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

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The Others by Sheena Kalayil

JUL 2, 2026

The Others by Sheena Kalayil

This week's book guest is The Others by Sheena Kalayil.In this episode we discuss communism, sex scenes, Mozambique, and the Stasi.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 MIN

My Cantopop Nights: A Memoir by Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great with Emma-Lee Moss

JUN 25, 2026

My Cantopop Nights: A Memoir by Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great with Emma-Lee Moss

This week's book guest is My Cantopop Nights: A Memoir by Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great.Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-award-winning author and musician Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the Great.In this episode they discuss motherhood, shedding, hair cuts, colonisation, therapy, and Björk.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 MIN

My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley

JUN 18, 2026

My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley

This week's book guest is My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley.In this episode we discuss Ferrante fever, Albert Camus in hot pants, mothers and Jackie Weaver.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced by Naomi Parnell Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 MIN

Land by Maggie O'Farrell with Maggie O'Farrell

JUN 11, 2026

Land by Maggie O'Farrell with Maggie O'Farrell

This week's book guest is Land by Maggie O'FarrellSara and Cariad are joined by the multi-award-winning author Maggie O'Farrell.In this episode they discuss Ireland, inappropriate sitcoms, writing, desks, geography, and Moomins.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 MIN

The Cut by Richard Armitage with Richard Armitage

JUN 4, 2026

The Cut by Richard Armitage with Richard Armitage

This week's book guest is The Cut by Richard Armitage.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning actor and author Richard Armitage himself.In this episode they discuss forensics, cello, bullying, Susan Pascoe and Gary Barlow.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclubProduced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 MIN