Diving In
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 171 ratingsDiving In is a conversation you will want to be part of - Louise and Virginia have been best friends since university - they share a passion for story telling and read loads of good books. Make yourself a cup of tea and listen in as they share the books they’ve been loving, and also the films, TV series, podcasts and articles they’ve enjoyed.
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73: The Ghost of Charles Dickens sitting on Barbara Kingsolver’s Shoulder
April 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBVirginia and Louise do a deep dive into Barbara Kingsolver’s Pullitzer Prize winning and compelling novel Demon Copperhead and talk all things Charles Dickens as well as adding some shameful new entries to the infamous Ick Register. Books Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, 1838 Hard Times, by Charles Dickens, 1854 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, 2023 More Deep Dives Emma, by Jane Austen Television Emma, mini series, 2009 Slow Horses, series 1-3 Apple TV+ One Day, Netflix ...
72: This Is A Bit Embarrassing… (books we’ve never read)
February 06, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBLouise and Virginia thought it might be fun to do an episode on books that they feel a bit embarrassed to have never read (until now). There were a lot of books to choose from, but they discuss four in this conversation. During this chat they also create an Ick Register for authors who use words that give the ick, so that readers can be warned in advance (kind of like a trigger warning, but more basic). Books The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro Norwegian Wood by Haruki ...
71: The Next Diving In Book Club – Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt
January 19, 2024 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBLouise and Virginia have a great conversation about a lovely Western Australian novel. Salt River Road by the very talented debut author Molly Schmidt captures the large Tetley family at the worst time of their lives. Their wife and mother, Elena, has died after a long illness and left them all devastated. Although the book looks at grief through the eyes of several different characters, it has a forward-moving arc, plenty of heart, and a wonderful ending, with an authentic Western Australia...
70: A Spotlight on Early Australia
December 22, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBLouise and Virginia have a conversation about two books with many overlaps, one fiction and one non-fiction, and reflect on the fact that none of this information was taught in the classroom when they were at school. Books Killing for Country by David Marr Edenglassie by Melissa Lukashenko TV Show The Crown – Netflix Podcasts The Rest is History – Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland The Rest is Entertainment – Richard Osman and Marina Hyde
69: It's the very best time of year! It’s new release time and there is a publishing frenzy.
November 26, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBVirginia and Louise dive into four new releases some of them from our favourite authors! They also encourage everyone to get their hands on Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt for a bookclub deep dive episode coming up. Books The Fraud, Zadie Smyth, 2023, Hamish Hamilton Penguin Normal Rules Don’t Apply, Kate Atkinson, 2023, Penguin Random House Tom Lake, Ann Patchett, 2023, Harper Collins Pearl, Sian Hughes, 2023 UQP London’s Number One Dog-Walking Agency: A Memoir, Kate M...
68. Literary Scandals, Hoaxes and Controversies
November 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBLouise and Virginia have finally had a conversation about six literary controversies/hoaxes/scandals and it’s a lot of fun! This is a Topic they both find fascinating so it was great to select three stories each and dive in. Authors Norma Khouri John Hughes Carmen Mola Antonio Mercero Agustin Martinez Jorge Diaz Harold Stewart James McAuley Dawn Dorland Sonya Larson Helen Demidenko/ Darville Books The Dogs by John Hughes Forbidden Love by Norma Khouri The...
67. It’s that Time of Year Again!
September 28, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBVirginia and Louise have read a swag of newly released books both well-known authors and others new - and only some with the hype they deserve. Books Yellowface R F Kuang Harper Collins 2023 Crook Manifesto Colson Whitehead 2023 The Sitter Angela O’ Keefe Queensland University Press 2023 Old God’s Time Sebastian Barry 2023 Podcasts The Trial of Lucy Letby UK The Mail Metro Media Inside Design Jane Ledger Theatre ‘A Twelfth Night’ - Bell Shakespeare Company
66. Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
August 18, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis time it’s Louise’s turn to talk about the massive French classic that she has been reading, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo. Louise tells Virginia about a very impertinent act by the original translator of the novel, and they discuss the aspects that Louise loved and some that she wasn’t so keen on. Hugo and Dumas were both born in 1802 and were literary confrères throughout their lives, so Notre-Dame and Monte Christo make a great pairing. Book The Hunchback of Not...
65. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
July 28, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Streaming Au Coeur de Peloton/Tour de France: Unchained Arnold SBS on Demand Rogue Heroes ABC iView Dangerous Remedy Podcast Strict Scrutiny
64. Deep and Fragile Connections with a Natural World
June 12, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBVirginia and Louise immerse themselves in the meadows, riverbanks, orchards, high tides and deep snow to explore the deep connection and chasms between community, environment and climate change, in the emerging genre and precious language of eco-fiction. Books The Offing by Benjamin Myers, 2019 Stolen by Ann-Helene Laestadius, 2023 Also consider A Month in the Country by JL Carr Limberlost by Robbie Arnott, 2022. Cuddy by Benjamin Myers 2023 The Stella Prize 2023 winner Sarah Holland...
63. Capturing the Zeitgeist with some Fantastic New Releases
May 13, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBVirginia and Louise are excited to share some must-read new releases including compelling stories about activist guerilla gardeners, true crime podcasters, writers rooms, surveillance and murder as well as the pitfalls and power dynamics of modern relationships, social media, dating apps and late night sketch TV. Books I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkah, 2023, Flint Publishing Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton, 2023, Granta Publishing Search History by Amy Taylor, 2023, Allen an...
62. If You’re Going to San Francisco...
April 24, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBLouise and Virginia jet off to San Francisco in the episode, where they discuss the origins of the City and County, and why it became the home and haven for people wanting to discard façades and identities they may have held in their home towns. They also discuss the original gold rush and the modern tech gold rush and the impact these have had on the city, as well as the serialisation of novels and they way this can shape the overall architecture of a novel. They also revisit the issue of N...
61. This Book is Cancelled!
March 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBLouise and Virginia do a deep dive into the very contentious topic of Cancel Culture and the trend of cancelling books and authors. They also touch on the subject of banning books (and indeed burning books), which always have the opposite effect of that sought. Virginia and Lou both have very strong opinions on the subject and it’s such an interesting conversation. They also discuss a few great non-bookish things they’ve been diving into of late. Books The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by Joh...
60. Walking the Streets of Tokyo with the characters from great fiction set in that city
February 12, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBLouise and Virginia have been immersed in some armchair travel to Tokyo, which has made them both very keen to travel there. These four books are great to read if you have a trip to Japan on your horizon or your bucket list. They also discuss some fabulous TV series to get streaming, a podcast, and they’ve both had very different recent experiences meeting Yotam Ottolenghi (although both evenings were great fun). Books Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino, translated by Giles Murray. P...
59. Books for Younger Readers
January 19, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBFrom soccer teams, eerie forests, dysfunctional families and loyal companions, Louise and Virginia ventured back into the world of books for younger readers. Books A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin – Lothian Hachette Football Fever by Kristin Darell - Penguin Take Me with You When You Go by David Levithan and Jennifer Niven – Penguin 2022 Runt by Craig Silvey – Allen and Unwin 2022, Illustrated by Sara Acton Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell by Tobias Madden – Penguin 2022 Podcasts Mainte...
58: Buster - The Best Boy
December 08, 2022 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBLouise lost her beautiful Lagotto dog Buster, two months ago, and so today Virginia and Louise want to dedicate this episode to him and to celebrate the wonder and loyalty that is a dog. In this conversation they discuss four lovely dog-related books as well as a few other things they’ve been diving into lately. Books Dog Stories – Everyman’s Pocket Classics Ava’s Apartment by Jonathan Lethem The Emissary by Ray Bradbury Dog Days by Ericka Waller The Curious Incident of the Dog in t...
