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#AudioBookClub'Gone Before Goodbye' by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan CobenOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: 'Gone Before Goodbye' - a collaboration between award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and #1 international bestselling writer Harlan Coben. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over Gone Before Goodbye A: Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben N: Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, N: James Fouhey, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Peter Ganim Saskia Maarleveld, Suehyla El-Attar Young R: 23-10-25...
2025-11-1047 min
#AudioBookClub'Last Rites' by Ozzy OsbourneOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The one… The only… Ozzy Osbourne Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over Last Rites A: Ozzy Osbourne N: Ian Danter L: 10 hrs and 15 mins R: 07-10-25 L: English R: 07-10-25L: 10 hrs and 15 mins P: Little, Bro...
2025-11-0741 min
#AudioBookClub'What Have I Done?' by Ben EltonOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: "A little bit of politics ladies and gentlemen - yes indeed!" Writer and comedian Ben Elton's brand new autobiography. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over What Have I Done? My Autobiography A: Ben Elton N: Ben Elton R: 09-10-25 L: 15 hrs and 59 mins P...
2025-10-2758 min
#AudioBookClub'This is for Everyone' by Tim Berners-LeeOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The man who invented the internet - Sir Tim Berners Lee Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over This Is for Everyone The Captivating Memoir from the Inventor of the World Wide Web A: Tim Berners-Lee N: Stephen Fry, Tim Berners-Lee L: 11 hrs and 39 mins R: 09-09-25 P: Ma...
2025-10-201h 06
#AudioBookClub'The Long Shoe' by Bob Mortimer On this episode of #AudioBookClub: The new, refreshingly uncinematic novel from national treasure Bob Mortimer Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over The Long Shoe A: Bob Mortimer N: Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan, Arabella Weir R: 09-10-25 L: 7 hrs and 25 mins P: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Please...
2025-10-1036 min
#AudioBookClub'Truly' by Lionel RichieOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The story of the altar boy from Tuskegee, Alabama who grew up to be a global superstar Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over Truly A: Lionel Richie N: Lionel Richie R: 30-09-25 L: 8 hrs and 57 mins P: William Collins Please get involved in the conver...
2025-10-0839 min
#AudioBookClub'The Impossible Fortune' by Richard OsmanOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The return of Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim in the latest instalment of Richard Osman's multi-million-selling Thursday Murder Club series Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over 'The Impossible Fortune' by Richard Osman The Impossible Fortune A: Richard Osman N: Fiona Shaw R; 25 Sept R: 25-09-25 P: Penguin Audio
2025-10-0143 min
#AudioBookClub'Clown Town' by Mick HerronOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The return of Jackson Lamb and his stable of Slough House Slow Horses Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over 'Clown Town' by Mick Herron Clown Town - Slough House Book 9 A: Mick Herron N: Sean Barrett L: 12 hrs and 6 mins R: 11-09-25 P: Baskerville
2025-09-2947 min
#AudioBookClub'The Secret of Secrets' by Dan BrownOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: THE SMELL OF DEATH! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over the first new novel in eight years from the author of The Da Vinci Code The Secret of Secrets Robert Langdon Book 6 A: Dan Brown N: Paul Michael L: 22 hrs and 50 mins R: 09-09-25 P: Penguin Audi...
2025-09-2138 min
#AudioBookClub'A Particularly Nasty Case' - by Adam KayOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The first novel from international best-selling author - and former junior doctor - Adam Kay. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over 'A Particularly Nasty Case' - by Adam Kay A Particularly Nasty Case A: Adam Kay N: Andy Serkis R: 28-08-25 L: 10 hrs and 9 mins P: Orion #Literature #Fiction
2025-09-0854 min
#AudioBookClub'Entitled' - by Andrew LownieOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: 'Their trousers all fell down!" Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over Andrew Lownie's joint biography of The Duke and Duchess of York. Entitled The Rise and Fall of the House of York A: Andrew Lownie N: Andrew Lownie R: 14-08-25 L: 11 hrs and 40 mins P: William...
2025-08-3149 min
#AudioBookClub'Good Pop, Bad Pop' - by Jarvis Cocker'Good Pop, Bad Pop' - by Jarvis Cocker On this episode of #AudioBookClub: As the band Pulp release their first new music in 25 years, we join frontman Jarvis Cocker for a rummage around his attic Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we heartily recommend Jarvis Cocker's new audiobook 'Good Pop, Bad Cop. Good Pop, Bad Pop A: Jarvis Cocker N: Jarvis Cocker
2025-06-3050 min
#AudioBookClubBBC SoundsBBC Sounds On last week's episode of #AudioBookClub… Our guest Tom Phillips, author of 'A Brief History of the End of the Fucking World' suggested an audiobook for us to review and recommend. And he did so incredibly eloquently.. Piranesi A: Susanna Clarke N: Chiwetel Ejiofor R: 15-09-20 L: 6 hrs and 58 mins P: Bloomsbury Unfortunately both Steve or Matthew failed to do their homework. However...
2025-04-2450 min
#AudioBookClub'A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World' - WITH Tom PhillipsOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: "The end of the world is nigh!" (And always has been). Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's pod, Steve and Matthew speak to Tom Phillips the author of 'A Brief of the End of the F*cking World' This is a book about the end of the world - and our relationship with our impending doom A Brie...
