Let Them Eat Books

Let Them Eat Books Episode 24: Mince

Grinding meaty literature with their usual brand of conversation, Colin and Claire discuss James Kelman and Agnes Owens in this episode which really might be certifiably mince! 

Let Them Eat Books Episode 23: Halloween Special with Louise Welsh

Recorded the morning after a night of Halloween shenanigans with Special Guest Louise Welsh, this episode delves into Scottish Halloween traditions, Ghost, an anthology of ghost stories edited by Louise, Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti and food in Louise’s own Cutting Room series. 

Let Them Eat Books Episode 22: Pumpkin Special

Claire Reynolds and Colin Herd are joined by “Colin” the Pumpkin and a merry gang of assorted squashes and possibly a spirit or two as well, to dook for apples and discuss Pumpkin-related literature by authors including Theresa Muñoz, Leland James, Ann Beattie, Richard Brautigan, Sonia Sanchez and Ann Patchett. 

Let Them Eat Books: Episode 21: Tattie Special Side Dish

Claire and Colin visit The Oven at Overton Farm to taste their Tattie Special, and meet Scotland’s Nicest Potato Farmer…! Also mentioned in this episode is the art of Gabriella Day, the novelist Nicola Barker and The Rural Cyclopedia. 

Let Them Eat Books Episode 20: Potato

Unearthing all the literary resonance of the spud, Claire and Colin discuss works by authors including Roddy Doyle, Joseph Stroud, Benjamín Moreno Ortiz and Mary Robison. 

Let Them Eat Books: Episode 19: Orange Chicken at Ho Wong

In this episode Colin and Claire are joined by Shetlandic poet Christie Williamson at the Ho Wong in Glasgow for Orange Chicken. Also featuring discussion of Kevin Nguyen and Heather Teasdale. 

Let Them Eat Books Episode 18: Orange (Part Two)

Orange Part Two sees Colin and Claire so immersed in Orange Content that they’ve got juice practically dribbling down their chins as they discuss Katie Goh’s book Foreign Fruit, the poem ‘Summer in Calcutta’ by Kamala Surayya and Bengt Af Klintberg’s Orange Event Number 3. 

Let Them Eat Books: Episode 17: Orange (Part One)

Peeling the complex and fascinating literary history of the Orange, your hosts discuss Jeanette Winterson, Gareth Russell and Wendy Cope! Also, as ever this episode is packed full of Vitamins C and C (Colin and Claire!) 

Let Them Eat Books: Episode 16: The Side Dish: Porridge

Claire and Colin get stuck in to some Porridge-talk after having savoured some delicious wholesome grains in Singl-end in Glasgow’s Merchant City. They read a poem by Rebecca Kane and debate the pros and cons of oat vs dairy milk in the national dish. 

Let Them Eat Books Episode 15: Oats

You oatta listen to this episode, which is O(A)TT in all the right ways, with Colin and Claire discussing the humble but brilliant Oat, by way of Percival Everett, Wang Meng and Galway Kinnell.