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 • 212 episodes
Bedside Reading
Latest Episodes
The Names
The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, if not my absolute top read of 2025. It is an astonishing first novel, which follows three different storylines, all based on what Cora names her baby boy. Will...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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33:36
Shred Sisters
Shred Sisters, the debut novel by Betsy Lerner, was a real highlight of my summer reading this year. It is fabulous novel about a family, particularly about two sisters, Amy and Ollie, and the effect that Ollie's mental illness has on her, ...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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31:59
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
How Christmasy are you feeling? It's December now and I know for some people this is a really exciting time of year.Today's podcast has been the best fun to record and is about a book which I absolutely adored. In fact, the o...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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36:09