2025-04-171h 00
#AudioBookClub'Why We Sleep' - by Matthew Walker'Why We Sleep' - by Matthew Walker On this episode of #AudioBookClub: Sleep Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Why We Sleep The New Science of Sleep and Dreams A: Matthew Walker N: John Sackville R: 07-12-17 L: 13 hrs and 31 mins P: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversation
2025-04-0738 min
#AudioBookClubAudiobook Clubber: Why you should listen to 'James' by Percival EverettOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: For one week, we're trying something new - Audiobook Clubber - where you come on and evangelise about an audiobook you love and recommend why we should all 'ear read' it. Our first Audiobook Clubber, Claire, joins Steve to discuss the brilliant 'James' by Percival Everett from the world of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. 'James' A: Percival Everett N: Dominic Hoffman Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Publisher: Mantle Release date: 11-04-24 Read more of Clai...
2025-03-3115 min
#AudioBookClub'Careless People' - by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The book of the moment! Shocking revelations from the highest echelons of The Metaverse from Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Careless People A story of where I used to work A: Sarah Wynn-Williams N: Sarah Wynn-Williams R: 13-03-25 L: 13 hrs and 16 mins P: Macmillan Please get in...
2025-03-2341 min
#AudioBookClub'The Red Circle' - by Anthony Horowitz and Sarah J NaughtonOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: We head to a parallel universe, forty years in the future, where Sherlock Holmes roams the gas-lit streets of a post-apocalyptic, future London… Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Becoming Sherlock - The Red Circle Becoming Sherlock, Book 1 A: Sarah J. Naughton and Anthony Horowitz N: Alfred Enoch R: 13-01-25 L: 9 hrs and 17 mins P: Storytel Original
2025-03-1742 min
#AudioBookClub'Mavericks' with Jenny DraperOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The most modern of historians! YouTube and TikTok sensation Jenny Draper joins Steve and Matthew to talk about her first audiobook 'Mavericks: Life Stories and Lessons of History's Most Extraordinary Misfits' Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Mavericks Life Stories and Lessons of History's Most Extraordinary Misfits A: Jenny Draper P: Jenny Draper R: 11-02-25 L: 8 hrs and 21 mins
2025-03-1136 min
#AudioBookClub'Source Code' - by Bill GatesOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: William Henry Gates III. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. This week, 'Source Code', a memoir from the world's first tech billionaire, Bill Gates Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram, Bluesky or X
2025-03-0246 min
#AudioBookClub'V UK: Visitation' - from Big FinishOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The aliens are coming! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. This week, rather than reviewing a single title, Matthew and Steve take a dive into the world of Big Finish - the loving family of audio craftspeople most famous for lovingly keeping Doctor Who alive. They produce high quality dramas that are the audio equivalent of a fine malt whisky - a highquality refined product best consumed by people who really appreciate the good stuff. We...
2025-02-1658 min
#AudioBookClub'Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?' - by Rob BurleyOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: The television interview that marked the beginning of the end for Margaret Thatcher Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Matthew's mid-life crisis continues Steve reveals how he was traumatised by Brian Walden as a small child Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me? Searching for the Truth on Political TV A: Rob Burley N: Rob Burley L: 13 hrs and 8 mins P: HarperCollins Ple...
2025-02-0935 min
#AudioBookClub'Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense' by Rory SutherlandOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: We unleash our inner Don Drapers with the help of avuncular adman Rory Sutherland Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Alchemy The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense A: Rory Sutherland N: Rory Sutherland L: 9 hrs and 38 mins P: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net ...
2025-02-0345 min
#AudioBookClub'The Masquerades of Spring' by Ben AaronovitchOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: We head to New York in the roaring twenties, where we shall drink hooch in speak-easies with fairies and flappers Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. The Masquerades of Spring A: Ben Aaronovitch N: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith L: 4 hrs and 34 mins P: Orion Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X
2025-01-2739 min
#AudioBookClub'My Animals and Other Animals' by Bill BaileyOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: A minke whale, a kung-fu chicken and the rabbit equivalent of Jason Statham, Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. My Animals, and Other Animals A memoir of sorts A: Bill Bailey N: Bill Bailey L: 5 hrs and 03 mins P: Querkus Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X
2025-01-2033 min
#AudioBookClubShattered by Hanif KureishiJust simply an audiobook that Matt and Steve think you'll want to read. Humbling, heart wrenching and humorous, 'Shattered' is raw in how Hanif Kureishi expresses the detailed physical and mental challenges of suddenly becoming tetraplegic. Have a listen and let us know your thougts and reactions below. Join the show Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. What are you listening to right now? Come on the show and tell us! Get involved in the conversation:
2025-01-1328 min
#AudioBookClub'The Secret of Secrets' by Dan BrownOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: THE SMELL OF DEATH! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over the first new novel in eight years from the author of The Da Vinci Code The Secret of Secrets Robert Langdon Book 6 A: Dan Brown N: Paul Michael L: 22 hrs and 50 mins R: 09-09-25 P: Penguin Audi...
2025-01-0938 min
#AudioBookClubAtomic Habits by James ClearNew Year, New You? We review James Clear's bestseller 'Atomic Habits' to start off 2025's audiobook treats. Have you followed his steps? We've started (hopefully not in an annual-gym-subscription-but-only-go-for-three-weeks kind of way). Join the show! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. What are you listening to right now? Come on the show and tell us! Get involved in the conversation: @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky or X
2025-01-0629 min
#AudioBookClubGuests: Dirk Maggs, Ben MacIntyre, Ben Aaronovitch and moreHear interviews with some of the best in the literary and audio world as we give you the highlights of some of our favourite luminaries: Dirk Maggs, described as "the Steven Spielberg of Audio" and producer of Audible's The Sandman series and BBC Radio 4's Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (among many more) Author of the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling Peter Grant/Rivers of London urban fantasy series. and Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch Bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Colditz, The Siege and Operation Mincemeat, Ben MacIntyre Ben Fo...