57: New Releases by New (to us) Authors
November 14, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBLouise and Virginia have been reading some books by debut writers as well as a charming re-release from the 1960s. These are all great books which they enjoyed enormously. They also discuss a few other non-bookish things they’ve been diving into. Books A Helping Hand by Celia Dale Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn TV Marriage with Nicola Walker and Sean Bean Annika with Nicola Walker BBC Radio Annika S...
56: The Diving In podcast girls are back with some new releases!
October 30, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBAfter a long break Virginia and Louise are excited to be back in their makeshift cushion studios to discuss some new releases by authors they absolutely love……. as well as some other popular culture they have been diving in to. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadel...
55. The Revenge of Cervantes – Book Club Part 2
August 30, 2022 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBLouise and Virginia conclude their dive into Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes in this Book Club episode. They discuss Part 2 of Don Quixote, published over 10 years after Part 1, after an imposter had published a fake sequel. Virginia and Louise discuss several characters, the infamous cave scene and much more .
54. Tilting at Windmills – Book Club Part 1
August 18, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBLouise and Virginia dive into Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes in this Book Club episode. They discuss Part 1 of Don Quixote, first published in Spain in 1605 and regarded as the first modern novel. The conversation covers madness, quests, Shakespeare, naval battles, fools, heroes and the role of the sidekick.
53. Hola nuestras queridas amigas!
June 24, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBHello dear friends! Virginia and Louise share some truly excellent Spanish writers and stories in preparation for our up-coming deep dive into Don Quixote. Books The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon As I walked out one Midsummer morning – Laurie Lee The Sun also Rises by Ernest Hemingway The Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving Television Television Peaky Blinders Season 6 A Call to Spy The White Queen Podcast The Teachers Trial – The Australian Newspaper
52. Books We've Been Wanting to Read for Ages
May 20, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBLouise and Virginia chat about two books that they’ve been eagerly looking forward to. Louise went down the Crime route with a gripping detective story that spans Tokyo and London. Virginia finally got her hands on Nina Stibbe’s new novel and as also with Nina Stibbe, the book is a complete delight. Books The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard One Day I Shall Astonish the World by Nina Stibbe Netflix The Staircase (Docuseries and Dramatisation) Podcast This American Lif...
51. Things That Go Bump in the Night
May 06, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBLouise and Virginia have been reading Ghost Stories, a new release and some classic collections. The Louise Erdrich novel is a must-read for book lovers, and the classic ghost stories are the perfect place to start if you love this genre. Louise and Virginia also announce the book they will reading for a Book Club ‘deep dive’ in June. Books The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Ghost Stories by M R James The Sentence by Louise Erdrich The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton Podcast The Rest...
50: A Greek Chorus of Achilles and the Sisterhood
April 22, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBVirginia and Louise dive into the Greek Myths but barely scratch the surface. They also celebrate their 50th episode with a list of their 50 favourite authors Books The Theban Plays By Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles The Song of Achille by Madeline Miller The Penelopiad By Margaret Attwood Greek Myths By Charlotte Higgins Heroines of Olympus by Ellie Mackin Roberts Television Bridgerton by Chris van Dusen and Shonda Rhimes Podcasts Deeply Human by Dessa The Rest is History by To...
49: Crime, Betrayal and Secrets in Colder Climes
April 07, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBLouise and Virginia are sweltering in the heat of a Perth summer so they are cooling down with books set in cold countries. This episode they head off to Iceland and Norway and there’s plenty of frosty chill. Books The Therapist by Helene Flood The Sorrow Stone by Kári Gíslason A Question of Guilt by Jorn Lier Horst The Valley of Lost Secrets by Lesley Parr Podcasts The Rest is History – Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook – Episodes 159 -162 Putin The Rest is Politics – Alistair Campb...
