{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633c203337c97b00125ed1f3/6697ea36c86d4486beb28dde?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is there ANYTHING good about our lives? (with Mary Beard)","description":"<p>Dancing over the fog-horn testing centre, Jane and Fi are covering about a 'billionty' other topics, from eating marmalade straight from the jar, and the state of the toilets at London Euston Station.</p><p><br></p><p>Jane and Fi are joined by the classicist Mary Beard, to discuss the paperback edition of her latest bestseller 'Emperor of Rome'</p><p><br></p><p>Our next book club pick has been announced! 'Missing, Presumed' is by Susie Steiner.</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi</p><p><br></p><p>Assistant Producer: Kate Lee</p><p>Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury</p><p>Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler</p>","author_name":"The Times"}