2024-12-3047 min
#AudioBookClubThe 2024 #AudioBookClub Imaginary Awards GalaThis episode of #AudioBookClub: comes from The #AudioBookClub Theatre of the Mind on London's glittering Park Lane, where The 2024 #AudioBookClub Imaginary Awards Gala is about to kick off. For financial and logistical reasons, both the Gala AND the awards are entirely imaginary, but hopefully that won't stop hosts Steve Phillips and Matt Layton and you, gentle listener, from enjoying this wonderful star studded soiree Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub...
2024-12-2241 min
#AudioBookClub'Unruly' - by David MitchellOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: A thousand years of history in just twenty eight minutes! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode: We peruse British comedy icon David Mitchell's history of the kings and queens of England. Unruly A History of England's Kings and Queens A: David Mitchell N: David Mitchell L: 11 hrs and 39 mins R: 28-09-23 P: Penguin AudioUnruly
2024-12-1928 min
#AudioBookClubElton JohnOn this episode of #AudioBookClub: We urge you not to buy Elton John's new audiobook 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' We like to keep things positive here at #AudioBookClub, but in this case we'll make an exception. We had no choice but to tear it a new one, 'Phoned-in. Tone deaf. The worst piece of audio that Elton John has ever been vaguely associated with.' You can put that on the posters. HOWEVER… Sir Elton's autobiography from five years ago, narrated by Taron Egerton and El...
2024-12-0740 min
#AudioBookClub'In Too Deep' by Andrew Child and Lee ChildOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, Have you ever woken up and not know where you are or how on earth you got there? Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… In too Deep Jack Reacher, Book 29 By: Lee Child, Andrew Child Narrated by: Jeff Harding Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Release date: 22-10-24 Publisher: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom
2024-12-0139 min
#AudioBookClub'The True Story of The Coward Brothers' by Elvis CostelloOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, a high-concept audiobook written by and starring Elvis Costello, with an all-star cast including Harry Shearer and a musical pedigree that can be traced back to a stone cold 70s classic…. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… The True Story of The Coward Brothers A: Elvis Costello N: T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhea Seehorn, Edward Hibbert, Stephen Root, Kathreen Khavari L: 1 hr and 43 mins R: 21-11-24
2024-11-2539 min
#AudioBookClub'Janey' by Janey GodleyOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, we pay tribute to award-winning comedian, playwright and author Janey Godley. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… Janey The Woman That Won't Shut Up By: Janey Godley Narrated by: Janey Godley Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 09-05-24 Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X
2024-11-1957 min
#AudioBookClub'This Time Next Year' by David JasonOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, we felt that in these uncertain times, what we needed was a comforting cup of audiobook cocoa. To this end, we head to rural Buckinghamshire, specifically to Jason Towers, where laird of the manor Sir David Jason will regale us with gentle anecdotes from his eight decades as an actor and British National Treasure.. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… This Time Next Year
2024-11-1137 min
#AudioBookClub'Karla's Choice' by Nick HarkawayOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, a brand new novel featuring John le Carré's superspy George Smiley, written by his son Nick Harkaway, read by Sir Simon Russell-Beale. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… 'Karla's Choice: A John le Carré Novel A: Nick Harkaway, John le Carré N: Simon Russell Beale L: 10 hrs and 42 mins P: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversat...
2024-11-0438 min
#AudioBookClub'Sonny Boy: A Memoir' by Al PacinoOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, we head to The Bronx of the late 1940s and the sepia-tinted alleyways and rooftops of the tenement buildings where a young Alfredo James Pacino and his ragtag gang of pre-pubescent ruffians ran wild… Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… 'Sonny Boy: A Memoir' A: Al Pacino P: Al Pacino L: 12 hrs and 28 mins P: Penguin Audio Please get invo...
2024-10-2837 min
#AudioBookClub'I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You' by Miranda HartOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, some life affirming advice from British Comedy National Treasure Miranda Hart Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… I Haven't Been Entirely Honest with You W: Miranda Hart N: Miranda Hart L: 10 hrs and 9 mins Release date: 10-10-24 P: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom ...
2024-10-2133 min
#AudioBookClubSteve Jobs by Walter Isaacson On this episode of #AudioBookClub, in perhaps the biggest week for new releases in the publishing calendar, we retreat to 2011 to curl up in a corner with Steve's favourite 'comfort audiobook' of all time. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography W: Walter Isaacson N: Dylan Baker, Walter Isaacson (introduction) L: 25 hrs and 3 mins Release date: 24-10-11 P...
2024-10-1747 min
#AudioBookClubThe Siege by Ben MacIntyreSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. This episode sees Matt and Steve go back to 1980, dredging up their memories as sub-10 year olds of the Iranian Embassy siege in London. Ben MacIntryre is back with another epic movie-like recounting of the story from those who were there, taking us from the domestic to the global, with lots of snooker thrown in. What would you like to see him tackle next? Plus - your comfort audiobook suggestions please! Get involved in...
2024-10-1438 min
#AudioBookClubWe Solve Murders by Richard OsmanSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… We Solve Murders A: Richard Osman P: Nicola Walker L: 10 hrs and 33 mins Release date: 12-09-24 P: Penguin Audio On this week's #AudioBookClub we celebrate the release of Richard Osman's fourth novel. His first three novels were set primarily in a retirement village in the Kent countryside "where the Waitrose delivery vans clink with wine and repeat prescriptions every time they pass ov...
