The Back Half

#34: Halloween, the Goldsmiths Prize and Orinoco Flow

Tom Gatti, Kate Mossman and Ryan Gilbey discuss the new Halloween film and then celebrate another noniversary. Plus, we hear from the six novelists shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize.Get in touch on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tom_gatti" target="_blank">@tom_gatti</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a> or via thebackhalfpodcast@gmail.com.Our theme music is "God Speed" by Pistol Jazz, licensed under Creative Commons . Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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