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This week, the trio discuss Nnedi Orkafor's 'Binti' and look at the 'Africa of the Future, Stormzy's apology and productivity hacks! Rai's the star. Alex is kickstarting. Derek's gassed.Get involved!Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books and film!Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube!Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.comBooklist:Binti - Nnedi Okorafor The Book of Phoenix - Nnedi Okorafor Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet - Ta-Nahesi Coates Contact - Karl Sagan Cat's Cradle - Kurt VonnegutShout Out to Harleigh (@TheHarlsz) and @TableForTwoPod for making her signature mince pies for Mostly Lit!Check out her website: thesmallslice.com
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This week it’s all about language and books that remind us of childhood stories and childhood voices. This week the trio are joined by author and editor Nikesh Shukla, as he discusses his books as well as writing habits and films!Alex is paying those bills.Rai like the second person.Derek thinks the world of the Matrix is nigh. Join them for their new segment, stay tuned to find out what it is!Get involved!Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books!Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube!Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.comThe End of the Affair - Graham Greene Family Life - Akhil Sharma Pigeon English - Stephen KelmanTo Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee I know why the caged bird sings - Maya AngelouKafka on The Shore - MurakamiBrief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot DiazThis Is How You Lose Her - Junot Diaz Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Curious Incident of the Dog In The Nighttime - Mark Haddon The Lovely Bones - Alice SeboldHow To Filthy Rich In Rising Asia - Mohsin AmhedIn Our Mad And Furious City - Guy Gunaratne
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This week, the trio discuss Kahlil Gibran's 'The Prophet' and question theories of life. Rai's being humble.Alex is doing it. Derek's not on job.Join them for their new segment, stay tuned to find out what it is!Get involved!Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books!Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube!Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.comBooklist:Eski Boy - WileyThe Post Office - BukowskiFix Up! - Kwame Kwei-Armah The Book of Dust - Philip Pullman The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran
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This week, the trio discuss what it takes to be a 'good reader'. Rai says she's impatient with it. Alex says he's slower. Derek says he does it twice.Join them for their new segment, stay tuned to find out what it is! Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books!Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube!Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.com
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Hello, and welcome to another episode of Ghostly Lit mwahahahah"What's Your Favourite Scary Story!?!This week, we are discussing scary and thrilling storiesDerek hears the Last TrumpRai cannot jump on the second wave And Alex asks ‘why are people scared of ghosts?’Ghosts, Ghouls and Alien encountersMiss this one at your peril Get involvedDon't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the books!Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube!Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.com
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Mostly Lit Live @ The RoundhouseWelcome back to a new episode of Mostly Lit!This week's episode is a special one. It's a recording of our live show at The Roundhouse's 'And Now What?' Festival. Featuring an introduction from our faves 'Two Fools Talking' (a.k.a Keira and Soulay), we talk about gamechaging books, films and albums, and what making a difference means in society today in front of a live seated audience. Thank you so much to everyone who came down & thank you to everyone who asked us questions in our Q&A! #MostlyLitLiveNot one to miss! Too good to miss! Get ready for this new and revamped show with your faves!Get involvedEnjoy, and tweet us your thoughts on the show! Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.comFind out more about 'And Now What?' and The Roundhouse here: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2017/and-now-what/http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/
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Finding A Name For Myself Welcome back to a new episode of Mostly Lit! This week we have an ACTUAL episode on feminism with Rai in the studio!Rai questions what role language and sexuality has.Derek doesn't believe there are masculine or feminine energies.Alex asks about your #WorldMentalHealthDay literature, music and film care package. Not one to miss! Too good to miss! Get ready for this new and revamped show with your faves!Get involved!Enjoy, and tweet us your thoughts on the books! Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod Email - mostlylit@gmail.comEssays from this week:The Laugh of Medusa - Helene Cixoushttps://artandobjecthood.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/cixous_the_laugh_of_the_medusa.pdfGUARDIAN OF LANGUAGE:An Interview with Hélène Cixous (March 1996) by Kathleen O'Gradyhttp://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/wstudies/cixous/index.htmlLuce Irigary: Thé Sex Which Is Not One:https://caringlabor.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/irigaray-this-sex-which-is-not-one.pdfAdditional articles:Bechdel Test:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_testOn Masculine and Feminine Energies: The Truth About Masculine and Feminine Energy - Part Onehttps://masteringalchemy.com/content/truth-about-masculine-and-feminine-energy-part-oneBrand New Word For People Who Hate Labelling Themselves As Gay:http://attitude.co.uk/theres-a-brand-new-word-for-people-who-hate-labeling-themselves-as-gay/Books:A Woman Looking At Men, Looking At Women - Siri HustvedtBlack Feminist Thought - Patricia Hill CollinsThe Shack - William YoungThe Prophet - Khalil GibranThe Life of Pi - Yann MartelDress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim - David SedarisSelf Reliance - Ralph Waldo EmmersonThe Rosie Project - Graeme SimsionNervous Conditions - Tistsi DangarenbaJourney to Ixlan - Carlos CastanedaOnly Dull People Are Bright Before Breakfast - Oscar Wilde
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And we’re back for a brand new season of Mostly Lit!This week, we are discussing literature from the ‘hood’ with a focus on Mama Can’t Raise No Man and The Good Immigrant.Derek found a new love in Afro-FuturismRai has a great book for her women And Alex talks about books on productivity. And do snakes really sympathise with snakes? Not one to miss! Too good to miss! Get ready for this new and revamped show with your faves!Get involvedEnjoy, and tweet us your thoughts on the books! Rate and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow us on:Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQEmail - mostlylit@gmail.com
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