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This week's book guest is Frankie by Graham Norton.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, comedian, presenter and National Treasure Graham Norton.In this episode they discuss cakes, art, London in the 50s, buses, restaurants and pen pals called David.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Frankie by Graham Norton is available to buy here.You can find Graham on Instagram @grahnortTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates.Sara and Cariad are joined by activist, best-selling writer, speaker, journalist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates.In this episode they discuss sex dolls, masturbation, AI, Meta and Take That.Trigger warning: This book and discussion covers a range of non-consensual sex acts, abuse by deep fake technology and pornography.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates is available to buy here.You can find Laura on Instagram @laura_bates__Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhyfedd sut mae colled gallu teimlo mor dda a buddugoliaeth mor siomedig. Bu bron i ni weld un o ganlyniadau gorau yn hanes Cymru yng Ngwlad Belg wrth frwydro nôl o dair gôl i lawr, ond gadael yn waglaw bu'n rhaid gwneud. Tridiau yng nghynt, digon fflat oedd yr ymateb ar ôl curo Liechtenstein o dair gôl i ddim. O ganlyniad, mae Cymru wedi disgyn i ail yn y grŵp yn rowndiau rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd 2026. Pa wersi ddysgodd Craig Bellamy o'r ddwy gêm? Pa mor arwyddocaol fydd peidio cymryd pwyntiau oddi ar Wlad Belg? Pam na allith Kevin de Bruyne ddim ymddeol?!A pam bod Caerdydd yn cael gymaint o drafferth i benodi rheolwr? Mae gan Malcolm neges arbennig i Vincent Tan...

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1065: Today we're breaking down Rivian's big win with VW, a wild scene in LA as Waymo vehicles go up in flames, and how back-to-school shopping is creeping into summer.Show Notes with links:The tech partnership between EV upstart Rivian and legacy automaker Volkswagen just took a major leap forward. Rivian's upcoming R2 SUV platform won't just support Rivian's own vehicles—it's about to become the backbone of every new EV under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.All VW brands—Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Scout, Skoda, Seat—will share the R2 tech stack.VW's ID Every1 will be the first to launch using Rivian's off-the-shelf zonal architecture.The partnership helps VW replace its troubled Cariad software division with a proven modular platform.Rivian's Chief Software Officer confirmed all VW EVs will use the same scalable architecture, calling it “the digital brain” of the portfolio.Each brand keeps its unique identity via custom UI, tuning, and features, but the tech core is unified.At least five Waymo self-driving I-Pace EVs were destroyed during violent protests in Los Angeles over the weekend—representing a possible 5% loss of its local fleet.The unrest followed ICE raids and escalated into clashes with police and vandalism.Rioters reportedly summoned Waymo vehicles, slashed tires, smashed windows, and set them on fire.Fire crews couldn't access the scene in time, and the vehicles burned completely.Waymo operates about 100 cars in LA and over 1,500 nationwide.Waymo has suspended service in the area, saying, “We will not be serving any rides in the protest area until it is deemed safe,”Back-to-school deals have crept into early summer, with brands and retailers scrambling to catch up to shifting consumer habits—and to tariff-driven inventory pressures.Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Wayfair kicked off fall prep as early as Memorial Day.Prime Day in the middle of July now marks the unofficial start of the back-to-school shopping season.This year's shoppers are favoring essentials and budget-friendly items over big-ticket dorm splurges“Consumers are looking for the best discount, the best sale, the best value...” — Kassi Socha of GartnerJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

