Going beyond the book with a wide range of authors to discover the story behind the books we love.
The Waterstones Podcast
Claim This PodcastPublished by Waterstones
4.6(63 ratings)
201 episodes
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Going beyond the book with a wide range of authors to discover the story behind the books we love.
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Publishing Since
7/12/2019
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Recent Episodes
September 14, 2026
Ann Patchett
Host David Mitchell interviews author Ann Patchett about her novel "Whistler," exploring platonic love, mortality, and the writer's craft.
September 9, 2026
Xand van Tulleken
Host Giovanna Fletcher interviews Dr. Xand van Tulleken about his new book, exploring the effectiveness of wellness trends and supplements to help listeners discern fact from fiction.
September 7, 2026
Rebecca F. Kuang returns!
Author Rebecca F. Kuang discusses her personal novel set in Taipei, exploring themes of language, grief, and perspective in an interview with the host.
201 total episodes available with 20 transcripts
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Rebecca F Kuang
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Kate Atkinson
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Rebecca Perry
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Jon Ronson
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Alice Oseman
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Andrew Sean Greer
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Lily King
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Ann Patchett
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[…] It ended. They all end. So then you extrapolate because at 25, that's the way your relationships end. You know, you have a fight, you break up, you fall in love with someone else, whatever. But later in your life, chances are your relationships end not because you have a fight, but because one of you is going to die. And and yet. you can remember and attach it back to those other endings and think, this is okay because this is the way it goes for absolutely everyone and every relationship. And to not feel angry, to not feel devastated, but to feel supremely present and loving in that moment and to think, how lucky am I to be here with you at any point, but especially the end. […]
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