2024-10-0143 min
#AudioBookClubYellowface by Rebecca KuangSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks for discerning punters like you. On this episode, We are going to review two different audio versions of one original text. The text under our audio microscope today is "Yellow Face" by Chinese born American hot shot young author R.F. Kuang Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, twitter or instagra
2024-09-2531 min
#AudioBookClubThe Hotel Avocado by Bob MortimerOn the latest episode of #AudioBookClub, Steve and Matthew head to Brighton on the UK's pebbly south coast to talk about a giant fiberglass avocado Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks for discerning punters like you. On this episode, the second in a fruity series of novels from British comedy legend Bob Mortimer… The Hotel Avocado A: Bob Mortimer N: Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse, Julie Maisey L: 9 hrs and 20 mins Release date: 29-08...
2024-09-0935 min
#AudioBookClubAlternative Histories"Oh My God! They shot Churchill…" On the latest episode of #AudioBookClub, Steve and Matthew ask, "What would have happened if the Nazis had won World War II?" SS-GB Penguin Modern Classics a: Len Deighton n: James Lailey l: 12 hrs and 25 mins p: Penguin Audio The Man in the High Castle a: Philip K. Dick n: Jeff Cummings l: 9 hrs and 58 mins p: Brilliance Audio Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #Aud...
2024-08-2938 min
#AudioBookClub'Mad Woman' + 'Green Wing: Resuscitated'On the latest episode of #AudioBookClub - the audiobook review and recommendation podcast - Steve and Matthew fail to listen to each other's recommendations t: Green Wing: Resuscitated - https://amzn.eu/d/f6eUNNU a: Victoria Pile, James Henry, Oriane Messina, Fay Rusling, Robert Harley, c: Oliver Chris, Olivia Colman, Pippa Haywood, Mark Heap, Michelle Gomez, Tamsin Greig, Stephen Mangan, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Karl Theobald p: Audible Originals l: 4h 17m t: Mad Woman - https://amzn.eu/d/2UtJYiG a...
2024-06-2333 min
#AudioBookClubPenguin Random House AudioOn this episode of AudioBookClub… Matthew and Steve fail to recommend 'The Light We Carry" by Michelle Obama. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode: Steve and Matthew welcome Helena Sheffield, Senior Marketing Manager, Penguin Random House Audio onto their pod. Unfortunately, things didn't quite go according go to plan. Matthew couldn't quite find it in his heart to recommend that you, gentle listener, spend an Audible credit on 9 hours and 59 minutes of your life on Mich...
2023-03-0540 min
#AudioBookClub'The Last Train' - with Professor Michael Pronko (and Victor Dima!)On this episode of AudioBookClub… Murder on the Tokyo transit system! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present £AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode: Steve and Matthew cast an ear over 'The Last Train', the first book in Michael Pronko's Tokyo-based 'Detective Hiroshi' series. Title: The Last Train: Detective Hiroshi, Volume 1 Written by: Michael Pronko Narrated by: Peter Berkrot Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins Publisher: Raked Gravel Press Available: https://amzn.to/3KDCgQ4 This week Matthew and Steve welcome two guests to the pod to...
2023-02-2657 min
#AudioBookClubSpiracleOn this episode of #AudioBookClub, we book ourselves into the independent audiobook platform that's like a day-spa for your brain… Prefer your audiobooks sustainably sourced, hand reared and mind-nourishing? Then Spiracle is the place for you. https://www.spiracleaudiobooks.com/ Sophie Haxworth, Spiracle's Editorial Manager, explains to Steve and Matthew (in the simplest terms she possibly can) how she fell in love with audiobooks as a child, how she ended up working at Spiracle and how and why the whole platform works. She also gives you and the boys som...
2022-11-2948 min
#AudioBookClub''A History of Modern Britain' - by Andrew MarrOn this episode of AudioBookClub, Matthew hasn't done his homework and fails to review 'A History of Modern Britain' by Andrew Marr. Quite spectacularly! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. Fortunately, the BBC - an institution very close to both Steve's and Matthew's hearts - has just launched the amazon BBC Sounds app to a global audience. Steve and Matthew ramble on passionately about the fantastic amount, quality and variety of premium audio content from the greatest broadcasting organisation there has ever...
2022-11-2750 min
#AudioBookClub'Fletch' - by Gregory McdonaldOn this episode of AudioBookClub, we recommend the audiobook equivalent of that tatty, yellowing, old paperback book that you find in someone else's holiday home. So slap on your sunscreen, recline by the pool and join us as we get stuck into 'Fletch' Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode of #AudioBookClub Steve and Matthew get wrapped up in an historical artefact: Fletch - the 1974 novel that was made into a film in the 1980s starring Chevy Chase. (Which is currently available...
2022-11-2638 min
#AudioBookClub'What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible' - with Charlotte LaytonSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: We have a guest 'recommender'. Her name is Charlotte Layton, she is 11 years old and she has brought 'What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible' by Ross Welford to the #AudioBookClub table. Nepotism is alive and well here at #AudioBookClub! Please get involved in the conversation - either with your opinions on 'What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible' or if you want to recommend an audiobook for us t...
2022-11-2237 min
#AudioBookClub'The Sandman: Act III' - by @neilhimself and @DirkMaggsOn this week's #AudioBookClub, the third instalment of the most brilliantly conceived, lovingly dramatised, lavishly produced and, in our opinion, bestest audiobook series in the world… EVER! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: The Sandman: Act III The biggest audiobook release of the year. The most extravagant cast. The most lavish production. (Frankly, we're running out of superlatives here) Lovingly adapted and sculpted in sound by Dirk Maggs - the man we...
