SHOP TALK WITH WRITERS
Episodes
Ep.25: SHARON GLESS
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Award-winning American actress Sharon Gless (Cagney&Lacey co-star) in conversation with host Elena Lappin about her powerful memoir APPARE...
Ep: 24: MARGARET BUSBY'S STORY OF INSPIRING THE WORLD
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Lappin explores the remarkable life and work of Margaret Busby, in conversation with the pioneering publisher, editor, and author, through her p...
Ep.23: FRANCIS SPUFFORD
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NotesIn this in-depth interview with host Elena Lappin, novelist and non-fiction writer Francis Spufford discusses his latest novel NONESUCH, set duri...
Ep.22: JULIAN BORGER
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Shop Talk with Writers, Guardian foreign correspondent Julian Borger tells host Elena Lappin about his book I SEEK A KIND PE...
Ep.21: MOIRA BUFFINI (Part 2)
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Shop Talk with Writers, host Elena Lapin engages in a deep conversation with novelist Moira Buffini about her works, particu...
Ep.20: MOIRA BUFFINI (PART 1)
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keywordsdystopian fiction, telepathy, Songlight, Torch Trilogy, character development, creative writing, Moira Buffini, storytelling, female empowerme...
Ep.19: GARY GULMAN
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation with host Elena Lappin, Gary Gulman discusses his memoir 'Misfit', reflecting on his journey as a writer and comedian. He ...
Ep.18: ANN MORGAN
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes/SummaryAnn Morgan talks to host Elena Lappin about her new book RELEARNING TO READ: ADVENTURES IN NOT-KNOWING. The conversation explores th...
Ep.17: BEN MARKOVITS
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryHost Elena Lappin interviews acclaimed novelist Ben Markovits about his Booker-shortlisted novel THE REST OF OUR LIVES. Tom's wife Amy had an a...
Ep. 16: CHARLOTTE MENDELSON
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KeywordsCharlotte Mendelson, Wife, lesbian marriage, relationships, narcissism, family dynamics, literature, emotional complexity, storytelling, chara...
Ep. 15: ARMAND D'ANGOUR
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Shop Talk with Writers, host Elena Lapin engages with Armand Dungour, a professor of classics, to explore the themes of love...
Ep. 14: DANIEL KEHLMANN
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Shop Talk with Writers, bestselling German-Austrian author Daniel Kehlmann speaks to host Elena Lappin about his latest nove...
Ep.13: COLM TÓIBÍN
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Notes:SummaryIn this episode of Shop Talk with Writers, host Elena Lappin engages with acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín, discussing his latest w...
Ep. 12: SARAH MOSS
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KeywordsSarah Moss, Ripeness, identity, memory, immigration, belonging, family, writing, creativity, genetics, love, women’s lives, parents, balletS...
Ep. 11: ANDRÉ ACIMAN
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Shop Talk with Writers, host Elena Lapin engages in an illuminating conversation with the acclaimed novelist and memoirist An...
Ep. 10: CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline O’Donoghue is one of the most talented and original writers on the British literary scene. In 2018, I interviewed her for a different podca...
Ep. 9: MEGAN HUNTER
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this podcast with Megan Hunter at Pritchard & Ure, an unusual bookshop/cafe/gallery in Camden, above a garden centre. It’s a place that...
Ep. 8: FIONA SCARLETT
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep.7: JOHN BANVILLE
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Lappin interviews Booker-winning Irish novelist at home in Dublin about his life's work, and his most recent crime novels. THE DROWNED is publis...
Ep.6: DIANE OLIVER, CHERYL OLIVER, ALBA DE CESPEDES, ANN GOLDSTEIN
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Lappin interviews Cheryl Oliver about her sister, Diane Oliver (1943-1966), author of NEIGHBORS AND OTHER STORIES; and Ann Goldstein, about her ...
Ep.5: TOM LAMONT
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep.4: TESSA HADLEY
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elena Lappin interviews Tessa HadleyTessa Hadley's novella The Party is published by Jonathan Cape.The Party Get full access to PEN & PENCIL at elenal...
Ep. 3: Naomi Westerman, Author of 'Happy Death Club'
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buy Happy Death Club by Naomi Westerman2-Part Halloween Special with playwright and writer Naomi WestermanInterview by Elena Lappin Get full access to...
Ep. 1: DENISE DORRANCE
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
POLAR VORTEX is a funny, moving, deeply personal and original graphic novel by cartoonist and writer Denise Dorrance. She talks to Elena Lappin about ...
Ep. 2 CHIGOZIE OBIOMA
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY is Chigozie Obioma’s third novel, set in the time of Nigerian Civil War. In this podcast, we talk about how writing about a ...