Well Read with Justin Chapman

About Well Read with Justin Chapman

In "Well Read," host and journalist Justin Chapman provides analysis on news, politics, arts, and culture, presents his reporting on a variety of subjects, and interviews guests about their projects and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their lives. Featuring segments by Senior Influencer Correspondent, @BradtheInfluencer, and Senior Toddler Correspondent, Sienna. Justin also provides recommendations for good reads in each episode. You can watch the video version of "Well Read" on YouTube or on Pasadena Media. Check justindouglaschapman.com and pasadenamedia.org for showtimes.

Publisher

justinchapman

Category

arts · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2020

Latest episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Irvine Welsh

   Justin Chapman interviews Irvine Welsh, the bestselling author of ”Trainspotting.” They discuss the Trainspotting universe; Scotland in the World Cup; Welsh’s new books ”Men in Love” and ”Can Nothing Save Us?”; the Trainspotting musical; the TV adaptations of ”Crime” and ”Blade Artist”; whether there will be a third Trainspotting movie; Welsh’s musical career; and much more.

2. 

   22 Mar 2026

   Danger Man Novels

   In Episode Twenty Six, Justin delivers his analysis of the six ”Danger Man/Secret Agent” novels that were a tie-in to the classic 1960s TV spy show starring Patrick McGoohan as John Drake, based on Justin’s article for Spybrary.com.

3. 

   3 Dec 2025

   A.J. Hartley

   In Episode Twenty Five, Justin interviews A.J. Hartley, author of dozens of novels including several he co-authored with blink-182’s Tom DeLonge: ”Sekret Machines: Chasing Shadows,” ”Sekret Machines: A Fire Within,” ”Trinity,” and their latest that’s just out, ”Time Rider.”

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Books guests

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