{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d5fbf33e-09a0-4a9a-9958-c7237344ed51/68f6614059323046ca8f1dd2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Live from Cheltenham: ‘Fasting is bo**ocks!’","description":"<p>This week Giles and Esther record the pod in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.</p><p>Giles regales the crowd with tales of his prostate cancer diagnosis, taps up an off-duty doctor for some opinions and wonders what would get Jane Austin cancelled.</p><p>Esther demonstrates her grasps of veganism, her unwillingness to read out loud and knows what would get her cancelled.</p><p><br></p><p>Special thanks to 'The Nook on Five, Cheltenham's rooftop restaurant' for hosting us.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And as always please do get in touch: noidea@thetimes.com</p>","author_name":"The Times"}