Meet the Writers

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Steve Crawshaw and confronting global impunity
25/1/2026 | 36 mins.
Georgina Godwin speaks to Steve Crawshaw about his book Prosecuting the Powerful, including cases from Milošević and Putin to Netanyahu. Plus: the ICC, US hostility and why accountability matters in Gaza and Ukraine.
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Mary L Trump and how power destroys a nation
18/1/2026 | 38 mins.
Georgina Godwin meets US psychologist and author Mary L Trump. They discuss her upbringing within the Trump family, pivoting from psychology to writing memoirs and what’s next for America and its politics.
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EA Hanks and retracing family ties
11/1/2026 | 48 mins.
EA Hanks joins Georgina Godwin in the studio to discuss her debut memoir The 10, which recounts a solo journey, retracing family ties and the memory of her late mother.
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Manni Coe on roots, ruins and reinvention
04/1/2026 | 29 mins.
Georgina Godwin speaks with writer-guide Manni Coe about his memoir Little Ruins, tracing his Yorkshire roots, music, struggles and plans for new books and tours.
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India Knight on finding Home
28/12/2025 | 28 mins.
Georgina Godwin speaks to British journalist and author India Knight on what makes a home worth living in her latest novel "Home"
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About Meet the Writers

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

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