Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Plosive
Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.
Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order 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 Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub
Produced by Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
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All Fours by Miranda July with Annie Macmanus
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
06/06/24 • 46 min
This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July.
Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall.
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma.
Hear Annie speak with author Miranda July on her hit podcast Changes.
You can find Annie on Instagram and Twitter: @anniemacmanus
Annie's latest novel 'The Mess We're In' is available to buy here
All Fours by Miranda July 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.
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.
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Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi with Sophie Duker
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
09/21/23 • 42 min
This week's book guest is Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.
Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and high priestess of a sexy cult - Sophie Duker - to discuss spirits, Jesus, death of the author, Dua Lipa and more!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide, self harm, sexual abuse and rape.
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi 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.
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.
Series 3 Trailer - Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
05/26/25 • 0 min
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.uk
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
Produced by Plosive.
Artwork by Welcome Studio.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Under the Net by Iris Murdoch
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
10/05/23 • 38 min
This week's book guest is Under the Net by Iris Murdoch.
In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss London landmarks, swimming in the Thames, philosophy students, the Irish and more!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Under the Net by Iris Murdoch is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.
Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order 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.
Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink with Cathy Rentzenbrink
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
10/31/24 • 40 min
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 jumpers
Thank 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 @catrentzenbrink
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 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.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
01/02/25 • 32 min
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.uk
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.
Send Nudes by Saba Sams with Olga Koch
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
03/28/24 • 45 min
This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams.
Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snakebite, the intranet, menstruation and more!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Trigger warning: In this episode we mention paedophilia.
Send Nudes by Saba Sams is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.
You can find Olga on Instagram: @kolga300 and Twitter: @rocknrolga
You can get tickets to Olga's tour show Prawn Cocktail here
Listen to Olga's podcast Family Jewels 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.
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.
Bluets by Maggie Nelson with Katy Wix
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
01/25/24 • 46 min
This week's book guest is Bluets by Maggie Nelson.
Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor and writer Katy Wix to discuss poetry, lapis lazuli, Joni Mitchell, Goethe, pain, love letters and Ricky Gervais.
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss we discuss heartbreak and suicide.
Bluets by Maggie Nelson is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.
Delicacy by Katy Wix is available to buy here.
You can find Katy on Instagram: @really_katywix and Twitter: @wixkaty
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.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin with Suzi Ruffell
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
02/01/24 • 45 min
This week's book guest is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.
Sara and Cariad are joined by brilliant comedian Suzi Ruffell to discuss debonair dogs, sex chats, coconut oil, therapy and journeys.
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assault and suicide.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.
You can find Suzi on Instagram: @suziruffellcomedy
Listen to Suzi's podcasts Like Minded Friends here and Big Kick Energy here.
Ticket for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road 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.
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.
Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth with Emma Jane Unsworth
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
06/05/25 • 45 min
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 @emjaneunsworth
Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk
Cariad’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.
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How many episodes does Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club have?
Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club currently has 83 episodes available.
What topics does Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Comedy, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club?
The episode title 'All Fours by Miranda July with Annie Macmanus' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club?
The average episode length on Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club released?
Episodes of Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club?
The first episode of Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club was released on Jul 26, 2023.
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