Well Read with Justin Chapman

Author: justinchapman

In "Well Read," host and journalist Justin Chapman provides analysis on news, politics, arts, and culture, presents his reporting on a variety of subjects, and interviews guests about their projects and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their lives. Featuring segments by Senior Influencer Correspondent, @BradtheInfluencer, and Senior Toddler Correspondent, Sienna. Justin also provides recommendations for good reads in each episode. You can watch the video version of "Well Read" on YouTube or on Pasadena Media. Check justindouglaschapman.com and pasadenamedia.org for showtimes.
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Irvine Welsh
Episode 27
Thursday, 2 July, 2026

In season three of "Well Read," host and journalist Justin Chapman interviews authors about their books. Featuring segments by Senior Influencer Correspondent, @BradtheInfluencer, and Senior Toddler Correspondent, Sienna. In Episode Twenty Seven, Justin interviews Irvine Welsh, the bestselling author of "Trainspotting.” They discuss the Trainspotting universe; Scotland in the World Cup; Welsh's new books "Men in Love" and "Can Nothing Save Us?"; the Trainspotting musical; the TV adaptations of "Crime" and "Blade Artist"; whether there will be a third Trainspotting movie; Welsh's musical career; and much more. You can watch "Well Read" on YouTube or on PasadenaMedia.org's TV channels (32 on Charter Spectrum and 99 on AT&T U-verse in LA County) or streaming apps (FireStick, Apple TV, Roku, etc.). Learn more at justindouglaschapman.com and sign up for my email newsletter at justinchapman.substack.com/subscribe.