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Mostly Lit
by Mostly Lit
Three writers. Three readers. Three completely different opinions.
Join the book-ish Black British millennial trio Rai, Derek and Alex as they discuss all thing books, publishing and the future of reading.
Tune in fortnightly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooks
Contact us: [email protected]
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Episodes
Ugh, Those Tears Again: A Little Life, Final Chapter and Moving On (Part 2)
50m · PublishedWelcome 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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Tears: A Little Life, Mental Health Awareness Week and Trauma (Part 1)
59m · PublishedWelcome 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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London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola
1h 25m · PublishedMostly 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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Catching A Free Flow
1h 21m · PublishedThis 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 definitelylisten 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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Hot Poetry Sh*t
1h 19m · PublishedWelcome 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 definitelylisten 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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The Gender Line
1h 32m · PublishedWelcome 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 definitelylisten 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 September2019!
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/
Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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Clapback 2k19
1h 24m · PublishedWelcome 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 September2019!
Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/
Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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It's Above Me Now
2h 1m · PublishedWelcome 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 definitelylisten 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 September2019!
Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/
Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Notes on a Nervous Planet
1h 44m · PublishedWelcome to Mostly Lit!
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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.
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Not one to miss!
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Books:
Known and Strange Things - Teju Cole
Sula - Toni Morisson
Spoiler Alert:
Game of Thrones episode 4 and End Game Spoilers throughout.
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Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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The Other Side of Freedom ft Deray McKesson
58m · PublishedWelcome to Mostly Lit!
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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!
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Books:
On The Otherside of Freedom
Film: Homecoming
Spoiler Alert:
Game of Thrones episode 3 spoiler at 15minutes.
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Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays
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Mostly Lit has 75 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 93:39:17. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 9th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on January 30th, 2024 01:45.
