Episodes

  • Fatima Bhutto at the Daunt Books Festival 2026
    Mar 22 2026

    Following the release of her memoir, ‘The Hour of the Wolf’, Fatima Bhutto joins Georgina Godwin at the Daunt Books Festival 2026.

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    37 mins
  • Francis Spufford on faith, fantasy and the craft of fiction
    Mar 15 2026

    Georgina Godwin is joined by renowned writer Francis Spufford. They discuss his early days at Chatto & Windus, his wrangles with sceptics and latest novel, ‘Nonesuch’, which is set in London during the Blitz.

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    31 mins
  • Luka Ivan Jukic on the enduring significance of Central Europe
    Mar 11 2026

    Georgina Godwin meets journalist and historian Luka Ivan Jukic, whose latest book, Central Europe: The Death of a Civilization and the Life of an Idea, explores the emergent rebirth of the region.

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    31 mins
  • Karen Dobres and pitch politics
    Mar 8 2026

    It’s International Women’s Day and Georgina Godwin is joined by a former model who helped transform Lewes FC into the world’s first equal-pay football club. She discusses ‘Pitch Invasion’, a story about sport, culture and Britain’s global soft power.

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    39 mins
  • Tom Freston on media, reinvention and change
    Mar 1 2026

    Georgina Godwin meets Tom Freston to discuss his memoir, Unplugged. It traces his journey from launching MTV and shaping Comedy Central to how philanthropy reshaped his sense of purpose and reinvention.

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    38 mins
  • Maria Alyokhina on activism, Russia’s regime and hope for the motherland
    Feb 22 2026

    Georgina Godwin is joined by Maria Alyokhina, who shares insight into her latest memoir, Political Girl, and her hopes for the future of Russia.

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    30 mins
  • Bora Chung on the rise of Korean literature
    Feb 15 2026

    Georgina Godwin speaks with author Bora Chung about her life and activism, the rise of South Korean literature and her short-story collection The Midnight Timetable, which explores speculative fiction and political themes.

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    28 mins
  • Andrey Kurkov on chronicling a nation at war
    Feb 8 2026

    Georgina Godwin meets Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, who shares his experiences from four years of war, the impact of conflict on daily life and the role of culture in resistance.

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    28 mins