Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. In this episode we discuss Mick Herron’s second novel in the Oxford series, The Last Voice You Hear, with prolific author, Antony Johnston. We start with some spoiler free discussion of the book before getting into the novel’s take on city life, Herro…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to either TinyURL.com/giveTE for a monetary donation or TinyURL.com/TeamE24, pick a book and make sure to pick Team Evie as the shipping location. I’ll…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to either TinyURL.com/giveTE for a monetary donation or TinyURL.com/TeamE24, pick a book and make sure to pick Team Evie as the shipping location. I’ll…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to TinyURL.com/giveTE to make a monetary donation to the Literally Healing program or go to TinyURL.com/TeamE24, pick a book and make sure to pick Team…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to TinyURL.com/TeamE24, pick a book and make sure to pick Team Evie as the shipping location. I’ll have more ways to donate soon, so watch the feed. We…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Go on a tour of the real locations seen in SLOW HORSES. Go to https://www.squaremilesecrets.com/slow-horses and enter the coupon code SLOUGH for 20% off your tour. We are back to break down all the excitement of the season four episode five of SLOW HO…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Go on a tour of the real locations seen in SLOW HORSES. Go to https://www.squaremilesecrets.com/slow-horses and enter the coupon code SLOUGH for 20% off your tour. We are back to break down all the excitement of the season four episode four of SLOW HO…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Go on a tour of the real locations seen in SLOW HORSES. Go to https://www.squaremilesecrets.com/slow-horses and enter the coupon code SLOUGH for 20% off your tour. We are back to break down all the excitement of the season four episode three of SLOW H…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. We are back with a special treat for all the SLOW HORSES fans – a interview with Gary Oldman about the latest season. We get into his showdown with David Cartwright that’s been building since season one and how Oldman handles playing a character who’s…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Go on a tour of the real locations seen in SLOW HORSES. Go to https://www.squaremilesecrets.com/slow-horses and enter the coupon code SLOUGH for 20% off your tour. We are back to break down all the excitement of the season four premiere and second epi…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Go on a tour of the real locations seen in SLOW HORSES. Go to https://www.squaremilesecrets.com/slow-horses and enter the coupon code SLOUGH for 20% off your tour. This episode is a review of the book Spook Street, which this season of SLOW HORSES is …

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. This week we are back to talk about Mick Herron’s latest book – The Secret Hours! I’m pleased to welcome The Sunday Times Senior Political Commentator Tim Shipman to the show. In the first half of the show we stay relatively spoiler free on The Secret…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the third season finale of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses titled Footprints. This episode guest Matthew Bradford returns to j…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss fifth episode of the third season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses titled Cleaning Up. This episode author Frank Sennett joi…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss fourth episode of the third season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses titled Uninvited Guests. We talk about the awkward hugs,…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss third episode of the third season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses titled Negotiating with Tigers. We talk about the increas…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the premiere of the third season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. We talk about the mini movie that starts the show, how A …

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. The le Carré Cast – https://lecarrecast.com/ Frank Sennett joins the show to talk about political thrillers and Mick Herron and John le Carré. We talk about US versus UK spy novels, Matt Helm, and favorite Herron and le Carré novels. Plus we talk abou…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the finale of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses – Old Scores. We talk about how this season was like Die Ha…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the fifth episode of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses – Boardroom Games. We talk about chess strategies, p…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the fourth episode of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses – Ciacada. We talk about accessorizing with a box c…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the third episode of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. We talk about bike safety, shady small english town…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Donate to Room to Read here or share the link – http://tinyurl.com/spiesread We’re back to discuss the first and second episodes of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. We talk about love on the rocks, impres…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. I talk with guest Matthew Bradford about Mick Herron’s latest short story – Standing By The Wall. This story is a crucial follow up to both Slough House and Bad Actors and fans of River and Roddy won’t want to miss it. Plus we further dissect all the …

