The Book Club
Goalhanger
History · Ongoing · ~78 min
Taste attributes: documentarytalk-showhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn unhurried history podcast that is weighty, grounded and intricate. Best if you like patience over pace.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature…
Description: from the show's own feed
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- Publisher
- Goalhanger
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 78 minutes
- Latest episode
- 10 November 2026
- Categories
- Arts, Books, Education, History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Podcasts are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. The scores are estimates, from fixed rules plus a one-off AI reading of each show's own description and episode titles. Quality badges never change your match.
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and production, not just genre.
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