Julian Roup - Life in a Time of Plague

South African born and raised Julian Roup reads us his fourth book which chronicles experiences as a near 70 year old living in the UK during a time when Covid-19 is killing tens of thousands, mostly of his age. The author of three published books - A Day in the Life of an MP’, ‘A Fisherman in the Saddle’ and ‘Boerejood’ - he has a BJourn from Rhodes University. After working on SA and British newspapers, he followed a career in marketing and public relations. He lives in rural Sussex in the UK, is married and has two children.

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47 Episodes

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Julian Roup – Birthday celebrations and daydreaming my way out of lockdown Ep47

In Episode 47 of his new book, author Julian Roup celebrates his birthday, ignoring Covid-19.

6 Jul 2020 8AM 16 min

Julian Roup – “Events, Dear Boy, Events” Ep46

In Episode 46, of his new book, author Julian Roup offers a shocking recap of Boris Johnson’s response to Covid-19.

5 Jul 2020 1PM 10 min

Julian Roup – Teachers opt for detention rather than death Ep45

In Episode 45 of his new book , author Julian Roup observes the teachers versus Boris match with Covid-19 as referee.

2 Jul 2020 12PM 12 min

Julian Roup – Covid-19 ushers in a brief rewilding of the world Ep44

In Episode 44 of his new book, author Julian Roup observes the rewilding of the world in Covid-19 lockdown.

1 Jul 2020 9AM 11 min

Julian Roup – Of dogs and pies and human cruelty and human kindness Ep43

In Episode 43 of his new book, author Julian Roup observes Britain going to the dogs thanks to Covid-19.

30 Jun 2020 2PM 9 min

Julian Roup – British hospital visits are halved by a million Ep42

In Episode 42 of his new book Life in a Time of Plague, author Julian Roup notes a million fewer hospital visits for fear of Covid-19.

29 Jun 2020 9AM 10 min

Julian Roup – Looking back on a life of classic car auctions Ep41

In Episode 41 of his new book Life in a Time of Plague, author Julian Roup looks back at a life before Covid-19.

28 Jun 2020 2PM 10 min

Julian Roup – Dancing with the devil Ep40

In Episode 40 of his new book Life in a Time of Plague, author Julian Roup watches England dancing with the devil of Covid-19.

25 Jun 2020 2PM 13 min

Julian Roup – The virus is here to stay. Ep39

In Episode 39 of his new book, author Julian Roup learns a hard truth, Covid-19 is here to stay.

24 Jun 2020 2PM 9 min

Julian Roup – Spending is 40 percent down as we stay home waiting Ep38

In Episode 38 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers how life has changed under the yoke of Covid-19 as we wait it out.

23 Jun 2020 2PM 10 min

Julian Roup – Boris lifting UK lockdown - but he only speaks for England Ep37

In Episode 37 of his new book, author Julian Roup puzzles over Boris’s roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown.

22 Jun 2020 2PM 8 min

Julian Roup – Dying at home for fear of hospitals Ep36

In Episode 36 of his new book, author Julian Roup learns that people die at home rather than go to hospital for fear of Covid-19.

22 Jun 2020 6AM 11 min

Julian Roup – From Washington hints that Britain will be a beggar Ep35

In Episode 35 of his new book, author Julian Roup notes the hints from Washington that Britain will be a beggar after Covid-19 lockdown.

18 Jun 2020 3PM 13 min

Julian Roup – Boris’s ‘shambolic life’ does not fit him well for anything Ep34

In Episode 34 of his new book, author Julian Roup considers Boris Johnson’s fitness for steering Britain through Covid-19.

17 Jun 2020 2PM 12 min

Julian Roup – The joys of writing and podcasting in lockdown Ep33

In Episode 33 of his new book, author Julian Roup thinks of Boris de Pfeffel Johnson as MaCavity the cat in Covid-19 lockdown.

17 Jun 2020 7AM 9 min

Julian Roup – Do I have the virus? I find myself understanding Trump. Ep32

In Episode 32 of his new book, author Julian Roup hears Boris’s regrets and begins to understand Trump’s Covid-19 approach.

15 Jun 2020 5AM 9 min

Julian Roup – Time travel thanks to Covid-19 Ep31

In Episode 31 of his new book, author Julian Roup speaks of time travel back to the 18th Century during Covid-19 pandemic.

12 Jun 2020 7AM 13 min

Julian Roup - People are pissed off and some just plain pissed, parties are on the rise Ep30

In Episode 30 of his new book author Julian Roup observes South Africa in a home brewing frenzy in Covid-19 lockdown.

11 Jun 2020 4AM 10 min

Julian Roup - The world is serenading itself in lockdown Ep29

In Episode 29 of his new book author Julian Roup listens to his soul music in Covid-19 lockdown.

10 Jun 2020 5AM 10 min

Julian Roup – Dawn Chorus Day in England, but no singing allowed in German churches Ep28

In Episode 28 of his new book author Julian Roup listens to a dawn chorus and considers the sunset of his life during Covid-19 lockdown.

9 Jun 2020 6AM 11 min

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