Ep. 83: Christmas recommendations 2025
11 December 2025

Ep. 83: Christmas recommendations 2025

The Nerve: An English and Arts Podcast

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Our most popular podcast episode of the year is back! On this year’s Christmas recommendations episode, Jenny is joined by Edward Hayden, course leader and lecturer in Culinary Arts (and well-known TV chef!), Dr Sinead O’Halloran, Head of the Department of Science and Dr Katherine Cagney, lecturer in Psychology on the BA Arts programme. They highlight a wonderful selection of books, events and films for you to enjoy over the festive season. We wish our listeners a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, and thanks for listening in 2025!

Featured books/films:

All my sons by Arthur Miller

Through her eyes: A new history of Ireland in 21 women by Clodagh Finn

Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

The Raptures and The Fire Starters by Jan Carson

Deaf, directed by Eva Libertad (Spanish, 2025)