Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

Plosive

Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.

  • 42 minutes 27 seconds
    The List by Yomi Adegoke with Yomi Adegoke

    This week's book guest is The List by Yomi Adegoke.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and instant Sunday Times bestselling author Yomi Adegoke to discuss social media, relationship goals, bad men, catcalling and gossip.

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and mention paedophilia.


    The List by Yomi Adegoke is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.

    You can find Yomi on Instagram: @yomi.adegoke and Twitter: @yomiadegoke


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    25 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 45 minutes 28 seconds
    My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes with Marian Keyes

    This week's book guest is My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenal, internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes herself to discuss female friendships, silence, perfect men and carbs!

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.

    You can find Marian on Instagram: @marian_keyes and Twitter: @mariankeyes


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    18 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 37 minutes 40 seconds
    A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux

    This week's book guest is A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux.


    Sara and Cariad discuss fathers, French class, adolescence, farms and more!

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded bt Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    11 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 39 minutes 59 seconds
    The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet with Jonny Sweet

    This week's book guest is The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer and actor Jonny Sweet himself to discuss murder, class, acknowledgements, P.G. Wodehouse and Boris Johnson!

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    4 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 45 minutes 38 seconds
    Send Nudes by Saba Sams with Olga Koch

    This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snakebite, the intranet, menstruation and more!

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we mention paedophilia.


    Send Nudes by Saba Sams is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    You can find Olga on Instagram: @kolga300 and Twitter: @rocknrolga

    You can get tickets to Olga's tour show Prawn Cocktail here

    Listen to Olga's podcast Family Jewels here


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 March 2024, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens

    This week's book guest is Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens.


    In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss creative geniuses, parenting, France, big trousers, travel and beef curtains.

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we brielfly discuss eating disorders and baby loss.

     

    Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Tickets for our live shows on 9 April are available to buy here.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    21 March 2024, 4:00 am
  • 46 minutes 36 seconds
    Chapters by Tim Key with Tim Key (Live from the British Library)

    This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key.


    In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss Fat Face, Trains, Pret A Manger, Sylvia Plath, John Kearns and more!


    Chapters is published by "Utter" & Press and is available to buy now. The audiobook is also available to listen to here.

    You can find Tim Key on Instagram: @timkeypoet

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded live as part of the Chortle Book Festival at the British Library by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    14 March 2024, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes
    Kindred by Octavia E. Butler with Andi Osho

    This week's book guest is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and author Andi Osho to discuss slavery, Antebellum, Nazi's and human nature.

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, slavery and racial violence.


    Kindred by Octavia E. Butler is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Andi's books Tough Crowd and Asking For A Friend are available to buy here.

    You can find Andi on Instagram: @theandioshow


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


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    7 March 2024, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 30 seconds
    Julia by Sandra Newman with Daniel Rigby

    This week's book guest is Julia by Sandra Newman.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA winning actor and writer Daniel Rigby to discuss moustaches, artificial insemination, institutions, rats, fear and Big Brother's real name.

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence and also mention abortion.


    Julia by Sandra Newman is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Isaac Steele and the Forever Man by Daniel Rigby is available to buy here.

    You can find Daniel on Instagram: @danielrigbyrigby and Twitter: @danielrigby


    Tickets for the Live Weirdos event with Tim Key on Sun 3 March are available to buy here or at plosive.co.uk.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 February 2024, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes 19 seconds
    Fight Night by Miriam Toews

    This week's book guest is Fight Night by Miriam Toews.


    In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss air travel, mental health, embarrassing parents and farts.

     

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we mention suicide.

     

    Fight Night by Miriam Toews is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.


    Tickets for our live shows on the 3 March and 9 April are available to buy here.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 February 2024, 4:00 am
  • 26 minutes 56 seconds
    Coming Up in 2024

    In this week's episode Sara and Cariad trawl through their reading piles and shopping baskets to discuss books they're excited to read this year. Some new, some old, some that might feature on the Weirdos book Club, some that might not!

     

    We look forward to reading with you this year!


    Tickets for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy here.


    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here or on Apple Books here.

    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

     

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 February 2024, 4:00 am
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