Meet the Writers
Georgina Godwin in conversation with top authors. Explore their inspirations, writing processes, and the stories behind their books.
Latest Episodes
Ruth Padel
The British poet, novelist, conservationist, critic and author joins Georgina Godwin for a festive chat about her latest book ‘Tidings: A Christmas Journey’.
Reverend Richard Coles
We hear from a man who has had three top-10 chart hits as a member of the Communards, plays the saxophone and keyboard – and is now an Anglican vicar. Reverend Richard Coles tells Georgina Godwin about his difficulties as a gay teenager, his pop success and his transition to…
Anakana Schofield
Born in Ireland and based in Vancouver, Schofield’s debut book ‘Malarky’ garnered several awards and now her second novel, ‘Martin John’, is gaining equal – if not more – global praise and recognition. She talks about the difficulties of writing about sexual deviances and why she needed to do it.
Anthony Horowitz
Horowitz has brought us the Alex Ryder series of teen fiction, two Sherlock Holmes books and a James Bond novel, among others. He indulges us in his enthusiasm for storytelling, saying, “As the world bends out of shape these things have an importance that is ever greater and ever more…
Susan Greenfield
Georgina Godwin speaks to research scientist, author and broadcaster Baroness Susan Greenfield, whose latest book, ‘A day in the Life of a Brain’, presents a new way to think about how public becomes private. We learn about her fascinating career.
Ian Rankin
“I would much rather have been in a successful rock band than be a writer,” UK bestselling crime-writer Ian Rankin tells Georgina Godwin. Well, to the relief of his legions of fans, Rankin’s musical career remains a distant dream while his most famous literary creation, the detective John Rebus, has…
Magda Szubanski
Ever heard a writer compare the writing of their book to a dog farting? That’s the verdict of one of Australia’s most beloved comedy greats, Magda Szubanksi, who has written a memoir called ‘Reckoning’ that has been awarded Australia’s book of the year. And the fart comment? It’s certainly not…
Ryan Gattis
Los Angeles-based US author Ryan Gattis is an extremely interesting character in his own right. He tells Georgina Godwin how being thumped in the face by a college friend on acid helped to shape his career and gives us some insight into the workings behind his latest book ‘All Involved’.…
Paul Beatty
Paul Beatty is a Los Angeles-born author and poet who has written satire and performed on television. His latest book ‘The Sellout’ has already won the National Book Critics Circle award and has now been given the UK’s highest literary honour, the Man Booker prize. Georgina Godwin speaks to him…
Jonathan Safran Foer: part two
The second of a two-part series featuring the acclaimed American author Jonathan Safran Foer. He speaks about his new novel ‘Here I am’, a book that is organised around two crisis: the discovery of a cellphone that reveals an affair and an earthquake. He discusses the meaning of the title,…
