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Hosted by The Children's Book Project · comedy · EN · 8 episodes
Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose. Join our host, BAFTA-nominated comedian and author Rachel Parris ( The Late Night Mash ), as she talks with some much-loved public figures about the children's books that have been powerful enough to shape their lives. A kind of desert-island-children's-book show - so who better to kick us off than the lovely Lauren Laverne? Over the series, Rachel Parris brings listeners into intimate conversations where guests explore their literary inheritance and celebrate the universal power of stories to connect and inspire us all. Brought to you by The Children's Book Project - the national charity that takes your preloved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. <
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose.
The Power of a Book is hosted by The Children's Book Project. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Alastair Campbell" (23 October 2026, 42 minutes), "Joseph Fiennes" (16 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "Selina Brown" (9 October 2026, 42 minutes).
The Power of a Book publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 8 episodes.
Booking probability for The Power of a Book is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Power of a Book requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Power of a Book's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Power of a Book are News, Magazine & Book Publishing and Artists, Writers & Performers. The Power of a Book has a comedy audience.
The Children's Book Project hosts The Power of a Book, a comedy show with 8 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Alastair Campbel is an author, communicator, strategist and arguably, the UK's King of Podcasts. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Alastair reveals (at least) three...
Episode #3
Joseph Fiennes is a multi award-winning film and stage actor, perhaps best known for his roles in Shakespeare In Love, The Handmaid's Tale and Dear England. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated...
Episode #2
Selina Brown is the founder of The Black British Book Festival , the first ever recipient of the National Reading Hero medal, awarded by the Queen’s Reading Room, and a celebrated author and activist. Together with our...
Episode #1
We're starting Season 3 with something a little different, something that goes to the very heart of Children's Book Project. This year we're the chosen charity of the global communications giant M+C Saatchi. To help...
Episode #6
Katherine Rundell is a multi-award winning writer, a passionate activist and a rooftop walker. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Katherine reveals (at least) three...
Episode #5
Jim Chapman is a writer, on-line influencer and YouTube personality. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Jim reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful...
Episode #4
Caitlin Moran is a writer and, let's face it, a feminist icon. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Caitlin reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful...
Episode #3
Dwayne Fields is an explorer, presenter, author and Chief Scout in the UK. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Dwayne reveals (at least) three children's books that have...
Episode #2
Suzi Ruffell is a comedian, writer and a wildly qualified dancer. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suzi reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped shape her...
Episode #1
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon TV's Young Sherlock. Together with our host Rachel Parris...
The Power of a Book
Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our guests reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the ...
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