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The Bibliofilles
by Hosted by Sophie and Chaya
Today: #175 in Arts on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | #175 | #145 |
About the show
The Bibliofilles began, as all great modern love stories do, on Facebook during Lockdown. Sophie asked for a recommendation. Chaya prescribed The Song of Achilles. A DM became a dialogue; a dialogue became @thebibiliofilles; and now, finally, a podcast.
Chaya is a barrister, Sophie a former editor. We read across all genres and trends, from classics and non fiction, to contemporary fiction, romantasy and everything in between.
The Bibliofilles: The Podcast is life through books, where we get to ruminate beyond the reviews and reels, with thematic episodes, academic deep dives, classics, cult favourites and viral sensations.
There will be a book club built for those of us who never quite fit the mould. (with a twist, naturally).
Latest episodes
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The Truth About East of Eden
October 5, 2026 · 43 minIs Netflix’s East of Eden getting Cathy Ames completely wrong? Sophie and Chaya discuss John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, the new Netflix series starring Florence Pugh, and the huge controversy surrounding its interpretation of Cathy…
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Undercover With The Far Right
September 28, 2026 · 43 minWhat happens when you go undercover inside the far right and discover how easily dangerous ideas can become normalised? In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya dive into Harry Shukman’s The Year of the Rat, a gripping work…
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You Won’t Believe These Are Real Books
September 21, 2026 · 49 minIs fiction getting weirder? This week on Bibliofilles, Chaya and Sophie dive into the wonderfully strange world of weird books, exploring some of the most bizarre, surreal and completely unexpected stories they’ve come across. From women…
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You Know the Book. You Don't Know Its Real Name.
September 14, 2026 · 53 minWhy are some of the most famous books in history called what they are? And what if they had kept their original titles? In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya dive into the fascinating world of book titles, literary titles…
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The Syllabus Exposed: Who’s Really Behind It?
September 7, 2026 · 43 minIn this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya are back from their summer holidays with their September Book Club picks — The Year of the Rat by Harry Shukman and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde — before diving into a much…
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Luke Kennard: His Big Chance To Do Absolutely Nothing
August 31, 2026 · 32 minWe sat down with Professor Luke Kennard to talk about Black Bag, our July Book Club pick, and honestly we're still thinking about it. 🖤📚 Luke is a poet, novelist and critic. His collection Cane was shortlisted for the International…
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Adaptations: The Ones We Loved, The Ones We Hated
August 24, 2026 · 39 minWhat makes a great book adaptation and what happens when Hollywood gets it completely wrong? 📚🎬 In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya dive into the biggest book-to-film and book-to-TV adaptations, from the adaptations…
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The Best Books of 2026 So Far (WE CRIED!)
August 17, 2026 · 53 minIn this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya round up the best books of the year so far and it's not just their own picks. They've spent hours combing through every major "best of" list from Goodreads, The New York Times and NPR…