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...

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...

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:...

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 S**t 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get...

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:...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we discuss our Spring Reads, ask whether corporations can support writers and artists new publishing companies like De Montfort Literature, and we dissect the first two episodes of Game of \thrones. We also challenge Rai to some pop culture quizzes in the Re-Education of Ms Raifa Rafiq. - Books: The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence Think Like A White Man - Nels Abbey The Art of Not Falling Apart - Christina Patterson Don't Touch My Hair - Emma...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - In celebration of World Book Night, we spent time with our fave Tomi Adeyemi! We speak about Children of Blood and Bone, inspirations and what we have to look forward to with the film, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance! Not one to miss! - Book: Children of Blood and Bone - Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! - Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we are joined by Candice Carty-Williams to discuss her debut novel 'Queenie' and all the themes surrounding it! We also then look at 'If Beale Street Could Talk' as well as figure out what it all means to create, work, and love as a black millennial in London. - Book: Queenie - Candice Carty-Williams Film: If Beale Street Could Talk - Intro Music by:...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This minisode is in dedication of It's Not About The Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race, edited by Miriam Khan with an exclusive listen to the essay Not Just A Black Muslim Woman, by Mostly Lit co-host - Raifa Rafiq. - Buy It's Not About The Burqa here. Use Instagram and Twitter with your thoughts on the essays and the book! - When was the last time you heard a Muslim woman speak for herself without a filter? In 2016, Mariam Khan...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - Based on Oyinkan Braithwaite's book: 'My Sister The Serial Killer' we ask: - How far would you go for you siblings? For Mostly Flix, we discuss Jordan Peele's 'US' (Spoiler Alert!) as we try to find the layers beneath the surface of the film. - Book: My Sister The Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite Film: 'Us' - Dir. Jordan Peele Starring: Lupita N'yongo, Winston Duke - Booklist: A Little Life - Hanna Yannagihara Bad Feminist - Roxanne Gay Intro...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This minisode is in dedication of SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu with an exclusive listen to the essay What's In A Name, by Mostly Lit co-host - Alex Reads. - Buy SAFE here. Use #UsManAreSafe and #SAFE on Instagram and Twitter with your thoughts on the essays and the book! - Book: SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space, Edited by Derek Owusu. What is the experience of Black men in Britain? With continued conversation...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - Where did the white saviour complex come from? This week, we discuss Andrea Levy's novel, The Long Song, and how it is still pertinent today in the light of white saviour talks today. - Book: The Long Song - Andrea Levy The Secret Commonwealth - Philip Pullman - This week, we also discuss: - Oscar winners (Rooting for everyone Black) - Billy Porter's Tuexedo-Dress - Michelle Obama's BookTube - BritBox? - What we're watchng Intro Music by:...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! - This week we ask: Are you reading the one per cent? Which books did you read when you were younger that had ONE person of colour as a main character? - Book: The Long Song - Andrea Levy Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey Midnight for Charlie Bone - Jenny Nimmo His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman The Magician's Nephew - C.S Lewis Elmer Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowling - This week, we also ask: - Would you be Karl Lagerfeld's cat? - How do you pronounce Job? - If you...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! We're joined by Alexandra Sheppard, author of Oh My Gods! She shares her tips on writing, getting started and why she loves the Greek Gods. Book: Oh My Gods! - By Alexandra Sheppard What we're reading: An Orchestra of Minorities - Chigozie Obioma A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman Freshwater - Akwaeke Emezi What we're watching: Aladdin - an interview with the cast of the West End production. This week, we were also asked: - Sci Fi shows - Ideal...

Welcome to Mostly Lit! Book: Less by Arthur Sean Greer Are you schoolin' life? How do we experience age, youth and love? What we're reading: - White Fragility by Robin Diangelo - Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Super Power by Brittney C. Cooper Stay tuned in for What We're Watching! This week, we also ask: - Why did Liam Neeson open his mouth? - R.I.P Cadet - Should we have a Black British Museum? - WHO is Dan Mallory? Intro Music by:...

Welcome back to Mostly Lit! Happy New Year! We're back AGAIN for a brand new series of Mostly Lit and we have new segments for you this year! Not one to miss! This week's book: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi Remember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Books:  Holidays on Ice - David Sedaris A Little Life - Hanya Hannagihara Rosie Effect - Feminism Is For Everybody - bell hooks Intro...