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book(ish) podcastSep 07, 2021
Ep.50: Cowboy Carter, Craig David at Drumsheds & Megan Nolan's Ordinary Human Failings
In the latest episode of book(ish), Elle talks Kath's ear off about Beyoncé's newest album, Cowboy Carter, and shares her experience of seeing Craig David (again) and his TS5 festival at Drumsheds. Kath updates us on her progress reading through the Women's Prize long list before discussing a book they have both read from there: Meg Nolan's Ordinary Human Failings.
Bonus Ep with Alexandra Potter on her latest novel More Confessions of a Forty-Something F#ck Up
Ep. 49: Women's Prize longlist(s), meeting Lisa Jewell & Tara Stringfellow's Memphis
In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath & Elle (or Elle & Kath) chat for ages about the women's prize longlists, both fiction and non-fiction, and Kath's attempt to get through this year's fiction prize. They also discuss an evening with Lisa Jewell at Waterstones before delving into the fantastic debut novel by Tara Stringfellow, Memphis.
Bonus Ep: Post #MeToo movement, Toxic Masculinity & special guest Araminta Hall on her latest novel One of the Good Guys
In this bonus episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat to the lovely Araminta Hall about her latest novel, One of the Good Guys as wellas a number of other things around Women’s safety. CW: some listeners may find the subject matter challenging.
Ep. 48: Romantic Comedy, the Netflix adaptation & David Nicholls One Day
In the latest, romance filled, episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle delve into the sensational new series on Netflix One Day - a fantastic adaptation of David Nicholls best-selling book. They also chat about TikTok trends, Romantic Comedy (the book), and catching flights not feelings.
Ep. 47: fitness challenges, damaging stereotypes & Fern Brady's Strong Female Character
Bonus Ep. The moviegoing experience & Oscar-nominated film American Fiction
In this bonus episode of Bookish, the girls attend a preview screening of the Oscar-nominated movie American Fiction. They discuss their moviegoing experience as well as their thoughts on the film. American Fiction is now available in cinemas, so make sure to check it out. Many thanks to the Tandem Collective (@tandemcollectiveuk) for sponsoring this episode.
Ep. 46: special guests Ella & Grace, The Traitors & Annie Macmanus' Mother Mother
In this special episode, Kath and Ella are joined by friends Ella and Grace to talk all about The Traitors, Claudia Winkleman, and book buying bans before delving into everything about the novel by Annie Mac, Mother Mother.
Ep. 45: Saltburn, New Year Goals and Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me
In this episode of Book(ish), Kath and Elle share their plans for 2024. They also talk about the movies they watched over the festive period, including 'May December,' 'Good Grief,' and 'Saltburn,' before delving into the discussion of Britney Spears’ memoir, 'The Woman in Me.
Ep. 44: Spotify audiobooks, The Roman Empire & Christy Lefteri's Book of Fire
In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath & Elle chat all things audiobooks on Spotify (their roman empire). They also chat about A Little Life following a chat with the lovely Taragh from Brunch Book Club, all in between discussing the incredible new novel by Christy Lefteri, Book of Fire (ad - gifted book)
Ep. 43: Love is Blind Season 5, film club and Peace Adzo Medie’s His Only Wife
Ep. 42: The Ultimate Wedding Planner, Houseplants & R.F. Kuang's Yellowface
Ep. 41: The Bear on Disney+, Oppenheimer & Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs and The Family Remains series.
In this episode of book(ish) Kath and Elle share their thoughts so far on Disney+ series The Bear (a must watch), Kath tells us about the dystopian novels she's been reading including Joseph Zigmond's Constance, before breaking down Lisa Jewell’s popular novel The Family Upstairs and The Family remains Skip ahead 18 mins for book chat!
Ep. 40: Wes Anderson, Barbie Movie, Cannes Lions & Bonnie Garmus' Lessons in Chemistry
In episode 40 of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat all things going on in the cinema at the moment, Elle shares her big Cannes Lions win and then the delve into the very popular Bonnie Garmus' Lessons in Chemistry (potentially unpopular opinions too!).
Ep. 39: Hyrox, Cross the Tracks music festival & Julia Armfield's Our Wives Under the Sea
In this episode of Book(ish), Elle shares the outcome of her Hyrox race and the unexpected quick math test she took during it (talk about under pressure), Kath talks about Cross the Tracks the most recent music festival she’s been to and gives an update on her Women's Prize shortlist reading, before launching into Julia Armfields’s Our Wives Under the Sea. Skip ahead 25 mins for book chat!
Bonus Ep: The Last of Us, page to screen & special guest Senta Rich on her debut novel Hotel 21
In this bonus episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat to the lovely Senta Rich all about her fabulous debut novel Hotel 21 as well as a number of other book(ish) things like writing tips, The Last of Us and more.
