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The Reader's Digest podcast is full of stories, facts and fantastic celebrity interviews. We also pride ourselves on our fantastic book selections. It's the general interest podcast for the generally more interesting!

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    • Oct 7, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Ed Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 44:02


    In this month’s podcast, politician turned Strictly Come Dancing star Ed Balls steps outside his comfort zone, singer-songwriter Emmy the Great plays live in the studio, and the editorial team investigates local folklore.

    Podcast extra: Gary Younge on guns and America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 36:36


    Tom Browne interviews journalist Gary Younge about his new book, Another Day in the Death of America. #Books #Author #AmericanLife #Culture

    What would you do if your dad wrote a porno?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 40:55


    In this month’s podcast, actress Talulah Riley talks about her debut novel Acts of Love, Jamie Morton and James Cooper discuss their hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno, and the editorial team gets lost in Google on the topic of unexpected couples.

    “It takes time for the world to catch up with Bowie’s mind”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016 44:19


    In this month’s podcast, journalist Paul Morley talks about his new book 'The Age of Bowie', Robert Bound discusses Monocle's Culture podcast, and the editorial team gets lost in Google while researching missing people.

    Santa Montefiore, Harriet, Kit de Waal and growing pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 51:46


    In this month’s podcast, best-selling novelist Santa Montefiore talks about her new book 'Daughters of Castle Deverill', singer-songwriter Harriet performs live in the studio, Kit de Waal launches her debut novel 'My Name is Leon', and the editorial team discusses the transition from childhood to adulthood. Visit readersdigest.co.uk/podcast to enter our podcast competition

    Tony Parsons, Kate Morton and teenage memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 39:06


    In this month’s podcast, journalist Tony Parsons talks about his new detective book ‘The Hanging Club’, best-selling author Kate Morton discusses her latest novel ‘The Lake House’, and the editorial team shares their teenage memories.

    Sara Pascoe, John Preston, Michael Puett, Christine Gross-Loh & childhood memories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 44:54


    In this month’s podcast, comedian Sara Pascoe talks about the female body in Animal, journalist John Preston looks back on the Jeremy Thorpe case in A Very English Scandal, Michael Puett & Christine Gross-Loh discuss the relevance of Chinese philosophy in The Path, and the editorial team shares their childhood memories.

    Dinah Jefferies, Professor Lucie Green and book prizes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 38:17


    On this month’s show, novelist Dinah Jefferies talks about her new book “The Silk Merchant’s Daughter”, Professor Lucie Green reveals the mysteries of the sun in “15 Million Degrees”, and Alex Clarke, chair of judges for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, discusses the current state of book prizes.

    Tracy Chevalier, Garth Greenwell and the role of technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 33:42


    In this month’s podcast, historical novelist Tracy Chevalier talks about her new book At the Edge of the Orchard, author Garth Greenwell discusses his acclaimed debut novel What Belongs to You, and the editorial team ponders the role of technology in today’s society.

    Jeffrey Archer, Helen Dunmore, Meg Rosoff, Helen Ellis and Oscar nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2016 48:29


    In this month’s podcast, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer talks about Cometh the Hour, the penultimate volume of his Clifton Chronicles; American writer Meg Rosoff discusses Jonathan Unleashed, her first novel for adults; Helen Ellis reads from her latest short-story collection American Housewife; novelist Helen Dunmore talks about her Cold-War spy thriller Exposure; and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill picks apart the 2016 Oscar nominations.

    Ann Morgan, Rudi Westendorp and New Year’s Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2016 30:27


    In this month’s podcast, writer Ann Morgan talks about her debut novel Beside Myself, Professor Rudi Westendorp discusses the ageing process in Growing Older Without Feeling Old, and the editorial team shares its thoughts on New Year’s resolutions.

    Cecelia Ahern, Olly Mann and Priya Parmar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2015 36:34


    In this month’s podcast, writer Cecelia Ahern discusses her career and her new book The Marble Collector; serial podcaster Olly Mann chats to the editorial team; and author Priya Parmar talks about Vanessa and Her Sister, her historical novel about the Bloomsbury group.

    Film special: Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo and Mike McCahill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2015 41:45


    In this month’s podcast, broadcasting legends Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo talk about their new book “The Movie Doctors”, prescribe their favourite films, tackle our James Bond quiz and talk DVDs with Moviemail’s Mike McCahill.

