Bedste Kate Slotover-podcasts (2024)

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Ep 269: Book Club recommendations with Kate Slotover 52:27

2d ago52:27

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A special episode! Kate Slotover from the Book Club Review Podcast joins Anna to discuss what makes a good book club book and our top recommendations. We tried to keep it to three each, and failed. Our best book club books are: STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL by Charlotte Wood ALL FOURS by Miranda July JAMES by Percival Everett WIFEDOM by Anna Funder FRUIT O…

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230: Ten Years of So Many Damn Books (with Drew Broussard) 1:00:46

1d ago1:00:46

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Our old pal Drew drops into the Damn Library, in Brooklyn, in person, for the first time since February 2020, to celebrate 10 years of So Many Damn Books. The show gets done like it usually does, only with a lot of trips down memory lanes and nostalgia avenues. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: som…

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229: Lena Valencia (MYSTERY LIGHTS) & Muriel Spark's DRIVER'S SEAT 1:09:15

17d ago1:09:15

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Lena Valencia drops by the Damn Library, physically, and it’s a real nice time complete with a flashing drink you can’t see, because this is a podcast. Lena and I discuss her blockbuster, nearly a decade in the making, short story collection debut, Mystery Lights, and she brings along Muriel Spark’s Driver’s Seat, which is just as good as it gets. …

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Summer Reading Report 2024: Hits, misses and anticipations 1:05:34

1M ago1:05:34

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Summer Reading Report: hits, misses, and anticipations We're back from the beach and reflecting on our summer reading in this bonus length bookshelf episode. On Kate's stack summer favourite GRETA AND VALDIN by Rebecca K. Reilly, Olivia Laing's memoir The Garden Against Time, the hotly tipped HEADSHOT by Rita Bullwinkel, TRUST by Hernan Diaz, Miran…

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Ep 268: Woo Woo by Ella Baxter 18:23

1M ago18:23

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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Booker Prize Longlist. Our book of the week is WOO WOO by Ella Baxter. The latest novel from the award-winning author of New Animal, this tells the story of Sabine, an artist about to open her exhibition. She faces the pressure of the show and the terror of being stalked. Both disturbing and funny, Baxter's writing i…

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Ep 267: The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes 16:08

1M ago16:08

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Anna and Annie discuss the Booker Prize 2024 Longlist. Our book of the week is THE ALTERNATIVES by Caoilinn Hughes. We loved this Irish novel about four eccentric sisters each grappling with their dysfunctional family in different ways. Gripping, humane and funny, we highly recommend this one. Coming up: WOO WOO by Ella Baxter. Follow us: Email: bo…

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Notebook Nirvana: Stationery and the Joys of Notetaking, with David Frostick 43:57

2M ago43:57

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In this special episode, originally released for our Patreon subscribers, Kate celebrates the joys of the perfect notebook with fellow enthusiast and stationery shop owner David Frostick (Lift, Southwold). From the importance of flat-lay paper to the perfect pen we've got it all covered just in time for back-to-school season. And then we turn to th…

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228: Lev Grossman (THE BRIGHT SWORD) & Philip K Dick's UBIK 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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Lev Grossman returns to the podcast after a nine year break. That’s a long time! Since he was here last, he wrote his Arthurian magnum opus, The Bright Sword, and he chats about it, along with a good name for a cocktail sword, God, Merlin, and how he likes to be in conversation with someone else’s work. Plus, he brings along Phillip K. Dick’s UBIK,…

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Unpacking the best: The NYT's best books of the 21st century • #163 54:06

2M ago54:06

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We love a list, and we love an excuse for a conversation about books, and so we couldn't have been more delighted when the New York Times released their list of the best books of the 21st century, so far. From 503 top tens submitted by authors and other literary world folk, and a bit of statistical magic, they boiled it down to their definitive top…

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227: Holly Gramazio (THE HUSBANDS) & Zito Madu's THE MINOTAUR AT CALLE LANZA 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Holly Gramazio drops by via the magic of Zoom to talk her magical summer blockbuster of a book, The Husbands. She gets into its origin as a computer game, a lack of supernatural solutions, and why it used to have the moon falling apart. Plus, she brings along the surreal-but-still-relatable Zito Madu’s The Minotaur at Calle Lanza, and reveals she’s…