This week's book guest is Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth.Sara and Cariad are joined by the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning screenwriter and bestselling, award-winning novelist Emma Jane Unsworth. In this episode they discuss teachers, diaries, nostalgia, otters and scaring Mark Owen.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth is available to buy here.You can find her on Instagram @emjaneunsworthTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukCariad's children's book Where Did She Go? is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mit jedem Modelljahr werden Autos digitaler, smarter – und zu echten Datensammlern auf Rädern. Sie erfassen Fahrverhalten, Batteriestatus, Standorte und vieles mehr. Was dabei an persönlichen Informationen im Fahrzeug, in der Cloud oder beim Hersteller landet, bleibt für viele Autofahrer unklar. In der aktuellen Episode des c't-Datenschutz-Podcasts diskutieren Holger und Joerg mit Dr. Dr. Hans Stege über die Herausforderungen, die moderne Fahrzeuge für den Datenschutz mit sich bringen. Hans ist seit 2021 im Bereich Datenschutz bei Cariad, einer Volkswagen-Tochter, tätig. Außerdem ist er seit 2022 Lehrbeauftragter am Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Recht an der Universität Stuttgart und lehrt dort in den Bereichen Recht der Digitalisierung, Autonomes Fahren und Künstliche Intelligenz. Wie Hans erläutert, fallen in modernen Fahrzeugen Daten aus vielen Quellen an - von Ultraschallsensoren über Kameras bis hin zu Car-to-Car-Kommunikation. Einiges davon landet aus technischen Gründen oder aufgrund gesetzlicher Vorgaben in den Systemen der Hersteller. Andere Informationen wie Standortdaten oder Fahrprofile werden für Komfortfunktionen und Dienste erhoben - meist auf Basis einer Einwilligung der Nutzer. Doch genau hier liegt ein Problem: Kaum jemand liest sich die ellenlangen Datenschutzerklärungen durch, bevor er ein neues Auto startet. Zudem ist oft unklar, welche Daten genau erhoben und wie lange sie gespeichert werden. Auch die Tatsache, dass Autos oft von mehreren Personen genutzt werden, erschwert die Sache. Nicht zuletzt zeigen prominente Datenpannen – etwa bei VW, wo monatelange Bewegungsprofile von hunderttausenden Fahrzeugen unzureichend geschützt in der Cloud lagen – wie reichhaltig und schützenswert die gesammelten Daten sind. Die Verantwortung der Hersteller ist enorm, doch oft bleibt unklar, wie lange Daten wirklich gespeichert werden, ob sie ausreichend anonymisiert werden und wer tatsächlich Zugriff hat. Abseits vom VW-Fall, zu dem er aufgrund seiner Anstellung bei Cariad nicht konkret sprechen kann, betont Hans, dass die Hersteller technisch und organisatorisch auf Top-Niveau arbeiten müssen, um den Datenschutz zu gewährleisten. Gleichzeitig stelle sich die Frage nach der digitalen Souveränität, wenn Fahrzeuge aus den USA oder China Unmengen an Daten sammeln. Hier sei die Politik gefragt.

Sara and Cariad are back for series three with even more weird and wonderful books!They're kicking off the series with this special episode to discuss what they've been reading in the break.You can find out about all the books they're going to be discussing this series on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubAnd remember! You don't even have to read the book to be in the book club!Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New series starts Thursday 29th May 2025.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cariad Lloyd is an actor, comedian and writer (and one of our faves), who has been talking about grief since the death of her father when she was 15. She's turned her experiences into an award-winning podcast, Griefcast, and a bestselling book, You Are Not Alone. She's now written a children's book, Where Did She Go?, which aims to improve how we talk about death with children. Jen catches up with Cariad to chat about youngsters and grief, normalising those conversations, and fascinations with Nelson Mandela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Giovanna is joined by comedian and actor Cariad Lloyd.Cariad is also the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Griefcast. She shares with Gi the profound impact of losing her father unexpectedly as a teenager and how that experience has shaped her life and work.They also discuss the importance of language when talking about death and Cariad explains how she has approached conversations about her dad with her own children.Look out for Cariad's debut picture book Where Did She Go?, a reassuring resource for any parent worried about discussing grief and death with their little one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your two favourite Northerners are BACK with a brand new series of ridiculous news from up t'north. Headlines this week include a phantom gnome-snatcher coming clean and, the one you've all been waiting for, the result's of Britain's Best Fish & Chip Awards.Featuring guest correspondent, Sara Pascoe!You can hear Sara's own podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club wherever you get your podcasts. And Sara is going on tour with her brand new show I Am A Strange Gloop from June 2025. For tickets and information head to plosive.co.uk. Want Extra! Extra! content? