Episodes

  • Damian Barr on Scottish art, memory and belonging
    Feb 4 2026

    Damien Barr meets Georgina Godwin to reflect on childhood shaping his memoir and novel, examining class, his move from journalism to fiction and celebrating overlooked Scottish artists via writing, theatre and an exhibition.

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    35 mins
  • Alexander B Smalls on opera, food and African heritage
    Feb 1 2026

    Georgina Godwin meets Alexander B Smalls, tracing his path from opera to food writing via his family roots, landmark restaurants and books championing African cuisine, community and cultural pride.

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    41 mins
  • Steve Crawshaw and confronting global impunity
    Jan 25 2026

    Georgina Godwin speaks to Steve Crawshaw about his book Prosecuting the Powerful, including cases from Milošević and Putin to Netanyahu. Plus: the ICC, US hostility and why accountability matters in Gaza and Ukraine.

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    37 mins
  • Mary L Trump and how power destroys a nation
    Jan 18 2026

    Georgina Godwin meets US psychologist and author Mary L Trump. They discuss her upbringing within the Trump family, pivoting from psychology to writing memoirs and what’s next for America and its politics.

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    39 mins
  • EA Hanks and retracing family ties
    Jan 11 2026

    EA Hanks joins Georgina Godwin in the studio to discuss her debut memoir The 10, which recounts a solo journey, retracing family ties and the memory of her late mother.

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    49 mins
  • Manni Coe on roots, ruins and reinvention
    Jan 4 2026

    Georgina Godwin speaks with writer-guide Manni Coe about his memoir Little Ruins, tracing his Yorkshire roots, music, struggles and plans for new books and tours.

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    29 mins
  • India Knight on finding Home
    Dec 28 2025

    Georgina Godwin speaks to British journalist and author India Knight on what makes a home worth living in her latest novel "Home"

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    29 mins
  • John Lloyd and ‘The Meaning of Liff’
    Dec 21 2025

    Georgina Godwin meets John Lloyd, one of the men behind ‘The Meaning of Liff’. He shares insight on working with Douglas Adams and the impact of the humorous dictionary on its 42nd anniversary.

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    42 mins