48. Trojan Horses - Things Hiding in Plain Sight
March 24, 2022 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBBooks Love Marriage by Monica Ali Brick Lane by Monica Ali The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe The Women of Troy by Pat Barker TV Series Hidden Assets – SBS Pieces of Her - Netflix Podcasts The Trojan Horse Affair with Hamza Syed and Brian Reed Soundtracking with Edith Bowman Movie Belfast
47: Reading Over A Long Hot Summer
March 11, 2022 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBLouise and Virginia record their first bookish conversation for 2022, after an extra long break over a very hot Western Australian summer. Given the state of the world it’s no surprise that they both reached for some cozy crime books, as well as some other great reads. Lou also recommends a fabulous movie, Virginia has been diving into Stoic philosophy, and there are plenty of laughs as per usual. Books A Three Dog Problem by S J Bennett The Windsor Knot by S J Bennett The Thursday Murde...
46: Redemption and Dingo Noir
January 04, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWelcome to the second Diving In podcast for the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise review six wonderful books including Miles Franklin winner Amanda Lohrey’s The Labyrinth and the much anticipated We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeli...
Redemption and Dingo Noir
January 04, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWelcome to the second Diving In podcast for the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise review six wonderful books including Miles Franklin winner Amanda Lohrey’s The Labyrinth and the much anticipated We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeli...
Sleuthing, Heartbreak and Hoarding- a chat about 6 great books.
December 21, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome to the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise from the Diving In podcast in Australia are thrilled to be part of the fringe program for FANZA, the charitable Foundation for Australian and New Zealand Arts. The psychological consequences of hoarding and a murderous small town in New Zealand are just some of the surprising narratives in the books discussed for this episode. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Insta...
45: Sleuthing, Heartbreak and Hoarding- a chat about 6 great books.
December 21, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWelcome to the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise from the Diving In podcast in Australia are thrilled to be part of the fringe program for FANZA, the charitable Foundation for Australian and New Zealand Arts. The psychological consequences of hoarding and a murderous small town in New Zealand are just some of the surprising narratives in the books discussed for this episode. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Insta...
44: Our Book Club Pick: The Hero's Quest - Brothers and Stowaways
December 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBVirginia and Louise do a deep dive into The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, 2021, Penguin Random House.
43. Women Locked Up (In Prisons Real and Imagined)
November 11, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBBy complete coincidence Louise and Virginia read five books which all feature women who are either locked away or are prisoners of their minds. In spite of the serious-sounding themes of the books they spent most of this conversation in puddles of laughter, providing plenty of bloopers material. Books The Mad Women’s Ball by Victoria Mas and translated by Frank Wynne, 2021, Doubleday History of the Rain by Niall Williams, 2014, Bloomsbury Mrs March by Virginia Feito, 2021, Harper Collins...
42: New Releases and Literary Coincidences
October 28, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBLouise and Virginia have been devouring more new releases which have revealed several small coincidences. They also chat about a few non bookish things they’ve been diving into recently. Books The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, 2021, Penguin. Love and Virtue by Diana Reid, 2021 Ultimo Press Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden, 2021, Penguin Crossroads by Jonathon Franzen, 2021, 4th Estate. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, 2021 MacMillan Podcasts A Slight Change of Plans w...
41: Hot Off The Press!
October 14, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBLouise and Virginia have been reading several new releases and loving all of them. They chat about seven very different books in the conversation and there are plenty of laughs. Books The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, 2021, Penguin RandomHouse Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney, 2021, Faber The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, 2021, Text Publishing Treasure and Dirt by Chris Hammer, 2021, Allen and Unwin Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto, 2021, Allen and Unwin ...
40: Reading Around the World - Books in Translation
September 16, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBLouise and Virginia have been reading some small but gripping books that have been translated into English; perhaps the ultimate type of ‘own voices’ reading. By complete coincidence they ended up in the same parts of the world. Books: Tomorrow They Won’t Dare to Murder Us by Joseph Andras and translated by Simon Lesser. 2021, Verso. People Like Them: A Novel by Samira Sedira and translated by Lara Vergnaud. 2020, Raven Books Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali and translated by Maur...
