EP.190 - IAN McEWAN
Adam talks with British writer Ian McEwan about some of the autobiographical experiences that went into his latest novel Lessons, including his school days, parenthood and losing parents. We also talk about the ethical dilemmas presented by Artificial Intelligence, the British philosopher Bryan Magee and what makes Ian laugh.
Recorded face to face in London on 8th July, 2022
Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.
Podcast artwork by Helen Green
RELATED LINKS
EVELYN WAUGH AT THE BBC by Mark Brown - 2008 (GUARDIAN)
I couldn't find the audio of the interview Ian mentioned at the beginning of our conversation, but this article provides more detail about the encounter in 1953 between Evelyn Waugh and the hosts of the BBC radio programme Frankly Speaking
MERLIN - BIRD IDENTIFICATION APP (THE CORNELL LAB)
PENSÉES BY BRIAN MAGEE Compiled by Jason Cowley. Introduction by Henry Hardy - 2021 (NEW STATESMAN)