Jack Aldane
host and producer, The Booking Club

Jack is the voice and producer of The Booking Club, the podcast that invites authors and commentators to discuss their latest books and breakthroughs at their favourite places to eat and drink.

Guests on the series have included David Baddiel, John Niven, Helen Lewis, Sathnam Sanghera, Grace Blakeley, Rory Sutherland, Tom Holland, Michael Rosen, and Geoff Norcott.

Jack’s podcast channel can be found on his Substack, Speak Volumes, where you can catch up on all the latest episodes. Here you can also find My Martin Amis, a second series that delves into the life and legacy of the late English novelist through the writers, critics and publicists on whom he left his mark.

In 2026, Jack launched The Lit Path, a podcast about novels that have changed men’s lives.

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Sunday 18 October, 11:00 Church House Café
Podcast Extra: The Booking Club with Jack Aldane – The Catcher in the Rye, 75 years on