Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

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1. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell with Katherine Rundell

   5 november 2026 · 42 min

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   This week's book guest is Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. Lees meer

   Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-million-bestselling author Katherine Rundell whose novels for children have won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Costa Children’s Book Award, among many others. She is also a Fellow in Renaissance Literature at Oxford University.

   In this episode they discuss magic, childhood, washing baskets, Narnia and Strictly.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   The Impossible Creatures series is out now and the latest instalment The Neverfear is available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Recorded live at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

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2. First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan with Katherine Ryan

   29 oktober 2026 · 44 min

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   This week's book guest is First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan. Lees meer

   Sara and Cariad are joined by TV's Katherine Ryan, the award winning comedian, writer, presenter, podcaster and actor.

   In this episode they discuss parenthood, musicals, cleaning, broodiness and bums.

   Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss miscarriage and post natal depression.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   First Born Daughter is out now and available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3. Switzy by Emma Cline

   22 oktober 2026 · 35 min

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   This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlisted Switzy by Emma Cline. Lees meer

   In this episode we discuss sickness, mortality and Keanu Reeves.

   Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assisted dying and dementia.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4. The Booker Prize Shortlist 2026

   15 oktober 2026 · 21 min

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   This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. Lees meer

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5. Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman with André Aciman

   8 oktober 2026 · 34 min

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   This week's book guest is Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman. Lees meer

   Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author of Call Me by Your Name André Aciman.

   In this episode they discuss film adaptations, longing, Italy, passion, East 17 and JLo.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Call Me by Your Name is out now and available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6. Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair with Jenny Eclair (Live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival)

   1 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   This week's book guest is Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair Lees meer

   In this very special live episode from Crossed Wires Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedian and author Jenny Eclair.

   In this episode they discuss women in comedy, drama schools, crudités and big pants.

   Trigger warning: In this episode we do mention and discuss eating disorders.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Jokes Jokes Jokes is out now and available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Recorded live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang with Rebecca F. Kuang

   24 september 2026 · 41 min

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   This week's book guest is Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang. Lees meer

   Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award-winning author and number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Rebecca F. Kuang.

   In this episode they discuss teenagers, language, idioms, hot boys and toilet paper.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Taipei Story is out now and available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8. A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon with Ardal O'Hanlon

   17 september 2026 · 48 min

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   This week's book guest is A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon. Lees meer

   Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, actor, writer and star of Father Ted and Death in Paradise - Ardal O'Hanlon.

   In this episode they discuss Ulysses, Death in Paradise, Tidy Towns, Alan Titmouse, stand-up comedy and murder.

   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

   Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss murder and murderers.

   A Plot to Die For is out now and available here.

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9. Book Club's Back to School!

   10 september 2026 · 41 min

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   The book club is back to school with a satchel of new books to discuss and some fabulous guests coming up on this series. Lees meer

   Welcome back to the book club where you don't even have to have read the book to join in! In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they've read over the summer, Patchett-heads, Rivals, Margaret Thatcher and Mario Kart.

   Thank you for reading with us. We look forward to reading with you (or not) this series!

   Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

   Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

   Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

   Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

   Artwork by Welcome Studio.

   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10. Series 6 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

    7 september 2026 · 1 min

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    The Weirdos return for a sixth series! Lees meer

    And remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in!

    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

    Produced by Plosive

    Artwork by Welcome Studio

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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