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Let Them Eat Books is a podcast hosted by Claire Reynolds and Colin Herd about all the food you have and haven’t tried in all the books you have and haven’t read.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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Let Them Eat Books Episode 62: Blueberries (opens the original)
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Your Colin and Claire talk Blueberries in the latest episode of Let Them Eat Books. This episode focuses on Amanda Peters' novel The Berry Pickers and Ellena Savage's collection of essays Blueberries, and also mentions a poem by Caroline Laganas. The inspiration for the episode came from Monica's Bakes in Balsall Common thanks to their Blueberry Flapjack!
Let Them Eat Books: Episode 61 Mussels (opens the original)
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Two Shellfish T**ts discuss Mussels! Highlighting Birgit Vanderbeek's brilliant 1990 novella The Mussel Feast, Colin and Claire take a trip through Mussels from Belgium to Chile, stopping off at the iconic Loch Fyne Shellfish Bar in Glasgow's Barras Market.
Let Them Eat Books Episode 60: Celeriac (opens the original)
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An Ugly ball of roots and Claire discuss an ugly ball of roots. Celeriac is the star of today's show featuring literary references to Gail Honeyman, Simon Barraclough and Olga Dermott-Bond.
Let Them Eat Books Episode 59: Empire Biscuits (opens the original)
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It's time Empire Biscuits were rebranded! Listen in to the episode to see what Colin and Claire come up with for this deliciously short jammy sandwich cookie. They also read their own poems inspired by the bakery staple and Claire gets pretty hot under the colour about Milkybar version.
Let Them Eat Books Episode 58: Cheeseboard (opens the original)
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Colin and Claire cut the cheese and shoot the breeze on all things Cheeseboard, whether you take yours before or after dessert! Featuring texts by Jon Ståle Ritland, Monica Sok and Maaria Rajput! Listen in but not too close to bed time or expect cheese-mares!
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