2022-11-1649 min
#AudioBookClub'From the Oasthouse' - by Alan PartridgeSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (Series 2) Steve and Matthew review and recommend the latest offering from bastillion of British broadcasting and self-proclaimed 'Godfather of Podcasting' Alan Partridge Partridge is, of course, the creation of comedian, actor and Oscar-nominated writer and producer Steve Coogan. Title: From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (Series 2) Author: Alan Partridge Narrator: Alan Partridge Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
2022-11-0630 min
#AudioBookClub'Colditz' - by Ben MacIntyreSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: Steve and Matthew review and recommend the real history of the renaissance castle that was the home to the Third Reich's most notorious prisoner of war camp The camp where they imprisoned only the most troublesome Allied military prisoners - many of them serial escapists - all of them enemies of the German State. Welcome…. to Colditz! Title: Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle Author: Ben MacIntyre Narrator: Ben M...
2022-10-2446 min
#AudioBookClub'The Bullet That Missed' - by Richard OsmanSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - a podcast that recommends and reviews audiobooks. On this episode: 'The Bullet That Missed' Book 3 of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series of whodunnits set in idyllic retirement village Coopers Chase. For people (like Matthew) who have read the first two books in the series, it's the eagerly awaited return of beloved characters Joyce, Elizabeth, Ron and Ibrahim. For people (like Steve) who are new to the seriesm it's a chance to follow the adventures of a group of senior citizens who have t...
2022-10-0537 min
#AudioBookClub'Fibber in the Heat' - by Miles JuppOn this episode of #AudioBookClub Steve and Matt consume 'Fibber in the Heat' by Miles Jupp - an autobiographical memoir of the actor/comedian/author's attempt to blag his way into becoming a cricket journalist. In 'Notes from the Margin', we'll be asking 'How new does an audiobook have to be to be considered worthy of recommendation by #AudioBookClub?'. -- Fibber in the Heat Following England in India - A Blagger's Tale By: Miles Jupp Narrated by: Miles Jupp Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
2022-09-1432 min
#AudioBookClub'The Lazarus Heist' - with Geoff WhiteOn this episode of #AudioBookClub - no longer the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast - Steve and Matthew speak to journalist and author Geoff White about his new audiobook 'The Lazarus Heist'. The book is based on the BBC's award winning podcast series of the same name and, in both formats, Geoff tells the story of the Lazarus Group - an elite group of North Korean government-backed hackers. This is the first time we've encountered an audiobook based on a podcast series, so we ask ourselves and Geoff what the difference between...
2022-08-2142 min
#AudioBookClub'A Book of Secrets' by Derren BrownSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode we'll be reviewing 'A Book of Secrets; Finding Solace in a Stubborn World' the latest in a series of anti-self-help books from TV mentalist Derren Brown. On an equally philosophical but entirely different level, we'll also be looking into the process of buying someone an audiobook as a present. Not as tangible for either party as the gift of an old-fashioned three dimensional 'atoms and molecules' book, but is it satisfying - both to give...
2022-08-151h 03
The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastFrankensteinHey there. Welcome to episode 20 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we have distinguished guests Alice and Andy on, as we discuss the first ever true Sci-Fi "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'The Andromeda Strain' by Michael Chrichton. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this scary Sci-Fi thriller! We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative ficti...
2022-07-261h 22
The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastRendezvous With RamaHey there. Welcome to episode 19 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the Sci-Fi epic "Rendezvous With Rama" by Arthur C. Clarke, winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this special Sci-Fi all time first!
We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all things geeky...
2022-05-261h 08
#AudioBookClub#AudioBookClub :: The Sandman: Act II - with Dirk MaggsSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this very special episode of #AudioBookClub, Steve and Matthew speak to the man they're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer In The World" His name is Dirk Maggs and he's the man fully responsible for the conversion of Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' from the original graphic novels into the genre-redefining audiobook series we know and love. Dirk was incredibly generous with his time and gave us insights into all the stages of the...
2022-05-011h 03The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastUnder the SkinHey there. Welcome to episode 18 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we're joined by Andrea Subissati, executive editor of Rue Morgue Magazine and Co-Host of the Faculty of Horror Podcast! We discuss the darkly satirical "Under the Skin," by Michel Faber! You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'Rendezvous With Rama' by Arthur C. Clarke. Hope you'll join us for the discussion of this Classic Sci-Fi! We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a c...
2022-04-281h 37The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastWe Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse TrilogyHey there. Welcome to episode 17 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we're joined by Steve, Gavin's long time friend and Sci-Fi confidant. We discuss the epic Trilogy "Bobiverse," by Dennis E. Taylor! You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Under The Skin' by Michel Faber. Hope you'll join us for the discussion of this Horror Sci-Fi!
We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all t...
2022-04-071h 14
#AudioBookClubAudible PlusSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - which they claim is the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode... Matthew and Steve have a rummage around Audible's new 'all-you-can-read' service Audible Plus. Is it the transformative experience for the audiobook subscription model that we've all been waiting for, or just a receptacle for audio off-cuts? We also look forward to the impending State Visit of the man we're not afraid to call 'The Greatest Audiobook Producer of All Time': Dirk Maggs. He's the production maestro responsible...
