Podcasts about bookchoice

Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Juliet Prowse, niece to the legendary entertainer Juliet Prowse. Juliet has penned a wonderful tribute to her aunt called "Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance: The Extraordinary Life Story of My Aunt". Brandon and Juliet chat about her aunt's upbringing in South Africa and what led her to the US. The two also discuss her love of the dancer's life as well as her relationships with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.   Juliet Prowse never intended on becoming an author, but when she spotted a little red suitcase in her parents' attic, full of articles about her famous aunt, the dancer/entertainer Juliet Prowse, she just wanted to tell this story. As a communications professional with a BSc and MBA, Juliet was used to writing, but to ensure the authenticity of her aunt's biography, Juliet researched extensively, reading 1000 letters/articles and interviewing many who worked with Juliet. Known as big Juliet and little Juliet in the Prowse household, little Juliet inherited her aunt's athleticism and became a South African runner. She lives in Cape Town where she is an avid theatregoer and sports lover. Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance was an Exclusive Books Recommends book in May 2025 and covered in South Africa: On radio: Cape Talk, Hot FM, Fine Music Radio - both Book Choice and Invitation to Dance, Radio Sonder Grense In print/online: Mail and Guardian, Financial Mail, Sarie, The Herald, Die Burger, IOL In the US, Juliet has featured on the podcasts: Forgotten Hollywood; Lights, Camera, Author!, The Author's Show with others forthcoming Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance is a love letter to her aunt.    

In this 10-minute episode the Jonathan Ball team bring you the perfect book shopping list for winter.

Vanessa Levenstein interviews Rebecca Maughan -Brown on her bestselling preteen feelings journal that is selling out around the country and being translated into all South African languages in this ten minute short podcast.

Pan Macmillan joins us to talk about Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, Adrian Gore's 4 principals and more in this 10 minute short.

In this ten minute segment Twanji Kalula chats to Vis Chetty, head of publicity at Penguin Random house about their hottest August titles

Paige Nick talks about the News24 Book of the Month, Wisani and the Bafokeng Brothers, by debut author Thandi Moagi, plus a short excerpt. Do not miss this one, it's funny, moving and smart.

Shirley Gueller unpacks Mother Ghost Mango Seed by Natalie Gregory.

Paradiso 17 by Hannah Lilith Assadi gets reviewed in all its literary fiction glory, by Beryl Eichenberger.

Riley Herbert-Henry tells us all about I want you to be happy by Jem Calder, a fun, quirky sounding read.

Join us for a Booker Longlist award rundown from Riley Herbert-Henry. All the ins the outs, the satisfactions and the disappointments.

Paige Nick reviews a novel that will stay with you, Of all things we need hope, by Sally Cranswick.

Land by award-winning, bestselling author Maggie O' Farrell, author of Hamnet gets a beautiful review by Vanessa Levenstein

Exclusive Books sponsors our next interview, Vanessa Levenstein and Marc Falconer chat to Caity Venniker about her Unleashed.

Pan Macmillan bring us two brilliant South African releases, one fiction from Prev Reddy, and new fiction from Tony Park.

Jonathan Ball come to us from Dullstroom with all their international partners, to tell us what they've got coming up for the rest of the year, including a memoir by Michael Douglas, a new one by Dave Eggers and a new one from Pulitzer Prize winning Michael Douglas.

Penguin Random House and Twanji Kalula bring us their big new hits, some Frieda McFadden, the latest from Tom Eaton, and a book on birds and one on crypto.

Beryl Eichenberger interviews ex-CIA agent and massive international bestseller, David McClosky.

Beverley Roos-Muller reviews Douglas Stewart's latest masterpiece, John of John.

Phillip Todres takes us into the fynbos with Bulbs of the Fynbos.

Helene Coetzee brings us an Afrikaans segment with Zelda Bezuidenhout.

Riley Herbert Henry takes us into Alka Joshi's world with this major interview.

This month Pan Macmillan shares some insider info on the big hit, John of John, including the special gift the author gave Oprah. A romantic thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night, and Dogs of Vivo makes its launch into the world.

Vanessa Levenstein chats to incredible children's author, Refiloe Moahloli about her incredible work.

A Women's Prize fiction winner in The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Greedy Girl will make you hungry, by Jenny Morris, and the latest Elizabeth Strout.

