Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
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Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your...
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The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd with John Lloyd
This week's book guest is The Meaning of Liff by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd.
Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary director, producer and wr...
David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read
In this week's episode Sara and Cariad peruse the list of David Bowie’s 100 Books to Have Read.
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading w...
Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson with Michael Pederson
This week's book guest is Muckle Flugga by Michael Pederson.
Sara and Cariad are joined by prize-winning Scottish poet and author, Michael Peder...
A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale with Jessica Swale
Happy New Year! This week's Christmas book guest is A Year of Creative Thinking by Jessica Swale.
Sara and Cariad are joined by Jessica Swale -...
Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris with Rachel Parris
This week's Christmas book guest is Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris.
Sara and Cariad are joined for a special festive episode by the aw...
Christmas Book Conundrums
This week is a special Christmas Book Conundrums episode.
We asked our listeners for their festive book gifting conundrums and tried to come up...
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh with Jodie Harsh
This week's book guest is My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh.
Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary DJ and music producer Jodi...
Father Figure by Emma Forrest with Emma Forrest
This week's book guest is Father Figure by Emma Forrest.
Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and director Emma Forrest. Emma has published five...
White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies (Live from the London Podcast Festival, Kings Place)
This week's book guest is White Male Stand-Up by Alan Davies.
In a very special episode recorded live at the London Podcast Festival Sara and Ca...
Audiobooks with Juliet Stevenson
This week Sara and Cariad are joined for a very special episode all about audiobooks by the queen of audio narration - BAFTA nominated and Olivier awa...
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart
This week's book guest is By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart.
In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss romance, T. S...
A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews with Miriam Toews
This week's book guest is A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews.
Sara and Cariad are joined by Miriam Toews the internationally acclaimed an...
A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem
This week's book guest is A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem.
Sara and Cariad are joined by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka awar...
Book-streets Back Alright!
Sara and Cariad are back with another series of weird and wonderful reads!
In this episode they welcome you back in to discuss what they've been...
Series 4 Trailer - Sara and Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
Sara and Cariad are back for another series of weird and wonderful reads! Send us your listener suggestions and remember you don't even have to have r...
Friends of Weirdos - Pod Save the UK
Sara and Cariad are back with a brand new series next week but while you eagerly await our return, why not take a listen to friend of the podcast and...
Swing Time by Zadie Smith with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
This week's book guest is Swing Time by Zadie Smith.
Sara and Cariad are joined for the last episode of this series by the one and only Sophie E...
Clown Town by Mick Herron with Mick Herron
This week's book guest is Clown Town by Mick Herron.
Sara and Cariad are joined by the mystery and thriller novelist and author Mick Herron, aut...
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna with Oisín McKenna
This week's book guest is Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna.
Sara and Cariad are joined by our Weirdos listener recommended Oisín McKenna.<...
The Readers Talk Writing Part 2
In part two of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) continue to discuss their own paths to books, writing and writing proce...
Human Rites by Juno Dawson with Juno Dawson
This week's book guest is Human Rites by Juno Dawson.
Sara and Cariad are joined by best selling author, Juno Dawson.
In this episode they...
Yardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham with Ivo Graham
This week's book guest isYardsticks For Failure by Ivo Graham.
Sara and Cariad are joined by critically acclaimed comedian and friend Ivo Graham...
The Readers Talk Writing Part 1
In part one of these special episodes on writing Sara and Cariad (the readers) talk about their own paths to books, writing and writing processes.
Men In Love by Irvine Welsh with Irvine Welsh
This week's book guest is Men In Love by Irvine Welsh.
Sara and Cariad are joined by the multi-bestselling author of Trainspotting, and cultural...
Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd with Nadia Shireen
This week's book guest is Where Did She Go? by Cariad Lloyd.
Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning children's book illustrator and author...
Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder
This week's book guest is Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder.
In this episode they discuss Geoffrey Archer (again), war, domest...
Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth with Liam Williams
This week's book guest is Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth.
Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian, writer and 1/3 of sketch gro...
Summer Reads 2025
We asked our Weirdos listeners for their summer read suggestions and they delivered! In this episode Sara and Cariad chat about some of the books they...
Frankie by Graham Norton with Graham Norton
This week's book guest is Frankie by Graham Norton.
Sara and Cariad are joined by author, comedian, presenter and National Treasure Graham Norto...
The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates with Laura Bates
This week's book guest is The New Age of Sexism: How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates.
Sara and Cariad are joined by act...
Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth with Emma Jane Unsworth
This week's book guest is Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth.
Sara and Cariad are joined by the BAFTA-nominated and BIFA-winning screenwriter and bests...
What We've Been Reading
Sara and Cariad are back for series three with even more weird and wonderful books!
They're kicking off the series with this special episode to...
Series 3 Trailer - Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
New series starts Thursday 29th May 2025.
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Tickets for Sara's tour show I Am A Str...
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The last book guest of this series is Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Sara and Cariad discuss bad boyfriends, marijuana, the female bod...
Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo
This week's book guest is Golden Age by Wang Xiaobo.
In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss revolutions, little monks, ball breaking, girlfrien...
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis with Nussaibah Younis
This week's book guest is Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis.
Sara and Cariad are joined by Dr Nussaibah Younis is an expert on the politics, for...
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
This week's book guest is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante.
In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss school, communism, slimy dads, scary da...
Nuclear Family by Kate Davies with Kate Davies
This week's book guest is Nuclear Family by Kate Davies.
Sara and Cariad are joined by novelist, screenwriter and children’s author Kate Davies....
Rosewater by Liv Little with Liv Little
This week's book guest is Rosewater by Liv Little.
Sara and Cariad are joined by writer, journalist and founder of gal-dem - Liv Little.
I...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin with Jessica Fostekew
This week's book guest is Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning comedian, act...