2022-04-0134 min
#AudioBookClubThe SandmanSteve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. On this episode, Steve and Matthew discuss possibly the audiobook with the biggest production budget of all time: "The Sandman" by Neil Gaiman. Based on Gaiman's series of graphic novels from the late 80s early 90s, this audiobook boasts a cast that numbers amongst its members some very expensive actors indeed - James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Dickinson.... The production is lavish - a series of immersive soundscapes that bring to life an...
2022-03-0151 min
#AudioBookClub"The Sentinel" Jack Reacher 25 by Lee ChildWARNING: This episode of #AudioBookClub contains graphic scenes of extreme violence. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. Meeting us out the back by the bins for a fight on this episode is "The Sentinel", book 25 of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series. Get involved in the conversation. Make your views known in the comments below or on the #AudioBookClub forums: https://www.audiobookclub.net/forum/discuss-audiobooks/the-sentinel-jack-reacher-book-25-by-lee-child-and-andrew-child If you fancy your chances, you can watch the video
2022-02-0125 minThe HoloGraham Media Club PodcastDune: Part 2Hey there. Welcome to episode 16 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the Sci-Fi classic "Dune" part two, by Frank Herbert, just in time for the release of the new film! You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Cloud Atlas' by David Mitchell. Hope you'll join us for the discussion of this peculiar Sci-Fi!
We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative ficti...
2021-12-031h 14The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastDune: Part 1Hey there. Welcome to episode 15 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the Sci-Fi classic "Dune" part one, by Frank Herbert, just in time for the release of the new film! You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Dune' part two, by Frank Herbert. Hope you'll join us as we finish the discussion of this Sci-Fi great!
We're Will and Gavin Graham + Aaron, a couple of cousins that...
2021-11-031h 31
The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastRed Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful DriversHey there. Welcome to episode 14 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the Sci-Fi epic "Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers" by Grant Naylor, the collective name for Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, co-creators and writers of the television series, on which the novel is based. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this Sci-Fi great!
We...
2021-10-081h 07
The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastThe Real Story: The Gap Into ConflictHey there. Welcome to episode 13 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we welcome Aaron as a full fledged member of the HoloGrahams MC and dub him an official Graham! We discuss the twisted tale "The Real Story: The Gap into Conflict" by Steven R. Donaldson. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Red Dwarf' by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this Sci-Fi great!
W...
2021-09-101h 19The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastGeek LoveHey there. Welcome to episode 12 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the twisted tale "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'The Real Story: The Gap Into Conflict' by Steven R. Donaldson. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this extra dark and twisted Sci-Fi.
We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all t...
2021-08-111h 34The HoloGraham Media Club PodcastQ&A: Don't Forget Bob the Builder!Hey there. Welcome to episode 11 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss some questions asked by our listeners. Whats the book that made you a Sci-Fi fan, and how old were you when you read it? Whats your favorite movie adaptation of a Sci-Fi novel or story? Best? Most faithful? You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Geek Love' by Katherine Dunn. Hope you'll join us as we discuss thi...
2021-07-0754 minThe HoloGraham Media Club PodcastThe Shrinking ManHey there. Welcome to episode 10 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss "The Shrinking Man" by Richard Matheson. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'Geek Love' by Katherine Dunn. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this dark and twisted family drama.
We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all things geeky. We focus on books but we'll...
2021-06-171h 09
#AudioBookClubRivers of London :: Ben AaronovitchSteve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode, Steve and regular contributor Matthew Layton talk to the man behind the best-selling "Rivers of London" series of fantasy novels. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AnAudioBookClub You can download the book itself from Audible here - https://amzn.to/2pgIeyV
2021-06-0129 minThe HoloGraham Media Club PodcastDiscworld: The Colour of Magic, The Light FantasticHey there. Welcome to episode 9 of the HoloGrahams Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss books 1 & 2 of the Discworld Universe..."The Colour of Magic" and "The Light Fantastic" by Terry Pratchett. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'The Incredible Shrinking Man' by Richard Matheson. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this dark and twisted Sci-Fi Classic.
We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction...
2021-05-211h 44
#AudioBookClubA Dream About Lightning Bugs with Ben FoldsSteve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode, Steve sends regular contributors Cheryl Monkhouse and Matthew Layton to interview piano-thumping, indie-pop/rock legend Ben Folds in the salubrious surroundings of The Intercontinental Hotel in Adelaide, South Australia. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AudioBookClub2019 You can download the book itself from Audible - https://amzn.to/2zSu9K7
2021-05-0143 min
#AudioBookClub"Stories I Only Tell My Friends" - by Rob LoweSteve Phillips presents #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review podcast. In this episode Steve talks to regular contributors Cheryl Monkhouse and Matthew Layton about "Stories I Only Tell My Friends" by actual Hollywood heart-throb Rob Lowe. Get involved in the conversation. Tweet or insta us using #AudioBookClub or find us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AudioBookClub2019 You can download the book itself from Audible - https://amzn.to/2OwydpG
2021-04-0145 minThe HoloGraham Media Club PodcastThe Martian ChroniclesHey there. Welcome to episode 8 of the HoloGrahams Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek!
The next episode will be - 'The Colour of Magic' and 'The Light Fantastic' by Terry Pratchett. Hope you'll join us as we discuss two amazing pieces of satire fantasy.
We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-fi movies, and all things geeky...