We welcome Jonathan Ball Publishers to the show, celebrating Youth Month with an incredible selection of books that will light up young imaginations.

This month, Book Choice is coming to you LIVE from the Hermanus FynArts Festival, where we'll interview Eon De Vos, Festival Director, as well as a few of the authors appearing at the festival; Trend forecaster and pet doula Dion Chang, Micah Reddy, co-author of Malema: Money. Power. Patronage, Shawn Buck founder of Cape Town's massively popular Silent Book Club, and Dr Adriana Marais, a doctor and scientist specialising in off-planet living.

In this 10-minute podcast, we go from food love stories to werewolf fiction, mining investigative journalism and romance, with the Jonathan Ball team

In this 10-minute podcast we celebrate Jaco Jacobs' 300th book with Pan Macmillan.

In this 10-minute podcast we go from 650 page bangers to Psychological thrillers and just plain psychology, Twanji Kalula chats to Vis Chetty from Penguin Random House, about June Highlights.

In this 10-minute podcast, Vanessa Levenstein chats to 9-year-old author, Unarine Phaswana, FMR personality and artist, Chantal Coetzee, chats to Riana Scheepers, the author of Christelientije, about the magic of her real-life Christelientije.

In this Publishers' Choice edition, we're joined by Penguin Random House, Pan Macmillan, Jonathan Ball and Exclusive books, with a mix of international and local hits, including fiction, non-fiction and kids books, sponsored by Exclusive Books.

Live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival Pagecast Studio. Sven Axelrad's new book is The Dogs of Vivo. Sven Axelrad is the author of four novels: Buried Treasure, God's Pocket, Nicotine Gospel, and now The Dogs of Vivo. He has published short stories in New Contrast and Fragment Collective and has been longlisted for the Desperate Literature Prize in Madrid. Sven is an accountant who just loves reading and writing. Riley Henry-Herbert is a fiction writer and book reviewer based in Cape Town. He reviews books on Book Choice for Fine Music Radio and shares his thoughts on social media and on his Substack page, Underline. Filmed & edited by Curt Ruiters at @Quickclickproductions_

Beryl Eichenberger chats to Sally Andrew about her latest Tannie Maria mystery, what it's like to be streamed in over 100 countries and succulents.

Vanessa Levenstein chats to Pepe Marais with startling clarity, about his marketing how-to book, One Word in this must-listen 10-minute interview.

How to find a great crime thriller to read, funny too. Beryl Eichenberger reviews the latest by killer crime, specific, humour author, Sarah Lotz. It's 5-minutes of amazing.

Shirley Gueller takes a moment to review Being Bill, by legendary actor and writer, Peter Terry, who sadly passed away in April. Have a listen to this 5-minute review in tribute.

An interview with Sally Andrew on her latest in the Tannie Maria series, an interview with Dr Pepe Marais, advertising genius on his new book, One Word. How to kill a crime writer by genius author Sarah Lotz, Being Bill by the late Peter Terry, the early writings of Alex La Guma and a book on tree spotting

We're going to open the show with Twanji Kalula, one of my favourite show reviewers, and today he's chatting to Vis Chetty from penguin Random house about what they've got happening on their shelves in the upcoming months. This is an important month for reading, because well actually every month is an important month for reading, but this one in particular, here in the cape Winter is coming John Snow (aside Game of thrones was a book first). It is based on the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, with the first book, A Game of Thrones, published in August 1996. The HBO television series, which premiered in 2011, is an adaptation of these novels.

In this 10-minute short, Twanji Kalula grills Vis Chetty from Penguin Random House, about their huge upcoming hits, including a new Tannie Maria mystery (hoorah) and the riveting-sounding We Inherit the Fire by Kagiso Lesego Molope and more.

Johathan Ball Publishers talk faith-based titles in this 10-minute short.

From an hilarious vet's memoir to the Franschhoek Literary Festival lineup, to massive international hits, all in this 10-minute podcast with the Pan Macmillan team.

In this 10 minute short, Vanessa Levenstein chats to Rachel Kolisi and Zibu Sithole, authors of Falling Forward: For Every Woman Who's Had to Start Again. This Book Choice short is brought to you by Exclusive Books.

