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Ep 44: Accessorizing Our Reading (Stationery Addicts Unite!)

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

This week is a bit of a departure for the Curious Readers, as Joseph and Amanda discuss all things related to pen and paper. Join them for a whole episode dedicated to stationery (with an ‘e’) in which they cover their favourite…
Ep 43: It's Finally Sweater Weather! Our Autumn Preview for 2026

September 27, 2026 · 59 min

As the nights draw in, Joseph and Amanda look forward to all the autumn releases they hope to get through before December. Along the way, they meander through prize news, current reads and discover circular themes about the Epic of…
Ep 42: Whistler by Ann Patchett (Deep Dive) & Our Views On The Booker Prize Longlist

September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Joseph and Amanda are back from summer break with a bumper episode deep diving into Ann Patchett’s latest novel, Whistler. They also take some time to cogitate over the Booker Prize long list, as well as catch up on what they've been…
Ep 41: Dear Curious Readers - Summer Postbag Special

September 4, 2026 · 47 min

As we bid farewell to Summer Break, we take questions from our listeners in a special post bag episode - and of course, we can’t help but make some recommendations along the way. And don’t worry, normal service will be resumed on 11…
Ep 40: We Only Went In For One Book - Our Love of Browsing and Bookshops (London/South East Edition)

August 1, 2026 · 57 min

How many times have Amanda and Joseph joined the ‘Just One Book’ Deception Society? Too many to count. This week they are talking about the joy of browsing and the bookshops they love visiting across the UK. Plus, as always they’ll be…

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Ep 39: Land by Maggie O'Farrell (Deep Dive)

July 19, 2026 · 58 min

Join Amanda and Joseph as they set out to excavate Land, Maggie O’Farrell’s latest historical novel and family drama which is set in 1860s Ireland, a decade after the Great Famine. Plus, as always they chat about what they've been reading…
Ep 38: The Ghost In The Manuscript - Reading, Writing and Living After AI

July 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Join Amanda and Joseph as they go through the looking glass into the fascinating (and anxiety inducing) world of artificial intelligence - and recommending some fiction and non-fiction picks about Large Language Models, bots, and the…
Ep 37: Are Literary Prizes A Reading List? Inside the Nobel, Pulitzer, Booker & National Book Award

June 21, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

In the height of Prize Season, Amanda and Joseph are back with a bumper episode asking what all the hullabaloo is about - how are prizes judged and awarded, and are the winners worth our time? Plus, they talk about Amanda’s recent trip to…
Ep 36: We Have Opinions - Our 2026 Mid-Year Reading Check-In

June 5, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Where have the last six months gone? Join Amanda and Joseph as they check in on the reading goals they set themselves in January. Find out if they’ve stuck to their promises, or if they’ve bombed out on their reading resolutions. Plus…
Ep 35: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Deep Dive)

May 24, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

It seems everyone is talking about Yesteryear, and now Joseph and Amanda are too. Join them for their latest deep dive into the most hotly anticipated debut of the year, and hear about what they've been reading recently and which books…
Ep 34: Beyond the Countryside - How Nature Writing Asks Us to Pay Attention

May 9, 2026 · 57 min

Join Amanda and Joseph for this week’s episode as they delve into the best that nature writing has to offer. Plus, as always, they talk about their current reads and what they're looking forward to picking up next, as well as the latest…
Ep 33: Crime Fiction After Agatha - Whodunit Got A Whole Lot Weirder

April 25, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Join Amanda and Joseph for this week’s episode as they delve into the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, remember Agatha Christie and talk about their favourite mysteries. This time, they really try to be spoiler free! Bookish…

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About the show

A bi-weekly bookchat podcast by Joseph Dance and Amanda Moulson, two time-poor curious readers with eclectic TBRs. Every two weeks we meet to talk all things books and deliver some recommendations for new, classic, and contemporary titles you might want to read next. We cover everything from backlist to frontlist, prize winners to debuts, and we are generally spoiler free. Follow us on Instagram @curiousreaderpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.