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Adventures With Words
by Adventures With Words
Rob and Kate host a weekly podcast exploring storytelling in books, television, film, comics, theatre, radio and more. This feed comprises all our podcasts: Adventures With Words, the Young Adult edition and Literally Unplanned
Episodes
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Four Books for 2018
Kate and Rob discuss the four books they've read to kick off 2018. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Our Xmas TBR
Kate and Rob talk about their planned Christmas reading.
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Stronger and Film Adaptations
Kate and Rob discuss the film 'Stronger' and other recent book to film adaptations.
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Rob's Shelfie Tour
Rob takes you on an audio tour of his bookshelves.
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Spooky...
Kate and Rob are back with some spooky reads...
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Back with The Booker
This week we talk the Booker and The Book of Dust.
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Kate's Shelfie
This week Kate takes you on a tour of her bookshelves.
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Booker Out and About
While out and about, Kate and Rob discuss the shortlist for this year's Man Booker Prize.
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Northern Lights
Kate and Rob discuss the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy Northern Lights. Don't worry - no spoilers!
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Cuppa and a Catch-Up
After a slightly longer break than expected, we're back!
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New arrivals
Kate and Rob discuss the books they've been reading plus some new arrivals.
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The Reading Year So Far
Kate and Rob look at their reading year so far and what have been the best-selling titles to date.
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Super Thursday
Kate and Rob look ahead to the books that are being published on this year's 'Super Thursday'.
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Sorting The Bookshelves
Kate and Rob spend the Bank Holiday Weekend sorting out their bookshelves then discuss the National Book Awards.
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Ayisha Malik talks about Sofia Khan and The Other Half of Happiness
Kate and Rob have some exciting news to share before Kate meet Ayisha Malik to talk about Sofia Khan and The Other Half of Happiness.
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The Sense of an Ending
Kate and Rob discuss the book and film of Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending.
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Regressing to Childhood
With Kate being rather poorly this week, we return to a previous episode from 2014 where Rob is in conversation with him Mum - just in time for Mother's Day!
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La La Land, Manchester By The Sea and Bookpost
This week, Rob and Kate are reviewing – pretty much spoiler-free – the first two award-contender films they’ve seen, La La Land and Manchester By The Sea. They also chat through the book post they’ve been lucky enough to receive lately, which they’ll be sharing their thoughts on as they read it.
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Our Books of the Year 2016
Kate and Rob look back on their favourite books of 2016.
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The Adventures With Words Christmas Special Part Two
The adventure continues as Rob and Kate are joined by special guests and occasional cohosts Simon of Savidge Reads, Gav and Darran for a Christmas adventure game. Expect more bawdy banter and, as always, some bookish chat and recommendations...
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The Adventures With Words Christmas Special Part One
Rob and Kate are joined by special guests and occasional cohosts Simon of Savidge Reads, Gav and Darran for a Christmas Day adventure game, some slightly bawdy banter and, as always, some bookish chat and recommendations... You have been warned...
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Our Christmas Reading 2016
This week Kate and Rob get festive and pick out the books they will be reading this Christmas.
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Fantastic Beasts and A Monster Calls
This week we have some of your feedback on comfort reads and Kate and Rob head to the cinema to see Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them and A Monster Calls.
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Comfort Reads
It's been an interesting week in the world so Kate and Rob discuss the books they turn to for their 'comfort reads'.
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Man Booker 2016
Kate and Rob are back and discuss the six books shortlisted for this year's Man Booker Prize 2016.
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Booker and Holiday Reading
Kate and Rob discusses the Man Booker Dozen as well as the books they'll be reading on holiday.
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Adventures in Rob's Kindle Library
Rob discusses his new Kindle and the many, many books he didn't realise he had...
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Magical New Books
Kate and Rob return to discuss the new Harry Potter script and play as well as the books they have been reading.
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A Chat With Rob
It's been a busy few days but a poorly Kate means it's just Rob filling you all in. He talks YALC, comics and the Harry Potter midnight launch!
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A Little Little Life Discussion
Sadly Kate is rather unwell this week so instead of no show we've got Rob and Simon's Hear... Read This! special where they discuss A Little Life. Beware of spoilers!
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A Merry Bookchase Christmas
Merry Christmas! For our Christmas Day episode (and episode 150) Rob and Kate are joined by our Hear Read This! colleagues Simon and Gav to play a friendly game of Bookchase. Who will win?!
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HitchHiking Into Adaptations
In our 42nd episode, Rob and Kate are joined by Rich from Frequency theatre to discuss hitchhiking, towels and when stories are adapted into different formats. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Where We Discover New Books... And New Books!
Rob and Kate discuss how they as readers find new titles and look over a number of new and forthcoming releases. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Reading Into Non-Fiction
Rob and Kate turn their attention to the real world as they discuss non-fiction and the books they are reading. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Bookclub: Donna Tartt and The Secret History
In association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Giving Up and Cooking With Poo
Kate and Rob discuss when to give up on reading a book and the oddest book titles. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Judging An Ebook By Its Cover
Kate and Rob discuss book covers, including the recent controversy over The Bell Jar, and what they mean in a world of ebooks. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Where To Find New Readers
Kate and Rob discuss recent initiatives to encourage new readers, including libraries, Quick Reads, World Book Day and Night and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Bookclub: Wolf Hall
Kate and Rob discuss Wolf Hall and give you a brief introduction to Hilary Mantel. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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What We've Been Watching and Reading
Kate and Rob discuss what they've been watching at the cinema, including some potential Oscar winners, and which books they have been reading. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Barcelona
Following a recent trip to Barcelona, we discuss the city and the literature that feature it. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Bookclub: The Shadow of the Wind
In our first podcast of 2013, Kate and Rob discuss The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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The 1st Annual Adventures With Words Quiz
On Christmas Eve, it's time for our first ever quiz! Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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The Hobbit: An Expected Journey Through The Book and The Film
Kate and Rob discuss the book and the film versions of The Hobbit. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Bookclub: The Song of Achilles
In association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Reaching for the Dictionary and Made-Up Words
Rob and Kate discuss deleting words from the dictionary, looking up their meaning and made-up ones! Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Costa Prize Shortlist, Where We Read and Waterproof Books
Rob and Kate discuss the Costa Prize shortlist and where they read. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Are You A Re-reader?
Rob and Kate discuss whether they are re-readers and if so why we keep returning to certain books time and time again. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Bookclub: The Snow Child
In association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Visiting Simon and Schuster UK
Kate and Rob visit the offices of Simon and Schuster UK, discuss four forthcoming books and talk about genre limitations and negative reviews. Brought to you by Audible, to start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
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Rob and Kate host a weekly podcast exploring storytelling in books, television, film, comics, theatre, radio and more. This feed comprises all our podcasts: Adventures With Words, the Young Adult edition and Literally Unplanned
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