Louise and Virginia had a lot of fun and laughs discussing the first two novels in William Boyd’s trilogy. Gabriel’s Moon and The Predicament are both great stories about an accidental spy set against the background of actual events in the 1960s, and there was much to discuss. They also talk about a couple of other things they’ve been watching and enjoying. BooksGabriel’s MoonThe Predicament FilmThe Rivals of Amziah King StreamingScoop - NetflixA Prince No More - Stan Email <a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'>hello@divinginpodcast.com</a>Instagram @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – <a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'>https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline</a>Podcast sound production and editing by <a href='https://andymaher.com'>Andy Maher</a>Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

<description>&lt;p&gt;Louise and Virginia had a lot of fun and laughs discussing the first two novels in William Boyd’s trilogy. Gabriel’s Moon and The Predicament are both great stories about an accidental spy set against the background of actual events in the 1960s, and there was much to discuss. They also talk about a couple of other things they’ve been watching and enjoying.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Books&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gabriel’s Moon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Predicament&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Film&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rivals of Amziah King&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Streaming&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scoop - Netflix&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Prince No More - Stan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'&gt;hello@divinginpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram @diving_in_podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – &lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'&gt;https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast sound production and editing by &lt;a href='https://andymaher.com'&gt;Andy Maher&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise and Virginia had a lot of fun and laughs discussing the first two novels in William Boyd’s trilogy. Gabriel’s Moon and The Predicament are both great stories about an accidental spy set against the background of actual events in the 1960s, and there was much to discuss. They also talk about a couple of other things they’ve been watching and enjoying.   Books Gabriel’s Moon The Predicament   Film The Rivals of Amziah King   Streaming Scoop - Netflix A Prince No More - Stan   Email ...

78: A Useful Idiot (and we’re not talking about a British Royal here)

Louise and Virginia loved discussing two authors who are surely two of America&apos;s great literary treasures.  BooksThe Grapes of Wrath by John SteinbeckSula by Toni Morrison Other thingsCurtis Brown Creative writing courses, London TelevisionWelsh television seriesThe One that Got Away ( 2025)Keeping Faith ( 2017-2021)Hinterland (2013) Email <a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'>hello@divinginpodcast.com</a>Instagram @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – <a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'>https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline</a>Podcast sound production and editing by <a href='https://www.andymaher.com/'>Andy Maher</a>Graphics by Orla Larkin – <a href='mailto:create@werkshop.com.au'>create@werkshop.com.au</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Louise and Virginia loved discussing two authors who are surely two of America&amp;apos;s great literary treasures. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Books&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sula by Toni Morrison&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Other things&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curtis Brown Creative writing courses, London&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Television&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Welsh television series&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The One that Got Away ( 2025)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keeping Faith ( 2017-2021)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hinterland (2013)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'&gt;hello@divinginpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram @diving_in_podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – &lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'&gt;https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast sound production and editing by &lt;a href='https://www.andymaher.com/'&gt;Andy Maher&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graphics by Orla Larkin – &lt;a href='mailto:create@werkshop.com.au'&gt;create@werkshop.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise and Virginia loved discussing two authors who are surely two of America's great literary treasures.    Books The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Sula by Toni Morrison   Other things Curtis Brown Creative writing courses, London   Television Welsh television series The One that Got Away ( 2025) Keeping Faith ( 2017-2021) Hinterland (2013)   Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adel...

77:  American Greats

Louise and Virginia discuss two Jonathon Coe books, both of which reflect life, politics, culture, and society in the United Kingdom, past and present, as Coe always does so brilliantly. BooksMiddle England by Jonathon CoeBourneville by Jonathon Coe Other things‘Personal Curriculum Tok’ Television Human,  ABC iViewUnder Salt Marsh, Binge Email <a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'>hello@divinginpodcast.com</a>Instagram @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – <a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'>https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline</a>Podcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherGraphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

<description>&lt;p&gt;Louise and Virginia discuss two Jonathon Coe books, both of which reflect life, politics, culture, and society in the United Kingdom, past and present, as Coe always does so brilliantly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Books&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Middle England by Jonathon Coe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bourneville by Jonathon Coe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Other things&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;‘Personal Curriculum Tok’&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Television &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Human,  ABC iView&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Under Salt Marsh, Binge&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'&gt;hello@divinginpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram @diving_in_podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – &lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'&gt;https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise and Virginia discuss two Jonathon Coe books, both of which reflect life, politics, culture, and society in the United Kingdom, past and present, as Coe always does so brilliantly.   Books Middle England by Jonathon Coe Bourneville by Jonathon Coe   Other things ‘Personal Curriculum Tok’   Television  Human,  ABC iView Under Salt Marsh, Binge   Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written ...

