The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novels

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Exploring the works of John le Carré, each episode looks at a specific novel or an unexplored aspect of his life and work. Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of espionage John le Carré has revealed.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Constant Gardener by John le Carré Explored – Part 1
    Jun 9, 2025 – 54:53
  • High Church/Low Church – An explainer
    Jun 2, 2025 – 09:57
  • A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre Explored – Part 2
    May 26, 2025 – 44:26
  • A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre Explored – Part 1
    May 12, 2025 – 45:30
  • Interview – Nick Harkaway on Upcoming le Carre Projects
    Apr 28, 2025 – 39:57
  • Interview – Nick Harkaway on Sleeper Beach
    Apr 14, 2025 – 41:59
  • Tod Hoffman on le Carré’s Landscape
    Mar 31, 2025 – 01:06:21
  • Legacy of Spies TV series – Emergency Podcast
    Mar 15, 2025 – 41:16
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – 50 years, 50 facts – 1 to 10
    Feb 17, 2025 – 40:27
  • Ben H. Winters on reading John le Carre
    Feb 4, 2025 – 53:27
  • Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway Explored Part Two
    Jan 20, 2025 – 42:19
  • Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway Explored Part One
    Jan 9, 2025 – 46:15
  • The le Carre Cast 2024 recap
    Dec 26, 2024 – 01:02:59
  • The Great Blurb Scandal
    Dec 23, 2024 – 16:14
  • Absolute Friends by John le Carré Explored Part 2
    Dec 9, 2024 – 43:05
  • Absolute Friends by John le Carré Explored Part 1
    Nov 26, 2024 – 45:25
  • Interview – David Eldridge on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Stage Play
    Nov 12, 2024 – 55:44
  • Interview – Duane & Meredith Swierczynski on #TeamEvie
    Oct 28, 2024 – 14:04
  • Interview – Nick Harkaway on Karla’s Choice
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:12:30
  • The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré Explored Part 3
    Oct 14, 2024 – 46:43
  • The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré Explored Part 2
    Sep 30, 2024 –
  • The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré Explored Part 1
    Sep 17, 2024 – 41:17
  • After le Carré: Jonathan Ray on Sarah Gainham
    Sep 2, 2024 – 56:21
  • After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 2
    Aug 26, 2024 – 37:10
  • After le Carré: Sarah Gainham Explored Part 1
    Aug 19, 2024 – 46:28
  • In Depth with Shaun McKenna: Adapting John le Carré for Radio
    Aug 5, 2024 – 46:50
  • A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 2
    Jul 22, 2024 – 38:26
  • A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré Explored Part 1
    Jul 15, 2024 – 44:51
  • Tinker at 50 w/ Dominic Sandbrook
    Jun 24, 2024 – 48:35
  • The BBC George Smiley Radio Dramas with Mac Rogers – Part 3
    Jun 10, 2024 – 38:24
  • The BBC George Smiley Radio Dramas with Mac Rogers – Part 2
    May 28, 2024 – 39:08
  • The BBC George Smiley Radio Dramas with Mac Rogers
    May 12, 2024 – 56:26
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Shabby 70’s London Part 2
    Nov 26, 2023 – 41:24
  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Shabby 70’s London Part 1
    Nov 4, 2023 – 44:03
  • Adam Sisman on The Secret Life of John le Carré – Interview
    Oct 21, 2023 – 01:02:27
  • A Private Spy: The letters of John le Carré Explored Part 3
    Oct 6, 2023 – 01:01:19
  • A Private Spy: The letters of John le Carré Explored Part 2
    Sep 22, 2023 – 48:09
  • A Private Spy: The letters of John Carré Explored Part 1
    Sep 8, 2023 – 44:59
  • Single and Single by John Carré Explored Part 2
    Aug 27, 2023 – 54:23
  • Single and Single by John Carré Explored Part 1
    Aug 11, 2023 – 01:01:41
  • Secret And Beyond – Political Thrillers with Frank Sennett
    Feb 27, 2023 –
  • Guillam Coffee and Abdelraham Fathalla – Interview
    Feb 10, 2023 –
  • Secret and Beyond – John le Carré’s battle with book titles
    Jan 1, 2023 –
  • Top 5 letters in A Private Spy: The Letters of John le Carré
    Dec 6, 2022 –
  • Dead Drop – Letters in Spy Fiction and Reality Part 2
    Nov 14, 2022 –
  • John le Carré’s London
    Oct 31, 2022 –
  • The Secret History of Spy Letters
    Oct 16, 2022 –
  • A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré Explored Part 2
    Sep 13, 2022 –
  • A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré Explored Part 1
    Aug 29, 2022 –
  • Collecting John le Carré
    Jun 28, 2022 – 01:13:38
Recent Reviews
  • Mick Coop
    THE Show for Any Fan - Old or New
    Great podcast for anyone who is an avid le Carre reader or just finished their first novel.
  • Jazzeum
    My Go To Place
    This is the place to go hear new and interesting things about one of my favorite authors. Jeff does a terrific job. Thank you Jeff.
  • tomaq
    It’s no secret…
    … that John le Carré is a fascinating writer and person. I’ve enjoyed these deep dives into his work and life, and it’s making my read-along of JLC’s work even more fun than I was already having. A great find.
  • Johnny!AppleTree
    Great show about a timeless series of classic novels
    Great show
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