Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

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   First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan with Katherine Ryan

   This week's book guest is First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan. Sara and Cariad are joined by TV's Katherine Ryan, the award winning comedian, writer, presenter, podcaster and actor. In this episode they discuss parenthood, musicals, clean
   44 min
2. 22. Okt.

   Switzy by Emma Cline

   This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlisted Switzy by Emma Cline. In this episode we discuss sickness, mortality and Keanu Reeves. Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assisted dying and dementia. Thank you fo
   35 min
3. 15. Okt.

   The Booker Prize Shortlist 2026

   This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon
   21 min
4. 8. Okt.

   Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman with André Aciman

   This week's book guest is Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman. Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author of Call Me by Your Name André Aciman. In this episode they discuss film adaptations, longing, Italy, passion, Ea
   34 min
5. 1. Okt.

   Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair with Jenny Eclair (Live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival)

   This week's book guest is Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair In this very special live episode from Crossed Wires Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedian and author Jenny Eclair. In this episode they discuss women i
   43 min
6. 24. Sept.

   Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang with Rebecca F. Kuang

   This week's book guest is Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang. Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award-winning author and number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Rebecca F. Kuang. In this episode they discuss teenagers, languag
   41 min
7. 17. Sept.

   A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon with Ardal O'Hanlon

   This week's book guest is A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon. Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, actor, writer and star of Father Ted and Death in Paradise - Ardal O'Hanlon. In this episode they discuss Ulysses, Death in
   48 min
8. 10. Sept.

   Book Club's Back to School!

   The book club is back to school with a satchel of new books to discuss and some fabulous guests coming up on this series. Welcome back to the book club where you don't even have to have read the book to join in! In this episode Sara and Car
   41 min
9. 7. Sept.

   Series 6 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

   The Weirdos return for a sixth series! And remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in! Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/
   1 min
10. 30. Juli

    Summer Reads 2026 and Receipts from the Bookshop by Katie Clapham with Katie Clapham

    It's the last episode of the series and we're sending you off in style once again with some brilliant summer read recommendations. Sara and Cariad are joined by bookseller and author Katie Clapham and her wonderful book Receipts from the Bo
    46 min
11. 23. Juli

    People Pleaser by Bryony Gordon with Bryony Gordon

    This week's book guest is People Pleaser by Bryony Gordon. Sara and Cariad are joined by the wonderful journalist, author, broadcaster and podcaster Bryony Gordon. In this episode they discuss therapy, family, quavers, bodies, football and
    49 min
12. 16. Juli

    Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams with Candice Carty-Williams

    This week's book guest is Queenie is Working on It by Candice Carty-Williams. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning author and showrunner, Candice Carty-Williams. In this episode they discuss fertility, skincare, self-care, hen do
    54 min
13. 9. Juli

    Heart the Lover by Lily King with Lily King

    This week's book guest is Heart the Lover by Lily King. Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible, award-winning author Lily King. In this episode they discuss writing by hand, notebooks, The Great Gatsby, first love, teachers, Mr Polis
    56 min
14. 2. Juli

    The Others by Sheena Kalayil

    This week's book guest is The Others by Sheena Kalayil. In this episode we discuss communism, sex scenes, Mozambique, and the Stasi. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instag
    30 min
15. 25. Juni

    My Cantopop Nights: A Memoir by Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great with Emma-Lee Moss

    This week's book guest is My Cantopop Nights: A Memoir by Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great. Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-award-winning author and musician Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great. In this episode they discuss motherhood,
    47 min
16. 18. Juni

    My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley

    This 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 Weir
    36 min
17. 11. Juni

    Land by Maggie O'Farrell with Maggie O'Farrell

    This week's book guest is Land by Maggie O'Farrell Sara 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
    45 min
18. 4. Juni

    The Cut by Richard Armitage with Richard Armitage

    This 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 y
    50 min
19. 28. Mai

    The Midnight Train by Matt Haig with Matt Haig

    This 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. Th
    54 min
20. 21. Mai

    Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan with Stephen Mangan

    This week's book guest is Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan, illustrated by Anita Mangan Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor, comedian, presenter and writer Stephen Mangan. In this episode they discuss Treasure Island,
    51 min
21. 14. Mai

    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley with Vanessa Hammick

    This 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. T
    55 min
22. 7. Mai

    Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest with Kae Tempest

    This 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 addicti
    52 min
23. 30. Apr.

    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke with Caro Claire Burke

    This 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. Than
    56 min
24. 23. Apr.

    Middlemarch by George Eliot

    This 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 Weir
    48 min
25. 16. Apr.

    Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay

    This 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
    43 min
26. 9. Apr.

    Welcome Back Weirdos!

    Sara and Cariad are back with another series of truly excellent, weird and wonderful reads and a host of brilliant guests lined up this series! Welcome back to the book club where you don't even have to have read the book to join in! In thi
    39 min
27. 7. Apr.

    Series 5 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

    Sara and Cariad are back for a fifth series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! For bonu
    1 min
28. 2. Apr.

    Friends of Weirdos - Single Ladies In Your Area

    Your favourite Weirdos will be back with a brand new series next week, but to tide you over until then, we're sharing an episode of our brilliant friends Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley's podcast, Single Ladies In Your Area which - all abo
    1 h 08
29. 22. Jan.

    The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd with John Lloyd

    This week's book guest is The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd. Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary director, producer and writer, John Lloyd. John is the BAFTA, Emmy and Grammy award-winning creator of such shows as Spit
    39 min
30. 15. Jan.

    David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read

    In this week's episode Sara and Cariad peruse the list of David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/saraan
    38 min

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