Podcast Episodes

119: Nydia Hetherington (Sycorax)

Episode 119

Charlie and Nydia Hetherington (Sycorax) discuss the witch Shakespeare's Prospero hates so much and Nydia's reimagining slash prequel to The Tempest. This involves conversation about chronic illness,…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

118: Gill Paul (Scandalous Women)

Episode 118

Charlie and Gill Paul (Scandalous Women) discuss Jackie Collins, Jacqueline Susann, and the way the 1960s publishing industry treated women.

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

117: C J Wray (The Excitements)

Episode 117

Charlie and C J Wray (The Excitements) discuss the WW2 women her book about fun-loving nonagenarians is based on and her views on modern and historical adoption as an adoptee herself. We also discuss…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Live 01: Alex Hay, Lucy Barker, Stacey Thomas

Charlie is joined by Alex Hay, Lucy Barker, Stacey Thomas, and a wonderful audience at Goldfinch Books in Alton. You want a writing deep dive? You've got it!

Please note that this episode has a whisp…

Published on 6 months ago

116: Maggie Brookes (The Prisoner's Wife)

Charlie and Maggie Brookes (The Prisoner's Wife) discuss her stunning story which was inspired by a real happening - a woman who hid in plain sight as a British soldier in a prisoner of war camp.

A t…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

115: Éric Chacour (What I Know About You)

Episode 115

Charlie and Éric Chacour (What I Know About You) discuss Egypt in the 1970s for the Levantine community and LGBT people, the famous French-Egyptian singer Dalida, Romeo and Juliet, Éric's use of the …

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

114: Edward Carey (Edith Holler)

Episode 114

Charlie and Edward Carey (Edith Holler) talk at length about the arts and the theatre in the context of his book and in general. They also talk about Norwich as Edward's book is his love letter to th…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

113: Chloe C Peñaranda (The Stars Are Dying)

Episode 113

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Charlie and Chloe C Peñaranda (The Stars Are Dying) discuss the incident wherein her heroine stabs the hero, getting around her hero's ability to run amok via deus e…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

112: Eliza Chan (Fathomfolk)

Episode 112

Charlie and Eliza Chan (Fathomfolk) discuss many questions of immigration in both reality and her fantasy fiction, the different mythological creatures she used and decisions in regards to location i…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Announcement: Live Show!

First live show details

Guests: Alex Hay (The Queen Of Fives; The Housekeepers), Stacey Thomas (The Revels), Lucy Barker (The Other Side Of Mrs Wood)
Date: Wednesday 26th February
Location: Goldfinch…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago