcast, broadcasting legends Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo talk about their new book “The Movie Doctors”, prescribe their favourite films, tackle our James Bond quiz and talk DVDs with Moviemail’s Mike McCahill.

  • Robert Harris, David Baldacci, Justin Cartwright and Halloween tales

    09/10/2015 Duration: 40min

    In this month’s podcast, Robert Harris discusses Dictator, the final book in his Cicero trilogy; David Baldacci talks about his latest page-turner Memory Man; Justin Cartwright explores South Africa’s past and present in Up Against the Night; and the editorial team share their Halloween stories.

  • Christopher Eccleston, Sebastian Faulks, and a TV-drama quiz

    01/09/2015 Duration: 34min

    In this month’s podcast, Christopher Eccleston chats about his latest film, the Kray Twins biopic Legend, author Sebastian Faulks discusses his latest novel Where My Heart Used to Beat, and the editorial team go head-to-head in a TV-drama quiz.

  • Andrew Michael Hurley, Frank Barrett, Stuart Evers and how to write a bestseller

    03/08/2015 Duration: 42min

    On this month’s podcast, author Andrew Michael Hurley talks about his debut novel “The Loney”, travel writer Frank Barrett shares his book-lover’s tour of Britain, and Stuart Evers discusses the art of the short story. Plus, the editorial team have a go at creating their very own bestseller.

  • John Cleese, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Deborah Moggach and this month’s film reviews

    30/06/2015 Duration: 55min

    On this month’s podcast, comedy legend John Cleese discusses his autobiography, writer Cathy Rentzenbrink remembers her late brother in a riveting new memoir, and author Deborah Moggach talks about her latest novel “Something to Hide”. Plus, the editorial team review the latest cinema and DVD releases.

  • Book Excerpt: Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins read by author James Runcie

    27/05/2015 Duration: 03min

    James Runcie reads an extract from his new book Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins. In this section a mysterious stranger flees the scene of his wife’s murder and arrives at the church in Grantchester, in search of sanctuary.

  • James Runcie, Justin Fletcher and This Month’s DVDs

    27/05/2015 Duration: 39min

    On this month’s podcast, author James Runcie discusses his ecclesiastical detective Sidney Chambers, Justin Fletcher talks about doing the voice for Shaun the Sheep, and the editorial team tackle the 50 Shades of Grey quiz.

  • Book Excerpt: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed read by author Jon Ronson

    24/03/2015 Duration: 10min

    Journalist Jon Ronson reads an extract from his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. In this section, Jon meets the controversial Judge Ted Poe, a man with strong opinions about the role of shame in reforming criminals. 

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