On the show this week, I'm speaking to Sheela Banerjee about her book, What's In a Name. Our names are possibly one of the most important pillars of our identities. Often given to us by somebody else, usually parents or a family member, they usually mean something. For many of us, our names reflect a tie to our heritage, our faith, and our history. What is even more interesting, is how our names interact with the world we currently find ourselves living in. This week, I’m speaking to Sheela Banerjee about her book, What’s In A Name, where she explores all these things and more. It’s fascinating.  Sheela Banerjee is a journalist and academic and worked for many years at the BBC and Channel 4, directing programmes which told powerful stories of individual lives. She has also worked as a radio reporter and BBC producer on current affairs and political programmes. She left TV to undertake a PhD on Virginia Woolf and T.S. Eliot. What’s in a Name? is her first book. I really hope you enjoy this episode, and I'd love to hear from you. Following, subscribing, rating and leaving a review really means SO much.  You can now support the show and help me keep putting out great and important episodes like these. Join my community on Patreon, and when you subscribe, you'll get access to an exclusive bonus episode each month, straight to your inbox. Come find me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thediversebookshelfpodcast Also, let's connect on social media! I'd love to hear from you. www.instagram.com/readwithsamia www.instagram.com/thediversebookshelfpod  Support the show