Bedside Reading
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
A medical humanities podcast where bibliophile healthcare professionals can discuss a novel, memoir, poetry collection and gain “accidental CPD”.
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Just finished my first two books of 2026 and thoroughly looking forward to discussing Burnout Free Working with @rduggins.bsky.social on the podcast very soon.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Just finished my first two books of 2026 and thoroughly looking forward to discussing Burnout Free Working with @rduggins.bsky.social on the podcast very soon.
Top read each month of 2025. Too many to choose otherwise(107 books this year)
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Top read each month of 2025. Too many to choose otherwise(107 books this year)
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
Would you like to join me to discuss a book? Please get in touch….
December 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Would you like to join me to discuss a book? Please get in touch….
Happy Christmas. Book lover’s dream here!!!!
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Happy Christmas. Book lover’s dream here!!!!
Sneak peek of a fabulous conversation I had with ED Consultant Jonny Acheson about his book “When Your Neurons Dance”. We’re talking Parkinson’s, adaptation, self perception and more. Full episode out on Tuesday 23/12
December 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Sneak peek of a fabulous conversation I had with ED Consultant Jonny Acheson about his book “When Your Neurons Dance”. We’re talking Parkinson’s, adaptation, self perception and more. Full episode out on Tuesday 23/12
Coming up on Tuesday we’re talking about “The Names” by Florence Knapp and the Doctors Association UK and Medical Women's Federation #DAAD campaign
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Coming up on Tuesday we’re talking about “The Names” by Florence Knapp and the Doctors Association UK and Medical Women's Federation #DAAD campaign
Sneak preview for Tuesday 9th December when I’m joined by author Betsy Lerner to talk about her wonderful novel “Shred Sisters”
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Sneak preview for Tuesday 9th December when I’m joined by author Betsy Lerner to talk about her wonderful novel “Shred Sisters”
Coming up on Tuesday I’m joined by Hayley Dunlop to talk about her fabulous debut novel “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction.
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Coming up on Tuesday I’m joined by Hayley Dunlop to talk about her fabulous debut novel “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction.
Coming up on Tuesday 25th Prof Paul Crawford joins me to discuss his novel “The Wonders of Dr Bent”
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Coming up on Tuesday 25th Prof Paul Crawford joins me to discuss his novel “The Wonders of Dr Bent”
What a novel!!! @toryscott.bsky.social you’ve done it again. Read it in one go on a plane. Thank you thank you. Desperately want to discuss it on podcast now if anyone wants to volunteer.
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What a novel!!! @toryscott.bsky.social you’ve done it again. Read it in one go on a plane. Thank you thank you. Desperately want to discuss it on podcast now if anyone wants to volunteer.
Happy 4th birthday to us!!! November 16th 2021 was the launch of Bedside Reading featuring my wonderful first guest Liz Herrieven talking about “memoirs of an imaginary friend.” Thank you so much to my listeners, followers and guests. Which has been your favourite episode and why?
#medsky
#medsky
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy 4th birthday to us!!! November 16th 2021 was the launch of Bedside Reading featuring my wonderful first guest Liz Herrieven talking about “memoirs of an imaginary friend.” Thank you so much to my listeners, followers and guests. Which has been your favourite episode and why?
#medsky
#medsky
Coming up on Tuesday 28th Kirsty Shires and I are discussing “I who have never known men” by Jacqueline Harpman
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 28th Kirsty Shires and I are discussing “I who have never known men” by Jacqueline Harpman
Coming up on Tuesday 11th Syba S joins me to discuss Tara Westover’s extraordinary memoir “Educated”
November 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 11th Syba S joins me to discuss Tara Westover’s extraordinary memoir “Educated”
Not quite the “lap full of kittens” from my podcast intro as beautiful Tilly is 19!!! I do rate snuggled with a blanket a book and a cat as one of the best ways to spend an afternoon though.
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Not quite the “lap full of kittens” from my podcast intro as beautiful Tilly is 19!!! I do rate snuggled with a blanket a book and a cat as one of the best ways to spend an afternoon though.
Quiet month for reading but done absolutely incredible books in there including “The Names” which I think might well be my top fiction read of 2025
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Quiet month for reading but done absolutely incredible books in there including “The Names” which I think might well be my top fiction read of 2025
Coming up on Tuesday 4th. The launch of Season 11 with “Fear and Loathing in Plymouth”. Is there Mich better for the soul than a teenage diary?
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 4th. The launch of Season 11 with “Fear and Loathing in Plymouth”. Is there Mich better for the soul than a teenage diary?
Whoop. Thank you for listening
October 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Whoop. Thank you for listening
Coming up on Tuesday
October 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Coming up on Tuesday
Coming up on Tuesday 21st October I’m delighted to welcome Majid Parsa to the podcast to discuss his wonderful memoir “The Ayatollah’s Gaze”
October 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 21st October I’m delighted to welcome Majid Parsa to the podcast to discuss his wonderful memoir “The Ayatollah’s Gaze”
Looking forward to sharing the full episode next week. Ultra Women is a superb read. @emmajourno.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Looking forward to sharing the full episode next week. Ultra Women is a superb read. @emmajourno.bsky.social
Love a book recommendation at a conference. @rcgp.bsky.social annual conference speaking brilliantly on kindness
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Love a book recommendation at a conference. @rcgp.bsky.social annual conference speaking brilliantly on kindness
Coming up on Tuesday 7th. Ben Tyler joins me to discuss Suzanne O’Sullivan’s newest and most controversial book
October 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 7th. Ben Tyler joins me to discuss Suzanne O’Sullivan’s newest and most controversial book
Think this might well turn out to be my top fiction read of 2025. Just INCREDIBLE
October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Think this might well turn out to be my top fiction read of 2025. Just INCREDIBLE