Two Book Nerds Talking

Two Book Nerds Talking


Latest Episodes

TBNT Minisode 004 | In the Mad and Furious City with Guy Gunaratne
December 18, 2019

We had the chance to interview Guy Gunaratne at URWF'19 where he chatted about his book The Mad and Furious City. We talked about belonging, extremism and finding the inspiration to write a book in vernacular and language that feels true to yourself....

TBNT Minisode 003 | Indonesian Emerging Writer: Chandra Bientang
November 27, 2019

During the Ubud Writers Festival we checked out new emerging writers especially from Indonesia. For the next few months we will be featuring an emerging writer each month starting with the lovely Chandra Bientang. A philosophy major and content writer...

TBNT Minisode 002 | Talking with the 'Queen of Ubud' Janet DeNeefe
November 21, 2019

We are on a hiatus but we have plenty of good stuff for you to keep you company from the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. We caught up with the powerhouse behind one of the world's best Lit Fest, Janet Deneefe and talked about the festival this...

TBNT S02E21 | Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Roundup
November 13, 2019

We are back! From the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and it was fabulous. As we are busy sorting out the interviews and crafting cool episodes for you constant listeners, have a listen to our festival roundup. It will give you a taste of what went...

TBNT S02E20 | All Hallow's Eve Lovecraft Special
October 30, 2019

Come join us in the disturbing world of Lovecraftian stories and weird tales, where The Old Ones disdain the insignificance of man and you, are but a sleep away from a dreamscape world of night gaunts and crafty cats. Lovecraft was prolific, at times...

TBNT S02E19 | Journey with us to The Starless Sea
October 23, 2019

It's been 8 long years for Erin Morgenstern fans since The Night Circus captivated readers and dreamers alike all over the world. Now finally, her second novel, The Starless Sea is out. Come with us into her underground labyrinth of stories complete...

TBNT S02E18 | Tunku Halim Special: Chatting with Malaysia's Master of Horror
October 16, 2019

So still in a Spooktober mood we sat down and sunk our teeth into Tunku Halim's macabre mind. It was... delightfully pleasant. He shares his thoughts on Malaysian's obsession with the supernatural and everything from orang minyak to bomohs. We also...

TBNT S02E17 | Ghost Stories
October 09, 2019

Imaging sitting in a darkened room and listening to a really good ghost story, the thrill of fear licking down your spine, the hairs on the back of your neck rising as the tale builds up to its final fright. For as long as we have been telling...

TBNT S02E16 | John Connolly Special
October 02, 2019

So. . .John Connolly popped by the studio for a conversation on all things Charlie Parker. Book of Bones is book 17 of the series (imagine that) and Honey who has been following it from the very beginning was beside herself because she could ask all...

TBNT S02E15 | Is Atwood's The Testaments worth the hype?
September 25, 2019

The Testaments, is the much-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale (fans have waited over 34 years for it!) It follows three different women 15 years after the incidents of The Handmaid's Tale and aims to answer all your burning questions about Gilead....

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