Episode Nine: All I Want for Christmas
Episode Nine: All I Want for Christmas
‘Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. And it's much cheaper to buy somebody a book than... Read more
15 Dec 2021
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32mins
Episode Eight: Making Space
Episode Eight: Making Space
When our Young Person’s Mentor Greg spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live on 30 September about Shared Reading, many listeners wrote... Read more
8 Nov 2021
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39mins
Episode Seven: What If?
Episode Seven: What If?
The Reader Podcast is back after an extended break with an episode about being bold, taking risks and keeping an eye out... Read more
18 Oct 2021
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31mins
Episode Six: Stories of Walking Away
Episode Six: Stories of Walking Away
What makes a poem great for Shared Reading? Again, we take a closer look at a single poem, this time Cecil Day Lewis’ ‘W... Read more
8 Jul 2021
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33mins
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Episode Five: The Languages We Know This Landscape By
Episode Five: The Languages We Know This Landscape By
The title of this episode comes from a poem by award-winning poet, short-story writer, essayist and novelist Kei Miller.... Read more
2 Jun 2021
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29mins
Episode Four: The Kindness of Strangers
Episode Four: The Kindness of Strangers
Over the years, staff and volunteers at The Reader have learned that there are five essential values or behaviours that ... Read more
14 May 2021
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1hr 14mins
Episode Three: Planting Trees
Episode Three: Planting Trees
This episode is part of the launch of The Reader’s 2021 ‘Bookshelf’ - a constellation of reading matter which will shape... Read more
25 Apr 2021
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41mins
Episode Two: Stories of Sonnet 29
Episode Two: Stories of Sonnet 29
What makes a poem great for Shared Reading? This episode takes a deep dive into a single poem, a sonnet by William Shake... Read more
18 Mar 2021
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53mins
Episode One
Episode One
The Reader dips its toes into the pool of podcasting, aiming to bring you a regular taste of what our Reading Revolution... Read more
4 Feb 2021
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41mins
