The Book Club podcast does literature a little differently, as much about the authors and their time, unpacking the historical context of classic books. It’s low-key, grounded and very, very British.
Dominic Sandbrook is the author of eight books of modern history, the Adventures in Time children’s series and co-hosts The Rest is History podcast. Tabitha Syrett is a journalist and producer of The Rest is History. The two make an engaging team; Cambridge-educated Sandbrook the straight man to London University grad Syrett’s more grounded critique. They apply their Academic and Everywoman perspectives to classic books in a weekly show.
Among the books and genres covered to date are episodes on East of Eden, Normal People, Frankenstein, 1984, The Secret History, Never Let Me Go, Gatsby, A Court of Thorns and Roses Wuthering Heights and more.
Available on all platforms, you can find it for free at www.youtube.com/@TheBookClubpodhq.