EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 28 MIN

Irvine Welsh

from Well Read with Justin Chapman · host justinchapman

In season three of "Well Read," host and journalist Justin Chapman interviews authors about their books. Featuring segments by Senior Influencer Correspondent, @BradtheInfluencer, and Senior Toddler Correspondent, Sienna. In Episode Twenty Seven, Justin interviews Irvine Welsh, the bestselling author of "Trainspotting.” They discuss the Trainspotting universe; Scotland in the World Cup; Welsh's new books "Men in Love" and "Can Nothing Save Us?"; the Trainspotting musical; the TV adaptations of "Crime" and "Blade Artist"; whether there will be a third Trainspotting movie; Welsh's musical career; and much more. You can watch "Well Read" on YouTube or on PasadenaMedia.org's TV channels (32 on Charter Spectrum and 99 on AT&T U-verse in LA County) or streaming apps (FireStick, Apple TV, Roku, etc.). Learn more at justindouglaschapman.com and sign up for my email newsletter at justinchapman.substack.com/subscribe.

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Justin Chapman interviews Irvine Welsh, the bestselling author of ”Trainspotting.” They discuss the Trainspotting universe; Scotland in the World Cup; Welsh’s new books ”Men in Love” and ”Can Nothing Save Us?”; the Trainspotting musical; the TV adaptations of ”Crime” and ”Blade Artist”; whether there will be a third Trainspotting movie; Welsh’s musical career; and much more.

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