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Two Novellas, Two Unreliable Narrators: Ben Lerner & Dorothy Baker (Book Club)

October 3, 2026 · 58 min

Kate and Laura are back and diving in to two book club reads, one recent release and one modern classic. Transcription by Ben Lerner was published earlier this year to much critical fanfare. It's a playful, intellectually ambitious…
Summer Reading: The Debrief, with Kate and Laura

September 1, 2026 · 57 min

It’s the end of summer, so Kate and Laura are looking back over their holiday reading, the books they loved, the ones that disappointed them, and the unexpected discoveries that made their reading lists longer rather than shorter. We talk…
Summer Reading: The Books Worth Packing This Year, with Kate, Laura and Phil

August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Looking for the perfect summer read? Kate is joined by Laura Potter and returning guest Phil Chaffee to compare recent reads before putting this year's biggest summer books to the test. Inspired by reading lists from The New York…
Secondhand Books: Hidden Stories and Literary Treasures

August 2, 2026 · 50 min

What makes secondhand books so irresistible? Kate and Laura celebrate the joy of used bookshops, their favourite places to shop, literary finds and the thrill of unexpected discoveries. There's also an interview with W. B. Gooderham…
The Guardian's 100 Best Novels of All Time: A Hot Take, with Phil Chaffee and Joseph Dance

July 28, 2026 · 43 min

When the Guardian drops a list of the 100 Greatest Novels in English it's time to drop everything to talk about it. Luckily pod-regular guest, journalist Phil Chaffee and Joseph Dance, host of the Curious Readers podcast, also had views…

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George Saunders' Vigil: The Book Club Debate

July 14, 2026 · 57 min

George Saunders is back with Vigil, his first novel since Lincoln in the Bardo. In this episode, Kate is joined by fellow book podcasters Jenny King and Sarah Kemp from The Bookcast Club to discuss it Given his back catalogue…
The 2026 Women's Prize, with Amanda Moulson (Curious Readers)

June 5, 2026 · 54 min

In this episode Kate is joined by Amanda Moulson, co-host of Curious Readers, to consider the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist. Ahead of the prize ceremony next week, which one do we think will win? Perhaps like Amanda you have…
The Art of the Everyday: Miranda Keeling, The Anthropologists and the books that slow us down

May 9, 2026 · 50 min

What if the antidote to our increasingly frantic world isn't a grand gesture, but simply the act of paying attention? This week, Kate and Laura are joined by actor, podcaster, and author Miranda Keeling – returning to the pod to talk about…
Liberating Women's Voices: Austen, Wollstonecraft and after, with Bee Rowlatt

April 22, 2026 · 50 min

A new local literary festival provided the perfect opportunity to record the very first Book Club Review live. Kate is joined by author and broadcaster Bee Rowlatt, whose books include the best-selling Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad…
The Book of Love vs The Dud Avocado: Fantasy, Paris & Book Club Verdicts

March 31, 2026 · 53 min

The Book of Love vs The Dud Avocado: Fantasy, Paris & Book Club Verdicts In this episode of The Book Club Review, we return to our book club roots with two wildly different novels: The Book of Love by Kelly Link and The Dud Avocado by…
Nearly Departed: Love, Loss and Literary Romance, with Lucas Oakeley

February 15, 2026 · 47 min

Valentine’s-ish Literary Romance: Lucas Oakley on Nearly Departed, Boys Book Club & love stories that stay with you long after reading Join Kate and Lucas Oakeley for this Valentine's-ish episode of The Book Club Review, recorded at…
The Bestseller Test • Are bestsellers worth the hype? • Episode #186

February 1, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

What makes a bestseller? Is it the quality of the writing, or just the right book at the right time? This week Kate is joined by co-host Laura Potter and returning guest Phil Chaffee to find out. Between us we've tackled six of the biggest…

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About the show

Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Join host Kate and her guests as they explore contemporary and classic titles. From hyped new releases to word-of-mouth backlist tips, books are put to the book club test – do they live up to our expectations? Listen in for thoughtful insights, lively opinions and inspiration for your next great read.