Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt

Phoebe Lovatt
Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt

Deep Read is a podcast hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, featuring conversations with big thinkers about big ideas. Each episode is accompanied by a reading list - find it at phoebe.substack.com Follow @phoebelovatt and @phoebelovattpubliclibrary for more

  1. 2 JUL

    Author Bolu Babalola on Second-Chance Romance, Internet Discourse, and Finding Joy Amid the Darkness

    Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Bolu Babalola is the author of 'Love in Colour', 'Honey & Spice' and a new book titled 'Sweet Heat', which comes out on July 3rd 2025. We spoke about finding joy amid the darkness, being a public person, internet discourse, Yoruba culture, and why rom-coms are due a proper renaissance – plus much more. - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @bolu

    1h 8m

  2. 23 APR

    Founder and Artist Kai Avent-deLeon on Self-Love, Staying True, and Creating Community Spaces

    Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Kai Avent-DeLeon is the founder of the concept store Sincerely, Tommy and the restaurant Che–both beloved fixtures in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the neighbourhood where Kai was born and raised. She also runs Sanctuary, a retreat programme in upstate New York. We spoke about Kai's spiritual and wellness practices, her approach to goal-setting and parenting, the power of real-life community, and so much more. -  @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @kaiaventdeleon

    1h 4m

  3. 14 APR

    Live at Miu Miu Literary Club: Author Naoise Dolan on Sex Education, Female Socialisation, and Millennial Malaise

    This special episode was recorded live at the Miu Miu Literary Club, which took place on 9th-10th April 2025 in Milan. Under the direction of Mrs Miuccia Prada, and now in its second iteration, the Literary Club is the latest in a series of cultural experiences devised by Miu Miu to promote the arts. - Naoise Dolan is an Irish author whose first book, ‘Exciting Times’, was published to widespread acclaim in 2020. Naoise followed this with the equally well-received ‘The Happy Couple’ in 2023. In both books, Naoise tackles the confusion of contemporary life with precision and wit: her characters grapple with sexuality, housing instability, social media malaise, and our growing class disparities. At the same time, Naoise brings a fresh, often unpredictable perspective to the timeless topics of education, girlhood, and desire that inform this year’s Literary Club curation. - Deep Reading Lists can be found at phoebe.substack.com - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @naoisedolan @miumiu

    35 min

  4. 11 APR

    Live at Miu Miu Literary Club: Writer and Translator Lauren Elkin on Girlhood, Desire, and The Joy of Female Friendship

    This special episode was recorded live at the Miu Miu Literary Club, which took place on 9th-10th April 2025 in Milan. Under the direction of Mrs Miuccia Prada, and now in its second iteration, the Literary Club is the latest in a series of cultural experiences devised by Miu Miu to promote the arts. - Lauren Elkin is the translator behind Simone de Beauvoir’s posthumously published book ‘The Inseparables’ - a focus text for this year’s Miu Miu Literary Club - and she is the author of multiple non-fiction books and novels. These include 2024’s ‘Scaffolding’, which explores the ethics of desire, the transition from girlhood to womanhood, and the impact that formative teachers can have on our lives. - Deep Reading Lists can be found at phoebe.substack.com - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @lauren_elkin_ @miumiu

    39 min

  5. 2 APR

    Artist and Director Martine Syms on Discernment, Awkward Phases, and Visibility

    Deep Read #35 is with the artist and director, Martine Syms.  Martine is one of the most prominent names in the contemporary art world. Her work encompasses sculpture, digital art, video, publishing, and photography, and has been shown in dozens of galleries and iconic art institutions worldwide. In 2022, she made her directorial debut with 'The African Desperate', and she's currently working on her second feature. Martine is as fun as she is brilliant! We discussed shame, astrology, Sapphic poetry, badmind people, awkward stages, visibility, and so much more.  - Deep Reading lists for every episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @martinesyms

    1h 8m

  6. 26 FEB

    TV Writer Camilla Blackett on AI and Hollywood, Working in London vs. LA, Advice for Aspiring Screenwriters

    Camilla Blackett originally hails from Reading in the UK but is now based in Los Angeles. Camilla started her career as one of the “teenage consultants” writing for the original UK production of Skins before making the move to LA in 2012, where her screenwriting career quickly skyrocketed. Camilla and I have been friends for many years and I thought it would be interesting to share some insight into the life of a successful writer in LA. We discussed why the Hollywood trade union strikes of 2023 set an important precedent for the creative industries at large; how streaming changed the landscape of TV writing; why LA and London offer the ideal dual bases for a creative life, and the advice Camilla gives to anyone hoping for their big break in her industry. - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @thecamillard

    1 hr

  7. 12 FEB

    Author Haley Mlotek on Romance, Divorce, and the Stories We Tell About Both

    Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Deep Read #33 is a conversation with the writer, editor, and organiser Haley Mlotek. Haley is the author of a new book titled, ‘No Fault: A Memoir of Romance and Divorce’, which is both a social and cultural history of divorce and a personal account of Haley’s own experiences. We discussed the cultural canon of 'divorce stories', being vulnerable on the page, 'abolishing the family', the social fabric of Montreal, and much more.  - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @haleymlotek

    57 min

  8. 29 JAN

    Writer Nathalie Olah on 'Bad Taste', Consumerism as Identity, Seeking Beauty in an Ugly World

    Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Nathalie Olah is a writer, cultural critic, and the author of 'Bad Taste: Or the Politics of Ugliness'. We discussed how complex hierarchies of taste shape our visually saturated era, the commercialisation of the professional class, and the search for beauty in a spiritually ugly world (plus much more). - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @nathalieolah

    1 hr
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
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26 Ratings

About

Deep Read is a podcast hosted by Phoebe Lovatt, featuring conversations with big thinkers about big ideas. Each episode is accompanied by a reading list - find it at phoebe.substack.com Follow @phoebelovatt and @phoebelovattpubliclibrary for more

Information

  • Creator
    Phoebe Lovatt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Deep Read with Phoebe Lovatt

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