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226: Kate Slotover (THE BOOK CLUB REVIEW) discusses Helene Hanff's LETTER FROM NEW YORK and Joseph Mitchell's UP IN THE OLD HOTEL 1:10:14

4M ago1:10:14

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Kate Slotover, host of The Book Club Review podcast, joins me in the Damn Library all the way from London! Drinks are had, New York is discussed, along with two different worlds of New York reportage, Helene Hanff’s Letter from New York, and Joseph Mitchell’s Up in the Old Hotel. Such a joy! contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, b…

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Ep 266: Best Books of the Year So Far 28:30

4M ago28:30

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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Women's Prize winners. We reveal our best books of 2024 so far. Our favourite reads are: THE ALTERNATIVES by Caoilinn Hughes HOME READING SERVICE by Fabio Morábito translated by Curtis Bauer NOT THE END OF THE WORLD by Hannah Ritchie THUNDERHEAD by Miranda Darling REAL AMERICANS by Rachel Khong THE SQUARE OF SEVENS b…

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Summer Bookshelf • Episode #162 49:43

4M ago49:43

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Laura’s on a flying visit to London, and so of course we took the opportunity to get together and swap notes on our recent reading. Regular guest Phil Chaffee dialled in from New York to add his picks to the mix. Find out what we thought of summer it-book The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, we consider the auto fictional world of Deborah Levy,…

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225: Melissa Mogollon (OYE) and Jenny Odell's HOW TO DO NOTHING 1:02:50

4M ago1:02:50

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Melissa Mogollon zooms in to talk her debut Oye, and all the fun she had writing it. That means we talk how her friends are like her sisters, the unusual structure that always felt like it could fail, and how she might write a sequel from the sister’s perspective. Plus, she brings along Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing, a book that was great to revi…

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Books that Make us Laugh • Episode 161 57:30

4M ago57:30

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Inspired by the folk at the New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’, join me (Kate), Phil and Laura as we consider the books that make us laugh. Listen in as we explore the NYT's suggestions and add in a few of our own. Find out the author we can’t believe they missed, and the book that reliably makes Laura – a tough custo…

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224: Tea & Contemplation with Drew Broussard 52:54

4M ago52:54

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Our old pal Drew (of Voyage into Genre) is back! We talk about how the internet used to be, how Drew broke his slump, some literal tea discussion, RPG and video games, and general book chatter. The usual, served up just how you like it, in podcast form. contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnb…

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Ep 265: The Busy Body with Kemper Donovan 26:20

5M ago26:20

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A special episode! Anna chats with author Kemper Donovan about his new crime novel THE BUSY BODY, the first in the Ghostwriter series. A contemporary murder mystery told in the spirit of the Golden Age by the host of the All About Agatha podcast, THE BUSY BODY has been described as Veep meets Agatha Christie and a 'witty and highly entertaining mys…

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223: Fiona Warnick (THE SKUNKS) and Sheila Heti's ALPHABETICAL DIARIES 1:05:27

5M ago1:05:27

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Fiona Warnick, author of the charming novel The Skunks, drops by to talk animals and metaphor, how her creative writing program helped her with this book, writing smooth, and more than that, because we also get into Sheila Heti’s Alphabetical Diaries, which inspires a deeper dive into the work of Heti and her influence. contribute! https://patreon.…

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Ep 264: Thunderhead by Miranda Darling 21:48

5M ago21:48

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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Stella Prize winner and the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist. Our book of the week is Thunderhead by Miranda Darling. A black comedy, set in suburbia, about one woman's struggle to be free, it has been described as a 'feminist triumph and homage to Virginia Woolf' (Australian Book Review). We love a short novel an…

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Talking Non-Fiction, with Tom Rowley of Backstory • Episode #160 46:49

5M ago46:49

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Exploring literary worlds beyond fiction: a dive into non-fiction Join Kate, as she ventures to South London to visit Backstory, a unique indie bookstore founded by former journalist Tom Rowley. Rowley shares his journey from journalism to opening a bookshop, the challenges and joys of running a bookstore, the importance of community engagement, an…

