The Shakespeare and Company Interview
Shakespeare and CompanyDiscover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast.
Now also the home of Editions: A Shakespeare and Company x Faber Production.
Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles.
Discover all our upcom... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 283 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Jeanette Winterson joined us to celebrate the French edition of One Aladdin, Two Lamps, her book-length exploration of storytelling, built around One Thousand and One Nights. She recalls finding Shahrazad in her hometown library and the insight this ... more
“Childhood is once again a resource to be extracted at any cost.”
Filmmaker-turned-legislator Beeban Kidron joined us to discuss Users: How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back. Kidron traces her path from directing documentaries to entering... more
Dave Eggers joins us to discuss his 14th novel, Contrapposto, a six-decade love story between childhood friends Cricket and Olympia, illustrated with his own drawings. Eggers traces the book's twenty-year gestation, the moment Olympia's character unl... more
In the second episode of Editions, a podcast from Shakespeare and Company and Faber, literary director Adam Biles and Faber Editions curator Ella Griffiths are joined by novelist Megan Nolan to discuss Illusions by Ruth Rehmann, in a new translation ... more
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- Andrew Hussey
This épisode was so interesting, thank you
Apple Podcasts5stilllearningtoo
United Kingdoma year ago - Paul Murray
Loved the interview with Paul Murray. It was the perfect companion to process The Bee Sting. Thank you for the conversation!
Apple Podcasts5linda-koo
United Statesa year ago - Top Notch
So informative, entertaining and enjoyable. Loved learning more about Allen Ginsberg and hearing the selected audio that was highlighted to give me context. I learned so much.
Apple Podcasts5Ok4123okUnited Statesa year ago - Please check Audio levels before publishing!
Love this podcast but it’s so frustrating that something as basic as audio levels do not appear to be checked properly before publication
The recent Lynne Tillman interview was fascinating, but even with my speaker turned up full it was hard to hear what she was saying, which was an unnecessary and annoying distraction all the way through.
The first question from the audience was way louder - if only we could hear Lynn this clearly!
I just wonder how on earth this stuff gets through to the ke... more
Apple Podcasts4Ali77Ali77
Australia2 years ago - Microphone too close
The sound had too much dynamic range for mr. Coupled with her strong (charmant) accent, it made for a difficult listen
Apple Podcasts2Andy WeightUnited Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #219 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Canada/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #125 | United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #144 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #219 | United Kingdom/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #154 |  Italy/Arts/Books |
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Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors and literary figures, conducted in a Paris bookshop setting and now expanding to collaborations that spotlight forgotten or boundary-pushing voices. Episodes center on deep dives into individual works, authorial craft, translation, history, and culture, often weaving archival context, memory, and place (notably Paris) into broader literary and political conversations. The show frequently features scholars, editors, and novelists who illuminate literature from multiple angles—from postcolonial perspectives to book collecting and film adaptations—delivering thoughtful, granular discussions that appeal to book lovers, writers, and industry professionals. A recurring strength is the in... more
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1. Jeanette Winterson
2. Beeban Kidron
3. Dave Eggers
4. Megan Nolan
5. Amit Chaudhuri
6. M. John Harrison
7. Edward Chisholm
8. Tracy K. Smith
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