The LRB Podcast
The London Review of Books
The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more.Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 29, 2017 • 50min
Iain Sinclair: The Last London
Iain Sinclair delivers his lecture on ‘The Last London’ at the British Museum, as part of the LRB’s Winter Lecture series.Read more by Iain Sinclair in the LRB: https://lrb.me/sinclairpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2017 • 1h 13min
Mary Beard: From Medusa to Merkel
Mary Beard delivers her lecture ‘Women in Power’ at the British Museum.Read Mary Beard in the LRB: https://lrb.me/beardpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2017 • 48min
Talking Politics: Mary Beard talks to David Runciman
In the first of our ongoing and occasional collaboration with the Talking Politics podcast, David Runciman talks to Mary Beard about women in power.Read Mary Beard in the LRB: https://lrb.me/beardpodRead David Runciman in the LRB: https://lrb.me/runcimanpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2017 • 26min
Emily Witt: Burning Man
Emily Witt goes to the Burning Man gathering in Nevada, from our 17 July 2014 issue.Sign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2017 • 32min
Alan Bennett: Diary for 2016
Alan Bennett reads his diary for 2016.Read more by Alan Bennett in the LRB: https://lrb.me/bennettpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 4, 2017 • 1h 19min
In Conversation: On John Berger
Marking John Berger’s 90th birthday, guests Tom Overton, Yasmin Gunaratnam, and Mike Dibb explore his profound legacy. Overton shares insights from Berger's archives, while Gunaratnam discusses his international impact through diverse storytelling. Dibb reminisces about their collaboration on 'Ways of Seeing,' detailing the creative process behind this influential work. They delve into Berger's unique perspectives on art, politics, and identity, celebrating his lasting influence on writers and artists worldwide.
Dec 15, 2016 • 3min
Frederick Seidel: In Late December
Frederick Seidel reads his poem ‘In Late December’.Read Frederck Seidel in the LRB: https://lrb.me/seidelpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2016 • 18min
Hal Foster: Robert Rauschenberg
Hal Foster reviews the Robert Rauschenberg exhibition at Tate Modern.Read Hal Foster in the LRB: https://lrb.me/fosterpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2016 • 21min
Susan Pedersen: ‘Race Studies’
Susan Pedersen on the birth of ‘International Relations’.Read Susan Pedersen in the LRB: https://lrb.me/pedersenpodSign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2016 • 46min
In Conversation: Long-Form Essays in the Digital Age
Mary-Kay Wilmers, Andrew O’Hagan and Ben Eastham talk to Sarah Howe about ‘Long-Form Essays in the Digital Age’.Sign up to the LRB newsletter: https://lrb.me/acastRead Mary-Kay Wilmers in the LRB: https://lrb.me/wilmerspodRead Andrew O'Hagan in the LRB: https://lrb.me/ohaganpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
