Little Atoms 757 - James Runcie's The Great Passion
James Runcie tells the story of Bach's creation of the St Matthew Passion in his latest novel The Great Passion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2022•27 min
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Little Atoms is a weekly show about books, with authors in conversation. Produced and presented by Neil Denny.
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Little Atoms 756 - James Vincent's Beyond Measure
James Vincent talks to Neil about the revolutionary roots of the metric system in his new book Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 04, 2022•33 min
Little Atoms 755 - Sophie Haydock's The Flames
Sophie Haydock talks to Neil about the women of Egon Schiele in her debut novel The Flames. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2022•28 min
Little Atoms 754 - Louise Kennedy's Trespasses
Louise Kennedy talks to Neil about her debut novel Trespasses, and her short story collection The End of The World is a Cul de Sac, which is just out in paperback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2022•31 min
Little Atoms 753 - Matthew Green's Shadowlands
Matthew Green talks to Neil about his book Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2022•29 min
Little Atoms 752 - Wolfson Prize 2022 Shortlist Two
The second of two shows with shortlisted writers for the 2022 Wolfson History Prize, With Marc David Baer (The Ottomans), Francesca Stavrakopoulou (God: An Anatomy) and Nicholas Orme (Going To Church in Medieval England). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2022•35 min
Little Atoms 751 - Wolfson Prize 2022 Shortlist One
The first of two shows with shortlisted writers for the 2022 Wolfson History Prize. In this show Neil talks to Malcolm Gaskill (The Ruin of All Witches) and Clare Jackson (Devil-Land). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2022•27 min
Little Atoms 750 - John Waters' Liarmouth
For the 750th Little Atoms, here's a short interview with legendary film-maker John Waters about his debut novel Liarmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2022•13 min
Little Atoms 749 - Karen Joy Fowler's Booth
Karen Joy Fowler talks to Neil about her latest novel Booth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2022•25 min
Little Atoms 748 - Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Dance Tree
Kiran Millwood Hargrave talks to Neil about her latest novel The Dance Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2022•32 min
Little Atoms 747 - John Grindrod's Iconicon
John Grindrod takes us on a journey around the landmark buildings of contemporary Britain in his new book Iconicon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2022•35 min
Little Atoms 746 - Alex Preston's Winchelsea
Neil talks smuggling and rebellion with Alex Preston in his new novel Winchelsea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2022•31 min
Little Atoms 745 - Miranda Cowley Heller's The Paper Palace
Neil talks to Miranda Cowley Heller about her debut novel The Paper Palace. (Contains some discussion of writing about sexual abuse). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2022•32 min
Little Atoms 744 - Louise Welsh's The Second Cut
Neil has been waiting for 20 years to talk to Louise Welsh about her latest novel The Second Cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022•27 min
Little Atoms 743 - Lisa Harding's Bright Burning Things
Neil talks to Lisa Harding about her novel Bright Burning Things, which is just out in paperback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022•26 min
From The Archive - Matthew Baker's Why Visit America
Neil will return from holiday eventually, but meanwhile why not listen to another deep cut from the Little Atoms archive, this week Matthew Baker talks about his short shory collection Why Visit America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022•28 min
From The Archive - Jarett Kobek's Only Americans Burn In Hell
Neil is still on holiday so here's another hit from the Little Atoms archive, Jarett Kobek on his novel Only Americans Burn In Hell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2022•48 min
From The Archive - Sarah Churchwell's Behold America
Neil is on holiday so please enjoy from the Little Atoms archive Sarah Churchwell on her book Behold America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022•53 min
Little Atoms 742 - Laurie Winkless' Sticky
Laurie Winkless talks to Neil about all things Sticky (and slippery) in her new book Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2022•33 min
Little Atoms 741 - Will Storr's The Status Game
Will Storr talks to Neil about his new book The Status Game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2022•30 min
Little Atoms 740 - Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' The Love Songs Of W.E.B Du Bois
Neil talks to Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' about her epic debut novel The Love Songs Of W.E.B Du Bois. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2022•33 min
Little Atoms 739 - Marlon James' Moon Witch Spider King
Booker Prize winner Marlon James talks to Neil about the second novel in his fantasy trilogy Moon Witch Spider King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2022•28 min
Little Atoms 738 - Sequoia Nagamatsu's How High We Go In The Dark
Sequoia Nagamatsu talks to Neil about his billion-year spanning debut novel How High We Go In The Dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2022•28 min
Little Atoms 737 - Julie Bindel's Feminism For Women
Neil talks to Julie Bindel about how equality is not the same as liberation, in her new book Feminism for Women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2022•29 min
Little Atoms 736 - John Banville's April in Spain
Neil talks to John Banville about his latest two crime novels April in Spain and Snow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2022•25 min
Little Atoms 735 - Georgia Pritchett's My Mess Is A Bit Of A Life
Neil talks to award-winning comedy writer Georgia Pritchett about her adventures in anxiety, in her memoir My Mess Is A Bit Of A Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2022•30 min
Little Atoms 734 - Christine Smallwood's The Life Of The Mind
Padraig chats to Harper's and n+1 critic Christine Smallwood about "adjunct lit", therapists, the end of the world, and her debut novel The Life Of The Mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 734
Little Atoms 733 - Michael Brooks' The Art of More
Michael Brooks talks to Neil about how maths underpins the rise of civilisation in his new book The Art of More. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2022•29 min
Little Atoms 732 - Helen Oyeyemi's Peaces
Helen Oyeyemi talks to Neil about her latest novel Peaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2022•28 min
Little Atoms 731 - Kelefa Sanneh's Major Labels
The New Yorker's Music critic Kelefa Sanneh talks to Neil about his new book Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2022•34 min
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