Planet Normal

We Need to Talk About Unpopular Opinions

Novelist Lionel Shriver buckles up to join Telegraph columnists, Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan for their fourth trip to Planet Normal. She tells us why her political views lose her both friends and awards, and why today’s literature fails to pique her interest.Plus, Allison and Liam weigh in on the footballer who took on the government and won, Marcus Rashford, why the reopening of schools should be “obligatoire” and they reveal who was "leader of the pack" during their Scout and Guides days. Read more from Allison: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/</a>Read more from Liam: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a>Listeners can get 30 days' free access to the Telegraph: <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a>Listen to the Telegraph's Audio Football Club podcast: <a href="https://www.playpodca.st/afc" target="_blank">https://www.playpodca.st/afc</a>Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>. 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.

The podcast that speaks your language. News and views from beyond the bubble with Telegraph columnists, Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan, every Thursday. 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.