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London Review Bookshop Podcast

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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: ⁠⁠https://lrb.me/bkshppod⁠⁠ From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod⁠ Close Readings podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.m... more

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The kitchen has always been a complex space for women: a place of labour and gendered expectations, as well as a site of nourishment, care and company. But how does this change when you’re alone, not cooking for family or friends, but simply for your... more

Rachel Long’s debut collection, My Darling from the Lions (Picador), was nominated for the Forward Prize, the Costa, and the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award. Sparrow on the Rooftop (Chatto & Windus) is the eagerly-awaited follow-up: Saba ... more

In Michael Bracewell’s new novella The Smiths an anonymous narrator recounts the impact of the iconic pop group on his life. Accompanied by the French actress Carole Bouquet he embarks on a picaresque journey from the old Selfridge Hotel to West Holl... more

The poetry of the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic, John of the Cross, has inspired and consoled for hundreds of years, influencing writers from James Joyce to Seamus Heaney, Geoffrey Hill to T.S. Eliot. Dark Night (Penguin Classics) gathers all of J... more

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Recent Guests

Olivia Laing
Author of The Silver Book and eight other books
Author
Episode: Olivia Laing & Jack Parlett: The Silver Book
Jack Parlett
Author of Flamboyance and interviewer of Olivia Laing
Author/Interviewer
Episode: Olivia Laing & Jack Parlett: The Silver Book
Lauren Elkin
Author and translator; subject of the discussion
Author of Vocal Break
Episode: Lauren Elkin & Shahidha Bari: Vocal Break
Daniel Trilling
Author of If We Tolerate This
Picador (publisher)
Episode: Daniel Trilling & William Davies: If We Tolerate This
William Davies
Author of Nervous States and regular contributor to the LRB
LRB contributor
Episode: Daniel Trilling & William Davies: If We Tolerate This
M. John Harrison
Award-winning author including The Centauri Device, Climbers, The Sunken Land, and The End of Everything
Author (The End of Everything)
Episode: M. John Harrison & Julia Armfield: The End of Everything
Julia Armfield
Author of Private Rites, Our Wives Under the Sea and Salt Slow
Author
Episode: M. John Harrison & Julia Armfield: The End of Everything
Brian Dillon
Author, Ambivalence
Author
Episode: Brian Dillon & Olivia Laing: Ambivalence
David Keenan
Music writer and novelist, author of Boyhood
Author, Caledonian Road and On Friendship (LRB discussion)
Episode: David Keenan & Andrew O’Hagan: Boyhood

Hosts

Tash Aw
Host of the London Review Bookshop Podcast, often moderating and guiding discussions.
Jennifer Higgie
Host of discussions and interview segments.
Tom Conaghan
Host and Scratch Books Publisher, often facilitating conversations.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 410 ratings
  • Who are these people? Bad !

    On your recent podcast the journalist and novelist Rachel Conno talks like a junior high school student. For a literary podcast yours is often embarrassingly Bad!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States5 months ago
  • Please get a professional host

    This podcast could be good but the women hosts haven’t a clue to how insipid tand nervous they sound. Loved the interview with Sheila Fitzpatrick

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Beatnik Strategy
    United States7 months ago
  • Just Lovely

    Arthur Dent should have been worried about the London Review and its bookshop rather than the Guardian but the Review had not started when the Hitchhiker first appeared on the planet. It is a towel.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobCrowe
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

    7/10 for the conversations. 5/10 for the sound quality.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Delphobus.
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Intelligent and interesting

    Thank you Adam Schatz for speaking so eloquently about Franz Fanon’ i learnt so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stilllearningtoo
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and thoughtfulness of author conversations and literary discussions, noting high-quality guests and craft-focused dialogue.
The show is valued for accessibility of literary topics and its ability to make complex ideas engaging for a broad reader audience.
Some feedback points to inconsistent sound quality or production issues in a few episodes.

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#36
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Lauren Elkin & Shahidha Bari: Vocal Break
Q: What role does audience perception play in your understanding of a 'cool' voice versus an 'authentic' voice?
The speakers discuss cringe, pandering, and the pressure to fit a certain ideal, arguing that authenticity is a spectrum shaped by how audiences respond and how artists choose to perform at different moments.
Lauren Elkin & Shahidha Bari: Vocal Break
Q: How has your experience with singing shaped your view of voice as political or socially loaded?
Elkin explains that voice is a social instrument shaped by culture and industry, not a single innate truth, and that embracing multiplicity allows women to occupy space without being pigeonholed.
David Keenan & Andrew O’Hagan: Boyhood
Q: How do you write transparent text?
The speakers suggest there is no single technique; the key is commitment to language and presence, with the text directing the writing rather than the writer imposing ideas.
M. John Harrison & Julia Armfield: The End of Everything
Q: Do you think it actually matters what a novel is, given you've been called many different things across your career?
It matters less as a fixed category and more as a flexible space for imagery and emotional truth; the value lies in how a work resonates with readers and reflects the zeitgeist, rather than fitting into a single label.
M. John Harrison & Julia Armfield: The End of Everything
Q: Do you think of a long career as a process of refining?
Yes, writing is a lifelong process of refining and warming to a theme, allowing the writer to evolve while staying true to an inner energy, and recognizing that some ideas may mature differently over time.

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Frequently Asked Questions About London Review Bookshop Podcast

What is London Review Bookshop Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A literary-focused interview show that leans into fiction, poetry, memoir, and literary criticism, featuring conversations with prominent authors, editors, and critics. Episodes often center on a single author or a shared theme (craft, memory, translation, or literary history), with deep dives into writing processes, structure, and the cultural impact of their work. The format blends close readings, live readings, and practical craft insights, occasionally pairing two guests for broader context. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on literary craft, a penchant for unpacking complex ideas through accessible discussion, and a track record of hosting both celebrated and emerging voices in contemporary literature. This makes it a solid ... more

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4. Daniel Trilling
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7. Julia Armfield
8. Brian Dillon

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