Episode One

Paul Theroux

RELEASED 06.02.2025

The veteran American travel writer and novelist, with more than 50 books to his name, talks about his fascination with George Orwell, his misgivings about Ernest Hemingway, and Bruce Chatwin’s curious dislike of travelling alone. In this special, extra-long episode, a master storyteller shares candid insights into some of his remarkable journeys, from the teak forests of Myanmar to 1963 Malawi, as well his love for a hidden valley in England’s West Dorset. It’s worth listening to this episode for his reading list alone.