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Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Hosted by Plosive · EN
Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.
Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.
Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.
Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub
Produced by Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley
1w ago00:36:22Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley.In this episode we discuss Ferrante fever, Albert Camus in hot pants, mothers and Jackie Weaver.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Land by Maggie O'Farrell with Maggie O'Farrell
2w ago00:44:38Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Land by Maggie O'FarrellSara and Cariad are joined by the multi-award-winning author Maggie O'Farrell.In this episode they discuss Ireland, inappropriate sitcoms, writing, desks, geography, and Moomins.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Cut by Richard Armitage with Richard Armitage
3w ago00:49:36Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is The Cut by Richard Armitage.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning actor and author Richard Armitage himself.In this episode they discuss forensics, cello, bullying, Susan Pascoe and Gary Barlow.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Midnight Train by Matt Haig with Matt Haig
4w ago00:54:04Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is The Midnight Train by Matt Haig.Sara and Cariad are joined by the internationally bestselling author himself, Matt Haig.In this episode they discuss steam trains, Sheffield, Ulysses, modernism and Def Leppard.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell.Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan with Stephen Mangan
May 2100:51:18Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan, illustrated by Anita ManganSara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor, comedian, presenter and writer Stephen Mangan.In this episode they discuss Treasure Island, Green Wing, Stephen Fry and farts.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley with Vanessa Hammick
May 1400:54:31Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer, playwright and friend Vanessa Hammick.In this episode they discuss AI, dissertations, Kenneth Branagh, broad strokes, and Emma Stone.Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and child murder.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest with Kae Tempest
May 700:52:21Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible spoken word performer, poet, recording artist, novelist and playwright Kae Tempest himself.In this episode they discuss addiction, school, access to reading, seaside towns and lager tops.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest is available hereFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke with Caro Claire Burke
Apr 3000:55:57Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.Sara and Cariad are joined by international best selling author Caro Claire Burke herself.In this episode they discuss mirrors, Christians, botox, TikTok, feminism and dingos.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is available hereFollow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Middlemarch by George Eliot
Apr 2300:47:55Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Middlemarch by George Eliot.In this episode we discuss soap operas, love stories, socialism, Nietzsche and Cariad getting angry.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay
Apr 1600:42:35Tap to summarizeThis week's book guest is Flesh by David Szalay.Sara and Cariad are joined by the two time nominee and current winner of the Booker Prize himself, David Szalay.In this episode they discuss and class, Vienna, masculinity, prizes, money and Soho.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Flesh by David Szalay. is available here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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