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, videos, live show discount codes, BTS clips and more...Got a juicy story from t'North? Email it to northernnewspod@gmail.com.Follow Northern News on Instagram @NorthernNewsPodcastAnd follow Sara on Instagram @sara.pascoeRecorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio.Photography by Jonathan Birch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Inside Content, Hayley Bull, Vice President at 3Vision, is joined by Sven Eckoldt, who leads partnerships at CARIAD – the software arm of Volkswagen Group. They explore how CARIAD is redefining the in-car entertainment experience through video, gaming, and contextual content. Sven shares insights into the evolving role of vehicles as digital platforms, how major streaming services like DAZN are joining the ecosystem, and why scalability, seamless integration, and personalisation are key to the future of automotive media.Stay in the content world loop

Guest post by Deepak Chaudhari, Country Head at TCS Ireland. The automotive sector is the top investor in research and development (R&D) in the EU, spending more than €59 billion on innovation per year. While Mercedes, VW, Volvo, and Bosch are the biggest European investors in R&D, the EU's share of companies in the global top 2,500 R&D spenders has been declining over time. Today, the automotive sector is at a pivotal moment. Software is increasingly being embedded into vehicles, and automakers are prioritising software innovation as much as traditional engineering. This rapid advancement towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is blurring the lines between tech and auto. This presents an opportunity for automotive players in Europe to move beyond their role as vehicle manufacturers and become high-tech technology companies. By using their significant investment in research and development to launch new revenue streams faster and smarter, they can create a competitive advantage. Driving mobility with Generative AI Automakers can leap ahead by investing and innovating in Generative AI to dramatically enhance productivity and in-vehicle customer experience and reduce time-to-market. From analysing vast amounts of data for autonomous vehicle development to enabling seamless software updates, AI is poised to touch every aspect of the automotive value chain. Generative AI, in particular, will allow carmakers to create a hyper-personalised and curated experience for their customers. By 2030, it is estimated that the AI industry will be investing £59.4 billion for the automotive industry alone. This is a 20-fold increase in the next seven years over what the industry is spending today. European manufacturers could choose to lead this investment. Closing the talent gap Yet, the journey towards this transformation isn't without challenges. One of the most pressing is the talent shortage. As manufacturers shift their focus from a 'one-time sale' to curating customer experience 'for life', the auto industry is missing crucial talent to execute this type of customer longevity. It requires talent with coding skills who can create digital, connected and mobility experiences, autonomous vehicles, SDVs (Software-Defined Vehicles), multi-modal infrastructure, and smart city integrations. Graduates skilled in software development or AI tend to gravitate toward Big Tech companies, drawn by the allure of Silicon Valley and its high salaries, flexible cultures, and innovative work environments. However, the recent economic instability in Big Tech has created a unique opportunity for the auto sector to reposition itself as a sought-after career path. To attract more Gen Z developers, automakers must emphasise meaningful work, sustainability, and competitive benefits. Traditional automaker cultures - hierarchical, process-driven, and slow to change - must evolve to become innovation-driven cultures to meet the expectations of today's workforce. Some European manufacturers have already made bold moves to recruit top-tier talent from outside their core competencies. Mercedes-Benz created 3,000 new jobs in the field of software development, with 1,000 of these based at the company's new integrative competence centre for electric and electrified drives and digitalisation - the "Mercedes-Benz Electric Software Hub. Also, Jaguar Land Rover announced that it planned to hire hundreds of engineers to help develop electric cars and looked specifically at laid-off tech workers. Volkswagen engaged in a joint venture with software startup Rivian to up its EV digital technology - and strengthened its in-house software arm Cariad with Rivian experts. These hires reflect a broader strategy: automakers are expanding beyond vehicles to build ecosystems of services. Seamless EV charging, virtual vehicle assistants, and connected customer experiences are no longer nice-to-haves; they are central to future growth. By hiring from Big Tech, manufacturers are fast-tra...

