The 15 Minute Book Club

Alex, Matt

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Booking Overview

A fast, 15-minute, gameshow-style author pitch where hosts challenge an author’s book—and then the author gets a quick chance to respond. It’s a highly promotional platform for new books across sports history, science fiction, and historical nonfiction, with Patreon providing extra behind-the-scenes writing context.

Metrics

Episodes: 997

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

15minutebc@gmail.com

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Host

Alex - Co-host of The 15 Minute Book Club. The description says Alex and Matt interview an author in a short, timed format where the author tries to convince listeners to buy their new book, with addition...

Matt - Co-host of The 15 Minute Book Club. The description says Alex and Matt interview an author in a short, timed format where the author tries to convince listeners to buy their new book, with addition...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors with a newly released book (often nonfiction with a history angle or genre fiction such as science fiction/fantasy).
Required Achievements:  
Published book with a current release, Subject-matter expertise reflected by the book topic (e.g., historical scholarship or established authorship)

Recent Guest Discussions

Leander Schaerlaeckens - New Book On The U.s. Men’s National Team And Its History; Title IX Soccer Boom; Uneven/underfunded Development; Expectations For Future Tournaments

Gareth L. Powell - Latest Novel Jitterbug, Featuring Bounty Hunters Ensnared In A Conspiracy On The Fringes Of A Devastated Solar System; Ship That Acts Like A Parrot

Thomas Smith - History Of The Fifth Crusade And Its Invasion Of Egypt; Adventure/intrigue Framing; Why It’s Overshadowed By Predecessors; Ancient History And Remnants Of Powerful Empires

Recent Topics

Books, Author, Literature, Science Fiction, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The 15 Minute Book Club
:

The Long Game with Leander Schaerlaeckens

June 17, 2026

Leander Sharlockens joins us to discuss his new book about the US Men's National Team, The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, and we trace the uneven history of the U.S. men’s national team, from its early struggles and the 1950 win over England through the long period when the programme was underfunded and disorganised to today's hopes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see ...

Gareth L. Powell on Jitterbug

June 03, 2026

After much pestering, we have the author of Alex's favourite recent read joining us! Gareth L. Powell's latest is Jitterbug, in which a crew of bounty hunters find themselves ensnared in a conspiracy on the very fringes of the devastated solar system, in a ship that acts like a parrot. Alex was very happy. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15Minute...

The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith

May 20, 2026

The Fifth Crusade was unlike any other. It was the first to invade Egypt, a story filled with adventure and intrigue, yet it often gets overshadowed by its predecessors. Dr. Thomas Smith joins us to tell the untold tale of this epic campaign, where the Crusaders faced more than just battles; they encountered a land filled with ancient history and the remnants of powerful empires.Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the boo...

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