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Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her latest novel, How Do You Like Me Now?, is best-selling British author of young adult fiction - and now also adult fiction - Holly Bourne. Beginning her career as a news journalist, Bourne then spent six years working as an editor and relationship advisor for youth charity TheSite.org before becoming a full-time author. Known for her critically acclaimed Spinster Club series, Bourne’s latest book, her debut adult title, How Do You Like Me Now?, was published in May 2018.

Award-winning TV, radio and news presenter Jeremy Vine chats to us about his latest audiobook, What I Learnt: What My Listeners Say - and Why We Should Take Notice. Having hosted the most popular BBC Radio 2 show since 2003, Jeremy has attracted more than seven million listeners and taken over 25,000 calls. In this funny and engaging exclusive interview, he tells us about the hoax calls he fell for, the moments people bare their souls on air and how Eddie from Somerset goes about debunking some research on obesity.

Buchanan’s first fiction book, Insatiable, was just about to release at the time of recording this interview, and we discussed her fearless command of the sexually explicit, the books and authors she loves reading, how her Catholic upbringing affected her writing, and being self-absorbed in your 20s.

My Life with Murderers is Wilson's account of his career, from being the youngest prison governor in the UK to gaining his professorship at Birmingham City University. His book is a study of the dark capabilities of human nature. In this interview, we spoke about the wide continuum of people that make up ‘murderers’, the decline of the prison systems and what sort of conversations he’s had with serial killers.

Award-winning and internationally acclaimed author, writer and nurse Christie Watson joins us to introduce her latest audiobook, The Language of Kindness. An astonishing memoir which tracks her nursing career and the importance of treating others with respect, compassion and kindness, it has been lauded by the likes of Amnesty International and the Royal College of Nursing. In this interview we talk to Christie about the experiences that have stuck with her as a nurse, her hopes for better treatment and support for nurses, and the writing of this book.

Award-winning author and photojournalist Bella Bathurst talks to Audible about her latest title, Sound: Stories of Hearing Lost and Found. Having lived without hearing for over 12 years, in this interview Bella talks about the changes she had to make in order to adapt to her new life, the impact it had on her work and relationships and the eventual discovery that her condition could be treated and her hearing restored. Also addressing the ways in which society can work towards making deaf people feel more included in daily life, Bella provides unique insight into the psychology behind going deaf.

Award-winning journalist and science writer Helen Thomson joins us to discuss the release of her debut audiobook, Unthinkable: a fascinating exploration into the inner workings of human behaviour. Helen talks to us about some of the strangest brains she’s ever come across and the baffling symptoms they’ve exhibited. Imparting a wealth of knowledge gathered from having spent over 10 years as a health and neuroscience journalist, Helen also addresses the impact that technological advancement might have on brain research and what inspired her to write the book.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss his first book, When to Jump, is former equity investor turned entrepreneur and CEO of the When to Jump platform, Mike Lewis. At the age of 26, Mike Lewis left his prestigious job as an investor to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a professional squash player. Realising the importance and impact of making a 'jump' from something comfortable in order to pursue a passion, Mike created the When to Jump community.

Richard Lloyd Parry, award-winning foreign correspondent and author, comes into the Audible Studios to discuss the upcoming release of Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone. We delve into Japanese culture and the impact on communities of the natural disaster in 2011.

Joining us at Audible is Alastair Campbell, British journalist, broadcaster and former political aide. Campbell's latest book, Living Better, takes an in-depth look at his lifelong battle with depression. 

Joining us in the Audible studios to talk about her new book, Turned On: The Sex Robot Story, is British computer scientist and senior lecturer in the department of computing at Goldsmiths University Kate Devlin. Kate Devlin is best known for her work on human sexuality and robotics and is also the founder of the UK’s first ever sex tech hackathon and cochair of the annual Love and Sex with Robots convention. Her book Turned On: The Sex Robot Story was published in 2018.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her new book, The Discomfort Zone: How to Get What You Want by Living Fearlessly, is editor in chief of Cosmopolitan magazine Farrah Storr. Internationally recognised as a leading authority on print and digital publishing, Farrah Storr has taken magazines such as Women’s Health and Cosmopolitan to new heights under her leadership and has been the editor in chief of Cosmopolitan since 2015. Her debut title, The Discomfort Zone: How to Get What You Want by Living Fearlessly, was published in September 2018.  

Morse has written for the Huffington Post UK and worked as the Social Media Editor for The Independent and the BBC, to name a few. After leaving it all behind in 2017, Morse is now a full-time life coach, advising clients on how to overcome their own hurdles. Her latest book, Give a F**k, was published in September 2018. Felicity Morse talks to us about her new book, the art of having compassion and her journey into coaching.  

A journalist since 2010, Amy Nickell has written for publications such as Grazia and the Guardian, covering topics of lifestyle, parenting and dating. Nickell also reports often on the red carpet, interviewing a wide range of celebrities. Her first book, Confessions of a Single Mum, was published in July 2018. Amy Nickell talks to us about her new title, her own journey of being a young single mum and what she hopes listeners will take away from the book.  

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her new book, Hot Flush: Music, Motherhood and the Menopause, is singer and TV presenter Michelle Heaton. After undergoing an elective double mastectomy and hysterectomy, Michelle offers a refreshingly honest memoir of her experiences with early menopause in her book Hot Flush.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss the second book in his Pendulum trilogy, Freefall, is author, screenwriter and filmmaker Adam Hamdy. Born and raised in London, Adam Hamdy has been writing thrillers ever since he can remember. Adam talks to us about his transition into writing, what inspires him the most and the art of suspense.

Joining us at Audible Studios are journalists and creators of the Not Plant Based blog, Laura Dennison and Eve Simmons. In this interview, Laura and Eve discuss their blog and new book. They share their thoughts on Instagram, the positives of meeting like-minded people and what is most rewarding about what they do. We also hear how their collaboration came about.  

Multiaward-winning runner and CEO of The 401 Foundation Ben Smith talks to us about his debut audiobook, 401: The Extraordinary Story of the Man Who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days and Changed His Life Forever. Detailing the many challenges he faced and overcame, in this interview, Ben discusses how bullying impacted him, why he decided to create the 401 Challenge and how he’s carrying on its legacy. 

Award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger Jonny Benjamin talks to us about the release of his debut audiobook, The Stranger on the Bridge. Jonny first emerged in the public eye in 2014 after launching the #FindMike campaign, and you might remember him as the real-life protagonist of It’s A Wonderful Life, saved from the grips of depression not by an angel but by a stranger on a bridge.

Entrepreneur Royston Guest shares his expertise and advice in a new book called Built to Grow: How to Deliver Accelerated, Sustained and Profitable Business Growth. In this interview he tells his own story of self-made success, gives guidance on the best mind-set for achieving goals and speaks out about why relying on trial and error might be a big mistake....