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 (https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/). Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/). 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 (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
Author interviewBookslongingAndré Acimanfilm adaptationsItalyCall Me by Your NameWomen in comedyJenny EclairJokes Jokes JokesLive podcastRebecca F. KuanglanguageTaipei StoryArdal O'Hanlon
What listeners will find here
André Aciman joins to talk Call Me by Your Name, longing, and the pull of Italy
Call Me by Your Name is the focus as Sara and Cariad are joined by André Aciman. The conversation ranges from film adaptations and passion to Italy, longing, and a few unexpected pop-culture detours including East 17 and JLo.
Jenny Eclair joins a lively live chat on comedy, books, and big pants
Jenny Eclair’s Jokes Jokes Jokes takes center stage in this live festival episode with Sara and Cariad. Expect a funny, wide-ranging conversation about women in comedy, drama schools, crudités and big pants, with discussion that also touches on eating disorders.
Rebecca F. Kuang joins to talk Taipei Story, language, and teenage chaos
Taipei Story is the focus as Sara and Cariad are joined by Rebecca F. Kuang. Their conversation ranges from teenagers and idioms to hot boys and toilet paper, suggesting a lively mix of literary discussion and playful detours.
Ardal O'Hanlon talks books, comedy, and murder with a side of Ulysses
Ardal O'Hanlon joins Sara and Cariad to talk about his book A Plot to Die For and a mix of literary and comic influences. The conversation ranges from Ulysses and stand-up to Death in Paradise, Tidy Towns, and murder.
A back-to-school return with summer reads, side quests, and bookish chaos
Sara and Cariad kick off a new series by catching up on the books they read over the summer. Expect a loose, welcoming chat that also veers into Patchett-heads, Rivals, Margaret Thatcher, and Mario Kart.
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