Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors.Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
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Latest Episodes
Carlos Barragán on the new age of digital fraud
Author Carlos Barragán spent months in Nigeria exploring the world of Yahoo Boys after his mother was scammed. He discusses his book, ‘The Yahoo Boys’, with Georgina Godwin and the evolution of online fraud.
Marlon James and the people who we can’t forget
Marlon James returns with The Disappearers, now shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. He joins Georgina Godwin, reflecting on his career so far and the possibility of winning the award for the second time.
Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong on the right to live fully
Georgina Godwin speaks to Teun Toebes and Jonathan de Jong about ‘Human Forever: Searching the World for a Better Life with Dementia’, exploring dementia care and rethinking ageing through human connection and quality of life.
Catherine Cho on devotion and destiny
Georgina Godwin meets Catherine Cho, who discusses motherhood, identity and the journey from memoir to fiction with her debut novel, The Devoted.
The house of stories: Inside Chatsworth House’s literary treasures
From Chaucer and Jane Austen to children growing up in a world dominated by screens, Georgina Godwin explores the enduring importance of reading against the backdrop of Chatsworth House’s extraordinary exhibit and the Queen’s Reading Room Festival.
Ruthie Rogers at The River Café
Georgina Godwin meets chef Ruthie Rogers at The River Café to discuss her podcast, Ruthie’s Table 4, which has now been turned into a book titled Table 4 at The River Café.
Sir Vince Cable and the changing global economic landscape
Georgina Godwin meets former UK business secretary Sir Vince Cable to discuss his latest book, Eclipsing the West, which explores the global economic landscape as power transitions from the West to emerging superstates.
Louise Doughty and the letters that changed everything
Novelist Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree Yard, sits down with Georgina Godwin and shares insights into recounting her parents’ origins in her new memoir, On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love.
Emma-Lee Moss and the icons of Cantopop
Emma-Lee Moss, also known as Emmy the Great, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss her memoir, ‘My Cantopop Nights’, which expresses her love for the unique genre and how it helped to forge her identity.
Simon Woodroffe on reinventing British dining
British entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe reflects on his journey from a troubled upbringing to founding Yo! Sushi and Yotel, sharing lessons from rock and roll, Dragon’s Den, and business and personal reinvention.
