- Start by basically saying, “Hello ladeez!”
- Make a joke about the IRA
- Sing
- Simplify the Ukraine-Russia conflict to such a point it makes it seem like you’re taking Russia’s side
- Sing some more
- Offend everyone in Cornwall
- Announce you have a pasty chest
With all that in mind, here’s a talk I did about nationalism that’s just been broadcast as part of Radio 4’s excellent Four Thought programme.
It’s a bit different from my usual book chat, but if you’d like some of that instead I was also on Monocle magazine’s Weekly show this week and you can listen here.
It features lots of really great questions about foreign policy, which is nice and they also say some lovely things about my book, which is even nicer!
I’m on from 13 minutes and straight afterwards is an amazing interview with the founder of Mubi, and there’s also a brilliant one about hip-hop and fashion to round things off. Basically, listen to it all, and then subscribe as, like Four Thought, it’s always an amazing listen.
Finally, yesterday, I did my first ever book talk! A proper one. Like for an hour and everything. It was a lot of fun, even the bits when I seemed to end up DJing national anthems, and seemed to go down really well so drop me a line if you’d like me to do one for you too. Call the Newham Bookshop (who booked it) or the Wanstead Tap (who hosted it) if you want an objective review!
I’m next at Birmingham Waterstones on 26 November, 7pm, in case any of you are nearby. Come! Singing not obligatory!
Republic or Death 