346 Der ENYAQ ist ein tolles Auto, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaber.... ...aber, es nervt! ME3.7, lang erwartet und nur Fehler! Und VW wird einen Teufel tun, dies noch nachzubessern! Also fahren wir alle veraltete Autos, deren Restwert nach unten fällt. Was sagt das KBA dazu? Nach einem langen Tag im Auto nerven mich die Bluetooth-Fehler am meisten, man kann nicht mehr sicher sein, dass das Gespräch nicht dauernd auf andere Geräte rutscht und unverständlich wird! Immerhin haben die ersten frühlingshaften Temperaturen im zweistelligen Bereich nun für ein Erwecken des Akkus in Bereichen über 350 km Reichweite geführt. Auch habe ich an der EnBW endlich mal wieder, wenn auch nur knapp über dreistellige Ladezahlen gesehen! Ole! Aber selbst die Navigation hat Cariad noch mehr verhunzt, ich fahre im ENYAQ mittlerweile seit über einem Jahr nur noch nach Google! Mehr heute im Podcast! Leider ist die maximale Zeichenanzahl für die Shownotes dank einer neuen Norm auf 4.000 Zeichen begrenzt. Daher kann ich den kompletten Blogtext und auch die Bilder nicht mehr in voller Länge in die Shownotes bringen. Daher ist hier mit dem Text bedauerlicherweise schon Schluss. Aber auf... https://ibdnhubzs.de ...geht es auf meinem Blog direkt weiter mit dem Text und in vielen Fällen auch mit begleitendem Bildmaterial - viel Spaß! Und wöchentlich eine neue Anregung mehr! Meinen Podcast abonnieren: | direkt | iTunes | Spotify | Google | amazon STOLZ PRODUZIERT UND AUFGENOMMEN MIT ULTRASCHALL5! Folge direkt herunterladen

The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female body, motherhood, grief and Brecht.We'll be back soon! Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book covers an array of topics which might be upsetting and we discuss some themes including sexual assault, rape, female genital mutilation, slavery and racism.Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- Trump's 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect - Tesla's U.S. Sales Down 11% In January - VW Slashes 1,600 CARIAD Jobs - VW Signs Software Deal with Geely's ECARX Unit - Porsche Axes 3,900 Jobs  - Subaru To Add Another Toyota-Based EV To Lineup - Lexus Unveils New RZ EV - Toyota Reveals New C-HR+ EV - Next-Gen BMW 3 Series Includes ICE Version - Mercedes Creates New CEO Position for North America

- Trump's 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect - Tesla's U.S. Sales Down 11% In January - VW Slashes 1,600 CARIAD Jobs - VW Signs Software Deal with Geely's ECARX Unit - Porsche Axes 3,900 Jobs  - Subaru To Add Another Toyota-Based EV To Lineup - Lexus Unveils New RZ EV - Toyota Reveals New C-HR+ EV - Next-Gen BMW 3 Series Includes ICE Version - Mercedes Creates New CEO Position for North America

This week's book guest is Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss revolutions, little monks, ball breaking, girlfriends, poetry, translation and hidden ovaries.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss suicide.Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis.Sara and Cariad are joined by Dr Nussaibah Younis is an expert on the politics, foreign policy and economy of contemporary Iraq. For several years she advised the Iraqi government on proposed programmes to de-radicalise women affiliated with ISIS, she has a PHD in International Affairs and Fundamentally is her debut novel.In this episode they discuss Baghdad, high literature, the UN, stand-up, teenage girls, Take That and Rory Stewart.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis is available to buy here.You can find Nussaibah on Instagram @nussaibahyounisTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary dads, writing as freedom and when names are quite similar.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual assault.My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Nuclear Family by Kate Davies.Sara and Cariad are joined by novelist, screenwriter and children's author Kate Davies. Her novel In at the Deep End won the Polari Prize and she was shortlisted for the Bollinger Wodehouse Everyman Prize for Comic Fiction.In this episode they discuss fiction and truth, brothers, sports analogies, improv and FrankensteinThank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss fertility, IVF, egg donation and coercion.Nuclear Family by Kate Davies is available to buy here.You can find Kate on Instagram @kateyemdaviesTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Rosewater by Liv Little.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer, journalist and founder of gal-dem - Liv Little.In this episode they discuss strap-ons, friendship, rollerblading, debt, friendship, camming and John Legend.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little is available to buy here.You can find Liv on Instagram @livslittleTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning comedian, actor and writer Jessica Fostekew to discuss platonic friendships, collaboration, book clubs and nuggets!Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss coercive relationships.Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is available to buy here.You can find Jess on Instagram @jessicafostekewYou can listen to her podcast Contender Ready: An Unofficial Gladiators Podcast here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak. Elif has published 21 books and is best known for her novels, which include The Bastard of Istanbul, The Forty Rules of Love, Three Daughters of Eve and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Her works have been translated into 57 languages and she has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the Costa Book Awards, the British Book Awards and the Women's Prize For Fiction.In this episode they discuss the British Museum, archaeology, buried rivers, Samuel Beckett, literature festivals and Hemingway's writing schedule.