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Constelaciones Hay Festival: arquitectura. Tatiana Bilbao e Inés Vachez
Bienvenidos al pódcast Constelaciones Hay Festival, un espacio para imaginar otro mundo. Constelaciones Hay Festival es la edición especial del pódcast del Hay Festival en español en la que…
S6, Bonus Episode - A Child's Christmas in Wales, Hanan Issa responds to Dylan Thomas
A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas became an instant classic when he recorded it on vinyl in 1952. Snow falls gently, anticipation fills the air, and Thomas' lyrical account of his…
S6, Ep16 Janina Ramirez on sleeping on command, artefacts, and burial plans
Broadcaster and historian Janina Ramirez talks to Kavita Puri about reappraising women’s roles in medieval history with her new book Femina. She then joins Poppy Evans for a chat about life outside…
S6, Ep15 Onjali Q Raúf on nostalgia, volunteering and seeking a better world
Children’s author and activist Onjali Q Raúf talks about the inspirations behind her bestselling books and her work with refugees as well as reminiscing about childhood with Poppy Evans. Full-length…
S6, Ep14 Jim Al-Khalili on teaching, technology and science in everyday life
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili discusses his guide to leading a more rational life The Joy of Science with Glyn Morgan, before chatting to Poppy Evans about teaching, technology and his everyday…
S6, Ep13 Rebecca Mead on swimming, work ethics and profiling Margaret Atwood
Rebecca Mead’s reflection of leaving America to return to her native land, Home/Land raises poignant questions about place. She discusses these with lawyer Philippe Sands, before joining Poppy Evans…
S6, Ep12 Damon Galgut on his 2021 Man Booker Prize winner The Promise
Damon Galgut’s 2021 Booker Prize-winning novel charts a country in transition and a family in crisis. He discusses The Promise with author Elizabeth Day, as well as talking to Poppy Evans about…
S6, Ep11 Kate Humble on everyday life, cooking, and impostor syndrome
Wildlife writer and broadcaster Kate Humble talks about her debut cookbook Home Cooked with photographer Andrew Montgomery and Kitty Corrigan, before discussing everyday life, her failings at crafts…
S6, Ep10 Liz Hyder on working at Hay Festival, magicians and illustrating
Writer Liz Hyder discusses her new book The Gifts and how fiction illuminates the world with Sophie Haydock and Rebecca F John, before catching up with Poppy Evans about her time working at Hay…
S6, Ep9 David Baddiel on comedy influences, procrastinating and saying yes
Comedian and writer David Baddiel joins Simon Schama to talk about his book for people on the right side of history, Jews Don’t Count, before speaking to Poppy Evans about the cassette tape that led…
S6, Ep8 Jess Phillips on childhood games, life in the public eye and fitness
Labour MP Jess Phillips tells Hugh Muir the inside story of Westminster with her book Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics: My Life as an MP. Afterwards Phillips speaks to Poppy Evans…
S6, Ep7 Joanne Harris on writing rituals, hypnotic triggers and childhood influences
Writer Joanne Harris talks to Sophie Raworth about her latest novel A Narrow Door before joining Poppy Evans off-stage to talk about her many eclectic interests outside of work; including writing…
S6, Ep6 Natalie Haynes on reimagining Greek myths, knitting and comedy
Classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes reimagines the story of Medusa, putting the woman back at the centre of the story with her trademark passion, wit and feminism. She then joins Poppy Evans to…
S6, Ep5 Devi Sridhar on Covid, becoming a personal trainer, and guilty pleasures
Global health expert Devi Sridhar delivers the John Maddox Lecture at Hay Festival with her new book Preventable: The Politics of Pandemics and How to Stop the Next One. She joins Poppy Evans for a…
S6, Ep4 Alan Titchmarsh on childhood memories, Nelson Mandela’s tomato plants, and broadcasting
Gardener, broadcaster, and novelist Alan Titchmarsh talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel The Gift before heading backstage to discuss his earliest gardening memories, designing a garden for…
S6, Ep3 Suzanne O’Sullivan on writing a novel, psychosomatic disorders, and reality TV
Award-winning neurologist Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan talks to writer Oliver Balch about her book The Sleeping Beauties and travelling the world to investigate so-called mystery illnesses, before joining…
S6, Ep2 Marcus du Sautoy on football algorithms, prime numbers, and creativity
Leading mathematician Marcus du Sautoy discusses his book Thinking Better – The Art of the Shortcut with neurologist Hannah Critchlow at Hay Festival 2022, before joining Poppy Evans backstage to…
S6, Ep1 Cressida Cowell on finding dragons, Shakespeare, and the urge to explore
Poppy Evans talks to bestselling author and illustrator Cressida Cowell about the influences behind her writing, from childhood adventures on an island to Shakespeare’s ambiguity, with a sneak peek…
S5, Ep12 Simon Sebag Montefiore: Written in History: Letters That Changed the World
The historian selects letters that have changed the course of global events or expressed a timeless idea – whether passion, rage or humour – from ancient times to the 21st century. Some are noble and…
S5, Ep11 Jennifer Saunders: Bonkers: My Life in Laughs
The writer and actor’s life is full of riotous adventures: Jennifer talks accidentally enrolling on a teacher training course with a young Dawn French, dressing up as punks and scaring people on the…
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