Lunch with Pippa Hudson
Book Club
Playlist by Lunch with Pippa HudsonOnce a week, Pippa chats to the author of a book she's read. This in-depth conversation unpacks the plot, the writing process, the characters and the story with the person who wrote it. With local and…Follow the podcast:
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Book Club: Author Michiel Heyns on his new book, The Wildest Beauty
Pippa Hudson speaks to Michiel Heyns about his new book The Wildest Beauty, which is set partly in Stellenbosch and partly on the battlefields of World War One, as it traces the story of twin brothers growing to adulthood and making choices that both drive them apart and pull them back together. L…
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Book Club: Melinda Ferguson on her new memoire Swift
Pippa Hudson speaks to publisher and motoring journalist Melinda Ferguson, about her new memoire, Swift. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, gu…
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Book Club: Franschhoek Literary Festival is underway
Saskia Falken speaks to CapeTalk’s Pippa Hudson and Africa Melane about the Franschhoek Literary Festival, which gets underway this weekend. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show emb…
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Book Club: Sally Andrew on her new Tannie Maria mystery, Wild Things Never Die
Pippa Hudson speaks to writer Sally Andrew about her latest Tannie Maria mystery called Wild Things Never Die. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its for…
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Book Club: Mike Nicol on his book Falls the Shadow
Pippa Hudson speaks to crime author Mike Nicol about his new book, Falls the Shadow. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventur…
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Book Club: Penny Haw's latest novel The Woman and Her Stars
Pippa Hudson speaks with author Penny Haw about her latest novel, The Woman and Her Stars. She unpacks her continued focus on overlooked women in history, this time telling the story of pioneering astronomer Caroline Herschel. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to exp…
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Book Club: Janice Warman on her debut poetry collection These are the Things we have Lost
Pippa Hudsonspeaks to Janice Warman about her debut poetry collection called These are theThings we have Lost. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its fo…
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Book Club: Children’s author Jaco Jacobs celebrates 300th release
Saskia Falken, standing in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to children's book author Jaco Jacobs as he celebrates his 300th book and 25 years in publishing. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the…
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Book Club: Wesley Roodt on his debut novel All the Saints
Pippa Hudson speaks to Wesley Roodt about his debut novel, a coming-of-age tale called All the Saints. While it’s a work of fiction, he draws heavily on his own experiences of growing up in Gqeberha and attending a prestigious all-boys’ school there. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from h…
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Book Club: Emilia Hart on her new book The Sirens
Pippa Hudson speaks to British-Australian author Emilia Hart about her new book, The Sirens, which examines the treatment of female prisoners sentenced to transportation to Australia in the 1800s. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and refl…
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