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. This week we are back to talk all things Bad Actors! I’m pleased to welcome Slate Book and Culture critic Laura Miller. In the first half of the show we stay spoiler free of Bad Actors as we talk about the ins and outs of reading, the Slough House aud…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. I talk with previous guests Matthew Bradford and Dr. Mary Quest about their guesses for what we might see in Mick Herron’s next Slough House book – Bad Actors. My post on the top burning questions ahead of Bad Actors. Tim Shipman’s interview with Mick…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. We talk about the sixth and final episode of the first season of the new Apple TV Plus adaptation of Slow Horses. In the first part we talk about impressions of the first few episodes before taking a break and returning to talk in depth about the sixt…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Catch up on episode five before the sixth and final episode of the first season drops of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we talk about impressions of the first few episodes and Jonathan Reed’s interview with James Hawe…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Catch up on episode four before the fifth episode drops as we continue to discuss the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we have some updates and impressions of the first few episodes before taking a break and returning to ta…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. Catch up on episode three before the forth episode drops as we continue to discuss the third episode of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we discuss impressions of the first couple episodes before taking a break and retu…

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. In this episode we discuss the premiere of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. The first part is spoiler free before we take a break and come back to talk in depth about the first and second episodes. Leave me your comments for a future sho…

In this episode we discuss Mick Herron’s novel Reconstruction. Although the book is a standalone, there are a striking number of connections to the Slough House series, both in cross over characters and stylistically. We talk generally about the book before diving into spoiler territory for what I consider essential reading for any Herron fan. My o…

In this episode we give some updates on Barbican Station, the Slow Horses AppleTV+ show, Bad Actors – the eighth book in the series and give some hints of what to expect in Barbican Station “Season Two”! We’ll be back in a couple weeks with a discussion on Mick Herron’s short fiction collection – Dolphin Junction. Follow the latest news about the u…

In this episode we take a look at the latest book with the slow horses, Slough House, with guest Professor Penny Fielding. We discuss what people will think of the books in 20 years, how this book is similar to Slow Horses and that ending. All that and more in this episode. Find Penny Fielding on Twitter here or on her academic bio here. Penny’s ep…

In this episode we conclude our two parter with a look a the Slough House novella, The Catch, and the short story, The Last Dead Letter, with returning guest Matthew Bradford. We discuss whether whether Di Taverner is like Mission: Impossible’s Jim Phelps, get into determinism vs. free will and what effect the TV show might have on the novels. All …

In this episode we take a look at two of the Slough House novellas, The List and The Drop, with guest Matthew Bradford. We discuss whether there’s a sadder sack than John Bachelor, what the worst thing Herron has done to one of his characters and Matthew shares a piece of Hollywood advice he got that you won’t want to miss! Find Matthew Bradford on…

In this episode we change things up with a look at some burning questions ahead of the release of the seventh book in the series, Slough House, with guests Shane Whaley and Matthew Bradford. We discuss who’s in our Dead Pool, who might rise from the dead and what the political situation of the Slough House universe might be in the next book. Find S…

In this episode I take a closer look at the sixth book in the Slough House series, Joe Country, with guest Shane Whaley of the Spybrary podcast. We discuss working conditions for mercenaries, Jackson Lamb’s toenails, and most importantly, Wales! We also talk about Peter Johnson, or is that Boris Judd? Plus Shane gives us his insights on Herron afte…

In this episode I take a closer look at the fifth book in the Slough House series, London Rules, with guest Ayo Onatade. We talk about British politicians, whether Slough House should switch to an open office plan, hackers with girlfriends, and the high death toll in Slough House. Plus a special treat, Ayo’s recommendation of some must read mysteri…

In this episode I take a closer look at the fourth book in the Slough House series, Spook Street, with Clarissa Aykroyd. We talk about hipsters in Shoreditch, literary references, corporate-speak and Herron’s love for London transport mayhem. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Book 7, Slou…

In this episode I take a closer look at the third book in the Slough House series, Real Tigers, with Gary Dexter. We talk about Chekov’s Double Decker bus, why getting kidnapped DOESN’T make you want a drink, and the truth about the Thunderbirds. Search for Barbican Station in your podcast app or find past episodes here. Each month we’ll be explori…

In this episode I take a closer look at the second book in the Slough House series, Dead Lions, with Alice Dryden. We explore the truth behind a dickie bow, melting cars, whether all small English villages contain hidden evil and Dorset knob throwing. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Boo…

In the second episode of Barbican Station we welcome spy author Tim Stevens to talk about the first book in the series, Slow Horses. We discuss the vileness of Jackson Lamb, the real Slough House location, and a certain foppish bike riding politician. Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series and it’s all leading up to the releas…

In the first episode of Barbican Station we take a closer look at Mick Herron, the author of the Slough House series. What makes him write these books? Each month we’ll be exploring a different book in the series. All leading up to the release of Book 7, Slough House. https://spywrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Barbican-intro-episode-Final.mp3 …