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222: Bookshelf May 2024 14:33

5M ago14:33

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Christopher goes through some stuff he read and some stuff he wants to read. Got any modern pirate book recommendations? contribute! https://patreon.com/smdb for drink recipes, book lists, and more, visit: somanydamnbooks.com music: Disaster Magic (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 263: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan 23:15

5M ago23:15

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Anna and Annie find some book recommendations to read along with Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department. Our book of the week is Question 7 by Richard Flanagan. This memoir encompasses H. G. Wells, nuclear physics and the atomic bomb and ends in Tasmania, Australia. Memories, encounters and fictional vignettes are woven together int…

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Browsing the So Many Damn Books bookshelf, with Christopher Hermelin • #159 47:58

5M ago47:58

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So Many Damn Books podcast creator and host Christoper Hermelin joins Kate to swap book recommendations and discuss the magic of book club, recent book discoveries and bookish pet peeves. EPISODE BOOK LIST The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers McSweeney’s magazine, including The Panorama i…

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Ep 262: Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton 25:37

6M ago25:37

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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Stella Prize shortlist. Our book of the week is Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton. Described as 'a novel of food and murder' this follows Riko, a journalist, who investigates serial killer Manako Kajii. Kajii allegedly seduced rich men with her cooking before killing them, and she encourages Riko to c…

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221: Alexandra Tanner (WORRY) and Kathryn Scanlan's AUG 9 - FOG 57:51

6M ago57:51

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Alexandra Tanner shares the Damn Library physical space, sitting in the chair across from me and everything. She discusses her sibling’s influence on Worry, writing for an audience of one, money, moms, and more. Plus, she brings Kathryn Scanlan’s Aug 9 - Fog for book club. Listen closely and you’ll hear books mentioned now and again. contribute! ht…

Podcasts der er værd at lytte til

Kate Slotover Podcasts

Podcasts der er værd at lytte til

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The Book Club Review

The Book Club Review

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Books On The Go

Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes

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So Many Damn Books

Christopher Hermelin

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Ep 269: Book Club recommendations with Kate Slotover 52:27

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230: Ten Years of So Many Damn Books (with Drew Broussard) 1:00:46

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229: Lena Valencia (MYSTERY LIGHTS) & Muriel Spark's DRIVER'S SEAT 1:09:15

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Summer Reading Report 2024: Hits, misses and anticipations 1:05:34

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Ep 268: Woo Woo by Ella Baxter 18:23

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Ep 267: The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes 16:08

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Notebook Nirvana: Stationery and the Joys of Notetaking, with David Frostick 43:57

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228: Lev Grossman (THE BRIGHT SWORD) & Philip K Dick's UBIK 1:06:40

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Unpacking the best: The NYT's best books of the 21st century • #163 54:06

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227: Holly Gramazio (THE HUSBANDS) & Zito Madu's THE MINOTAUR AT CALLE LANZA 1:11:52

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226: Kate Slotover (THE BOOK CLUB REVIEW) discusses Helene Hanff's LETTER FROM NEW YORK and Joseph Mitchell's UP IN THE OLD HOTEL 1:10:14

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Ep 266: Best Books of the Year So Far 28:30

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Summer Bookshelf • Episode #162 49:43

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225: Melissa Mogollon (OYE) and Jenny Odell's HOW TO DO NOTHING 1:02:50

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Books that Make us Laugh • Episode 161 57:30

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224: Tea & Contemplation with Drew Broussard 52:54

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Ep 265: The Busy Body with Kemper Donovan 26:20

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223: Fiona Warnick (THE SKUNKS) and Sheila Heti's ALPHABETICAL DIARIES 1:05:27

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Ep 264: Thunderhead by Miranda Darling 21:48

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Talking Non-Fiction, with Tom Rowley of Backstory • Episode #160 46:49

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222: Bookshelf May 2024 14:33

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Ep 263: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan 23:15

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Browsing the So Many Damn Books bookshelf, with Christopher Hermelin • #159 47:58

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Ep 262: Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton 25:37

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221: Alexandra Tanner (WORRY) and Kathryn Scanlan's AUG 9 - FOG 57:51

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