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The Grand ThunkAuthor: The Grand Thunk
The podcast in which Rhiannon Kearns and Alex Blanchard discuss what they've been reading, watching and listening to. Listen every Wednesday for your mid week top-up of culture and fun! Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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62 - Can you separate an artist from their art?
Episode 12
Tuesday, 26 August, 2025
After reading Water by John Boyne, Rhiannon and Alex get into the meat of this question, talking about Boyne's recent comments about trans people, despite loving his books. How can we find nuance within cancel culture and does cancel culture have a powerful and useful role to play in our society? Alex has been reading the potently poetic Maud Martha by the astonishing writer Gwendolyn Brooks, whilst Rhiannon has been watching and loving Season Four of The Bear. Alex has also been reading the heat-mad story of five eighteenth century sisters plagued by rumours in The Hounding. Show notesFriendsWater by John BoyneMy Brother's Name is Jessica by John Boynehttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/17/john-boyne-people-were-criticising-my-book-when-they-hadnt-read-itWhat We Don't Talk About: Sex And the Mess of Life by JoAnn WypijewskiMaud Martha by Gwendolyn BrooksThe Bear, Season FourThe Hounding by Xenobe PurvisThe Lamb by Lucy Rose