    Robert Harris, David Baldacci, Justin Cartwright and Halloween tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 40:18


    In this month’s podcast, Robert Harris discusses Dictator, the final book in his Cicero trilogy; David Baldacci talks about his latest page-turner Memory Man; Justin Cartwright explores South Africa’s past and present in Up Against the Night; and the editorial team share their Halloween stories.

    Christopher Eccleston, Sebastian Faulks, and a TV-drama quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2015 34:31


    In this month’s podcast, Christopher Eccleston chats about his latest film, the Kray Twins biopic Legend, author Sebastian Faulks discusses his latest novel Where My Heart Used to Beat, and the editorial team go head-to-head in a TV-drama quiz.

    Andrew Michael Hurley, Frank Barrett, Stuart Evers and how to write a bestseller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 42:21


    On this month’s podcast, author Andrew Michael Hurley talks about his debut novel “The Loney”, travel writer Frank Barrett shares his book-lover’s tour of Britain, and Stuart Evers discusses the art of the short story. Plus, the editorial team have a go at creating their very own bestseller.

    John Cleese, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Deborah Moggach and this month’s film reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 55:10


    On this month’s podcast, comedy legend John Cleese discusses his autobiography, writer Cathy Rentzenbrink remembers her late brother in a riveting new memoir, and author Deborah Moggach talks about her latest novel “Something to Hide”. Plus, the editorial team review the latest cinema and DVD releases.

    Book Excerpt: Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins read by author James Runcie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2015 3:43


    James Runcie reads an extract from his new book Sidney Chambers and the Forgiveness of Sins. In this section a mysterious stranger flees the scene of his wife’s murder and arrives at the church in Grantchester, in search of sanctuary.

    James Runcie, Justin Fletcher and This Month’s DVDs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2015 39:57


    On this month’s podcast, author James Runcie discusses his ecclesiastical detective Sidney Chambers, Justin Fletcher talks about doing the voice for Shaun the Sheep, and the editorial team tackle the 50 Shades of Grey quiz.

    Book Excerpt: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed read by author Jon Ronson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 10:45


    Journalist Jon Ronson reads an extract from his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. In this section, Jon meets the controversial Judge Ted Poe, a man with strong opinions about the role of shame in reforming criminals. 

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    Jon Ronson, Jane Smiley, Buzzfeed and This Month’s Movie Releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 47:50


    This month, we chat to journalist and author Jon Ronson about public shaming, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley discusses her new epic trilogy, Digested Youth looks at the growing influence of the website Buzzfeed, and Moviemail critic Mike McCahill shares his favourite cinema and DVD releases.

    Book Excerpt: The Last Honeytrap read by author Louise Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2015 4:54


    Debut author Louise Lee reads an extract from her novel, The Last Honeytrap, and introduces us to a beautiful and brainy – and very funny – private investigator, Florence Love. Flo’s specialty? Cheating spouses…

    Female Detectives, Youth Speak, Sidney Lumet’s The Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2015 28:18


    March’s podcast features a lighthearted interview with Louise Lee, author of The Last Honeytrap, and we discuss female detectives of the Nordic Noir ilk, including Spiral, The Killing, The Bridge and The Tunnel. Tom, Farhana and Anna also review Sidney Lumet’s The Group in honour of its recent DVD release, while Laura and Mandi dissect modern slang in their new segment Digested Youth.

    Grayson Perry, Selma, The Oscars, Literary Spin-Offs and LFW15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2015 33:59


    This month, we venture into the National Portrait Gallery and discuss Grayson Perry’s exhibition; ask whether literary spin-offs are just money spinners; film critic Mike McCahill predicts some Oscar wins (and revelations); fashion editor Georgina Yates tells us why London Fashion Week is something we should pay attention to; and things get a little heated during a discussion of Selma. With: Tom Browne, Laura Dean-Osgood, Farhana Gani, Mandi Goodier, Anna Walker and Sophie Taylor.

    Serial, Mapp and Lucia and Medical Myth Busting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2014 34:08


    Discussing the smash hit podcast Serial, talking to the League of Gentleman’s Steve Pemberton about his new BBC series Mapp and Lucia, and busting some Medical Myths with Dr. Max Pemberton (no relation)

    Julie Walters discusses Paddington, and we conduct a LOL test

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2014 27:21


    Welcome to the first Reader’s Digest Podcast. Featuring an interview with Julie Walters about her forthcoming film Paddington, our editorial cultural roundtable, books editor James Walton tells us which of this year’s books will make the best Christmas gifts, and we explore the funniest jokes from our readers, well-known comedians and the internet.

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