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Mostly Lit
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Join your favourite Black British (book-ish) Millennials Rai, Derek, and Alex as they try to make sense of the world through the books we read (and other assorted things) that keep us going.
Tune in fortnightly as they discuss everything that is ‘lit’ in a fun and insightful way! #ShowDemBooks
Contact us: MostlyLit@gmail.com
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#12 Harper Lee Was Racist, Though.
Aug 9, 202401:22:07Tap to summarizeThis week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut.Mostlylit@gmail.comIG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#11 Are Book Prizes Necessary?
Aug 2, 202400:45:07Tap to summarizeThis week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards and we ask: do these prizes make a difference?We also discuss The Booker Prize Longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024Let us know your thoughts!mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok and instagram: mostlylitpodcastTwitter: MostlyLit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#10 Supa Dupa Cell & 100 Best Books of 21st Century?
Jul 26, 202400:24:40Tap to summarizeWas Rapman's Supacell really that good?Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 21st Century correct?We talk about it. Email: mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok and Instagram: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#9 Do You Believe In Aliens?
Jul 19, 202401:11:44Tap to summarizeThis weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Let the shenanigans begin. Email: mostlylit@gmail.comTikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#8 Desert Island Books
Jul 11, 202400:31:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert island?' Listen for the five books that will get us through the loneliness, craziness, and chaos of being on a desert island. Email us: mostlylit@gmail.comTwitter: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#7 Do First Impressions Count?
Jul 4, 202400:48:23Tap to summarizeThis week we're discussing Pride and Prejudice and the importance of first impressions.What do you think? Connect with us:TikTok: @mostlylitpodcastTwitter: @mostlylitEmail.mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#6 Are Black Authors Being Held Back?
Jun 27, 202400:56:00Tap to summarizeThis week, we're asking whether Black authors are being held back in the UK through marketing.Also, we're questioning why debut authors are struggling with their book. Email us: mostlylit@gmail.comTwitter: @mostlylitTikTok: @mostlylitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#5 No Plot, Just Vibes!
Jun 20, 202401:19:28Tap to summarizeThis week, the trio discusses James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room discussing the different ways that the book made them feel and whether the book was his best work, or whether it's the book to start with when reading Baldwin. Also: What is the culture of Black British fiction nowadays?Do all books need a plot? Books this week:Kei Miller - Things I Have WithheldKei Miller - August Town Hazel Hayes - Out of Love Rachel Cusk - Parade Hit us up:Twitter: @MostlyLitTikTok: @MostlyLitPod Email: mostlylit@gmail.comWant to read our writing?Alex: readyourmind.substack.comDerek: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/dating-with-borderline-personality-disorderRai: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/raifa-rafiq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#4 Pull Up To The Bookshop And Say It!
May 30, 202400:49:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode the trio have a chinwag on the various news within the book world, ranging from The British Book Award winners, criticising authors on social media and literary vs commercial fiction triggered by a poor review of James Baldwin. Make yourself a beverage and get stuck in. Twitter: @mostlylitTikTok: @mostlylitpodEmail: mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#3: The One With...Sunglasses, Drugs and an Existential Crises
May 22, 202401:09:17Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, the trio discusses drugs, vices, and the inner pain of Clay in Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. Rai discusses the difference between life-ache and heartache, Derek’s sleeping pattern is still in disarray and Alex is finally going through an existential crisis. BOOKS: The Road - Cormac McCarthyFor Such a Time as This - Shani Akilah Piranesi - Susanna ClarkeMiddlesex - Jeffrey EugenidesButchers Crossing - John WilliamsEmail: mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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