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss genocide, sexual slavery and trafficking.There are Rivers in the Sky is available to buy here.You can find Elif on Instagram @shafakelifHer website is www.elifsafak.comHer Substack is called Unmapped StorylandsTickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said by Harriet Walter.In a truly special episode live from Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Literature Festival 2024 Sara and Cariad are joined by the one and only Dame Harriet Walter to talk about her new collection of speeches for thirty of Shakespeare's women.Harriet is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors, a stalwart of the RSC she has won an Olivier Award, been nominated for both Tony and Emmy Awards and has starred in the likes of Killing Eve, Ted Lasso and Succession.Her new book re-imagines what some of Shakespeare's women might have been secretly thinking and lets them speak their minds. In this episode they discuss Shakespeare for Breakfast, acting, croissants, the Edinburgh Festival and Patrick Stewart's wig.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss suicide and death.Harriet's book She Speaks!: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said is available to buy here. Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded live at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the London Literature Festival 2024 and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.Sara and Cariad are aptly joined by 30 somethings 'Single Ladies In Your Area' and award winning comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley.In this episode they discuss dating, ADHD, Harriet's foot in a bowl, red flags, Hugh Grant, Pride and Prejudice and Off Menu.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss disordered eating.Listen to Harriet and Amy's podcast Single Ladies In Your Area wherever you get your podcasts and find them on Instagram @singleladiespod Get tickets to Amy's Edinburgh Comedy Award Winning show Make Me Look Fit On The Poster at Soho Theatre from 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2025Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is this year's Booker Prize winner - Orbital by Samantha Harvey.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss prizes, Barnet, authenticity, and Rob Brydon.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Orbital is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week's book guest is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined by Ireland's premier Bono impersonator, writer and star of This Way Up, Living With Yourself and Get Away - it's Aisling Bea!In this episode they discuss sex scenes, James Joyce, Dublin, Maeve Binchy and life's winners.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Intermezzo is available to buy here.You can find Aisling on Instagram @weemissbeaCariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Die Software von Fahrzeugen und das autonome Fahren ist schon lange die Heimat von Apex.AI-Gründer Jan Becker. Deshalb klären wir mit ihm, wie es um den aktuellen Stand der Technik steht, welcher der deutschen Autobauer die Nase vorn hat und warum Konzerne wie Volkswagen trotz großer Ambitionen nicht ohne Partner wie RIvian oder Xpeng auskommen.

This week's book guest is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA nominee and Hullraisers star, actor Taj Atwal - to discuss Percy the Park Keeper, boxing, childbirth, addiction, posh English people and the Spice Girls.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, death and addiction. Blue Sisters is available to buy here.You can find Taj on Instagram @tajatwal1Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She loves Jane Austin, she loves improv-comedy, she loves writing, and we love her. It's the wonderful Cariad Lloyd! Harry and Cariad go through how she first saw him with her Dad years ago, how she might be owed some money after buying a dodgy Stouffer the cat and we learn all about her brilliant Christmas book. Get your copy of Cariad's The Christmas Wish-tastrophe and see all of her podcasts, live shows and fun stuff at cariadlloyd.com Don't forget Harry is on tour in 2025, get your tickets at harryhill.co.uk now! Get in touch at harry@arewethereyetpod.co.uk with your jokes on a voice note, or maybe your have a minor irritation to share, or you've reworked the lyrics to a TV theme. Website: www.harryhill.co.uk Instagram: @mrharryhill YouTube: @harryhillshow Producer Neil Fearn A 'Keep it Light Media' production All enquiries: HELLO@KEEPITLIGHTMEDIA.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the 2024 Weirdos Book Club round up and Christmas gift guide!In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books from this series that have stuck with them, easy Christmas gift wins, honourable book mentions from this year, to read piles, listener suggestions and what they're looking forward to coming out in 2025! Thank you for reading with us this year. We like reading with you!You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far here.Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual abuse.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I tell you what's fun to listen to: someone who loves cake, talking passionately about cake. Griefcast's Cariad Lloyd sits with Russell and waxes lyrical about Pavlova and wider cakes. There's more! We get all down and dirty with the Moomins and then there's a weird bit where Cariad and Russell start acting out passages from Labyrinth. Which music star was originally slated to play Jareth? It wasn't Bowie… the answer lies in this terrific episode. Cariad talked in the podcast about her book, the Christmas Wish-tastrophe, and that is available now, and if you know an 11-14 year old just get them this for Christmas. Then that one is done, another one off your list. They will read and enjoy it.  