The Boundless Podcast

Erica Wagner talks to Patrick Galbraith about her book Chief Engineer, which was published by Bloomsbury in 2017. They discuss Washington Roebling, the man who built the bridge, and his extraordinarily prescient understanding of engineering. It isn't just a story about metal and rock but it's a story about fathers and sons and it captures, in tremendous detail, a time of great change. There was, for instance, a ferry company that tried to sue when the bridge was built.

Alison Bechdel joins Erica Wagner to chat about her new comic novel Spent, writing a new kind of autobiography, and learning new things.Spent by Alison Bechdel was published by Jonathan Cape on 22nd May 2025 (£22) and is available for preorder now

Patrick Galbraith talks to Richard Negus about hedgelaying, nature writing, and the disconnect between the urban and rural sphere.Richard’s debut book, Words From the Hedge: A hedge layer’s view of the English Countryside, was published by Unbound on May Day.

Shelley Fisher Fishkin speaks to Boundless Editor-at-Large Erica Wagner about the enduring relevance and influence of Mark Twain — and how his words can still be used to apply to American politics today over a century since his death.

Patrick Galbraith and Erica Wagner talk about Patrick’s unexpectedly controversial new book, Uncommon Ground, which explores land access throughout Britain. From naturism to fox hunting to magic mushroom picking and farming, Uncommon Ground has been called “a raking survey of England”

Erica Wagner talks to Elizabeth Garner about folklore, and Erica and Patrick Galbraith discuss Elizabeth’s piece for Boundless on a well that sits in the garden at her childhood home.Erica and Patrick also discuss Patrick’s new book Uncommon Ground.