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.
10: More Great British Books - Ian McEwan, Jessie Burton, Dorothy Whipple & James Meek
Nov 29, 2019
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Louise and Virginia have a great conversation about four excellent British novels, The Cockroach by Ian McEwan, The Confession by Jessie Burton, Someone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple and To Calais, in Ordinary Time by James Meek. They also discuss a couple of great podcasts and a feel-good movie. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. The Cockroach by Ian McEwan, 2019. Published by Jonothan Cape,The Confession by Jessie Burton, 2019. Published by PicadorSomeone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple, 1999. Published by Persephone Books.To Calais, in Ordinary Time by James Meek, 2019. Published by Canongate Books www.persephonebooks.co.uk PodcastsHow to Fail with Elizabeth DayWhere Should we Begin? with Esther Perel Jessie Burton’s website: https://www.jessieburton.co.uk/ FilmFishermen’s Friends Netflix TV seriesThe Crown – Series 3
09: Some Very British Stories - Tracy Chevalier, Elizabeth Taylor, Nicola Upson and Barbara Pym
Nov 15, 2019
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Louise and Virginia discuss a number of British books and authors and a few other things they’ve been diving into. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Books A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor, 1951. Published by Virago.A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier, 2019. Published by Borough Press,An Academic Question by Barbara Pym, 1986. Published by Virago.Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson, 2019. Published by Duckworth. Tracey Chevalier: https://www.tchevalier.com SBS TV series Years and Years, 2019, produced by BBC & HBOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY41jhIP_xI Podcasts Fortunately… with Fi and JaneFull Disclosure with James O’Brien, LBC 4th November, Gulwali Passarlay.
08: Whodunnit - a very criminal episode - Cleeves, Carter, Kevin Barry, Connelly, Sayers and Truss
Nov 08, 2019
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Murderinos Louise and Virginia discuss several crime novels, from cosy drawing room dramas to gritty Scandi noir police procedurals. Email hello@divinginpodcastInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Thanks to the other Murderinos – Jen, JA, Linley, Robyn, Caro, and Nicole. Books The Long Call, Ann Cleeves, 2019. MacMillanHeaven Sent, Alan Carter, 2019. Fremantle Press.Night Boat to Tangier, Kevin Barry, 2019. Doubleday New YorkThe Night Fire, Michael Connelly, 2019. Allen & Unwin, Australia.Cold Case Investigations by Dr Xanthé Mallett, 2019. Pan Macmillan Australia.Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L Sayers, 1926. Hodder Books.The Man That Got Away by Lynne Truss, 2019. Raven Books, Bloomsbury. Dregs, Jörn Lier Horst, 2010, 2017 in Australia, Affirm PressClosed for Winter, Jörn Lier Horst, 2011, 2017 in Australia. Affirm PressThe Hunting Dogs, Jörn Lier Horst, 2012, 2017 in Australia, Affirm Press PodcastThe Clearing 2019. TVWisting, SBS Drama Newspaper‘The Star of Noir’ by Cameron Stewart, Weekend Australian Magazine. October 19-20, 2019
07: Taken Captive by Anne Patchett - The Dutch House, The Magician's Assistant, State of Wonder, and other Patchett masterpieces
Nov 01, 2019
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Virginia and Louise devote an entire episode to the wonderful writing of American novelist Ann Patchett. They discuss her skill at weaving momentous intergenerational sagas and her deft and intuitive understanding of familial relationships, marriages and siblings. Books – all by Ann Patchett The Dutch House, 2019. Bloomsbury Publishing.The Magician’s Assistant, 1998. Harper CollinsCommonwealth, 2016. Harper Collins State of Wonder, 2001. Bloomsbury Publishing.Bel Canto, 2001. Harper Collins. The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates, 2019. One World, Penguin Random House. Podcasts Here’s The Thing – Alec Baldwin, WNYC Studios, New York Public RadioThe Daily – The New York Times Newspapers#Your Right to Know CampaignThe Australian Newspaper – ‘Sources Scared into Silence’ by Hedley Thomas discusses his history with ‘Toni Hoffman’ the nurse who was the whistleblower in the case of Dr Jayant Patel, October 2019
06: Manuscripts, Spies and Mother Russia - Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn and Lara Prescott
Oct 25, 2019
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Virginia and Louise journey to Russia minus the vodka and discuss a new best-seller set in the Cold War and a stolen manuscript, some Russian novels and the fate of dissidents who speak out against Mother Russia. The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott, 2019Dr Zhivago by Boris PasternakOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Podcast: Putin, Prisoner of Power, Mischa Glenny, 2019, AudibleDisgraceland, Jake Brennan, true crime and musicians Newspapers: New York Times, ‘Oleg Sentsov: Russian by Blood and Language, Ukrainian in Spirit’ by Andrew Higgins, Saturday Profile, 27 September 2019.Gulag Tourism, https://theculturetrip.com/europe/russia/articles/the-surprising-rise-of-gulag-holidays
05: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave - Jacqueline Woodson, Téa Obreht and Laila Lalami
Oct 18, 2019