You can get that book at your local independent bookshop, or google the name of the book and choose an independent book provider online. You can do this! Don't just default to the monolithic behemoths! Cariad's regular podcast is Griefcast, where she talks to all manner of people about the various ways people deal with life when things are tough. Cariad is an absolutely incredible host and it's a wonderful podcast, whether you yourself are struggling or not. Check it out HERE.  In this week's Patreon show of Five Brilliant Questions, Cariad answered some deep knowledge questions about Gondor (It's Lord of the Rings apparently. I have no idea). She also reveals what kind of hat she would be (as always, really probing questions from you guys) and Russell has a crisis about hat-wearing in general.  Go to: patreon.com/RussellHoward to get involved. Looking forward to seeing you there!  And that faint glugging noise means our Bathysphere has reached the surface of the water and our underwater journey through the Great Sea of Blurb has come to an end. Let us make our soggy way into the decompression chamber and talk about all the magnificent words we saw over a lovely biscuit and a cup of tea.  See you next week. Don't leave your Christmas shopping until the last minute. This time of year is busy enough without having to hate yourself for being disorganised too. Bye bye x Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor Composer: Fat Lady Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's book guest is The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Nell Frizzell - author of The Panic Years, Holding the Baby and Cuckoo - to discuss public transport, fear of men, victimhood and swimming in the Thames.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss domestic abuse, war violence and colonial genocide.The Lost Wife is available to buy here.You can find Nell on Instagram @nellfrizzellCariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse.Sara and Cariad are joined by the international bestselling author, Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction and CBE Kate Mosse herself.In this episode they discuss motherhood, the Women's Prize, whispering in the landscape, and overnight success.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and rape.The Map of Bones is available to buy here.Tickets for Kate's live show Labyrinth Live: 20th Anniversary Theatre Tour are available to buy here.You can find Kate on Instagram @katemossewriterCariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart.Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible Kadiff Kirwan - star of Slow Horses and This Way Up - to discuss class, fishing, parents, vernacular and David Beckham's sarong.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence, sexual assault, neglect and childhood sexual abuse.Young Mungo is available to buy here.You can find Kadiff on Instagram @kadiffkirwan Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.ukFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.Sara and Cariad discuss acting, Sara's beautiful singing voice, being invisible, and their new book based musical - 'The Literary Libretto'.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tom Lake is available to buy here.Cariad's new children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's non-fiction book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd.Sara and Cariad are joined by fellow author Dr Susan Cahill with her own children's book The World Between The Rain to discuss magic, fairies, grief, nature, emotions and portals.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.The World Between the Rain is available to buy now.You can find Susan on Instagram @susancahillwrites and Twitter @scahillSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Cariad Lloyd explains how she unexpectedly became part of the death community and why Half of a Yellow Sun should be part of the curriculum.  Cariad is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer. She is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Griefcast and the smash-hit improv show Austentatious. She has starred in TV shows such as Alan Partridge, Peep Show, Inside No. 9 and featured on Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie to You and QI. Cariad's first book You Are Not Alone was a New Statesman, The Times and Express book of the year in 2023. And her new children's book, The Christmas Wish-Tastrophe, is out now. Cariad is no stranger to book chat, co-hosting a podcast with fellow comedian Sara Pascoe called Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club, where they discuss weird books with their famous friends. Cariad's book choices are: ** Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson ** By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart  ** Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ** Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel  ** The Bay of Noon by Shirley Hazzard Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season seven? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media. Serious Readers are offering Bookshelfie listeners £100 off any HD light and free UK delivery. To take advantage of our Serious Readers discount code, please visit seriousreaders.com/bookshelfie and use the code SHELFIE.  There's a 30 day risk-free trial to return the lamp for free if you're unhappy with it for whatever reason. 

