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Book Shambles

Using books as a jumping off point, hosts Josie Long and Robin Ince and a different special guest each week, dive into interesting, passionate and shambolic discussions. Part of the Cosmic Shambles N... Read more

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Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

In an episode we actually recorded quite a while back, writer, performer and comedian Ricky Gervais joins Robin and Josi... Read more

26 Apr 2018

44mins

Ranked #2

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry

Our second episode recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, Robin is once again joined by guest co-host Sarah Kendall, wi... Read more

19 Jul 2018

47mins

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Alex Edelman and Jen Brister - Book Shambles Live

Alex Edelman and Jen Brister - Book Shambles Live

Another episode recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, this time Robin is joined by comedians Jen Brister and mere hours... Read more

13 Sep 2018

45mins

Ranked #4

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Kim Scott

Kim Scott

Recorded back when the Book Shambles crew were out in Australia, we spoke with dual Miles Franklin award winner Kim Scot... Read more

2 Nov 2017

41mins

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Ian Rankin - Author Extra

Ian Rankin - Author Extra

Before a gig in Edinburgh, Robin sits down backstage with the bestselling crime writer Ian Rankin. They chat about the p... Read more

25 Mar 2018

36mins

Ranked #6

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Neil Gaiman - Live from the Edinburgh Fringe

Neil Gaiman - Live from the Edinburgh Fringe

Another episode we recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, Robin is joined by the great Neil Gaiman, author of Sandman, T... Read more

8 Nov 2018

41mins

Ranked #7

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Barney Farmer and Alan Moore - Part 1

Barney Farmer and Alan Moore - Part 1

Since today is publication day for Robin Ince's book I'm a Joke and So Are You we've got a very special double episode. ... Read more

4 Oct 2018

46mins

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Adam Buxton

Adam Buxton

The last recorded, but the first released, of the four episodes we recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in June. Robin... Read more

12 Jul 2018

45mins

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Matt Haig

Matt Haig

Matt Haig has been one of our most requested guests on social media so we're delighted he is our guest this week. Robin ... Read more

31 May 2018

47mins

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Tanita Tikaram

Tanita Tikaram

Singer-Songwriter Tanita Tikaram visited Robin and Josie in the Book Shambles studio armed with a bag of her favourite b... Read more

19 Oct 2017

42mins

Ranked #11

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Sydney Padua - Author Extra

Sydney Padua - Author Extra

Robin caught up with the author of the multi-award winning The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage, Sydney Padu... Read more

15 Apr 2018

27mins

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Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker

A Book Shambles EXTRA this week, free and unedited for everyone. Robin chats extensively with sleep expert and neuroscie... Read more

28 Sep 2017

51mins

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Josh Cohen

Josh Cohen

Robin is joined by guest co-host Bec Hill to chat to author and psychoanalyst Josh Cohen about his new book Not Working.... Read more

9 May 2019

45mins

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Laurence Scott

Laurence Scott

Everyone from Robin to Alan Moore has talked about Picnic Comma Lightning on the podcast so we thought it high time we h... Read more

4 Apr 2019

44mins

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Film Shambles with Will Smith

Film Shambles with Will Smith

With Paddington 2 hitting cinemas tomorrow, Robin and Josie are joined by one of its script contributors, plus performer... Read more

9 Nov 2017

41mins

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Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway

Author of over a dozen books and the former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway joins Robin and Josie to talk about hi... Read more

5 Apr 2018

48mins

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Sarah Corbett

Sarah Corbett

Founder of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah Corbett joins Josie and Robin to talk about craftivism and her own books on ... Read more

10 May 2018

47mins

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Matthew Sweet - Book Shambles Author Extra

Matthew Sweet - Book Shambles Author Extra

Robin caught up with author and journalist Dr Matthew Sweet in a glass box where they hope they weren't being watched by... Read more

18 Mar 2018

30mins

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Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Founder of the iconic group The Go Betweens, Robert Forster, joins Robin and Josie this week to talk about his new book ... Read more

16 Nov 2017

41mins

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Ian Rankin - Live at the Edinburgh Fringe

Ian Rankin - Live at the Edinburgh Fringe

International best selling author Ian Rankin returns to Book Shambles for a special episode recorded as part of our live... Read more

18 Oct 2018

45mins

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