Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

By: Plosive
  • Summary

  • Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.

    Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club!

    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!

    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub

    Produced by Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.


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Episodes
  • Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding with Amy Gledhill & Harriet Kemsley
    Jan 9 2025

    This week's book guest is Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.


    Sara and Cariad are aptly joined by 30 somethings 'Single Ladies In Your Area' and award winning comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley.


    In this episode they discuss dating, ADHD, Harriet's foot in a bowl, red flags, Hugh Grant, Pride and Prejudice and Off Menu.


    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss disordered eating.


    Listen to Harriet and Amy's podcast Single Ladies In Your Area wherever you get your podcasts and find them on Instagram @singleladiespod


    Get tickets to Amy's Edinburgh Comedy Award Winning show Make Me Look Fit On The Poster at Soho Theatre from 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2025


    Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 mins
  • Orbital by Samantha Harvey
    Jan 2 2025

    This week's book guest is this year's Booker Prize winner - Orbital by Samantha Harvey.


    In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss prizes, Barnet, authenticity, and Rob Brydon.


    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Orbital is available to buy here.


    Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.

    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    33 mins
  • Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with Aisling Bea
    Dec 26 2024

    This week's book guest is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.


    Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined by Ireland's premier Bono impersonator, writer and star of This Way Up, Living With Yourself and Get Away - it's Aisling Bea!


    In this episode they discuss sex scenes, James Joyce, Dublin, Maeve Binchy and life's winners.


    Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!


    Intermezzo is available to buy here.


    You can find Aisling on Instagram @weemissbea


    Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.

    Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.

    Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.


    Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Strange Gloop are available to buy from sarapascoe.co.uk


    Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub

    Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins

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