Lit with Charles

Charles Pignal

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Welcome to Lit With Charles, a podcast on all things literary! I'm Charles Pignal, and every fortnight I’m asking guests about the four books which have made the biggest impact on their lives and work. If you're like me, you love literature – but maybe aren't always sure what you should be reading. The aim of this podcast is to make literature exciting and accessible; in each episode writers, artists, and other interesting people are giving real recommendations, to help you discover new books and authors off the beaten track. Here at Lit With Charles, every book has a story to t

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  • Experimental Punk, Stephen King, and Literary LyingNov 9, 2026 · 34 min
  • French Revolutionaries, Dan Brown's Yacht Rock, and Literary SlogsNov 2, 2026 · 34 min
  • Russian Masterpieces, International Book Heists, and Bookshelf SnobberyOct 26, 2026 · 34 min
  • Pentecostal Exorcisms, Psychopaths, and Literary Lunch DatesOct 19, 2026 · 30 min
  • Marguerite Duras, Live Bats, and Abandoning BooksOct 12, 2026 · 31 min
  • Alan Bennett, Autofiction Disasters, and Bestseller ListsOct 5, 2026 · 31 min
  • Dream Houses, Elk Hearts, and Reading SpreadsheetsSep 28, 2026 · 30 min
  • James Bond, Werewolves, and Reading 100 Books a YearSep 21, 2026 · 29 min
  • Sartre, Spies, and How to Read MoreSep 14, 2026 · 26 min
  • Santanu Bhattacharya, author of "Deviants"Jul 24, 2026 · 49 min

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