We'd Like A Word
We'd Like A WordA podcast & radio show about words: writers, readers, books, poetry, lyrics, scripts, comedy, illustrators, agents & all things wordy.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 166 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||
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38. Patricia Cornwell talks to We'd Like A Word co-hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about her new thriller Sharp Force, plus how she writes, advice for new writers, the extreme lengths she goes to for research, & what she's working on next. She comp... more
37. Paul Waters talks to and hears about the winner and runners-up of the 2025 India Global Forum Archer Amish Award for Storytellers - including Jeffrey Archer, Amish Tripathi, Shalini Mullick, Nitya Neelakantan, Yogesh Pandey, & Amit Roy - the edit... more
36. International Booker prize winners, author Banu Mushtaq & translator Deepa Bhashti talk to co-hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy on the We'd Like A Word books & authors podcast at the 2025 Jaipur Literature Festival at the British Library in Lo... more
35. Indian & Pakistani authors & poets talk to co-hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy on the We'd Like A Word books & authors podcast at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival London 2025 (which Paul also co-organises).
We hear from Devike Rege on ... more
* Catalan Crime in translation: We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan hear from Barcelona-born author Teresa Solana; Peter Bush the translator of her crime thriller Black Storms - he's also Teresa's husband; and Marina Sofia the co-fou... more
33. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 1): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Su... more
32. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 2): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Su... more
31. Sherlock Holmes in Turkey (part 3): Author & foreign correspondent Andrew Finkel talks to We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan, about his book The Adventure of the Second Wife - The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Su... more
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Really enjoyable, fun and accessible book and writers podcast series. It’s a great celebration of established and new writers, best-sellers, lit festivals and quirky new discoveries and the pod doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Apple Podcasts5Mr JFK (no grassy knoll)
United Kingdom2 years ago - Like a book chat with friends
I love listening to We’d Like a Word. Having two presenters works so well. They look at books from different angles and always have unique questions to ask.
Apple Podcasts5Ruth RudiUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Bookishly good fun
A fun and friendly stroll through the world of books and writing. From scene setting to writing non-fiction, Paul and Stevyn are the perfect hosts and are great at getting the best out of their guests. Always informative and never dull. I preferred it when the episodes weren’t split up though..
Apple Podcasts5Rumpo KidUnited Kingdom5 years ago - V listenable
Astute and considerate coverage of bookish byways. Particularly welcome in these lockdown times.
Apple Podcasts5Bookbound HoundUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Purest gold
Two writing men discuss words and stuff.
Helpfully, they have different accents — so you can tell them apart.
They are witty, insightful, wise, and fascinating.
But who would put an apostrophe in a podcast title?
That’s just clear madness.
Apple Podcasts5Laars Head's SupernormalUnited Kingdom5 years ago - A wonderful mix of comedy, books and stories
I was fortunate enough to meet these two gentleman on the train one evening and we got to chatting. Downloaded my first episode and had a listen on my commute in. Must say that I loved it 😊
The hosts seem to get along well and that chemistry makes for some great listening.
Apple Podcasts5Jesus C Jesus do 89United Kingdom6 years ago - A Pleasure
I never tire of good conversation, especially between writerly friends who know their way around both the keyboard and bookshop.
Go prepare yourself a cuppa, and settle in for an engaging podcast that will both entertain you and help you, by the by, select something new to read.
Apple Podcasts5Moody
United States6 years ago - Great listen
Clever, witty and informative chats hosted by two lovely guys who gently tease great conversation from theirguests. There are some great guests on this as well. This podcast is for you if you have ever written a book, essay, letter, email or word and if you have ever read anything.
Apple Podcasts5Flying BackwardsUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Funny, knowledgable, intriguing
Like being at the kitchen table with these two, such easy chat. Is there a book they haven’t read? Great guests too!
Apple Podcasts5Devon HelenUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Wunderbar
Great hosts, brilliant guests and incredible chat. Can’t wait for further episodes!
Apple Podcasts5MarkieVeeUnited Kingdom7 years ago
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