The Book Club

About this podcast

The Book Club is a podcast from the avid readers at Magic Radio. You'll hear interviews with authors about their latest books – from fiction to baking, tales of real-life adventure and guides to living a better life.

The Book Club

Episodes

Season 4
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Robert Jones Jr. and Don Macpherson.
This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, we kick off the year with the author of one of the biggest debuts of the season, Robert Jones Jr. Joining Tom all the way from America, the two chat about new book The Prophets, the heart breaking history of slavery, and glimmers of hope and light for America in the coming months. And in true January form, Tom recruits brilliant mind coach Don Macpherson to help us gain control over overthinking and anxiety in the third lockdown for the UK.
January 13, 2021
48 min
Season 3
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Marian Keyes and Helen Fisher
On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with one of Britain's biggest authors, Marian Keyes. The pair chat about being outsiders at school, opening up on difficult subjects in her work, and just how she's kept writing during lockdown. He also chats to Helen Fisher, the mind behind new time travelling debut novel Space Hopper about reviving rejected novels, and the cathartic effects of writing about a very peculiar time machine... [Content Warning: Disordered Eating and Alcoholism].
February 24, 2021
44 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Caleb Azumah Nelson and Priyanka Chopra Jonas
On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B catches up with young author Caleb Azumah Nelson about his beautiful debut novel, Open Water. Telling the love story of two young people in South East London, Emma and Caleb talk about the brilliant sound track to his novel, the struggle between assumed masculinity and race, and of course, the South East London love for Peckamplex! And Tom Price chats to Priyanka Chopra Jonas about spending lockdown as a newlywed with husband Nick Jonas, and writing a memoir at only 38.
February 10, 2021
33 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Jane Harper and Ella Risbridger
On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Emma catches up with mistress of suspense, Jane Harper, all the way from Australia. The pair talk true crime, living in Australia throughout a global pandemic, and casting hearthrobs in films... well, if you wrote the book, you would, wouldn't you? And in a beautiful end to January, Emma speaks to the genius behind Midnight Chicken & Other Recipes worth Living For, Ella Risbridger about food love stories and just how she's getting through the start of 2021. Spoiler alert: it may have a lot to do with crumpets. And head to magic.co.uk to get more reading inspiration from our January 2021 picks.
January 27, 2021
38 min
Season 2
The Magic Book Club Podcast - A Year in Books
On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, we cap off the year by the virtual fireside by taking a look back on the year in books. Tom and Emma remember their favourite Magic Book Club moments of 2020 with a little help from Nadiya Hussain, Dolly Alderton and Sarah Cruddas... and we find out just how far along Tom is with potentially the wildest claim of the year... tackling War and Peace.
December 16, 2020
32 min
The Magic Book Club Christmas Gift Giving Guide
This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, we’ve got a very special festive guide for you. It’s our Magic Book Club Christmas Gift Giving Guide (catchy, right?). Join Tom and Emma as they settle down by the virtual fire, and guide us through the Top 10 picks for Christmas gift giving this year. They’ll count down some of the best options for those hard to buy for friends and family members, and they might even be joined by a special guest or two… (hint: one of them is an actual Elf!).
December 2, 2020
37 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with James Blunt, Kenya Hunt and Victoria Hislop.
This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with amazing writer, editor and fashion director Kenya Hunt about her debut book Girl. An American ex-pat, Kenya chats about Trump's America, virtue signaling, and what it's like when your kids have the wrong accent! In the Magic Book Clubs first ever video chat, Tom calls James Blunt to find out just what it takes to be a Twitter legend... and of course, to have a nosy at his Ibiza pad!
November 25, 2020
40 min
Stephanie Wrobel
This week, Emma B is joined by American author Stephanie Wrobel to chat all about her debut novel, The Recovery of Rose Gold. The Recovery of Rose Gold follows the story of mother and daughter Patty and Rose Gold Watts, as they struggle with Rose Gold’s mysterious illnesses, a discovery that rocks both their worlds, and what comes after… On this week's episode, the pair chat America vs. the UK, the wild world of Munchausen by Proxy and how to write in great twists and turns.
March 18, 2020
27 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Dawn French, Stephen Fry and Anthony Horowitz.
On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast we catch up with some British treasures! Emma B chats to Dawn French all about lockdown baking, writing comedy in difficult times and her brand new novel Because Of You, and we join Magic's very own Richard Allinson as he catches up with the brilliant Stephen Fry. The pair chat all about Stephen's love of audiobooks, working with Rowan Atkinson and Rik Mayall, and the love of Greek mythology that's influenced the very latest book in his Mythos trilogy.
November 11, 2020
47 min
Louise Hare
This week, Emma B is joined by London based writer Louise Hare to chat about her stunning debut novel, This Lovely City, which follows the life of Jamaican jazz musician Lawrie Matthews as he arrives in London in 1950 on The Empire Windrush. In very challenging times, he falls for the girl next door, but not everything is at it seems. In this episode, the pair chat about The Windrush Scandal, changing paths midway through your career, and the kind of books you can read over and over again.
March 11, 2020
31 min
The Magic Book Club with Dolly Alderton, Nadiya Hussain and Sarah Cruddas.
On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B is joined by the brilliant writer and columnist Dolly Alderton! The pair chat about the perils of online dating, how it feels to put your life story out in the world for everyone to read, and her debut fiction novel Ghosts. Emma also catches up with Britain's baking sweetheart Nadiya Hussain. Nadiya lets Emma into her baking secrets, including getting up at 5am to make chicken donuts, and of course, who she has her eye on to win this years series of The Great British Bake Off.