Podcast royalty - and phenomenal comedian, actor and writer - Cariad Lloyd joins us to say some of the geekiest things she's ever said on a pod. It all begins with the reveal of a teenage Christmas present, which will have you wishing this was a visual medium. Cariad also confesses the enduring influence of Kristine Kochanski in her life. Moving on to series 5 episode 4, Holoship, we leave no stone unturned. You'll wonder if we've all had a mind patch as we explore misogyny, Brief Encounter, hologram afterlife choices, Jane Horrocks' accent and some serious hairspray. Plus: what are Grant and Naylor trying to tell us about humanity?SO WHAT IS IT?Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. With a fresh guest every ep, we're your perfect podcast companion for a first watch or a rewatch. Be warned: spoilers! Hosted by Fergus (huge fan) and John (lapsed fan). Production, artwork and insights by Alex Watson. FANCY SOME LINKS?Follow @cariadlloyd on Instagram. Check out Cariad's podcast with Sara Pascoe, Weirdos Book Club.Be like Captain Hollister and catch a performance of Austentatious. Make a child's day on 25th December by giving them The Christmas Wish-tastrophe. WHAT DO YOU THINK?Have a word on our socials: X/Instagram/Facebook - @itsBTLpodEMAIL USWe'd love to ask your questions on the pod – and to hear your feedback. Drop us a line: betterthanlifepod@gmail.com ENJOY OUR THEME TUNE?There's more where that came from: https://holygoats.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink.Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink. Her books include Everyone is Still Alive, Write It All Down and The Last Act of Love which was also shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.In this episode they discuss Jane Austen, affairs, quiet people, Anna Karenina, grief and blue cashmere jumpersThank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, early loss, traumatic events and suicide.Ordinary Time is available to buy here.You can find Cathy on Instagram @catrentzenbrink and Twitter @catrentzenbrinkTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper.Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedy writer, producer and actor Robert Popper who's worked on everything from Look Around You to Friday Night Dinner, Peep Show and Stath Lets Flats. In this episode they discuss bananas, the King, Potsy the hedgehog, stamps and the Pope.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Elsie Drake Letters are available to buy here.You can find Robert on Instagram @itsrobertpopper and Twitter @robertpopperTickets for the live Weirdos show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is One's Company by Ashley Hutson.Sara and Cariad discuss Red Dwarf, safe places, connection in novels, self care and Creed from The Office.Trigger warning: This episode contains references to death, suicide and assault.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!One's Company is available to buy here.Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter.Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling author, presenter and co-founder of Choose Love, Dawn O'Porter to discuss a room of one's own, temping, reply all, ambition and periods.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Honeybee is available to buy here.You can find Dawn on Instagram @hotpatooties Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney.In a special live recording at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, comedian, cartoonist and author Jessie Cave to discuss the Edinburgh Fringe, reviews, puppets, walk-outs, sex dolls and Nancy Dell'Olio.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death and some explicit sexual scenes.Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney is available to buy here.Jessie's novel Sunset is available to buy here.You can find Jessie on Instagram and Twitter @jessiecaveTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Edinburgh International Book Festival and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is This Motherless Land by Nikki May.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer Nikki May herself to discuss beige food, Jane Austen, the mixed race experience, baked beans and Mick Hucknell.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism.This Motherless Land is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Nikki on Instagram @nikkimaywriter and Twitter @NikkiOMayCariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott.Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and losing it all.Trigger warning: This episode contains references to baby loss, abortion, sexual assault, anti-Semitism and racism.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Ex-Wife is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Andrew is on tour with his new stand-up show 'Young, Gay And A Third Thing' from 13 Oct - 20 Dec. For tickets and information head to standupandrew.com.You can find Andrew on Instagram @standupandrew and Twitter @StandUpAndrewSara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.You can find Roisin on Instagram: @roisinconaty1Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.