Podcast Episodes featuring Nick Hornby

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Nick Hornby on writing for TV, 10 minutes at a time

Recode Media with Peter Kafka - May 14, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 468 ratings
Author Nick Hornby (High Fidelity, About a Boy) talks to Peter Kafka about his newest project: Sundance’s “State of the Union” a 10-part series that unfolds in 10 minute episodes. Hornby, who became famous writing about obsessive fans, also talks about trading vinyl for Spotify, and why that’s no...

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Nick Hornby on His New TV Project and Knowing Whether His Writing is Any Good

Employee of the Month - February 23, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 129 ratings
With Fever Pitch, About a Boy and High Fidelity, Nick Hornby created a niche penning romantic comedies from the male perspective and launching the crush worthy careers of Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Jon Cusack on both sides of the pond. Then he went on to prove that he can deftly embody a female ...

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EotM: Nick Hornby on His New TV Project and Knowing Whether His Writing is Any Good

Slate Daily Feed - February 23, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 1K ratings
With Fever Pitch, About a Boy and High Fidelity, Nick Hornby created a niche penning romantic comedies from the male perspective and launching the crush worthy careers of Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Jon Cusack on both sides of the pond. Then he went on to prove that he can deftly embody a female ...

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Ep. 512: Live in London with Nick Hornby and Helen Zaltzman

Jordan, Jesse, GO! - January 02, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.3K ratings
Live from the London Podcast Festival in London, Jordan and Jesse are joined by celebrity podcaster Helen Zaltzman and author and screenwriter Nick Hornby for a discussion of their AirBnB in London, Jordan's trip to Paris, and Nick's history of naming things on the show.

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Satellite Sisters "You're the Best" Interview with Academy Award nominee Nick Hornby

Satellite Sisters - March 12, 2016 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
To celebrate the publication of our Satellite Sisters book "You're the Best", we are releasing a series of our favorite Satellite Sisters interviews over the years. Today we bring you novelist and Academy Award nominee Nick Hornby.  Hornby's been nominated for adapting the screenplays for An Educ...

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Nick Hornby on screenplays, nostalgia and the beauty of sport

Nerdette - February 18, 2016 21:58 ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Nick Hornby has written dozens of delightful books, from High Fidelity to Funny Girl. His screenplay for Brooklyn is nominated for an Oscar. He talks with Tricia and Greta about the fine line between passion and obsession, the importance of characters at a crossroads, and why it's so important fo...

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Nick Hornby

World Book Club - May 28, 2005 17:33 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 335 ratings
Nick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

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Bookclub - December 02, 2001 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 208 ratings
James Naughtie and a studio audience meet novelist Nick Hornby to discuss About A Boy; his insight into laddishness, masculine wish-fulfilment, fear and love.

Books written by Nick Hornby

A Long Way Down
Nick Hornby

17 Episodes - 368 pages - ★★★ - 63.7K ratings

The Polysyllabic Spree
Nick Hornby

143 pages - ★★★★ - 6.74K ratings

Housekeeping vs. the Dirt
Nick Hornby, Sarah Vowell, Jess Walter, Jennie Erdal, Joshua Ferris

153 pages - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings

The Book of Other People
Zadie Smith, David Mitchell, George Saunders, Colm Tóibín, Aleksandar Hemon, Nick Hornby, Hari Kunzru, Toby Litt, Chris Ware

304 pages - ★★★ - 2.5K ratings

The Complete Polysyllabic Spree
Nick Hornby

278 pages - ★★★★ - 434 ratings

My Favorite Year: A Collection of Football Writing
Nick Hornby, D.J. Taylor, Huw Richards, Chris Pierson, Roddy Doyle, Harry Ritchie, Harry Pearson, Olly Wicken, Graham Brack, Matt Nation, Ed Horton, Don Watson

288 pages - ★★★★ - 385 ratings