2021-03-031h 12
#AudioBookClubChapter 1 - This is Going To HurtSteve Phillips presents the first full-length episode of #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. In this episode Steve talks to regular contributors Cheryl Monkhouse and Matthew Layton about "This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor." by former junior doctor/now comedian and writer Adam Kay. Get involved in the conversation on the #AudioBookClub forum or on facebook, instagram or twitter Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton introduce #AudioBookClub - the world's only interactive audiobook review and recommendation podcast. They invite you to take...
2021-03-0137 min
#AudioBookClubPrologue: "Episode Zero"#AudioBookClub is a brand new interactive audiobook review podcast - possibly the only one in the world. The show proper launches in March on Zone 1 Radio, on DAB Digital Radio in London, and around the world through your favourite podcast provider. In "Episode Zero" Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton ask for your assistance. The first book to get the full #AudioBookClub check-up will be Adam Kay's "This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor" Please let us know what you think of the audiobook - both the content a...
2021-02-0108 min
Slate BooksABC: Conversations with Friends by Sally RooneyLaura Bennett, Katy Waldman, and Meghan O'Rourke discuss Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations with Friends, and idea-driven novel about a group of four young people in Dublin struggling with ideology and identity. Next month's book with be What Happened, by Hillary Clinton. It's pledge week on Slate Podcasts! Support the Audio Book Club and get ad-free podcasts and bonus segments by going to slate.com/abcPlus and signing up. Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible. Audible has the best audiobook performances, the largest library and the most exclusive content. You’ll feel...
2017-09-2649 minSlate BooksABC: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati RoyKaty Waldman, Isaac Chotiner, and Laura Miller discuss The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, the sprawling novel by Arundhati Roy about sectarian violence in India. Next month's book will be Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney.The Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible. Audible has the best audiobook performances, the largest library and the most exclusive content. You’ll feel something when you listen. Learn more at Audible.com/audiobookclubAnd by Sun Basket, delivering fresh, organic ingredients and quick, healthy recipes to your door. Choose from Paleo, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and Family options. Fi...
2017-08-3056 min
Download Best Sellers Audiobooks in Nonfiction, PoliticsAnne-Christelle Pérochon, fondatrice de "BIM" (Génération XX 16) LivreÉcoutez ce livre audio dans son intégralité gratuitement sur https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1409 Titre: Anne-Christelle Pérochon, fondatrice de "BIM" (Génération XX 16) Auteur: Siham Jibril Narrateur: Siham Jibril, Anne-Christelle Pérochon Format: Unabridged Durée: 35 mins Langue: Français Date de publication: 08-30-17 Éditeur: Generation XX Genres: Nonfiction, Politics Résumé de l'éditeur: Dans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Anne-Christelle Pérochon. Anne-Christelle est la fondatrice de "BIM", l'application qui vous permet de découvrir et réserver les meilleurs restaurants autour de vous puis de payer l'addition avec votre smartphone. Dans cet épisode, Anne-Christelle nous raconte les d...
2017-08-3003 min
Generation XX#17 Delphine Remy-Boutang, fondatrice de TheBureau et de la JFDDans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Delphine Remy-Boutang. Delphine est l'organisatrice de l'événement ""La Journée de la Femme Digitale"" dont la dernière édition a eu lieu le 9 mars dernier, à la Cité de la Mode et du Design à Paris. Siham a rencontré Delphine quelques jours avant, afin d'en savoir plus sur son parcours. Dans cet épisode, Delphine nous parle de son rapide passage sur les bancs de la fac de droit avant de se lancer dans le monde du travail. Pendant plusieurs années, elle enchaîne les petits boulots, à Paris puis à Londres. Là-bas, elle entre chez IBM, "par la pet...
2017-08-2322 min
Generation XX#16 Anne-Christelle Pérochon, fondatrice de BIMDans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Anne-Christelle Pérochon. Anne-Christelle est la fondatrice de BIM, l'application qui vous permet de découvrir et réserver les meilleurs restaurants autour de vous puis de payer l'addition avec votre smartphone. Dans cet épisode, Anne-Christelle nous raconte les différentes étapes de la création de BIM, de l'idée au lancement, en passant par la fabrication d'un prototype. Anne-Christelle nous parle de sa passion pour les nouvelles technologie, la gastronomie et les voyages et nous confie ses ambitions pour elle et pour BIM. Très bonne écoute ! Pour suivre Anne-Christelle et BIM : https://www.faceboo...
2017-08-1635 min
Generation XX#15 Anaïs Volpé, créatrice du film HEISDans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Anaïs Volpé. Anaïs est la créatrice du projet "HEIS" : un film, une série et une installation artistique. Anaïs a monté ce projet de A à Z : elle l'a écrit, réalisé, monté, produit et distribué avec l'aide de son équipe. Ah et, elle joue dedans ! Dans cet épisode, Anaïs nous raconte son arrivée à Paris à ses 17 ans et son rêve de devenir comédienne. Elle nous parle de comment elle a jonglé entre les jobs alimentaires et sa passion pour le théâtre. Plus tard, elle se découvre une nouvelle passion pour...
2017-08-0959 min
Generation XX#14 Lucie Basch, fondatrice de Too Good To GoDans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Lucie Basch. Elle est la fondatrice de l’application Too Good To Go. On pourrait traduire « Too Good To Go » par « Trop bon pour être jeté » : en effet, Lucie a lancé cette application pour lutter contre le gaspillage alimentaire. Le principe est simple : les commerçants et restaurateurs peuvent proposer leurs invendus à la vente aux particulier, à prix réduit, et ainsi éviter de devoir jeter des quantités de nourriture. Dans cet épisode, Lucie nous raconte comment l’idée de cette application lui est venue, après qu’elle a démissionné de son job dans l’agroalimentaire et...
