Episodes

  • Labyrinth with Juno Dawson
    Jul 3 2025

    This week, Juno Dawson joins us to discuss the 1986 cult magical fantasy classic Labyrinth.



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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Shrek with Jen Cownie
    Jun 26 2025
    We talk about Shrek!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • LIVE at Hay Festival with Jack Edwards
    Jun 19 2025

    Recorded on 24th May at the Hay Festival, join Jack Edwards and Caroline in the Welsh fields of Hay-on-Wye as they discuss writing, the power of time and Caroline's new YA novel Skipshock.


    SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOW

    Head to your local bookshop or order online: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock

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    53 mins
  • The Princess Bride with Jen Cownie
    Jun 12 2025

    Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.


    SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOW

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • His Dark Materials: Northern Lights with Ella Risbridger
    Jun 5 2025

    Friend of the pod Ella Risbridger joins us for our summer fantasy book club, where we'll be covering Philip Pullman's iconic trilogy His Dark Materials.

    This week we kick off with the first book of the series: Northern Lights.


    ALSO - SKIPSHOCK IS OUT TODAY!

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Dragonheart (& dragons in general) with Samantha Shannon
    May 29 2025

    Author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon comes to discuss her life-long love of Dragonheart! We talk dragons, knights, St George, dragons as elemental force, "wyrms", novels-as-video-games and the great cinematic traditions of the Dragonheart franchise.



    SKIPSHOCK - out June 5

    Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Mermaids with Katherine Webber
    May 22 2025

    Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty... get out ya shell bras and silicone tails losers, we're going swimming with Katherine Webber to dive deep into the world of mermaids.


    SKIPSHOCK - out June 5

    Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Hunger Games with Traci Thomas
    May 15 2025

    The Stacks host Traci Thomas joins us to talk about the original Hunger Games trilogy! Mostly the books! Five stars on Uber for Suzanne Collins!


    SKIPSHOCK - out June 5

    Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock

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    1 hr and 18 mins