Georgina Godwin speaks to former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who reflects on identity, leadership and life after politics. From Brexit and Biden to the coronavirus pandemic and stepping down, he shares lessons from power and public service.

Georgina Godwin speaks to former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who reflects on identity, leadership and life after politics. From Brexit and Biden to the coronavirus pandemic and stepping down, he shares lessons from power and public service.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose. 

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind t

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Leo Varadkar on power, identity and leaving politics

Georgina Godwin meets bestselling author Kathy Lette to discuss her rebellious youth, her Puberty Blues breakthrough, motherhood and her new novel, The Sisterhood Rules, which celebrates the power of sisterly relationships.

Georgina Godwin meets bestselling author Kathy Lette to discuss her rebellious youth, her&nbsp;Puberty Blues breakthrough, motherhood and her new novel, The Sisterhood Rules, which celebrates the power of sisterly relationships.

Kathy Lette on growing up, speaking out and ‘The Sisterhood Rules’ 

Georgina Godwin meets writer Nicholas Boggs to trace the life of James Baldwin in his new biography ‘Baldwin: A Love Story’.

Georgina Godwin meets writer Nicholas Boggs to trace the life of James Baldwin in his new biography &lsquo;Baldwin: A Love Story&rsquo;.

Nicholas Boggs and the legacy of James Baldwin

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Booker Prize-longlisted writer Chloe Aridjis is the author of Book of Clouds, Asunder and Sea Monsters. Her fourth novel, The Shadow of the Object, moves between Mexico City and London in a tale of illness, friendship, magic lanterns, silver polishing, grief and the strange charge of objects.

Booker Prize-longlisted writer Chloe Aridjis is the author of Book of Clouds, Asunder and Sea Monsters. Her fourth novel, The Shadow of the Object, moves between Mexico City and London in a tale of illness, friendship, magic lanterns, silver polishing, grief and the strange charge of objects.

Leo Varadkar on power, identity and leaving politics

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