Sneak peek for Tuesday 21st. Selina Flinders joins me to talk about safeguarding in elite youth sport, boarding schools and ambition as we explore Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell’s incredible memoir “These Heavy Black Bones”

Which should I start next and why?

Born at the Gates of Hell - Bedside Reading Welcome to season 12 of the podcast!!! What a season I've got lined up for you this time round. We are starting today with an astonishing book written by an astonishing woman and it is such a treat to...

Welcome to season 12 of the podcast!!! Today I’m talking to the incredible Maria Milland; Danish obstetrician gynaecologist who has been deployed many times on humanitarian missions in the world. Her book Born at the Gates of Hell is a memoir of her experiences in the Al-Hol camp in Syria.

Coming up on Tuesday 14th April. Season 12 begins with a wonderful conversation I have with Maria Milland, obstetrician gynaecologist humanitarian and now writer.

Holiday reads so far….

Just picked this up from the library. Thanks for the recommendation @drlizherrieven.bsky.social and I’m so looking forward to setting a date with @stephenunwin.bsky.social to discuss it on the podcast

Flowers for Algernon is one of my favourite books of all time and one i recommend often to anyone and everyone

Between Two Worlds - Bedside Reading A warm welcome today to Ellen Basuk and Daniel Schoonover, the authors of Between Two Worlds, a wonderful mother-son memoir of Daniel's mental health difficulties and diagnosis at the age of 19, schiz...

Listen to Ellen Bassuk and Daniel Schoonover discussing their book, BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: A Psychiatrist and Her Son’s Quest for Compassionate Mental Health Care, on @bedsidereading.bsky.social: bit.ly/40W1pN1 @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social

Between Two Worlds - Bedside Reading A warm welcome today to Ellen Basuk and Daniel Schoonover, the authors of Between Two Worlds, a wonderful mother-son memoir of Daniel's mental health difficulties and diagnosis at the age of 19, schiz...

A warm welcome today to Ellen Basuk and Daniel Schoonover, the authors of Between Two Worlds, a wonderful mother-son memoir of mental illness, recovery-oriented care, and children who are seen to be different

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That would be utterly amazing and yes please. Could you possibly email me? Bedsidereadingpodcast@gmail.com

Deal!!! I’ll need to buy it and read it. I’ll message you some dates, may?

Sounds like my sort of book and definitely one I’d love to discuss on the podcast. Loved the production he directed of “Laughing Boy”

Loved this series. So readable and brilliant but also so much to think about in terms of the role of AI

Coming up on Tuesday 24th March

Welcome to the Shitshow - Bedside Reading I'm delighted to welcome Shannon Ivey to Bedside Reading today. We are talking about her wonderful memoir, Welcome to the Shit Show, her story of being diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer 10 years ago...

I'm delighted to be talking to Shannon Ivey about her wonderful memoir, Welcome to the Shit Show, her story of being diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer 10 years ago at the age of 42. It is brilliant to know that Shannon is still with us, still making people laugh, still full of energy and vitality.

Coming up on Tuesday 17th I’m joined by the brilliant, wise, insightful and funny Shannon Ivey to talk about her colorectal cancer memoir “Welcome to the Shitshow”

Oh Beth this is amazing !!! And please can we discuss your book on my podcast when it comes out

The New Age of Sexism - Bedside Reading Sunday 8th of March was International Women's Day and so today, Tuesday  10th is our special International Women's Day themed episode where I am talking to Charley Baker about the horrifying, eye...

Out now: special International Women's Day themed episode where I am talking to Charley Baker about the horrifying, eye-opening and thought-provoking book that is The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates.

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The Let Them Theory - Bedside Reading I think that there is sometimes a bit of snobbery around genres of books. The self-help market is huge. It's there for a reason but I think sometimes those of us who really enjoy self-help feel that p...

Out now Emma Cunliffe joins me to talk about why The Let Them Theory by @melrobbins.bsky.social has changed our lives at home and at work. Listen now bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...

Coming up on Tuesday 3rd March I’m talking to Emma Cunliffe about “The Let Them Theory” by @melrobbins.bsky.social

Coming up soon… such a good book to think about leadership

Dream Count - Bedside Reading I'm not entirely sure whether Anita and I have really even scratched the surface of a discussion about Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We've both acknowledged that Chimamanda is one of our ab...

Out now I’m talking to Anita Reddy about #DreamCount by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

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#medsky #booksky

I’m so looking forward to the new one!

Oh gosh, Poor is incredible. I hadn’t heard of it before this episode. Yesterday I downloaded the audio. Nearly half way through now… Extraordinary. Heartbreaking.

I’m very excited to see there is a second book coming out in a few months. Hungry.

Coming up on Tuesday 24/2/26 I’m talking to Anita Reddy about Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

Let the interview preparation commence…..

Poor - Bedside Reading Poor by Katrina O'Sullivan is a book which has really, really stayed with me. I listened to it as an audiobook and I could not stop listening.  I think it helps that Katrina has a fabulous voice,...

Out now I’m talking to Lydia Fairhurst about “Poor” by Katriona O’Sullivan which has changed me more than almost any other book I’ve read in the past 2-3 years.

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Coming up on Tuesday 17th I’m joined by Lydia Fairhurst to discuss “Poor” by Katriona O’Sullivan which is a book that’s changed my care of vulnerable children in ways that no teaching event has ever done.

The Birds - Bedside Reading I love it when a guest approaches me and says, "please, can I talk about this book?" especially when it's a book that I've never, ever come across before. And today is one of those days. We are talkin...

Today is about “The Birds” by Tarjei Vesaas, an absolutely beautiful 1950s Norwegian novel which I loved. My life is so much better for having read it. My care of patients has been dramatically improved by having read it. Thank you to Ruth Maxey for joining me today to talk about it

Great rainy day read. Such great characters