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The Listening Books PodcastAuthor: Listening Books
For every kind of reader, but especially for fans of audiobooks. Join us for exclusive interviews with award-winning actors, narrators, authors, and familiar voices from the entertainment world as we discuss the books that have inspired them, shaped their careers, and stayed with them long after the final chapter. Discover new listens, behind-the-scenes stories, and unexpected literary favourites along the way. Listening Books is a UK charity providing an audiobook lending service for those who find it difficult to read or hold a book due to an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health condition. Find out more at www.listening-books.org.uk. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Comedy, Comedy Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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With...Ed Balls
Episode 3
Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
Episode Three, Series 7 of the podcast is here! Nicola and Megan are joined by broadcaster, writer and economist Ed Balls. The former politician reflects on the books that have shaped him, from childhood classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Swallows and Amazons, to the life changing Testament of Youth. He also reflects on the role of memory and food in his writing, and offers some sage advice about the importance of living in the moment.
