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    Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club

    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. You don’t even have to read the book to join in!

     

    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!

     

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

    For ad-free listening, more weird and wonderful bonus content and to support the podcast, sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub

     

    Produced by Plosive.  

    Artwork by Welcome Studio. 

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

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    Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell with Katherine Rundell Nov 05, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-million-bestselling author Katherine Rundell whose novels for children have won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Costa Children’s Book Award, among many others. She is also a Fellow in Renaissance Literature at Oxford University.


    In this episode they discuss magic, childhood, washing baskets, Narnia and Strictly.


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


    The Impossible Creatures series is out now and the latest instalment The Neverfear is available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Recorded live at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

    Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.

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

    First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan with Katherine Ryan Oct 29, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is First Born Daughter by Katherine Ryan.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by TV's Katherine Ryan, the award winning comedian, writer, presenter, podcaster and actor.


    In this episode they discuss parenthood, musicals, cleaning, broodiness and bums.


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss miscarriage and post natal depression.


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


    First Born Daughter is out now and available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced, 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.

    Switzy by Emma Cline Oct 22, 2026
    Show notes

    This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlisted Switzy by Emma Cline.


    In this episode we discuss sickness, mortality and Keanu Reeves.


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assisted dying and dementia.


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


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced, 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.

    The Booker Prize Shortlist 2026 Oct 15, 2026
    Show notes

    This week Sara and Cariad discuss the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist.


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


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced, 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.

    Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman with André Aciman Oct 08, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author of Call Me by Your Name André Aciman.


    In this episode they discuss film adaptations, longing, Italy, passion, East 17 and JLo.


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


    Call Me by Your Name is out now and available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced, 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.

    Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair with Jenny Eclair (Live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival) Oct 01, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is Jokes Jokes Jokes by Jenny Eclair


    In this very special live episode from Crossed Wires Podcast Festival Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedian and author Jenny Eclair.


    In this episode they discuss women in comedy, drama schools, crudités and big pants.


    Trigger warning: In this episode we do mention and discuss eating disorders.


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


    Jokes Jokes Jokes is out now and available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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

    Produced and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.

    Recorded live at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival.

    Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.

    Artwork by Welcome Studio.

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

    Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang with Rebecca F. Kuang Sep 24, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award-winning author and number one New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Rebecca F. Kuang.


    In this episode they discuss teenagers, language, idioms, hot boys and toilet paper.


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


    Taipei Story is out now and available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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

    Produced, 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.

    A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon with Ardal O'Hanlon Sep 17, 2026
    Show notes

    This week's book guest is A Plot to Die For by Ardal O'Hanlon.


    Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, actor, writer and star of Father Ted and Death in Paradise - Ardal O'Hanlon.


    In this episode they discuss Ulysses, Death in Paradise, Tidy Towns, Alan Titmouse, stand-up comedy and murder.


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


    Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss murder and murderers.


    A Plot to Die For is out now and available here.


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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

    Produced, 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.

    Book Club's Back to School! Sep 10, 2026
    Show notes

    The book club is back to school with a satchel of new books to discuss and some fabulous guests coming up on this series.


    Welcome back to the book club where you don't even have to have read the book to join in! In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they've read over the summer, Patchett-heads, Rivals, Margaret Thatcher and Mario Kart.


    Thank you for reading with us. We look forward to reading with you (or not) this series!


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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

    Produced, 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.

    Series 6 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club Sep 07, 2026
    Show notes

    The Weirdos return for a sixth series!


    And remember you don't even have to have read the book to join in!


    Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening and more weird and wonderful bonus content by signing up to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/weirdosbookclub


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


    Produced by Plosive

    Artwork by Welcome Studio

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

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