Ep. 38: Therapy speak, Dear Dolly & Sheena Patel’s I’m a Fan
In this slightly chaotic episode of Book(ish), Kath and Elle share their final thoughts on Love is Blind S4, discuss Bustle’s trending article on therapy speak, and one reader's letter sent into Dear Dolly before jumping into Sheena Patel’s I’m a Fan. Skip ahead 24 mins for book chat!
Ep. 37: Love is Blind S4, Teen Vogue & Coco Mellors' Cleopatra and Frankenstein
Kath & Elle chat about the first installment of Love is Blind S4 (before the weddings and live show!!), then discuss a viral Teen Vogue article on child influencers, and finally chat all about the sensation that is Coco Mellor's Cleopatra and Frankenstein.
Ep. 36: Love Island winter, life updates & Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun
In this episode of book(ish) the girls have a general chit-chat about life and the things they’ve been bingeing on TV, which prompts Elle to make a retraction about her previous thoughts on the recent winter Love Island season. They then discuss the dystopian novel Klara and the Sun by Booker Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro. Skip ahead 20 mins for book chat!
Bonus Ep: Love letters, writing tips & special guest Taleen Voskuni on her debut novel Sorry, Bro
In this bonus episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat to special guest, author Taleen Voskuni about her debut novel Sorry, Bro, Taleen's top writing tips, what they've all been watching on Netflix and whether Elle should enter Love Is Blind or not.
Ep. 35: Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, Nepo Babies & Jennette McCurdy's I'm Glad My Mom Died
In this episode of book(ish), Elle talks about standing in (virtual) line for Beyoncé tickets, not once, not twice but three times. Kath tells us about Extraordinary, the latest Disney+ show she’s been bingeing. They both talk about ‘that’ nepo babies article from Vulture magazine before delving into Jennette McCurdy's memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died
Trigger warning: Eating Disorders, Child physical, verbal and emotional abuse, Alcohol abuse, Cancer
Ep. 34: Monica Heisey's Bookbar event, Apple Fitness+ & Victor Jestin's Heatwave
In this episode of book(ish), Elle & Kath chat about the Bookbar event for the launch of Monica Heisey's novel Really Good, Actually in conversation with Dolly Alderton and give an update on Dry Jan (spoiler: failure) before launching into a discussion on the critically acclaimed Victor Jestin's Heatwave (translation by Sam Taylor).
Ep.33: New Year goals, How to Fail Live & Elizabeth Day’s Magpie
In this episode of book(ish) Kath & Elle catch up about what’s been going on in their lives and share their hopes and plans for 2023 before discussing Elizabeth Day’s book Magpie and her How to Fail live podcast recording with Craig David.
Ep. 32: The Flatshare on Paramount+, The Traitors & Elif Shafak's The Island of Missing Trees
In the first book(ish) episode of 2023, Kath and Elle talk about what they've been watching and reading including The Flatshare, The Traitors, and Jenny Bayliss' Meet Me Under The Mistletoe before delving into one of their favourite reads of all time, The Island of Missing Trees.
Ep. 31: Christmas ads, Musk's Twitter takeover & Emily Henry's Book Lovers
In this episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle discuss this years Christmas ads, the controversial decision to take Bounty out of the Celebrations tin, Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and Emily Henry’s Book Lovers
Ep. 30: The F45 Challenge, Tribal Unicorn Candle Bar & Meg Mason’s Sorrow and Bliss
In the latest episode of book(ish) Elle shares more details on completing the latest F45 Challenge, Kath shows the love for her favourite candle from the Tribal Unicorn Candle Bar before discussing the Women’s Prize for Fiction's shortlisted title Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason.
Ep. 29: BeReal, House of the Dragon & Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People
In this episode of book(ish), Kath & Elle catch up about what’s been going on and discuss some current affairs (think: the prime minister telling us to buy a new kettle). They delve into what they’ve been watching recently before chatting all about Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People (a somewhat on the nose read right now!)
Trigger warning: suicide, mental health
Ep. 28: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, THE queue, & Dave Grohl’s Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
Ep. 27: Lionesses, Love Island & Emily Henry's You and Me on Vacation
Elle and Kath delve into one of their favourite summer reads this year: You and Me On Vacation after chatting about airport book picks, the Women's Euros, and this year's series of Love Island.
Ep. 26: Platty Jubes, Dr Strange 2 & Beth O'Leary's The No-Show
In the latest episode of book(ish) Kath and Elle talk all things platty jubes related, discuss the latest Marvel film and chat about Beth O'Leary's new novel The No-Show.
Ep. 25: Heartstopper, Women's Prize 2022 Shortlist & Colleen Hoover's It End With Us (aka the TikTok sensation)
Ep. 24: Audiobooks, life update & Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights
Kath and Elle give a little update as to where they’ve been (covid lol) and talk about what other audiobooks they’ve been listening to before delving into Matthew McConaughey’s best selling memoir Greenlights.