October 20, 2020
39 min
Daisy Buchanan
This week, Emma B is joined by writer and columnist Daisy Buchanan. A writer for the likes of The Guardian, The Telegraph and Esquire - not to mention her work as Grazia's Agony Aunt! - her new book The Sisterhood is an honest and funny love letter to the women in her life. Focusing on raising other women up, she writes about her personal experiences with biological and logical sisters. In this episode, the pair chat Bliss Magazine, growing up with 5 sisters, and miniature bottles of bubbly!
February 26, 2020
33 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Ian Rankin, Jodi Picoult and Harriet Tyce.
On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom is joined by two literary icons: Ian Rankin and Jodi Picoult. On his 23rd novel in the Inspector Rebus series, Tom chats to Ian Rankin about dark times, an aging Rebus and getting the famous inspector back on the big screen. He also catches up with the incredible Jodi Picoult about her brand new novel A Book of Two Ways, the idea of death doulas and ancient Egypt.
October 7, 2020
55 min
Michael Cashman
This week Tom Price is joined by Michael Cashman, actor, activist, co-founder of Stonewall, member of The House of Lords AND now, an author. Michael became a household name after playing Colin Russel on Eastenders, and went on to become a massively important LGBTQ activist and an MEP. His autobiography One of Them: From Albert Square to Parliament Square is a memoir of his varied and tumultuous life. In this episode, the pair talk about growing up in the East End, working with Elizabeth Taylor and re-writing The Bible...
February 19, 2020
40 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Dr Yusef Salaam, Ibi Zoboi, Charlie Gilmour and Mike Gayle.
On this week’s episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B chats to the writing duo behind the poignant and powerful Punching The Air, Ibi Zoboi and Dr Yusef Salaam. They chat about the importance of their work being released into today’s America and beyond, and how young people can spark needed change throughout the world. She also catches up with author Charlie Gilmour about his new book Featherhood and being endorsed by Elton John! We also hear from the brilliant Mike Gayle about how he stays motivated to write his fantastic books.
September 22, 2020
42 min
Beth Morrey
This week Emma B is joined by the woman behind '2020's most astonishing debut novel', Beth Morrey. Her first novel, Saving Missy, follows the life of the aging and bitter Missy Carmichael as she navigates the world with a new pet that she really didn't intend to have, only to find it makes her life bloom. In this episode, the pair chat Mary Poppins spin off novels, the power of pets, and Beth stuns Emma with her choices in The Important Questions.
February 12, 2020
25 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Heather Morris, Sarah Cruddas and Ken Follett
This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with the amazing mind behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris about her new book Stories Of Hope. The pair chat about keeping hope amid a difficult year, and her inspirational relationship with Lale Sokolov. Tom also brushes up on his science to chat with real life space journalist Sarah Cruddas about her brand new book Look Up... we even find out when we might be going to mars! And finally, literary legend Ken Follett tells us how he stays inspired to write his bestselling books.
September 8, 2020
46 min
Eoin Colfer
This week Tom is joined by New York Bestselling author Eoin Colfer. After finding fame with the ever popular Artemis Fowl series, Eoin is back with a brand new book for adults only, all about a foul mouthed dragon called Vern. In this episode the pair talk about Artemis Fowl success, Eoin's man cave, and the ever elusive Honey Island Swamp Monster. Plus, find out what book Eoin character would love to be... spoiler alert, it's not quite what you might think!
February 5, 2020
30 min
The Magic Book Club Podcast with Anthony Horowitz and Harriet Tyce
This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B catches up with literary legend Anthony Horowitz about his brand new book Moonflower Murders. The pair chat all things murder mystery and even take a little look back on the world of Alex Ryder. We also catch up with the Queen of Suspense, Harriet Tyce about her second novel The Lies You Told, which promises to be even more tense than Blood Orange! Ann Cleeves also joins us (in front of a glorious roaring fire) to tell us how she gets inspired for her iconic Vera series.
August 25, 2020
40 min
B.A. Paris
This week, Emma B is joined by bestselling author B.A. Paris. The mind behind Bring Me Back, Behind Closed Doors, and The Breakdown, the pair chat all about her new novel The Dilemma. Centered around a long-awaited birthday party that takes a dark turn, husband and wife try to find a way to tell each other a long-held secret. In this episode, the pair chat about B.A Paris' writing process, books she wishes she'd written and her love of Game of Thrones!
January 29, 2020
28 min

The Book Club

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The Book Club

Episodes

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Robert Jones Jr. and Don Macpherson.

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Marian Keyes and Helen Fisher

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Caleb Azumah Nelson and Priyanka Chopra Jonas

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Jane Harper and Ella Risbridger

The Magic Book Club Podcast - A Year in Books

The Magic Book Club Christmas Gift Giving Guide

The Magic Book Club Podcast with James Blunt, Kenya Hunt and Victoria Hislop.

Stephanie Wrobel

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Dawn French, Stephen Fry and Anthony Horowitz.

Louise Hare

The Magic Book Club with Dolly Alderton, Nadiya Hussain and Sarah Cruddas.

Daisy Buchanan

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Ian Rankin, Jodi Picoult and Harriet Tyce.

Michael Cashman

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Dr Yusef Salaam, Ibi Zoboi, Charlie Gilmour and Mike Gayle.

Beth Morrey

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Heather Morris, Sarah Cruddas and Ken Follett

Eoin Colfer

The Magic Book Club Podcast with Anthony Horowitz and Harriet Tyce

B.A. Paris