
Bedside Reading
A medical humanities podcast where we explore themes from fiction, memoir and other non traditional non-textbooks which help to make us better at what we do.
Hosted by Dr Tara George, a GP and medical educator, in each episode a different guest explores a book that has changed their practice. Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/bedsidereading.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram @bedsidereadingpodcast. If you'd like to recommend a book or to come on the podcast as a guest please email: bedsidereadingpodcast@gmail.com. Episodes hosted by Tara George, edited by Levi Gee
Podcasting since 2021 • 183 episodes
Bedside Reading
Latest Episodes
Reading Well. The Reading Agency: Books on Prescription
Welcome to season 10 of Bedside Reading and what a series I've got lined up for you this time around! I am delighted to be launching today with two very special guests, Debbie Hicks and Gemma Jolly from The Reading Agency.The Readin...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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35:38

Bedside Poetry: Rema Jyothirmayi and I explore "Now I become myself" by May Sarton
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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22:30

Bedside Poetry: Charley Baker and I explore "Nasty Woman" by Nina Donovan
Nina Donovan's brilliant poem Nasty Woman moves me so much every time I hear it, or read it. It's such a joy to welcome Charley to the podcast hereListen to Nina perform her poem here
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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27:38

Bedside Poetry: Jo Maher and I explore "Three Little Birds" by Jackie Kay
In this episode, I'm joined by GP Jo Maher as we delve into Jackie Kay’s evocative poem “Three Little Birds” We explore grief, memory, the power of music and the possibility of an earworm from beyond the graveWhether you’re familiar with...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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22:06

Bedside Poetry: Sam Guglani and I explore "Preparation" by Czesław Miłosz
It's a real treat to welcome one of my all time medical humanities heroes to the podcast again this week. Sam Guglani is an oncologist, poet and novelist. He is the curator of the incredible Medicine Unboxed, hosting a festival which I've thoro...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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23:08