39: Mad About Maggie O'Farrell
August 26, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBVirginia and Louise loved reading Hamnet for Episode 21 ‘Twin Tales’, so decided to do a deep dive into Maggie O’Farrell’s back catalogue. They discuss four of her earlier novels, all fantastic, as well as a few other things they’ve been diving into. Books After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell, 2000, Tinder Press The Distance Between Us by Maggie O’Farrell, 2004, Tinder Press The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell, 2006, Tinder Press Instructions For a Heatwave by Maggie O’...
38: Legal Thrillers for Legal Eagles
August 12, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBToday’s books are all crime books set in the legal world. Some are brand new, one is an oldie, but all are great. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected] Books The Und...
37: The Book Swap
July 22, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBLouise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they’ve each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyri...
36: Wuthering Heights Book Club
June 24, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBLouise and Virginia dive into ‘pleasurable terror’ and explore Wuthering Heights for Book Club. They have some controversial views about Heathcliff and Cathy, take a deep dive into why we love all things gothic, and also discuss some new-release Gothic fiction. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – ht...
Swandive 5 - Louise chats with Polly Phillips, author of 'My Best Friend's Murder'
June 15, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBLouise takes a Swandive with Polly Phillips, author of award winning novel ‘My Best Friend’s Murder’ published by Simon & Schuster. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
35: Theme and Fancy Free
June 03, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBLouise and Virginia decided to have another episode where they read whatever they wanted and they chose some great books. They also discussed a couple of good podcasts, a life hack that is wine-related, and some book news. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast ...
34: We Read Whatever We Wanted
May 20, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBLouise and Virginia abandoned any theme this episode and read whatever books took their fancy. They also have a useful writing tip, a life hack, and they’ve been diving into a variety of other great things. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production...
33: Classic Sleuths and Modern Detectives
May 06, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBLouise and Virginia both started reading books by Tana French so they decided to make that the theme for today, and they’ve paired those books with some much older crime novels for contrast. They also discuss some current reads, share some bookish news, a writing tip from a very successful author and discuss a gripping crime series on Netflix. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song...
32: Everybody Should Be Talking About This
April 22, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBLouise and Virginia discuss several books with truth-telling at the heart of the story. They also chat about two excellent podcasts, a Netflix movie, some publishing news, a life hack and a writing tip. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and...
31: Paris
April 08, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBOoh la la! – Virginia and Louise stroll along the boulevards of Paris old and young and also share a couple of recent reads. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected] Boo...
30: Growing Up on the Other Side of The Tracks
March 25, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBVirginia and Louise share their most recent reads and two wonderful books by award winning writers whose characters dwell on the other side of the tracks. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin...
29: Bodices and Breathy Sighs
March 11, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBLouise and Virginia share their most recent reads and then giggle through some bodice rippers! Books Girl A, Abigail Dean 2021, Harper Collins Still Life by Louise Penny, 2006, MacMillan. Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery, 2006, Harper Collins. Reckless by Selena Montgomery, 2008, Harper Collins The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, 2017 Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare, 2014 Netflix Behind Her Eyes, psychological thriller, 2021 HBO Industry, drama Podcasts Coronacast, Tegan Taylor & D...
28: What We Read Over the Break
February 25, 2021 23:26 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBLouise and Virginia have been diving into a stack of fantastic books over their long summer break and they discuss a few of their favourites. They also chat about some of the other non-bookish things they’ve been diving into lately. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline...
27: All That Glitters Is Not Gold - A Deep Dive into Edith Wharton
December 20, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBLouise and Virginia dive deep into Edith Wharton’s 1905 House of Mirth and examine the social conventions and contradictions of the Gilded Age amongst New York high society and the fate of her beautiful flawed protagonist Lily Bart. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline...