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Publisher |: Mostly Lit

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Books,; Interview,; Millennials,; Poetry,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Comedy,; Education,; Literature

Join Alex Reads and Raifa Rafiq in their journey to keep up with the millennial experience, while exploring the intersection between literature, wellness and pop-culture. Tune in weekly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooksManager and Executive Producer Clarissa PabiContact us MostlyLit@gmail.com

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People |: Derek Owusu,; Reckless Rai (@recklessrai),; Alex Reads (@imalexreads)
Country Of Origin |: United Kingdom
Produced In |: London, England
Premiere Date |: 2016-04-04
Related Hashtags |: #books,; #Books,; #MostlyLitLive,; #SAFE,; #ShowDemBooks
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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77 Available Episodes (77 Total) / Average duration: 01:14:59

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77 Available Episodes (77 Total)Average duration: 01:14:59

Oct 21, 2019

00:50:19

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

Part 2!

A much lighter and more joyful episode to its more depressing sibling.

Sit back, relax and listen to the end - thank you for listening and sticking with us through this journey. We love you!

Books:

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu

The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence

Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom

Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo

Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver

Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis

Spoiler Alerts:

A Little Life

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Oct 07, 2019

00:59:58

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019

#BlackHistoryMonth2019

On this two part episode, we delve into A Little Life giving you an equal balance of tears and laughter, joy and a lot of pain.

Listen with a mug of beverage of your choice.

Books:

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu

The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence

Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom

Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo

Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver

Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis

Spoiler Alerts:

A Little Life

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Sep 23, 2019

01:25:35

Mostly Live is back again with the live show, this time at London Podcast Festival featuring a long time friend of the show, JJ Bola.

Alex is away this week, so listen to Rai and JJ talk about everything books, culture and of course - expect laughs!

You can buy JJ's book 'Mask Off' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Off-Masculinity-Redefined-Outspoken/dp/0745338747/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P8BBTJ1F7DZQ&keywords=mask+off+jj+bola&qid=1569233102&sprefix=mask+off%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1

Enjoy the show!

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Aug 27, 2019

01:21:59

This week we have a free flowing conversation about arts, culture, writing and life.

We discuss everything from Toni Morrison's passing, to carnival prep.

We also speak at length about Abe Adeyemi's sell out rehearsed reading of All The Shit I Couldn't Say To My Dad, and other things theatre!

This is one to definitely listen to start your week with some joy.

Books:

Everything by Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin.

Barrel Fever by David Sedaris

A Little Life - Hanya Yannagihara

And more.

Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September

2019!

Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Jul 29, 2019

01:19:46

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we are both in quite the happy mood. Listen to us discussing the poems that make us happy and shine from within.

This is one to definitely listen to. Start your week with some joy.

Books:

The Thing Around Your Neck- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Silence is my Mother Tongue - Sulaiman Addonai

A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

The Art of Not Falling Apart

The Crane Wife - CJ Hauser

Poems

Love after Love - Sir Derek Walcott

Caged Bird - Maya Angelou

Sonnet 130 - William Shakespeare

Tides - Tapiwe Mugabe

Pablo Neruda

Oh The Places You'll Go - Dr Seuss

In And Out of Time - Maya Angelou

Spoiler Alerts:

Stranger Things and Pursuit of Happiness

Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September

2019! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Jul 15, 2019

01:32:11

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Julie Cohen's Louis and Louise, and explore the question of gender, sexuality and how it can impact our world view.

This is one to definitely listen to.

Books:

Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari

Everything I Know About Love - Dolly Alderton

That Thing Around Your Neck - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019!

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Jul 01, 2019

01:24:34

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we share our Summer Reads with you guys!

Books:

Louis and Louise - Julie Cohen

My Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth Russell

The Clapback - Elijah Lawal

The Body Keeps The Score - Bessel van der Kolk

An American Marriage - Tayari Jones

Hinch Yourself Happy - Mrs Hinch

Milkman - Anna Burns

A Monks Guide To A Clean House and Mind - Shoukeii Matsumoto

Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change - Pema Chodron

Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019!

Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Jun 17, 2019

02:01:28

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Chigozie Obioma's 'An Orchestra of Minorities'

We discuss men in love, spirituality and announce a special show.

This is one to definitely listen to!

Books:

An Orchestra of Minorities - Chigozie Obioma

The Fishermen - Chigozie Obioma

Kingdom of Souls - Rena Barron

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

Look Up - Nathan Bryon and illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Spoiler Alerts:

Game of Thrones, Black Mirror and What If

Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019!

Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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May 13, 2019

01:44:43

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we speak about Matt Haig's Notes on a Nervous Planet, Game of Thrones and why we need to pay attention to anxiety.

Not one to miss!

Books:

Known and Strange Things - Teju Cole

Sula - Toni Morisson

Spoiler Alert:

Game of Thrones episode 4 and End Game Spoilers throughout.

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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May 06, 2019

00:58:39

Welcome to Mostly Lit!

This week we speak to Deray McKesson about his book, On The Otherside of Freedom.

This week, we ask: Would you want an all black university in the UK? How do you present your activism?

We also speak about activism, Black Lives Matter, US politics and the importance of HBCUs for African Americans.

Not one to miss!

Books:

On The Otherside of Freedom

Film: Homecoming

Spoiler Alert:

Game of Thrones episode 3 spoiler at 15minutes.

Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays

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Website: lit.com&token=22c74c-1-1556461042987">www.mostly-lit.com

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Oct 21 | 00:50:19

Ugh, Those Tears Again: A Little Life, Final Chapter and Moving On (Part 2)

Oct 07 | 00:59:58

Tears: A Little Life, Mental Health Awareness Week and Trauma (Part 1)

Sep 23 | 01:25:35

London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

Aug 27 | 01:21:59

Catching A Free Flow

Jul 29 | 01:19:46

Hot Poetry Sh*t

Jul 15 | 01:32:11

The Gender Line

Jul 01 | 01:24:34

Clapback 2k19

Jun 17 | 02:01:28

It's Above Me Now

May 13 | 01:44:43

Mental Health Awareness Week: Notes on a Nervous Planet

May 06 | 00:58:39

The Other Side of Freedom ft Deray McKesson

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