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Louise and Virginia catch up after Louise has been on holiday in New York. Louise has a great New York update, and the chat is about all things New York, iconic buildings, the United Nations General Assembly, a new stage production of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the New York Public Library and its new storage system. They discuss a number of books set in America and some other things they’ve been enjoying. Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson, 2019. Published by Penguin Random House.Inland by Téa Obreht, 2019. Published by Hachette Australia.The Other Americans by Laila Lalami, 2019. Published by Penguin Random House.Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, 2019. Published by Bloomsbury.The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates, 2019. Published by One World.Built by Tom McKendrick and Elliot Langdon, 2019. Published by Fremantle Press. PodcastThe Open Ears Project with Clemency Burton-Hill. NetflixAmerican Factory, 2019, documentaryUnbelievable, 2019, American Drama Miniseries
04: Sacred Emus and Missing Sisters - Bruce Pascoe, Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch
Oct 11, 2019
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Louise and Virginia discuss several recent books written by Australian Indigenous writers. Louise talks about two excellent non-fiction books by Bruce Pascoe and Virginia talks about the recent releases by Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch. They also talk about a few other things they’ve been diving into recently. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linktr.ee/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher BooksDark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, 2014. Published by Magabala BooksYoung Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, 2019. Published by Magabala BooksSalt by Bruce Pascoe, 2019. Published by Black Inc.Too Much Lip by Melissa Lukashenko, 2018. Published by University of Queensland PressThe Yield by Tara June Winch 2019. Published by Penguin Random House FilmsEmu Runner (2018), directed by Imogen Thomas.Hearts and Bones (2019), directed by Ben Lawrence. NetflixProhibition – Documentary series PodcastConversations – ABC RNPrepping for the apocalypse – bunkers, bullets and billionaires CinefestOZhttps://cinefestoz.com
03: Rabbits, Rascals, Hideouts and Sleuths - Enid Blyton, Mary Norton and many other great children's authors
Oct 04, 2019
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Virginia and Louise reminisce about the books that were read to them as small children, and the books they read to themselves when they were young. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linktr.ee/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. BooksLittle Grey Rabbit series by Alison UttleyThe House at Pooh Corner by A A MilneHarry the Dirty Dog by Gene ZionTen Apples Up on Top by Dr Seuss.A Fly Went by Mike McClintock.Nancy Drew series by Carolyn KeeneThe Secret Seven series by Enid BlytonThe Famous Five series by Enid BlytonThe Five Find-outers series by Enid BlytonThe Borrowers by Mary NortonThe Borrowers Afield by Mary NortonThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlThe Railway Children by Edith NesbitAnne of Green Gables by L M MontgomeryLittle Women by L M Alcott PodcastTable Manners, Jessie Ware, Series 5 NYC Episode 2, Samin Nosrat99% Invisible - 2019Weeding is FundamentalPalaces for the People NetflixSaltFatAcidHeat, Samin Nosrat 2019 Documentary
02: Memory and Mysteries - Emma Healey and Sarah Moss
Sep 27, 2019
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Louise and Virginia discuss a novel that explores dementia and exposes a 70 year old mystery, and a novel that touches on domestic abuse, as well as chatting about complex topics including caring for the aged, the collection and use of our personal data and the consequences of finding yourself a whistle blower. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher BooksElizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey, 2014 published by HarperCollins.Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey, 2018 published by Penguin Random House.Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss, 2018 published by Granta Publications.Being Mortal, Medicine and What Matters in the End, by Atul Gawande, 2014 published by Metropolitan Books NetflixThe Great Hack (Documentary 2019) TED TalksTed.comCarole Cadwalladr – 2019 Facebook’s role in Brexit – and the threat to democracy.Carole Cadwalladr – 2019 It’s not about privacy, it’s about power. ABC iViewUtopia –TV series, Working Dog Productions, 2019 PodcastStuff You Should Know – 2019, Petrichor, The Rubik’s Cube, Dead Bodies and Airline Codes, Louise’s Ginger cake recipe – David Herbert, Food editor, The Weekend Australian newspaper magazine: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/ginger-syrup-cake-and-orange-and-hazelnut-madeleines/news-story/638eac62ef25e67ce7985519fd878ca0
01: Locked Up in the South - Colson Whitehead and Tayari Jones
Sep 18, 2019
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Louise and Virginia discuss a number of books that delve into what it means to be a person of colour in America, and the issue of wrongful incarceration. They also talk about a secret religious group that wields considerable power in Washington, run by men only, and a few other things they’ve been diving into. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__ Song ‘Diving In’ - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. BooksThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, 2019, published by Hachette.The Underground Railway by Colson Whitehead, 2016, published by Hachette.An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, 2018, published by Oneworld Publications.Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala, 2018, published by John Murray.Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, 2018, published by Houghton MifflinHarcourt Publishing.The Sellout by Paul Beatty, 2015, published by Oneworld Publications. SBS on Demand (Australia)Back to Life (TV series BBC1, 2019, 6 episodes)Bosch (TV series, Amazon Entertainment, Season 5, 2019) NetflixThe Family (Documentary 2019, 5 episodes) PodcastTwenty Thousand Hertz - 2016 Siri, 2017 Evolution of Accents, 2019 Stradivarius,Plants That Sing, Deaf Gain. Women’s Prize for Fiction – womensprizeforfiction.co.uk
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