76: Jonathon Coe, A master observer of the State of the Nation

Louise and Virginia dive deep into all thing’s books for Teen Readers, books categorised ‘Young Adult’ but marketed to teenagers.  They discuss the creation of the category, whether publishers should provide some sort of classification system, or content advice as well as four great books and one book that, whilst very gripping,  is surely mis-categorised - to Virginia’s dismay!  As always they finish the conversation with a few other things they’ve been diving into recently. BooksReturn to Sender by Lauren DraperFive Survive by Holly JacksonBear by Kiri LightfootWhat’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-VenessMy Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Other thingsJournalTok Television Three Families – ABC iView FilmRental Family Email <a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'>hello@divinginpodcast.com</a>Instagram @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – <a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'>https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline</a>Podcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherGraphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

<description>&lt;p&gt;Louise and Virginia dive deep into all thing’s books for Teen Readers, books categorised ‘Young Adult’ but marketed to teenagers.  They discuss the creation of the category, whether publishers should provide some sort of classification system, or content advice as well as four great books and one book that, whilst very gripping,  is surely mis-categorised - to Virginia’s dismay!  As always they finish the conversation with a few other things they’ve been diving into recently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Books&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Return to Sender by Lauren Draper&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Five Survive by Holly Jackson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bear by Kiri Lightfoot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What’s Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Other things&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;JournalTok&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Television &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three Families – ABC iView&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Film&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rental Family&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'&gt;hello@divinginpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram @diving_in_podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – &lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'&gt;https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise and Virginia dive deep into all thing’s books for Teen Readers, books categorised ‘Young Adult’ but marketed to teenagers.  They discuss the creation of the category, whether publishers should provide some sort of classification system, or content advice as well as four great books and one book that, whilst very gripping,  is surely mis-categorised - to Virginia’s dismay!  As always they finish the conversation with a few other things they’ve been diving into recently. &...

75: Teen Sleuths, Cringe Parents and Dysfunctional Families

Louise and Virginia have finally made it back to the Podcast Studio (Virginia’s dining room) after a gap of more than 18 months, and despite having forgotten how to do a podcast they somehow managed to review two new excellent Australian books that both have a journalist as the central character. They also chat about a few of the non-bookish things they’ve been diving into recently.BooksThe Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done by Clare StephensGravity Let Me Go by Trent DaltonTelevision ShowsVictoria Beckham documentary – NetflixOne Shot - Ed Sheeran documentaryThe Hack – StanTheatreBell Shakespeare CompanyHousekeepingEmail <a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'>hello@divinginpodcast.com</a>Instagram @diving_in_podcastSong ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – <a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'>https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline</a>Podcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherGraphics by Orla Larkin – <a href='mailto:create@werkshop.com.au'>create@werkshop.com.au</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Louise and Virginia have finally made it back to the Podcast Studio (Virginia’s dining room) after a gap of more than 18 months, and despite having forgotten how to do a podcast they somehow managed to review two new excellent Australian books that both have a journalist as the central character. They also chat about a few of the non-bookish things they’ve been diving into recently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Books&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done by Clare Stephens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Television Shows&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Victoria Beckham documentary – Netflix&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One Shot - Ed Sheeran documentary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Hack – Stan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Theatre&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bell Shakespeare Company&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Housekeeping&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:hello@divinginpodcast.com'&gt;hello@divinginpodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram @diving_in_podcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – &lt;a href='https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline'&gt;https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Graphics by Orla Larkin – &lt;a href='mailto:create@werkshop.com.au'&gt;create@werkshop.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise and Virginia have finally made it back to the Podcast Studio (Virginia’s dining room) after a gap of more than 18 months, and despite having forgotten how to do a podcast they somehow managed to review two new excellent Australian books that both have a journalist as the central character. They also chat about a few of the non-bookish things they’ve been diving into recently. Books The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done by Clare Stephens Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton Television Shows Victo...

74: We’re Back! With a Scoop and a Pile-on

Diving In is a conversation you will want to be part of - Louise and Virginia have been best friends since university - they share a passion for story telling and read loads of good books.  Make yourself a cup of tea and listen in as they share the books they’ve been loving, and also the films, TV series, podcasts and articles they’ve enjoyed.

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