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.
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From the LRB
Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subslrbpod
Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crlrbpod
LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobookslrbpod
Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: https://lrb.me/storelrbpod
Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 30, 2013 • 1h 1min
Colm Tóibín: In Conversation
Author, essayist and poet Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland’s greatest living writers. He discusses his life and work, including his recent book The Testament of Mary, in which he re-imagines the life of Christ through the eyes of the holiest of saints. With Michael McGirr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2013 • 9min
At the Movies
Michael Wood reconsiders ‘Cleopatra’ – its expense, its quarrelling stars, its length, its success – on the release of a restored print for the film’s fiftieth anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2013 • 15min
‘Bedsit Disco Queen’
Lavinia Greenlaw tells the story of singer Tracey Thorn’s rise from bedroom rehearsals and an ad in the NME to indie label Cherry Red (who also signed Greenlaw’s band), the top ten and a platinum record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 3, 2013 • 40min
Emily Davison, Modern Martyr
Marina Warner explores Emily Davison’s legacy as the suffragettes’ first martyr in a talk given at the inaugural Wilding Festival at St George’s Bloomsbury, where Davison’s memorial service was held. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2013 • 18min
Andrew O'Hagan: The Paris Hilton Heist
Andrew O’Hagan tells the story of Alexis Neiers and the rest of the ‘Bling Ring’ who stole from Paris Hilton in order to be more like Paris Hilton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2013 • 1h 17min
Is Wagner bad for us?
On the centenary of Wagner’s birth, Nicholas Spice asks in his Winter Lecture at the British Museum how his music works on us and what this tells us about music in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2013 • 1h 21min
David Runciman: American Democracy
David Runciman discusses the impossibility and persistence of the US political system in the LRB Winter Lecture delivered at the British Museum in 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2013 • 1h 33min
Noam Chomsky: 65 Years in the Middle East
In his 2013 Edward W. Said lecture Noam Chomsky reflects on 65 years of violence in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2013 • 16min
Adam Phillips: On Tantrums
Adam Phillips considers the sadomasochism of childhood and the pleasures and pains of tantrums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2013 • 1h 6min
Hilary Mantel: Royal Bodies
Hilary Mantel considers the royal body from Anne Boleyn’s ‘bosom not much raised’ to Kate Middleton’s equally modest endowment. Introduced by Neil MacGregor, and delivered at the British Museum in 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
