Turn Up for the Books Podcast
Surprising and friendly book recommendations from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge plus exciting guests. Don鈥檛 choose your next book without listening first.
Episodes to download
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Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by librarian Nancy Pearl and author Angie Thomas
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Adventure with Vick Hope
Mon 7 Mar 2022
Lively book chat with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge and Vick Hope.
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Coming Of Age with Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Wed 2 Mar 2022
Dan, Irenosen and Simon are joined by the author and screenwriter
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Class and Society with Jenn Ashworth
Wed 23 Feb 2022
A deep dive into books, reading and prison libraries
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Family And Friendship with Bobby Seagull
Wed 16 Feb 2022
A deep dive into the Novels That Shaped Our World list and libraries, with Bobby Seagull.
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Power, Politics, Protest with Jed Mercurio
Wed 9 Feb 2022
Talking Line Of Duty, graphic novels and why binge-watching is good for creatives!
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Love, Sex and Romance with Juno Dawson
Wed 2 Feb 2022
The author talks reading, writing, acting and libraries with Dan, Irenosen and Simon
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Life, Death and Other Worlds with Rev Richard Coles
Wed 26 Jan 2022
The vicar and broadcaster joins to talk about grief, writing and books
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Identity with Elizabeth Macneal
Wed 19 Jan 2022
The author and potter joins Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge to talk books
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Rule Breakers with Skin
Wed 12 Jan 2022
The Skunk Anansie star talks books with Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie and Simon Savidge
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Welcome to Turn Up for the Books
Wed 5 Jan 2022
What to read next? Lively chat from Dan Smith, Irenosen Okojie, Simon Savidge plus guests
