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Mostly Lit

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Mostly Lit

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 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#88

#12 Harper Lee Was Racist, Though.

This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. W... more

09 Aug 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:07

09 Aug 2024

#87

#11 Are Book Prizes Necessary?

This week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards ... more

02 Aug 2024

45 MINS

45:07

02 Aug 2024

#86

#10 Supa Dupa Cell & 100 Best Books of 21st Century?

Was Rapman's Supacell really that good? Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 2... more

26 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:40

26 Jul 2024

#85

#9 Do You Believe In Aliens?

This weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Let the shenanigans begin. ... more

19 Jul 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:44

19 Jul 2024

#84

#8 Desert Island Books

In this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert isl... more

11 Jul 2024

31 MINS

31:11

11 Jul 2024

#83

#7 Do First Impressions Count?

This week we're discussing Pride and Prejudice and the importance of first impressions. Wh... more

04 Jul 2024

48 MINS

48:23

04 Jul 2024

#82

#6 Are Black Authors Being Held Back?

This week, we're asking whether Black authors are being held back in the UK through market... more

27 Jun 2024

56 MINS

56:00

27 Jun 2024

#81

#5 No Plot, Just Vibes!

This week, the trio discusses James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room discussing the different way... more

20 Jun 2024

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:28

20 Jun 2024

#80

#4 Pull Up To The Bookshop And Say It!

In this episode the trio have a chinwag on the various news within the book world, ranging... more

30 May 2024

49 MINS

49:33

30 May 2024

#79

#3: The One With...Sunglasses, Drugs and an Existential Crises

In this week’s episode, the trio discusses drugs, vices, and the inner pain of Clay in Les... more

22 May 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:17

22 May 2024

#78

#1: Is This Thing Still On?

Is this thing still on? Books: ---Main Book Discussion: The Hours, Michael Cunningham -... more

02 May 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:20

02 May 2024

#77

#2: Whose Man Is This?

Books: ---Main Discussion: An American Marriage, Tayari Jones ---How To Stop Time, Matt Ha... more

02 May 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:29

02 May 2024

#76

Is This Thing On?

Is this thing on? Are you ready for the new episodes? Have a listen to this preview for t... more

29 Apr 2024

10 MINS

10:04

29 Apr 2024

#75

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

Welcome to Mostly Lit! Part 2! A much lighter and more joyful episode to its more depress... more

21 Oct 2019

50 MINS

50:19

21 Oct 2019

#74

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

Welcome to Mostly Lit! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019 #BlackHistoryMonth2019 On this two p... more

07 Oct 2019

59 MINS

59:58

07 Oct 2019

#73

London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

Mostly Live is back again with the live show, this time at London Podcast Festival featuri... more

23 Sep 2019

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:35

23 Sep 2019

#72

Catching A Free Flow

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

27 Aug 2019

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:59

27 Aug 2019

#71

Hot Poetry Sh*t

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we are both in quite the happy mood. Listen to us discuss... more

29 Jul 2019

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:46

29 Jul 2019

#70

The Gender Line

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Julie Cohen's ... more

15 Jul 2019

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:11

15 Jul 2019

#69

Clapback 2k19

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we share our Summer Reads with you guys! Books: Louis and... more

01 Jul 2019

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:34

01 Jul 2019

#68

It's Above Me Now

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Chigozie Obiom... more

17 Jun 2019

2 HR 01 MINS

2:01:28

17 Jun 2019

#67

Mental Health Awareness Week: Notes on a Nervous Planet

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we speak about Matt Haig's Notes on a Nervous Planet, G... more

13 May 2019

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:43

13 May 2019

#66

The Other Side of Freedom ft Deray McKesson

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we speak to Deray McKesson about his book, On The Other... more

06 May 2019

58 MINS

58:39

06 May 2019

#65

You Got Served!: Spring Reads, London Buses and Dracrys

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we discuss our Spring Reads, ask whether corporations c... more

29 Apr 2019

2 HR 07 MINS

2:07:25

29 Apr 2019

#64

#WorldBookNight ft Tomi Adeyemi

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - In celebration of World Book Night, we spent time with our fave T... more

22 Apr 2019

36 MINS

36:53

22 Apr 2019

#63

It's Queenie! ft Candice Carty-Williams

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we are joined by Candice Carty-Williams to discuss her ... more

15 Apr 2019

59 MINS

59:52

15 Apr 2019

#62

Minisode: Not Just A Black, Muslim Woman by Raifa Rafiq for It's Not About The Burqa

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This minisode is in dedication of It's Not About The Burqa: Musli... more

08 Apr 2019

09 MINS

09:30

08 Apr 2019

#61

How Far Would You Go For Your Sibling?

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - Based on Oyinkan Braithwaite's book: 'My Sister The Serial Killer... more

01 Apr 2019

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:45

01 Apr 2019

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#88

#12 Harper Lee Was Racist, Though.

#87

#11 Are Book Prizes Necessary?

#86

#10 Supa Dupa Cell & 100 Best Books of 21st Century?

#85

#9 Do You Believe In Aliens?

#84

#8 Desert Island Books

#83

#7 Do First Impressions Count?

#82

#6 Are Black Authors Being Held Back?

#81

#5 No Plot, Just Vibes!

#80

#4 Pull Up To The Bookshop And Say It!

#79

#3: The One With...Sunglasses, Drugs and an Existential Crises

#78

#1: Is This Thing Still On?

#77

#2: Whose Man Is This?

#76

Is This Thing On?

#75

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

#74

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

#73

London Podcast Festival: Mostly Lit Live ft JJ Bola

#72

Catching A Free Flow

#71

Hot Poetry Sh*t

#70

The Gender Line

#69

Clapback 2k19

#68

It's Above Me Now

#67

Mental Health Awareness Week: Notes on a Nervous Planet

#66

The Other Side of Freedom ft Deray McKesson

#65

You Got Served!: Spring Reads, London Buses and Dracrys

#64

#WorldBookNight ft Tomi Adeyemi

#63

It's Queenie! ft Candice Carty-Williams

#62

Minisode: Not Just A Black, Muslim Woman by Raifa Rafiq for It's Not About The Burqa

#61

How Far Would You Go For Your Sibling?