The Franschoek Literary Festival team do a Book Choice show takeover with two big-name international author interviews plus everything you need to know about The Franschoek Literary Festival, taking place in May this year. Sponsored by Exclusive Books.

A 10-minute short - Vanessa Levenstein chats to Francoise Malby-Anthony about Dining With Elephants and her upcoming appearance at the Franschhoek Literary Festival in May 2026.

In this 10-minute short, Tan Twan Eng chats to Festival Programme Director, Jennifer Blaine, about his famous, award-winning House of Doors and his upcoming tour to South Africa and appearances at The Franschoek Literary Festival in May 2026.

This week Nick talks to Dr Ewan KirkDr Ewan Kirk is a British technology entrepreneur, founder of Cantab Capital Partners, until recently was chair of the Issac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and Non-Executive Director of BAE Systems. He is also Co-Chair of the Turner Kirk Trust, which supports STEM, education, and conservation causes in the UK and the developing world. Nick and Ewan discuss Ewan's journey to becoming a leading figure in quantitative finance, from his early passion for maths, physics, and computing through to entrepreneurship and investment banking. They explore how his technical curiosity led him to build and sell software before joining Goldman Sachs, where he played a key role in developing and scaling derivatives trading, highlighting the importance of combining technical expertise with commercial instinct. The conversation also covers his departure from Goldman, reflections on risk and career decisions, and the founding of Cantab Capital Partners, where he applied systematic, data-driven trading strategies. Ewan's Book Choice was:The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins Ewan Music Choice was:Sweet Jane by The Velvet UndergroundThis content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

Matt finishes up our review of summer reading books with a discussion of "The Discipline of Inspiration" by Carey Wallace.

Marisa continues our Forum series by discussing her summer reading book choice, "The Bible Says So" by Dan McClellan.

Zack kicks off our Forum series this year with a presentation of his summer reading book choice, "Practicing the Way" by John Mark Comer.

Mike Palmer welcomes Doug Lemov, founder of Teach Like a Champion, to the podcast. Lemov discusses his journey from teacher to education innovator and the evolution of Teach Like a Champion. He highlights the importance of the new book, The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading, co-authored with Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway. The conversation delves into the critical role of attention in reading, the impact of technology on cognition, and the power of shared reading experiences in the classroom. Lemov also explains the significance of close reading and knowledge-based comprehension, advocating for bringing complex texts, whole books, and writing back into the classroom. Key Takeaways: The Science of Reading: The importance of understanding the research behind reading acquisition and applying it to teaching practices beyond early elementary grades. Attention in the Digital Age: How screens and social media fragment attention, and the need to rebuild students' capacity for sustained concentration through practices like reading physical books and extended reading periods. The Social Nature of Reading: The value of shared reading experiences in fostering connection, meaning-making, and enjoyment, contrasting with individual, choice-based reading that can isolate students. Knowledge-Driven Comprehension: The understanding that reading comprehension is primarily driven by background knowledge, not just transferable skills, emphasizing the need to build students' knowledge base to improve their understanding of complex texts. The Power of Writing: The benefits of slow, durable, and difficult writing in the classroom for deep thinking, memory encoding, and improved discussion, especially in contrast to the shortcuts offered by AI. Why You Should Listen: Discover how to reignite joy and meaning in the classroom by understanding the science of reading and practical strategies for improving student comprehension and engagement. Doug shares insights on combating the challenges of modern attention spans and leveraging the power of shared experiences and knowledge-building to cultivate lifelong readers. Subscribe to Trending in Education so you never miss a conversation like this one! 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:01 Doug Lemov's Professional Journey 02:05 Founding a Charter School 03:02 Teach Like A Champion: Origins and Impact 07:36 The Science of Reading: New Book Insights 09:46 Challenges in Reading Education 13:49 The Importance of Attention in Reading 19:22 Social Aspects of Reading and Meaning Making 20:31 The Social Power of Books in the Classroom 21:09 The Debate on Book Choice in Education 22:06 The Importance of Shared Reading Experiences 23:22 Understanding the Role of Complex Texts in Education 26:38 The Cognitive Science Behind Close Reading 31:13 The Impact of Writing on Learning and Memory 36:37 The Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension 42:38 Concluding Thoughts and the Importance of Whole Book