• The Cut by Richard Armitage with Richard Armitage
    Jun 4 2026

    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!


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    Produced, 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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    50 mins
  • The Midnight Train by Matt Haig with Matt Haig
    May 28 2026

    This week's book guest is The Midnight Train by Matt Haig.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the internationally bestselling author himself, Matt Haig.


    In this episode they discuss steam trains, Sheffield, Ulysses, modernism and Def Leppard.


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


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


    Produced by Naomi Parnell.

    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.

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

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    54 mins
  • Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan with Stephen Mangan
    May 21 2026

    This week's book guest is Welcome to Weird Street by Stephen Mangan, illustrated by Anita Mangan


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor, comedian, presenter and writer Stephen Mangan.


    In this episode they discuss Treasure Island, Green Wing, Stephen Fry and farts.


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


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    Produced, 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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    51 mins
  • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley with Vanessa Hammick
    May 14 2026

    This week's book guest is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer, playwright and friend Vanessa Hammick.


    In this episode they discuss AI, dissertations, Kenneth Branagh, broad strokes, and Emma Stone.


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and child murder.


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


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


    Produced, 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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    55 mins
  • Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest with Kae Tempest
    May 7 2026

    This week's book guest is Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible spoken word performer, poet, recording artist, novelist and playwright Kae Tempest himself.


    In this episode they discuss addiction, school, access to reading, seaside towns and lager tops.


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


    Having Spent Life Seeking by Kae Tempest is available here


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


    Produced, 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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    52 mins
  • Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke with Caro Claire Burke
    Apr 30 2026

    This week's book guest is Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by international best selling author Caro Claire Burke herself.


    In this episode they discuss mirrors, Christians, botox, TikTok, feminism and dingos.


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


    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is available here


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


    Produced by Naomi Parnell

    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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    56 mins
  • Middlemarch by George Eliot
    Apr 23 2026

    This week's book guest is Middlemarch by George Eliot.


    In this episode we discuss soap operas, love stories, socialism, Nietzsche and Cariad getting angry.


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


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


    Produced 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.

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    48 mins
  • Flesh by David Szalay with David Szalay
    Apr 16 2026

    This week's book guest is Flesh by David Szalay.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the two time nominee and current winner of the Booker Prize himself, David Szalay.


    In this episode they discuss and class, Vienna, masculinity, prizes, money and Soho.


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


    Flesh by David Szalay. is available here.


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


    Produced by Naomi Parnell

    Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.

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

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    43 mins