Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

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.

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Produced, recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.
Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.
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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.

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.

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.

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.