Ep. 23: The Tinder Swindler, daffodil season & Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water
In this episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat about the Tinder Swindler, daffodils and other random things before discussing Caleb Azumah Nelson's award-winning novel Open Water.
Ep. 22: Storm Eunice, Love Is Blind & Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Ep. 21: Wordle, Duolingo upgrade & Faridah Àbíké-ĺyímídé's Ace of Spades
Kath and Elle chat all things Wordle, Elle's duolingo progress and Kath's broken phone before launching into a discussion on Faridah Àbíké-ĺyímídé's YA novel Ace of Spades.
365 days of book(ish)
This is a special episode to mark 1 whole year of book(ish).
365 days of book(ish) - Music + Talk
This episode is a Music + Talk episode marking 1 year of book(ish), so for all of our listeners on Spotify you are in for an extra special treat. And for our listeners on other platforms, don’t worry we’ve got you, there's a 'talk only' version available on all platforms too. Go to bookishpodcast.co.uk or check out @wearebookishpod on socials for more details.
Ep. 20: Eternals on Disney+, Twitter memes & Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You
In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle launch into a discussion about Sally Rooney's latest and long awaited novel Beautiful World, Where Are You after a lengthy discussion about the film Eternals now on Disney+ and some thoughts on current affairs and Twitter. Bookchat starts at around 14 minutes in.
Ep. 19: Emily In Paris S2, Encanto & Clare Pooley's The Authenticity Project
In the first episode of 2022, Kath and Elle chat about what they read over the Christmas period, chat about the latest series of Emily In Paris on Netflix & the new Disney film Encanto before discussing Clare Pooley's heartwarming The Authenticity Project (bookchat from approx 20 mins in).
Bonus ep. book(ish) podcast wrapped: 2021 reads, top Netflix shows & Spotify Wrapped
In the final book(ish) ep of 2021, Kath and Elle discuss their favourite reads of the year and what they're looking forward to reading next year before discussing what they've been watching on Netflix and their Spotify Wrapped.
Ep. 18: Selling Sunset, cringe Hinge profiles & Emma Gannon's Olive
In this episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle chat about what they've been watching on Netflix before delving into Emma Gannon's Olive and finishing up with a dating app chat.
Ep. 17: Claudia Winkleman, #FreeBritney & Abi Dare’s The Girl with the Louding Voice
In this episode of book(ish) Kath and Elle recount the time they met Claudia Winkleman in Boots (and she did their makeup…) before delving into the amazing novel by Abi Dare: The Girl with the Louding Voice in which they describe just how much they were rooting for Adunni throughout the book.
Ep. 16: The Booker Prize Shortlist event, JLS Beat Again Tour & Patricia Lockwood's No One Is Talking About This
In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle deep dive into their favourite memes, recount their recent adventures at the JLS Beat Again tour and chat all about attending the Booker Prize Shortlist readings event at the Southbank Centre before discussing Patricia Lockwood's debut (and multiple times shortlisted) novel No One Is Talking About This.
Ep. 15: Squid Game, reading ruts & Beth O’Leary’s The Switch
In the latest episode of book(ish), Kath and Elle give their top tips on how to get out of a reading rut, discuss the Netflix sensation Squid Game and delve into the charming Beth O’Leary novel The Switch.
Ep. 14: Hardback hate, the Women’s Prize for Fiction event & Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Malibu Rising
Kath and Elle talk about their adventures at the Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist reading event, including their inspirational chat with Cherie Jones and chat about Elle’s latest travels before they delve into Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel Malibu Rising.
Bonus Ep. The FNC list, dating horror stories & special guest Girl Get The Wine’s co-author @dropthattrash
In this bonus episode of book(ish) podcast, Kath and Elle are joined by Taru (@dropthattrash) to talk about her debut novel Girl Get The Wine. They share their best dating stories, talk about the process of co-writing, and some of their latest reads.
Ep. 13: Richard & Judy’s Book Club picks, Cruel Summer & Kate Riordan’s The Heatwave
Have you read The Heatwave and did you like it? Kath and Elle are divided in the latest episode of book(ish) when they discuss last summer’s hottest read The Heatwave and other Richard and Judy previous book club picks including The Family Upstairs.
Ep. 12: Boozy brunch, chaotic chats & Delia Owens’ Where The Crawdads Sing
Ep. 11: Love Island, noisy neighbours & Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and The Six
In the latest episode of book(ish) Elle and Kath spend a little while discussing the latest episodes of Love Island S7 before delving into one of their favourite reads last year Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and The Six.
Ep. 10: Spotify #OnlyYou, The Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist & Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half
Kath and Elle discuss the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist and their #OnlyYou discoveries before they delve into Brit Bennett’s incredible novel The Vanishing Half.