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Is all really fair in both love and war? When it comes to the deities of the ancient world, love and war go together like a horse and carriage. Why is that? Well, one possible reason, according to Professor Hutton, …...
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BooksPodcast
Hosted by Green-Shoot · arts · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.
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What is BooksPodcast about?
An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster.
Who hosts BooksPodcast?
BooksPodcast is hosted by Green-Shoot. The show has published 127 episodes to date.
What has BooksPodcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Dr Ronald Hutton – Goddesses: A History of Love and War" (24 October 2026, 42 minutes), "The Language of Bones: Lessons on Living from Stories of the Dead – For Fans of All That Remains and Unnatural Causes" (27 September 2026, 34 minutes), and "Theresa Musgrove – Charles Dickens and his Hidden Family History" (8 September 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does BooksPodcast publish?
BooksPodcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 127 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on BooksPodcast?
Booking probability for BooksPodcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BooksPodcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BooksPodcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch BooksPodcast?
The strongest fits for BooksPodcast are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. BooksPodcast has an arts audience.
About the host
Green-Shoot hosts BooksPodcast, an arts podcast with 127 episodes published.
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