2017-08-0238 minSlate BooksABC: Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile MeloyKaty Waldman, Jacob Brogan, and Dan Kois discuss Maile Meloy's novel Do Not Become Alarmed. Next month's book will be The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy.The Slate Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible. Audible has the best audiobook performances, the largest library and the most exclusive content. You’ll feel something when you listen. Learn more at Audible.com/AudioBookClub.And by Sun Basket. Sun Basket sends organic, non-GMO ingredients right to your door. So you can prepare meals in just 30 minutes or less! Choose from Paleo, Gluten-Free, Lean & Cl...
2017-07-2952 min
Generation XX#13 Audrey Sovignet, fondatrice de I Wheel ShareDans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Audrey Sovignet, la fondatrice de l'application I Wheel Share. I Wheel Share, c'est une histoire de famille : Audrey a co-fondé l'entreprise avec son frère Lucas et c'est avec lui qu'elle a eu l'idée lorsque, suite à un accident, il est devenu paraplégique et que la question du handicap s'est posée. I Wheel Share permet donc aux personnes en situation de handicap de cartographier l'accessibilité des lieux et de partager des informations entre eux et avec les collectivités territoriales. Dans cet épisode, Audrey nous parle de sa formation de graphiste, de sa passion po...
2017-07-1938 min
Generation XX#12 Perrine Bonafos, fondatrice de la revue "Les Confettis"Dans cet épisode, Siham rencontre Perrine Bonafos. Perrine et moi avons en commun de nous intéresser aux histoires de femmes inspirantes : Perrine est la fondatrice du "mook" (contraction de "book" et "magazine") "Les Confettis". Graphiste de formation, elle a travaillé en tant que freelance puis monté son agence. Pourtant elle ne se décrit pas comme "entrepreneure" mais plutôt comme "indépendante" ... Dans cet épisode, Perrine revient sur sa formation de graphiste et nous en dit plus sur ses études. On discute des rythmes de travail qui varient selon qu'on soit freelance ou salarié dans une entreprise. Perrine nous racon...
2017-07-0543 minSlate BooksABC: Too Much and Not the Mood: Essays by Durga Chew-BoseKaty Waldman, Jacob Brogan, and Meghan O'Rourke discuss Durga Chew-Bose's collection of essays Too Much and Not the Mood. Next month's book is Do Not Become Alarmed, by Maile Meloy. The Slate Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible. Audible has the best audiobook performances, the largest library and the most exclusive content. You’ll feel something when you listen. Learn more at Audible.com/AudioBookClub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-06-2959 minSlate BooksABC: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodKaty Waldman, Meghan O'Rourke, and Emily Bazelon discuss Margaret Atwood's dystopic novel The Handmaid's Tale and the Hulu television adaptation.Today’s sponsor is Audible®, with an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at www.audible.com/AudioBookClubAnd by Blue Apron. Create delicious meals at home with fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. Get your first THREE meals FREE – with FREE shipping – by going to BlueApron.com/AudioClub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
2017-05-211h 04Slate BooksABC: Lincoln In the Bardo by George SaundersThis month Katy Waldman, Meghan O'Rourke, and Nora Caplan-Bricker discuss George Saunders' Lincoln In the Bardo. Next month is Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.The Slate Audio Book Club is sponsored by Audible, with an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, news, comedy, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial at www.audible.com/AudiobookclubAnd by Blue Apron. Create delicious, home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. Get your first THREE meals FREE when you go to BlueApron.com/AUDIOCLUB Learn...
2017-04-2954 minSlate BooksABC: Moonglow by Michael ChabonKaty Waldman is joined by Slate's Gabriel Roth and Jacob Brogan to Michael Chabon's new novel Moonglow. Join us in January for a conversation about Bob Dylan's The Lyrics 1961-2012.The Slate Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible, with an unmatched selection of audiobooks, original audio shows, and more. Get a free audiobook with a 30 day trial by signing up at Audible.com/audiobookclub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-12-1050 minSlate BooksABC: The Underground Railroad and Underground AirlinesKaty Waldman is joined by Slate's Laura Miller and Jamelle Bouie to compare and contrast Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad and the new book by Ben Winters Underground Airlines.Join us in December for a conversation about Bob Dylan's The Lyrics 1961-2012.Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/AudioBookClub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-11-161h 00Slate BooksABC: ShrillKaty Waldman is joined by Slate's Meg Wiegand and Nora Caplan-Bricker to talk about Lindy West's confident book Shrill.Join us in November for a conversation about two books: Underground Airlines by Ben Winters and The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/AudioBookClub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-10-0844 minSlate BooksABC: The GirlsKaty Waldman is joined by NPR's Hanna Rosin and Slate's Laura Bennett to sort through their respective feelings on Emma Cline's novel, The Girls.Join us in October for a conversation about two books: Underground Airlines by Ben Winters and The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/AudioBookClub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-09-0948 minSlate BooksABC: Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildKaty Waldman is joined by Slate's Dan Kois and L.V. Anderson to discuss the play by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne – Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/AudioBookClub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-08-0450 minSlate BooksABC: All the Single LadiesSlate critic, Katy Waldman, is joined by Parul Sehgal of the New York Times Book Review and culture critic, Meghan O'Rourke, to discuss Rebecca Traister's All the Single Ladies. Next month, Slate's Audio Book Club will discuss The Girls by Emma Cline. Read the book and join us for a conversation in August! Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at Audible.com/AudioBookClub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-07-1650 min