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...